Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
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The union representing Do帽a Ana County firefighters questioned why paid county first responders are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while volunteers are not required
The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts joined with teachers鈥� unions in promoting a program that would deploy first responders to schools
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the video appears to show the man in 鈥渢he throes of a seizure鈥�
The firefighter-paramedic, who is also the fire chief鈥檚 nephew, said the chief鈥檚 mandatory testing policy goes beyond CDC guidelines
Oakland union representatives and officials from neighboring cities said the brownouts will have a 鈥渃ascading effect鈥� on local fire and EMS response
The raises, originally scheduled to begin this summer, will be delayed for 18 months to put a hold on proposed layoffs as the city faces a $675 million budget shortfall
The U.S. Department of Labor determined the private ambulance service violated federal labor laws by not providing the 12 employees with a reasonable sleep period
Following concerns about a lack of planning to distribute vaccines, the Mass. city plans to lead a regional effort to vaccinate police, fire and EMS personnel
A seven-page letter signed by more than two dozen EMTs accuses the chief of bullying, misuse of department funds and working another job while on duty with the department
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department
According to the study led by FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant, the department鈥檚 decision to exempt firefighters from some medical calls likely factored into the difference
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay released a statement on the city鈥檚 plan to send EMS providers and mental health professionals to some calls instead of police
A total of 2,226 union members voted, with 1,444 voting to uphold the endorsement and 782 voting to rescind it; the city鈥檚 Black firefighters鈥� organization sued IAFF Local 22 over the endorsement last week
Fort Lee EMT and former Harding Township Police Officer Thomas Trommelen said he was pressured to quit his EMS job and ultimately fired from the police department, despite being allowed to work in EMS previously
St. Louis, which has seen more paramedics leave in the last two years than it has hired, is struggling to hire and retain personnel in what is on track to be the deadliest year in city history
Ogdensburg Firefighter-EMT Brian L. Kirby was issued a criminal summons in connection with the alleged incident during a union protest against City Manager and acting Fire Chief Stephen P. Jellie
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the department may not be prepared for a second wave
The Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association said the new district is necessary due to call volumes nearly doubling over the past year
Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union IAFF Local 22 members gathered outside union headquarters to voice their opposition at a meeting
The city of Mattoon plans to enter into an agreement with Mattoon Firefighters Local 691 to allow newly hired firefighters to EMTs instead of paramedics
Alameda County EMS providers employed by Falck are protesting what they say are pay levels significantly lower than those seen in neighboring counties
The IAFF Local 22 president criticized national union heads for endorsing Biden last April 鈥渨ithout ... the consideration of the rank and file IAFF membership鈥�
The billing of fees issued to insurance companies for medical care rendered by Vallejo firefighters was suspended until further notice after patients mistook fee notices for bills
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
Houston鈥檚 firefighters鈥� union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
Sanford鈥檚 fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders鈥� test results is 鈥渦nacceptable鈥�
FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city鈥檚 plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
Reedy Creek Fire Department employees are fighting the department鈥檚 policy forcing them to use their personal sick leave if they are infected
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
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