Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
The EMS Counts Act would update federal labor statistics to include EMS providers who also serve as firefighters
What happens if EMS providers who use marijuana safely and legally test positive days later in violation of policies?
There are great EMS employers out there, but finding them takes time, and the willingness to take risks on the unknown
Ambulance Victoria is defending plan to allow graduate paramedics to respond to cases alone
New schedule of 3 days on, 3 days off with 12-hour day, afternoon and night shifts does not take into account regular overtime
Non-profit ambulance service recently shut down by police
Longer response time and ambulance availability worrisome to fire officials
Remember as an EMT or paramedic that there are always consequences to what you post on social media sites
Some say proposal to eliminate a paramedic position and shift a position to another district will increase response time
