July 31, 2019 New Southern California EMS Contract to Set Standard for the Industry It wasn’t easy, but EMS workers in Riverside, California, reached a contract with American Medical Response that will provide much-deserved pay raises and improved health coverage for 450 workers. Read More
July 24, 2019 At Last. Congress Authorizes Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Congress has authorized permanent funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund after years of efforts by survivors and other advocates, including AFSCME members. Read More
July 10, 2019 42 Years of Honorable Service – 9/11 Responder Honored During Retirement We honor Jim Tucciarelli, a 9/11 first responder and advocate for Ground Zero workers, who retired last week. Read More
May 21, 2019 In No Uncertain Terms During EMS Week, AFSCME recognizes the skill and dedication shown by EMS professionals. Read More
April 12, 2019 A Voice on the Job in Behavioral Health More people are seeking behavioral health services, but the workers aren’t getting the respect they deserve. Our multimedia project shows how you can change that. Read More
February 07, 2019 AFSCME: The Union for EMS Workers EMS is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. Unfortunately, the EMTs and paramedics who put their lives on the line every day are up against a broken system. Read More
April 10, 2019 EMS Workers in Las Vegas File for a Union Election Nearly 400 EMS workers at AMR Las Vegas, a private company, are demanding a union election at their worksite. Read More
April 02, 2019 New Mexico Council 18 Welcomes Newest EMS Members The unit of almost 30 workers held an election from March 5-9 to join with the New Mexico council. Read More
March 14, 2019 A Life-Changing Call Leads to a Life of Service Now, 18 years later, Glodo, a member of AFSCME Local 1180, is proud to still work for the city of Tulsa as a dispatcher for the fire and police departments. Read More
March 07, 2019 A Vital Link in the Chain 911 dispatchers save lives. Unfortunately, their contributions to the emergency response system are often overlooked. A new bill co-sponsored by former AFSCME member Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) will change that. Read More
February 26, 2019 AFSCME Supports Bill to Ensure Permanent Funding for 9/11 Responders AFSCME is urging Congress to pass legislation to ensure permanent funding of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Read More
November 29, 2018 As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped As the death toll continues to rise and as smoke engulfs nearby cities, AFSCME members have stepped up to help – often at great personal sacrifice. Read More
October 24, 2018 DC 37 and the City Agree on Unlimited Paid Sick Leave for 9/11 Heroes After weeks of intense negotiations, the union won a landmark victory for our 9/11 first responders and other members who worked at the World Trade Center site during the rescue, recovery and cleanup. Read More
August 21, 2018 For Washington, D.C., Private EMS Workers – a New Contract and a Path Forward The EMS professionals at American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service in Washington, D.C., recently ratified their first contract. Read More
August 01, 2018 A Seat at the Table for EMS Workers in Prescott, Arizona “We have a voice at the table with someone fighting for us." Read More
July 03, 2018 Remembering Joe Patterson of Ohio Council 8 Patterson will be remembered for many things, but his fellow firefighters and emergency medical technicians remember him as a mentor and as a man who could lift everyone’s spirits. Read More
May 21, 2018 EMS Week: Acknowledging EMS Professionals EMS Week is a chance to acknowledge and thank EMS professionals for their skill, bravery and service to our communities. Read More
March 07, 2018 EMS Workers at AMR Win Big First Contract in Arizona In a strong first contract win, AFSCME EMS workers in Maricopa County, Arizona, push forward confidently. Read More
January 02, 2018 Splash Medics Is Saving Children from Drowning Lisa La Russo has been a paramedic, saving lives for nearly 30 years. But the AFSCME member in California decided that wasn’t enough. Read More
November 16, 2017 EMS Professionals at Falck Northern California Join AFSCME EMS professionals at Falck Northern California, a private company, know that coming together in a union will help them better serve their communities. Read More
November 03, 2017 Inside an Inferno: AFSCME Members Endure California Wildfires As wildfires raged in Northern California, AFSCME emergency workers called on their training to rescue those caught in the inferno. Read More
September 11, 2017 We Remember The AFSCME-represented officers, paramedics, dispatchers and other public service workers at Ground Zero on 9/11 will always recall how they approached their jobs that day and in the weeks and months to come. We will never forget. Read More
September 07, 2017 911 Dispatchers’ Calls for Help Go Unanswered AFSCME members in South Bend, Indiana, are making the case for why St. Joseph County needs to hire more 911 dispatchers. Read More
August 10, 2017 New England Advanced EMTs & Medics Secure Much-Deserved Raise More than 100 AFSCME-represented medics and advanced EMTs who work for American Medical Response in New England are getting nice raises this week thanks to Local 4911’s tenacity. Read More
July 05, 2017 NYC EMTs Help Panic-Stricken Riders of Derailed Subway Train Emergency medical technicians, members of DC 37, helped panic-stricken riders of derailed subway train after a recent crash. Read More
May 22, 2017 EMS Week: Celebrating Those Who Save Lives In life’s most desperate hours, EMS workers respond without hesitation. EMS Week is a chance to thank them for their bravery, skill and compassion. Read More
May 16, 2017 She Became an EMT – and a Union Member – to Help Others Emergency Medical Technician Lindsay Washington helped her co-workers build a union to improve the services they provide to the community. Read More
April 18, 2017 California EMS Workers Push for Bill of Rights California EMS bill would resolve issues that affect emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics and others and the services they provide to their communities. Read More
March 27, 2017 DC EMTs and Paramedics Vote to Join AFSCME Nearly 200 emergency medical technicians and paramedics serving the nation's capital voted to join AFSCME District Council 20. Read More
March 17, 2017 New York Emergency Medical Technician Killed in Ambulance Hijacking AFSCME is mourning the death of New York City Emergency Medical Technician Yadira Arroyo, killed by a man who attempted to commandeer her vehicle. A fellow EMT was injured. Read More