labor firegeezer on 01 May 2008 07:46 pm
So. Cal. EMS Medics End Strike
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE (AMR) CO. AND the Santa Clarita Valley, California, International Association of EMTs and Paramedics have reached an agreement this morning, ending a strike that began on Monday. (Firegeezer report HERE.)
The striking employees are expected to return to their normal assignments no later than Friday evening.
Santa Clarita Signal reporter Parimal Rohit writes:
“After several months of talks, we have reached an agreement we believe is equitable for all parties,” said Matthew Levy, IAEP national director. “We expect employees to fully ratify the agreement in the next few weeks.”
According to the terms of the new agreement, employee wages will increase five percent over each of the next four years, for a total of 20 percent. The initial five percent increase will be retroactive to November 2007.
Additionally, American Medical Response will make no changes to health care benefits through 2008.
As part of the new agreement, both management and union representatives agreed not to pursue any claims that resulted during the strike.
