Paramedics, EMTs in Oregon, Washington State Ratify First-Ever Teamsters Contract
May 17th, 2008 | by admin |Contract Covers More than 500 Workers
WASHINGTON, May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More than 500 paramedicsand emergency medical technicians in the Greater Portland, Oregon andVancouver, Washington area have ratified their first-ever contract asTeamsters.
“The Teamsters are pleased that these workers are now covered by astrong contract that gives them job protection and a secure retirementfuture,” said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa.
The workers, both full-time and part-time, are employed by AmericanMedical Response, Inc. They are members of Local 58 in Vancouver,Washington and Local 223 in Portland, Oregon.
“These workers were determined to become Teamsters and we’re thrilledthey are now under a contract,” said John Silva, Secretary-Treasurer ofLocal 58. “This effort was a joint one with Local 223 headed bySecretary-Treasurer Clayton Banry, and Joint Council 37 led by PresidentTony Andrews.”
The three-year contract provides the workers with better wages,benefits and an improved workplace environment. The labor agreement wasratified by a significant majority of the members and provides manyimprovements, including pay increases of more than 18.5% over a three-yearperiod, reduced employee medical insurance costs, establishment of employerseeded FSA accounts, fully paid training and overtime after 8 hours for allclassifications.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents1.4 million hardworking men and women in the United States, Canada andPuerto Rico.
SOURCE International Brotherhood of TeamstersCopyright©2008 PR Newswire.All rights reserved
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