"I agree Skip...there has been a lack of organization for the private sector ems since it's inception and still appears to be that way. I watched as the SEIU dropped the ball for Medicwest in Las Vegas and tried to pass that group onto the IAEP…"
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joshua barkley commented on Skip Kirkwood's blog post The EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?
Skip Kirkwood replied to Cricket's discussion BS in EMS"Western Carolina University has the oldest BS in EMS in the country. It is offered both on-line AND in person. It is a real substantial program and several of my senior officers have graduated from it, and maybe eight of my current employees are…"
Greg Castillo commented on Skip Kirkwood's blog post The EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?"Skip- I do agree with some of the posts above about the hodgepodge of systems. EMS is so diverse and there are so many different types of delivery systems. Fire-based, third service, hospital or other health care, privates, not-for-profits, and…"
Michael C. Tourjee commented on Skip Kirkwood's blog post The EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?"Unlike the fire service, which has been well connected from city to city for decades, private ems is a hodgepodge of local and regional for-(and non) profits which don't talk to each other--at least not to the extent that our fire service…"
Skip Kirkwood commented on Skip Kirkwood's blog post The EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?"That's fascinating, Tony, and thank you for the update.But it more begs, rather than answers, my question.
Why an alliance of organizations that only represent governmental independent EMS departments? Why not privates, non-profits, hospitals…"
Tony O'Brien commented on Skip Kirkwood's blog post The EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?"Hello Chief Kirkwood,
My name is Tony O'Brien and I am the treasurer of the Emergency Medical Services Labor Alliance (EMSLA) we are a network of organized EMS departments from around the country. At the moment our current active members…"
Skip Kirkwood posted a blog postThe EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?
Many of the posts on this network site, and others, bemoan the plight of poor, overworked, underpaid, and under-respected EMS providers.Yet, the EMS community does not seem to have an active labor movement working to improve this environment.I must confess that I'm not a union guy - I'm a chief in a right-to-work, no collective bargaining for public employees state. So the situation probably works to my advantage - maybe. But I am curious.It seems that much of the economic and political success…See More
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The EMS Labor Movement - or Lack Thereof? What's the story?
Many of the posts on this network site, and others, bemoan the plight of poor, overworked, underpaid, and under-respected EMS providers.
Yet, the EMS community does not seem to have an active labor movement working to improve this environment.
I must confess that I'm not a union guy - I'm a chief in a right-to-work, no collective bargaining for public employees state. So the situation probably works to my advantage - maybe. But I am curious.
It seems that much… Continue
Yet, the EMS community does not seem to have an active labor movement working to improve this environment.
I must confess that I'm not a union guy - I'm a chief in a right-to-work, no collective bargaining for public employees state. So the situation probably works to my advantage - maybe. But I am curious.
It seems that much… Continue
Posted on February 14, 2009 at 11:42am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 3:54pm on February 11, 2009,
Will Merrins said… - Hey Skip,
Where is the survey?
- At 8:39pm on January 29, 2009,
Albert Arcure said… - Eric Swanson told me to say hi.
- At 1:41pm on January 10, 2009,
Ross R. Zastrow said… - www.buffalogordonhighlanders.com
- At 1:40pm on January 10, 2009, Ross R. Zastrow said…
- Hi Skip,
I actually have been playing for about 25 years with "D" Company Buffalo City Guard - Gordon Highlanders from Buffalo NY. Currently a P/Sgt but former P/M.
I'm also the sort of Piper-in-residence for the NYS Bureau of EMS.
I'll check out the piping group on here....
Incidentally a guy by the name of Dan Cline (one of yours at WCEMS) was my paramedic student.....
Ross
- At 6:17am on December 13, 2008,
David Stossmeister said… - Hi Skip,
I'm originally from Davidson County, NC before moving out to San Antonio. You run a good service and I've met some very interesting Wake County EMS Employees :-) I'm glad that this site has somebody with your background, experience & Knowledge active on it.
- At 7:07pm on December 2, 2008,
Gary Wiemokly said… - Hey Skip you look sharp man! Happy Holidays & good health,
Gary
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