Contact a sector specialist
Juan Romero
EMS Workers Sector Specialist
jromero@afscme.org
202-429-1221
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With more than 24,000 EMS workers in both the private and public sectors, EMS Workers United is the fastest growing EMS union. With the strength and resources of AFSCME, EMS Workers United advocates to improve EMS standards to better serve the public and make EMS work a viable and respected career path. Across the country, EMS Workers United are improving EMS through collective bargaining and political action while pushing back against cuts and declining standards. The EMS Workers United Facebook page allows members to exchange ideas, share opinions and stay informed on the latest issues and trends in EMS.
sector news and updates
EMS updates from the AFSCME Information Highway blog
Latest updates
- “Felony assault should stick:” Assaulted EMS responders’ frustration and dissatisfaction with the legal system
- The Economics of Puerto Rico’s Post-Maria Recovery
- Workers’ compensation injury claims among workers in the private ambulance services industry—Ohio, 2001–2011
- Fentanyls and the safety of first responders: Science and recommendations
- Violence against emergency medical services personnel: A systematic review of the literature
EMS coverage from the AFSCME Privatization Update blog
Latest updates
- The Problem of Private Ambulance Services
- DeKalb ambulance provider will pay for poor service, county says
- ‘First of many’: Lawsuit filed against state contractor blamed for Eastpoint wildfire
- Ambulance cuts pave way for new ride providers in skilled nursing
- Paramedics Plus, Oklahoma agency settle federal kickback lawsuit
