Source: The Oregonian
Unionized workers for the Portland area's largest ambulance provider rejected a contract offer and authorized a strike today, union leaders said.
They set no strike date and county emergency medical officials said they remain hopeful the two sides will reach an agreement before ambulance service faces disruption, but the counties have also established backup plans in case of a strike.
"We're hopeful that the sides will continue to negotiate and come to an agreement," said Dr. Gary Oxman, Multnomah County Health Officer.
The union, the National Emergency Medical Services Association, represents roughly 600 EMTs, dispatchers, and paramedics in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A strike would affect Multnomah and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington, where the ambulance company American Medical Response provides 9-1-1 service.
Read more: http://blog.oregonlive.com/business/2007/06/ambulance_c...
Unionized workers for the Portland area's largest ambulance provider rejected a contract offer and authorized a strike today, union leaders said.
They set no strike date and county emergency medical officials said they remain hopeful the two sides will reach an agreement before ambulance service faces disruption, but the counties have also established backup plans in case of a strike.
"We're hopeful that the sides will continue to negotiate and come to an agreement," said Dr. Gary Oxman, Multnomah County Health Officer.
The union, the National Emergency Medical Services Association, represents roughly 600 EMTs, dispatchers, and paramedics in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A strike would affect Multnomah and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington, where the ambulance company American Medical Response provides 9-1-1 service.
Read more: http://blog.oregonlive.com/business/2007/06/ambulance_c...
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