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IAEP National Director Matthew Levy

Strike Ends as IAEP Locals 187 and 77 Reach Agreement with AMR

May 1, 2008

EMS professionals of IAEP Locals 187 and 77 reached a tentative contract agreement with American Medical Response late Wednesday, ending a three-day strike in Lancaster and Irwindale, Calif.

IAEP National Director Matthew Levy reported that both parties had made significant movements to reach the agreement, and that members would see improvements to wages and benefits in the tentative contract.

“One of the biggest sticking points was health insurance,” said Levy. “We were able to secure a commitment from AMR to maintain a 75/25 employer/employee split and a freeze on health insurance cost increases through the end of the year.”

Employees will also receive wage increases of 20 percent over the next four years, and both parties agreed to work together to develop an incentive program that provide additional compensation to employees.

Levy indicated that members were eager to get back to the job of providing emergency care to Los Angeles County residents. He also expressed his admiration for their strength and resolve during the all-day pickets.

“I am truly overwhelmed by the professionalism of our members who displayed such passion, unity, and dignity during these very trying days,” said Levy.

“They are heroes—for the work that they do every day, for the service they provide to our communities, and for the unwavering solidarity they showed during this strike.”