December 2015 EMS UpdateNAGE EMS & IAEP: MOVING EMS FORWARD

2015 Organizing Update New NLRB Regulations Aid Shift and Growth in Organizing Department

◦ New rules took effect in April 2015 creating:

◦ Shorter turnaround on election orders; ◦ Streamlined hearing process for petitioners; ◦ Quicker access to excelsior list;

◦ New Interest Cards and Electronic Options

◦ Working with OGC on combined Interest and Dues Authorization Cards

◦ Electronic showing of interests now allowed by the NLRB

Organizing Over 1000 members added to the NAGE family in 2015

◦ The over 500 EMS professionals with Alameda County Paramedics Plus finally receive certification and join NAGE EMS

◦ Universal Ambulance campaign leads to first ever EMS Gissel Order

◦ Employer filed 17 ULPs against IAEP, all dismissed ◦ IAEP filed over 20 ULPs against Employer, 99% upheld ◦ Employer ordered to recognize union by NLRB◦ NLRB goes to Federal Court to force negotiations

Organizing Welcome our new members!

ICEP / PMT of Arizona

Healtheast EMS of Minnesota

Pacific / Bowers Ambulance Registered Nurses of San Diego (CA)

Pacific / Bowers Dispatchers (CA)

Spotswood, NJ EMS / Dispatch

Wildwood Crest EMS Supervisors, NJ

AMR OKC Dispatchers (OK)

Paramedics Plus of Alameda County (CA)

Bridgeton EMS (NJ)

Negotiating Update Over 20 contracts, both new and successors, ratified in 2015

◦ All contracts negotiated with local leaders

◦ All contracts ratified by majority vote of members

◦ All contracts resulted in significant raises (in some cases between 20% and 40% wage increase)

◦ Primary Negotiators:

◦ Scott Schaub – Former local president and EMS professional from Local R1-717, Enfield EMS (CT) ◦ Dick Anderson – Over 30 years experience negotiating EMS contracts for IAEP / NAGE