Armstrong Ambulance service in Arlington, MA is about to go to a vote to unionize with the Teamsters Local 25 and we could use any support we can get! We have an official Instagram page at Armstrong United and a worker created page for debunking union-buster propaganda. Both could use followers and any other idea for support anyone has!
For reference, EMTs start at $16/hr and Paramedics at $20/hr. After 2.5 years there, I never got a raise and was ultimately fired for trying to organize a union (still in the courts). We serve the suburbs of Boston which has some of the highest living costs in the country. We have to pursue our initial training on our own dime (about $1,500 for EMTs and $15,000 for medics) and receive no training besides the legal minimum for our certifications. The trucks and bases are in disrepair and we are constantly lacking the supplies to provide safe patient care. After trying to talk with management for improved conditions, they were brushed off and we felt it was time to unionize. Ballots go out in a week or so and we’re excited for the outcome!
Thanks for any support you can give!