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NAGE EMS is a labor union, a division of NAGE / SEIU Local 5000 (National Association of Government Employees) that represents EMS professionals working for private ambulance (Emergency Medical Services, EMT, Paramedic, Dispatcher, Registered Nurses, Support Staff) in self-autonomous[1] union locals. NAGE EMS locals elect their own local governing executive boards and officers and are provided representational, legal, contract, and political support by NAGE but govern and manage their own affairs.
NAGE EMS was created by NAGE in 2012 by NAGE leaders to address the unique, complicated conditions that EMS professionals must navigate and to address the perceived negative effects of changes in EMS on the EMS professionals providing services to the public. NAGE believed the privatization push that began 20 years ago in EMS led to private companies supplying a significant part of the public safety network with 911 emergency and non-emergency services to communities.[2] The NAGE EMS division was codified into the NAGE National Bylaws at the 2014 NAGE National Convention[3]
“Corporate and privately owned EMS has grown over the past few years, and that increases the downward pressure on compensation for those hard working employees. Our mission at NAGE EMS is to help those employees through superior union representation, strong contracts, and safe working conditions for NAGE EMS members and the people they serve.” - David J. Holway, NAGE President on NAGE EMS.[4]
Politicsedit
NAGE EMS locals set their own political positions and advocate for their own political positions. Because NAGE EMS is a division of NAGE / SEIU Local 5000, NAGE EMS locals gain access to the political resources of NAGE. Because NAGE is affiliated with SEIU, NAGE gains access to the political resources of SEIU. NAGE EMS locals rely on these resources to help advance their own political agendas and issues. NAGE EMS locals also participate in COPE (Committee On Political Education). COPE is a voluntary political action fund that supports NAGE EMS political and legislative activities. COPE contributions are used to support grassroots lobbying efforts and help elect local, state and federal candidates who support the collective bargaining agreements, issues and concerns of NAGE EMS members.[5]
NAGE, on behalf of NAGE EMS locals is on the congressional record in California as being opposed[6] to California Senate Bill 556,[7] a bill that would require EMS professionals working for a private ambulance company performing public safety services (911 emergency services) under a public contract to wear specific labels. NAGE requested California Governor Brown veto the bill.[8]
Criticsedit
Some critics of NAGE EMS claim that NAGE EMS is actually the IAEP (International Association of EMTs and Paramedics, another division of NAGE)in disguise[9] or that NAGE EMS is some form of re-branding of IAEP. NAGE claims that "NAGE has two EMS divisions. The IAEP represents public, third-service, and private EMS across the U.S. NAGE EMS is focused specifically on private EMS.[10]"
Some critics of NAGE EMS claim that NAGE EMS was created after a failed affiliation[11] between NAGE and NEMSA National Emergency Medical Services Association (NEMSA). NAGE claims "NAGE tried to address issues specific to private EMS in several ways, including affiliating with other unions. Finally, the NAGE Board of Directors chose to create a NAGE division specifically to address issues related to private EMS.[12]"
Referencesedit
^"Stewards & Officers - Resource Center". Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources NAGE EMS news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 NAGE EMS is a labor union a division of NAGE SEIU Local 5000 National Association of Government Employees that represents EMS professionals working for private ambulance Emergency Medical Services EMT Paramedic Dispatcher Registered Nurses Support Staff in self autonomous 1 union locals NAGE EMS locals elect their own local governing executive boards and officers and are provided representational legal contract and political support by NAGE but govern and manage their own affairs NAGE EMSFounded2012HeadquartersQuincy MA HeadquartersLocationUnited StatesKey peopleDavid J Holway President Phillip Petit Division DirectorAffiliationsNAGE SEIU CTWWebsitewww NAGE EMS org Contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Critics 4 References 5 External linksHistory editNAGE EMS was created by NAGE in 2012 by NAGE leaders to address the unique complicated conditions that EMS professionals must navigate and to address the perceived negative effects of changes in EMS on the EMS professionals providing services to the public NAGE believed the privatization push that began 20 years ago in EMS led to private companies supplying a significant part of the public safety network with 911 emergency and non emergency services to communities 2 The NAGE EMS division was codified into the NAGE National Bylaws at the 2014 NAGE National Convention 3 Corporate and privately owned EMS has grown over the past few years and that increases the downward pressure on compensation for those hard working employees Our mission at NAGE EMS is to help those employees through superior union representation strong contracts and safe working conditions for NAGE EMS members and the people they serve David J Holway NAGE President on NAGE EMS 4 Politics editNAGE EMS locals set their own political positions and advocate for their own political positions Because NAGE EMS is a division of NAGE SEIU Local 5000 NAGE EMS locals gain access to the political resources of NAGE Because NAGE is affiliated with SEIU NAGE gains access to the political resources of SEIU NAGE EMS locals rely on these resources to help advance their own political agendas and issues NAGE EMS locals also participate in COPE Committee On Political Education COPE is a voluntary political action fund that supports NAGE EMS political and legislative activities COPE contributions are used to support grassroots lobbying efforts and help elect local state and federal candidates who support the collective bargaining agreements issues and concerns of NAGE EMS members 5 NAGE on behalf of NAGE EMS locals is on the congressional record in California as being opposed 6 to California Senate Bill 556 7 a bill that would require EMS professionals working for a private ambulance company performing public safety services 911 emergency services under a public contract to wear specific labels NAGE requested California Governor Brown veto the bill 8 Critics editSome critics of NAGE EMS claim that NAGE EMS is actually the IAEP International Association of EMTs and Paramedics another division of NAGE in disguise 9 or that NAGE EMS is some form of re branding of IAEP NAGE claims that NAGE has two EMS divisions The IAEP represents public third service and private EMS across the U S NAGE EMS is focused specifically on private EMS 10 Some critics of NAGE EMS claim that NAGE EMS was created after a failed affiliation 11 between NAGE and NEMSA National Emergency Medical Services Association NEMSA NAGE claims NAGE tried to address issues specific to private EMS in several ways including affiliating with other unions Finally the NAGE Board of Directors chose to create a NAGE division specifically to address issues related to private EMS 12 References edit Stewards amp Officers Resource Center Retrieved 19 November 2016 NAGE EMS History Retrieved 19 November 2016 NATIONAL CONSTITUTION amp BY LAWS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PDF Retrieved 19 November 2016 Leader In NAGE EMS Retrieved 19 November 2016 Committee On Political Education COPE Retrieved 19 November 2016 SB 556 Senate Bill Bill Text CA SB556 Letter to Governor Brown PDF www nage org Retrieved 17 September 2023 Nage ems Archived from the original on 8 September 2014 Retrieved 17 September 2023 Fight the Smears EMS NAGE vs NEMSA Complaint www scribd com Archived from the original on 2 October 2013 Retrieved 17 September 2023 Fight the Smears EMS External links editNAGE EMS Division Official site NAGE Official Website SEIU Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NAGE EMS amp oldid 1175786085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
