Austin EMS Association
@AustinEMSAssoc
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Union representing over 600 EMS professionals employed by Austin to help anyone ill or injured in Austin & Travis County.
Austin, Texas USA
Joined November 2009
Underfunding EMS by $2 million isn't putting public safety first. The budget as proposed will lead to more ambulance shutdowns, reduction of services, and increased workload on our medics. @KirkPWatson
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We at the Austin EMS Association thank our brothers and sisters with EMSLA for their unwavering support. @EMSLAAdvocates @KirkPWatson @austintexasgov
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After weeks of backlash, Austin Council Member @RyanAlter says he’ll pay back taxpayer money he used for questionable expenses, including $2,500 for a lifetime membership in an elite legal foundation and a donation to the Liberal Austin Democrats. Alter admitted the spending was
NEW: Austin Council Member @RyanAlter said he will pay back $2,500 and take a series of steps to “rebuild trust” with taxpayers, including a proposal to redirect a portion of the City Council budget to fund an independent audit after @statesman reports. https://t.co/Ixi2jP04bH
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Austin is cutting millions from ambulance services, parks, and courts while allocating $20.5 million more to homelessness and social programs. The paramedics union warns the cuts mean "fewer medics on the streets" and "slower ambulance response times." Meanwhile, a single
After voters rejected Prop Q, Austin lost the $109 million tax windfall it was counting on—and the city’s new budget shows where its real priorities lie. The revised plan cuts $6.2 million from EMS, $5.2 million from Parks, and $1 million from Fire, while boosting homelessness
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$6.3 million in cuts to EMS? You gotta be kidding me...
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Thank you @KirkPWatson for being a huge supporter of labor, public health, and public safety. We're proud to endorse you for Mayor.
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#ILiveHereIGiveHere starts today! We are raising money for: Medics experiencing financial hardships, Stop the Bleed kits, medications for low income people, & mental health services for medics. Thank you for considering!
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Learn more about Austin EMS Relief Fund
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This weekend felt unending with the tragedy that unfolded for our Police officers. Our medics all grieve with & for all the affected families & all public safety. We ask that you support https://t.co/mxFiwAjpDk as we have to help family get to the funerals of their loved ones
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All of our public servants worked heroically to help our police officers today. Let’s all take a moment to honor and respect their service and sacrifice on behalf of our community. Full Statement:
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This agreement is a step in the right direction for our EMS department and I believe it will allow @ATCEMS to grow and thrive as they continue to respond to the needs of our community. Thank you to our Labor Relations Office and @AustinEMSAssoc for your diligent efforts! 2/2
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The City just secured its contract with @AustinEMSAssoc. This paves the way for critical & overdue pay raises for the paramedics serving our communities. While there's more work to be done when it comes to filling EMS vacancies, this marks an exciting step in the right direction!
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.@AustinEMSAssoc professionals serve the people of Austin with compassion & selflessness, and we truly value their commitment. The new 4-year labor agreement increases wages & will help address staffing shortages. TY @something_light & your team for your leadership & friendship.
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We’re proud to stand strong alongside our favorite union RNs @NationalNurses at the largest nurse’s strike ever in Texas. “Safe staffing saves lives!” Solidarity forever, nurse fam 👊🏽
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Today 2,000 nurses launched their largest ever strike in Texas, and their first ever strike in Kansas. They’re striking at three hospitals in the Ascension network. Ascension is a Catholic nonprofit. It also operates an investment firm managing over $41 billion. Thread.
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2,000 RNs in Texas and Kansas announce a historic one-day strike at three @Ascensionorg facilities! 💪 We won't stand by while corporate giants like Ascension put profits over the safety of our patients.
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RNs in Texas and Kansas at three Ascension hospitals will participate in historic one-day strikes on Tuesday, June 27 to protest the health care giant’s refusal to address its endemic staffing crisis.
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In celebration of Pride Month, we are thrilled to introduce Lieutenant Kiersten Leander, who will share her insights on the significance of pride within the EMS community! Check out our video: https://t.co/7N6M83f56Y
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In celebration of Pride Month, we are thrilled to introduce Lieutenant Kiersten Leander, who will share her insights on the significance of pride within the EMS community! 🏳️🌈
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Greg from @organizeworkers holding a 🔥 panel on new organizing in Texas with folks from @NationalNurses (Seton/ATX), @haysemsassoc, @AlphabetWorkers ATX and @FortWorthGuild! Many milestones for state and national labor organizing!
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Happy🏳️🌈Pride 🏳️⚧️2023🏳️🌈! Inspired by our popular duty shirts, we are again offering Austin EMS Association Pride shirts for sale to the general public. Proceeds go to support The Trevor Project. https://t.co/7zKoEn9b2q
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Shirts inspired by our Pride Month duty uniform, proceeds going to The Trevor Project.. Happy pride everyone! These shirts were inspired by our department pride duty ...
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