United Emergency Medical Service Workers

“we are a labor union made of members belonging to bargaining units. these members are emt's, nurses, paramedics and support staff.”

“we have elections where the members as described above select theVdirectors, trustees, and officers of the union/governing body.”

“we do have elections or votes on issues that are relegated to the unit(s) rather than left to the governing body.”

“the local does not have a committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“the form 990 is presented to the governing body for review and approval before filing.”

“we are affiliated with afscme and adhere to their policies in respect to conflict, which are monitored by both the local and international.”

“governing documents are made available to the membership upon request, form lm-2 (labor organization annual report) is filed annually with the department of labor and is available on their website.”

“united emergency medical service workers has been formed to: improve the social and economic well-being of all of its members; promote democracy for its members; promote the efficiency and high quality of ems services and; express its belief in the unity of organized labor. the objectives of this union are: to secure the best possible pay, benefits, job security, working conditions, and pensions/retiree benefits for its members through organization of the unorganized, collective bargaining, legislative and political action, and the utilization of other lawful strategies; promote the professional reputation of and public respect for emergency medical Service workers; create dignified, safe, and progressive job conditions for ems workers that enable those workers to provide the highest quality care to patients and their families; promote trade unionism and worker solidarity across industries and workforces; provide opportunities for its members to influence and shape their future through free democratic trade unionism; encourage the settlement by negotiation and mediation of all disputes between members and their employers; achieve influence over the emergency medical services industry sector and labor market; ensure that workers' voices are heard at the highest levels of government, and THAT their expertise and experience shape the transformation of emergency medical services in the united states and globally; eliminate harassment and discrimination of any sort to ensure equal treatment regardless of class, race, color, nationality, ethnicity, age, gender, language, sexual orientation, place of origin, ancestry, religious and/or political beliefs, and mental or physical disability (and actively oppose such discrimination wherever it appears); and establish strong working relationships with our employers, the public we serve, and the communities in which we work and live.”

“the local uses modified cash basis of accounting which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america.”