American Medical Response in Lancaster has reached a tentative labor agreement with the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics. The agreement brings the strike of IAEP, Locals #77 and #187 to a halt. “After several months of talks, we have reached an agreement we believe equitable for all parties, and we expect employees will fully ratify the agreement in the next few weeks,” Matthew Levy, IAEP national director, said. The agreement stipulates that employees’ wages will increase by 20 percent over the next four years, with initial increases being retroactive to November 2007. In addition, the company will make no changes to employees’ health care benefits through the end of this year. Striking workers are expected to return to their normal shifts effective no later than Friday. AMR and the union have agreed not to pursue any claims that have resulted from the work action.
