Despondency, Thinning Ranks Among NYC EMS Workers After 3 Years With No Contract

Written on 09/03/2025
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NYC — Leaders of an emergency medical services workers union say a years-long contract stalemate and low pay have decimated the spirits and ranks of the FDNY’s ambulance crews, sparking longer wait times for first responders.

The workers have been embroiled in negotiations with the FDNY — which oversees both firefighters and EMS — since their contract expired three years ago.

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