American Medical Response and IAEP Reach Tentative Agreement with Employees in LA...

American Medical Response and IAEP Reach Tentative Agreement with Employees in LA County

LANCASTER, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
American Medical Response (AMR) and the International Association
of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP) announced tonight that a tentative labor
agreement has been reached. IAEP, Locals #77 and #187 have ended the
strike as a result of the tentative agreement.

Under the terms of the agreement, employees' wages will increase
by 20 percent over the next four years, with initial increases being
retroactive to November 2007. Additionally the company will make no
changes to employees' healthcare benefits through December 2008.

"We are pleased that we have been able to negotiate an agreement.
AMR has a well-trained team of paramedics and EMTs dedicated to
providing the highest level of care to our patients, whom we will
continue to focus on going forward," said Scott White, AMR general
manager.

Matthew Levy, IAEP National Director, said, "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. Our members are ready to get back to the work of
caring for their communities," Levy concluded.

Striking employees are expected to return to their normal shift
effective tomorrow but by no later than Friday. Both parties have
agreed to put their differences behind them and have agreed not to
pursue any claims that have resulted by virtue of the work action.

Since reaching the tentative agreement, union officials have
canceled the strike, and employees are expected to report for
scheduled shifts beginning Thursday morning.

American Medical Response Inc., (www.amr.net) America's leading
provider of medical transportation, is locally operated in 38 states
and the District of Columbia. More than 18,500 AMR paramedics, EMTs
and other professionals transport nearly four million patients
nationwide each year in emergency, critical and non-emergency
situations. Operating a fleet of approximately 4,500 vehicles, AMR is
headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

American Medical Response Inc.
Jason Sorrick, 916-870-8756

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