From Blue Island Firefighters 3547
Last night on 2/28/2023 the City of Blue Island Illinois council members approved unanimously our collective bargaining agreement. This agreement is potentially one of the best agreements for the City of Blue Island residents in regards to medical care. In 2019 Metro South Hospital closed causing delays for patients needing definitive medical care. With this agreement Blue Island Fire Department will be upgrading its ambulances to provide advanced life support services. This will greatly benefit the citizens of Blue Island. We would like to thank the members of Blue Island who worked diligently and professionally alongside the members of Local 3547 to provide this service to our residents and also residents of neighboring communities.
thanks Dennis
#1 by Wayne on March 6, 2023 - 9:26 PM
The residents get a higher level of EMS care, and better pay and benefits attracts and retains better firefighters and EMS personnel. Sounds like everyone wins. I don’t understand why you sound bitter about this.
#2 by Bill on March 6, 2023 - 8:24 PM
The news release makes it sound like the residents were the only ones who benefited from the agreement. I’m sure the firefighters got a hefty pay raise and probably make more then the majority of the residents in addition to any second job they may have.
#3 by Cmk420 on March 2, 2023 - 10:45 PM
Good move for them & their residents. This move now only leaves two departments in MABAS 22 with BLS-only ambulances–Garden Homes & Robbins.
#4 by Wayne on March 2, 2023 - 9:07 PM
These guys bust their humps for this town with not enough resources and probably under paid. Glad to see they were able to upgrade their level of care and hopefully get a good contract, they deserve it for sure.
#5 by Tim on March 2, 2023 - 11:08 AM
Great for them!! Long needed since St. Frances closed.