Yellow Flu Perhaps?!

timmywex

Meanwhile, advanced paramedics who operate rapid response emergency vehicles in counties Tipperary and Limerick called in sick last night after the HSE failed to pay an agreed allowance in recognition of their specialised skills.

A planned withdrawal of services on May 11 was averted after the HSE assured staff that the allowance would appear in their pay cheques yesterday.

However, the allowance was not paid and paramedics called in sick at 8pm, leaving Limerick county and city and Co Tipperary without rapid response vehicles.

The dispute is expected to spread to paramedics in other HSE areas as early as today.

http://www.independent.ie/health/latest-news/striking-nurses-vow-to-escalate-dispute-over-staff-cutbacks-1747750.html

Paramedics in dispute with HSE

Advanced paramedics who operate rapid response emergency vehicles in counties Tipperary and Limerick called in sick last night in protest at what they said was the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) continued failure to pay an allowance previously agreed.

A planned withdrawal of services, due to take place on May 11th, was averted after the HSE assured staff that the allowance would appear in their pay cheques yesterday.

However, at 8pm last night the advanced paramedics called in sick, leaving counties Limerick and Tipperary as well as Limerick city without rapid response vehicles.

In a statement last week, the HSE said: “The HSE is paying the allowance and this will be authorised at the end of May if not earlier.”

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0522/1224247112455.html

Good on em, at the moment advanced paramedics are being paid the saem as basic paramedics, even though they have the added responsibility and underwent further training. The labour court recommended an allowance for ap's, and thats what the issue is here. At least they are standing up and not taking any more messing around by the hse.


So it seems rather than blue flu we're getting yellow flu this time

Sierra Oscar

Tipperary basically has no emergency cover whilst this is going on.

Tango Alpha 51

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Tipperary basically has no emergency cover whilst this is going on.

Not true. Tipp North Riding still had their allocation of ambulances on duty & the rrv was back on duty by 1600 yesterday.

Bruce11

the rrv was off call by the looks of it and no ap's were working for the shift. the only way to deal with the goverment and the hse is to play hardball.

this stand is right and the rest of the country will benefit from the limerick lads, good on ye

and the uniform is green so think it may be green flu

DubMedic

Bruce11 wrote: »

and the uniform is green so think it may be green flu

.... White last time i checked

Bang Bang

DubMedic wrote: »

Recheck that.... White last time i checked

Just checking mine now as I'm wearing it, mine is Green AND White.... We're a confused bunch:p:D

DubMedic

Bang Bang wrote: »

Just checking mine now as I'm wearing it, mine is Green AND White.... We're a confused bunch:p:D

Nah you guys and gals (the real workers, people who actually do some work for the ambulance service ) are you guys and gals on the ground in the ambulances...
the confused bunch are the management!;)

Bruce11

White shirt, green combats and a green jacket. predominately green so the reason i said green. to be factual correct then it is green and white.

pedantic pat award to dubmedic. and management off every job are confused

DubMedic

Bruce11 wrote: »

pedantic pat award to dubmedic.

:P fine then , someones an ickle bit grumpy! have you had your porridge this morning Bruce?!:p