(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) unveiled the Emergency Medical Service Workers Bill of Rights during an event at the State Capitol. Assembly Bill 263 (Rodriguez) will provide thousands of EMS workers critical to the infrastructure of California’s healthcare system with adequate workplace protections. These rights include rest and meal breaks, protections against assault while on duty, and critical access to mental healthcare after being exposed to severe trauma. “Today, EMS workers across the state don’t have adequate rest and meal breaks, protections against violence in the workplace, or access to mental health care,” said Assemblymember Rodriguez. “As a legislator and EMT for over 30 years, I am obligated and proud to stand up and speak out for thousands of hard working individuals who are integral to our healthcare system.”
Here’s more in this Assembly Access video.