Austin EMS struggling with staffing due to low wages, union says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Negotiating new pay for the first time in four years, the City of Austin has received some major blowback after offering a 14 cent raise for entry-level employees in Austin’s emergency medical services department.According to the Austin EMS Association, 26% of its staff are considered low income. In a statement, the city said a pay study found that the maximum pay for Austin EMTs and paramedics is higher "than that of comparable agencies when you adjust wages for regi