International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665, AFL-CIO v.
Rock Township Ambulance District, Arnold, Missouri
IAFF filed for certain employees of the Rock Township Ambulance District. The union sought a bargaining unit composed of all full-time Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. The sole issue before the Board was whether or not Crew Chiefs should be excluded from the unit as supervisors. The Board concluded that Crew Chiefs were true supervisors. The Board relied on the Crew Chiefs’ significant role in personnel decisions, including hiring, evaluating, and disciplining employees. They also noted the Crew Chiefs are often the highest ranking officers at the station. Crew Chiefs are paid more than other Paramedics and spend a substantial majority of their time supervising employees. The Board excluded the Crew Chiefs.