Congress is considering new legislation that will give Public Safety Telecommunicators the recognition they deserve. 

The 911 Saves Act (HB 1629) will reclassify workers in the profession from "Office and Administrative Support Occupations" to "Protective Service Occupations".  This will ensure that these workers will receive the benefits, funding, and respect that a first-responder classification entitles. 

Our Teamsters Union is working hard to give the bill the greatest chance of success. 

Our Local 117 Political Department staff will be meeting with our state's congressional delegation in Washington D.C. in June to ask them to sign on as sponsors to the bill. 

Our International Union's General President, James Hoffa, has sent a powerful letter to all members of the House of Representatives urging them to support the legislation. 

When the time is right, we will be calling on you to reach out to members of Congress to ask them to support the 911 Saves Act. 

Public Safety Telecommunicators play a vital role in coordinating life-saving emergency care. Without these highly-skilled workers, firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs would not be able to do their jobs.

We thank our members working in this profession for the tremendous emergency services they provide our community. Please recognize their vital work by supporting the 911 Saves Act.