Paramedics Union

• B.C. paramedics ratify new contract with over 96% support

  The Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia, which represents 4,600 paramedics and emergency medical dispatchers, voted 96.1 per cent in favour of the three-year deal.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2023
  
• Charges laid after paramedic assaulted at Halifax hospital, police say

  The Nova Scotia Paramedics Union said late Friday night that a paramedic was assaulted at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax. 

  Crime

  Oct 8, 2022
  
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• Ambulance delays prompt calls for more Okanagan paramedics

  On the same day that there was a tragic fatal accident in Penticton, ambulances were delayed for three other calls, according to the daily dispatch list.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021
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• B.C. paramedics say critical staffing shortage affecting ambulance service province-wide

  "Clearly people are being subjected to more and more and that's leading to occupational stress injuries like PTSD," says the paramedics' union.

  Mar 20, 2019
• Union says overworked paramedics becoming public safety issue for Nova Scotia

  Union business agent Mike Nickerson told the legislature's health committee today that paramedics are logging overtime hours ranging from one to six hours per shift, something he says "is just not safe."

  Health

  Mar 14, 2019
• Urgences-Santé paramedics agree to end pressure tactics

  More than a year after failed negotiations, the union representing paramedics announced an end to pressure tactics on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2015