GODERICH, ON – Paramedics with Huron County Paramedic Services have delivered a resounding yes in their first-ever strike vote, sending a clear message to the County of Huron that mental health supports, wages, and benefits must improve. CUPE 4513’s 112 paramedics have historically relied on arbitration to resolve outstanding bargaining issues. This vote marks a…
DetailsTORONTO, ON – Ontario paramedics file Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims at nearly five times the rate of police officers, according to data obtained by the CUPE Ambulance Committee of Ontario (CACO). The committee, which represents 8,000 paramedics across the province, is calling on the provincial government to reverse planned WSIB layoffs and…
DetailsPETERBOROUGH, ON – The final scheduled day of negotiations between CUPE 4911 and Peterborough County-City Paramedics (PCCP) ended yesterday without a tentative agreement. Paramedics are preparing to enter a legal strike position on October 31 but remain ready to bargain and avoid a labour disruption so long as they have a willing partner across the…
Details185 out of 187 paramedics vote in favour of strike as CUPE 4911 members demand action on mental health, retention, recruitment, and pay equity Peterborough, ON – Paramedics with Peterborough City-County Paramedics (PCCP) delivered one of the strongest possible messages, with 185 out of 187 members voting in favour of a strike. The 99% strike…
DetailsSt. Catharines, ON – Niagara paramedics say they have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from residents across the region after launching a video series that gave the public an intimate look at the emotional toll of working on the front lines of emergency care. The videos, a part of a larger public campaign…
DetailsEssex, ON – Members of CUPE 2974.1 who work for the County of Essex have voted in favour of strike action after months of bargaining marked by demands for concessions and delay tactics from management. The bargaining unit includes workers at the Essex County Civic Centre, the regional landfill, the Kingsville transfer station, and the…
DetailsWindsor, ON – After 6 months of negotiations failed to resolve chronic staffing challenges at Essex-Windsor EMS, last week CUPE 2974 requested a No Board report from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, bringing the possibility of legal strike action closer. “We’ve been at the table for months, worked through a conciliator, and repeatedly sought opportunities…
DetailsEvery paramedic across Ontario feels the weight of the tragic deaths of two Prince Edward Island Paramedics. We join paramedics and all first responders across the country in mourning their deaths and the patient they were caring for. Paramedics go to work every day to keep people safe and healthy. Too often our jobs involve…
DetailsSudbury, ON – A new Sudbury report confirms what paramedics have been warning for years: the City’s Paramedic Services is struggling to retain experienced staff. The report, received by Sudbury’s Community and Emergency Services Committee on June 15, shows that between 2020 and 2025 the City hired 116 paramedics – the equivalent of nearly 69%…
DetailsSt. Catharines, ON – Starting today, Niagara residents will hear directly from frontline paramedics warning that staffing shortages, burnout and retention problems are putting increasing pressure on emergency medical services across the region. After months of negotiations, repeated requests to address Regional Council, and growing evidence of workforce strain, CUPE 911 is launching a radio…
DetailsSt. Catharines – Niagara residents are sending a clear message: invest in paramedics before the system collapses. Niagara Region Council is refusing to listen. A new public opinion poll commissioned by CUPE 911 shows overwhelming support for increased funding for paramedic services as response times deteriorate and frontline workers warn the system is being pushed…
DetailsMost Ontarians never see it, but there is an entire emergency medical system operating 24 hours a day. Within seconds of a call to 911, a chain of highly trained professionals begin coordinating lifesaving care. In all, Ontario’s paramedics responded to roughly 1.8 million calls last year. When an emergency happens, communications officers assess the…
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