St. 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…
Most 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…
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Members of CUPE 4911 delivered a petition today signed by roughly 80 per cent of frontline paramedics calling on Peterborough County-City Paramedics (PCCP) to negotiate a fair agreement that addresses worsening staffing shortages, burnout, and worker retention. The petition comes as the emergency medical system in Peterborough County and the City of…
First responders are there in life’s most critical moments. When seconds matter and lives hang in the balance, Ontarians rely on workers who show up every day, often putting themselves at risk, to protect, safeguard, and care for others. Today is First Responders Day and CUPE Ontario and the CUPE Ambulance Committee of Ontario (CACO)…
Peterborough, ON – Paramedics with CUPE 4911 will rally on March 3 to mark the start of what they describe as the most critical round of bargaining in years, one that will determine whether Peterborough can stabilize and retain its paramedic service. CUPE 4911’s roughly 180 paramedics provide emergency medical support to 150,000 people across…
WINDSOR, ON – In a strong show of unity, members of CUPE Local 2974 voted 100% in favour of strike action, delivering an overwhelming mandate in response to chronic short-staffing and unsafe working conditions at Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services. The service is short roughly 50 paramedics to meet the needs of residents, a shortage that…
TORONTO – Leaders of Ontario’s largest union have unanimously condemned the firing of one of their fellow executive board members, vowing to support the dedicated frontline paramedic who spoke out on social media in favour of an anti-war rally in Toronto. Board members have also called for her full reinstatement by York Region. A Facebook…
May 1 is First Responders Day, a day of recognition and gratitude for the skilled and selfless people who help save lives when emergencies strike. It is the honour of CUPE Ontario and the CUPE Ambulance Committee of Ontario (CACO) to pay tribute to CUPE paramedics and dispatchers and all frontline first responders, who are…
TORONTO – CUPE Paramedics met with MPPs at Queen’s Park today to bring attention to the ongoing underfunding of emergency medical services in Ontario. “Shortages of ambulances and staff, lack of hospital capacity, and heavy workloads are all things our members face on a daily basis, and underfunding from the provincial government is continuing to…
On May 1, a day dedicated to sharing our pride and gratitude for our first responders, CUPE Ontario and CUPE Ambulance Committee of Ontario (CACO) are honoured to pay tribute to the skill, compassion and professionalism of CUPE paramedics and dispatchers – the people who provide us with urgent and life-saving care when emergency strikes.…
