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– Unions, Ontario NDP jointly issue urgent demand –
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TORONTO — Shortages of ambulances and dangerous wait times are just two consequences of a province-wide staffing crisis in the province’s paramedic services. Despite repeated calls for action, the Ford government has never taken the steps needed to ensure adequate paramedic services for Ontario residents.
Now Ontario New Democrats and four unions that represent thousands of Ontario paramedics are demanding the Ford government act to address longstanding issues in the sector.
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At a news conference on Wednesday, representatives from four unions will join the ONDP Opposition Critic for Health to call for a task force to address funding, staffing levels, training, and recruitment and retention.
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WHAT: | Situation critical: task force needed to address province-wide crisis in paramedic services | |
WHEN: | Wednesday, December 4 at 9 a.m. | |
WHERE: | Queen’s Park Media Studio, Legislative Assembly of Ontario |
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Contacts
For more information, contact:
Mary Unan, CUPE Communications, 647-390-9839 | munan@cupe.ca
Joel Usher, OPSEU-SEFPO Ambulance Division, 905-244-5635
Hamid Osman, Unifor Communications, 647-448-2823 | hamid.osman@unifor.org
Corey Johnson, SEIU Communications, 416-529-8909
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