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Niagara Paramedics and Dispatchers Hold Rally Ahead of Bargaining

NIAGARA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Niagara Paramedics & Dispatchers, members of CUPE Local 911, are bargaining and they’re putting the public health emergency, and the fact that they’re understaffed and can’t retain or recruit people, front and center.

WHO:

 

Niagara Paramedics & Dispatchers, members of CUPE 911.

 

 

 

WHAT:

 

Niagara Paramedics & Dispatchers, members of CUPE 911, are heading into bargaining and they’re calling for better working conditions to better confront the recruitment and retention crisis.

 

 

 

WHERE:

 

253 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

 

 

 

WHEN:

 

Monday, March 18, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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Contacts

Daniel Tseghay | CUPE Communications | dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Versions
English

Contacts

Daniel Tseghay | CUPE Communications | dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739

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