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Toronto Civic Employees’ Union, CUPE 416 responds to City of Toronto’s new Paramedic staffing plan

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 416 is encouraged by the City of Toronto’s announcement of a multi-year staffing plan for Toronto Paramedic Services, calling the move a long-overdue step toward addressing critical service and staffing challenges.

“We're encouraged to see the City finally taking steps to address the pressures our paramedics have been facing for years,” said Eddie Mariconda, president of CUPE 416. “We'll be monitoring the plan closely to ensure it's implemented effectively and delivers real improvements on the ground.”

CUPE 416 represents roughly 1400 members working in Toronto Paramedic Services.

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:
Katrina McGaughey
Communications Representative, CUPE
kmcgaughey@cupe.ca | 514-898-6139

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:
Katrina McGaughey
Communications Representative, CUPE
kmcgaughey@cupe.ca | 514-898-6139

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