1. Unions and Paramedicine Unions

2. Unions and Paramedicine Late 19 th Century -Quitting a job, punishable under the Master and Servant Act, union activity was a crime in Cdn Law Early 1872 -strikes, protest and union activity June 1872 -Sir John A. MacDonald -Trades Union Act is passed 1894 Labour Day becomes a national holiday 1914 Workmen’s Compensation Act, ON Unions… a bit of history

3. Unions and Paramedicine Higher wages, better benefits, vacations and better pensions for women. WomenUnionNon Pension Plan79%32% Medical Plan78%40% Dental Plan72%38% Unions

4. Unions and Paramedicine Other Workplace issues… Health and Safety WSIB representation Contract interpretation Legislative Bill 168 AAP/Medical Accommodation Unions

5. Unions and Paramedicine More than just Workplace Issues Social and Economic Issues Environmental Issues International Issues Unions

6. Unions and Paramedicine Acts Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act, 2001 Employment Standard Act Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act, 1993 Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act Labour Relations Act, 1995 Public Sector Dispute Resolution Act, 1997 Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 Public Sector Transition Stability Act, 1997 Rights of Labour Act Unions and Paramedics

7. Unions and Paramedicine Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act Essential ambulance services agreement required: An employer and a trade union who are bound by a collective agreement or who are negotiating a first collective agreement shall negotiate an essential ambulance services agreement. 2001, c. 10, s. 3 (1). Unions and Paramedics

8. Unions and Paramedicine Sample Language: During this work stoppage, twenty (20) PCPs and two (2) ACPs will be required to continue working to provide essential services for the Service. These twenty-two (22) Paramedics will be called in based on their placement on the Seniority List, with the most senior called in first. Unions and Paramedics

9. Unions and Paramedicine Unions and Paramedics Sample Language: Ambulances shall respond to all Code #3 and Code #4 calls in accordance with all normal procedures. Code #2 Calls shall be performed when a delayed or missed treatment can adversely affect the patient’s condition or well being. Code #1 routine deferrable transfer requests will not be booked or responded to for the duration of the legal strike.

10. Unions and Paramedicine Unions and Paramedics Should Paramedics be an Essential Service? Political Climate Bargaining Legislative Impact

11. Unions and Paramedicine Types of Locals Stand alone Paramedic Locals Composite Locals Unions and Paramedics

12. Unions and Paramedicine Health & SafetyHTA charges Meal/Rest breaks Probation CertificationEMCA Rewrites Customer Complaints WSIB/accommodations Unions and Paramedics

13. Unions and Paramedicine What if you….. Received a Customer Complaint Have an accident driving the ambulance Are injured on duty or off duty Required to rewrite your EMCA Are Base hospital decertification Unions and Paramedics