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Unions. Unions and Paramedicine. Unions… a bit of history. 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
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Unions… a bit of history Late 19th 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 and Paramedicine
Unions Higher wages, better benefits, vacations and better pensions for women. Women Union Non Pension Plan 79% 32% Medical Plan 78% 40% Dental Plan 72% 38% Unions and Paramedicine
Unions Other Workplace issues… • Health and Safety • WSIB representation • Contract interpretation • Legislative Bill 168 • AAP/Medical Accommodation Unions and Paramedicine
Unions More than just Workplace Issues • Social and Economic Issues • Environmental Issues • International Issues Unions and Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics • 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 Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics • 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 Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics 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 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. Unions and Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics Should Paramedics be an Essential Service? Political Climate Legislative Impact Bargaining Unions and Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics Types of Locals • Stand alone Paramedic Locals • Composite Locals Unions and Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics • Health & Safety HTA charges • Meal/Rest breaks Probation • Certification EMCA Rewrites • Customer Complaints • WSIB/accommodations Unions and Paramedicine
Unions and Paramedics • 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 Paramedicine