PEMBROKE Paramedics serving Renfrew County will hold a news conference tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17th, at 10:00 am, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 170 Ellis Street, in Pembroke, to announce collective action aimed at saving their jobs.
The 85 paramedics, represented by Local 1502 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), are being forced to reapply for their jobs by Renfrew County, as it assumes direct management of paramedic and land ambulance services in the area. Currently, the paramedics are employed under contract by the Pembroke General Hospital. They have all received termination notices.
- Who? Brenda Barker, President of CUPE Local 1502
Bob Patrick, Paramedic and Local 1502 spokesperson
Paramedics and CUPE representatives - What? News Conference
Collective action to fight for their jobs - When? 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 17th, 2004
- Where? Knights of Columbus Hall
170 Ellis Street
Pembroke, Ontario
For further information, please contact:
Vallie Stearns
CUPE National Representative
613-237-0115
Brenda Barker
President, CUPE 1502
613-639-8337
Robert Lamoureux
CUPE Communications
416-292-3999