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The province finally granted essential service status to our paramedics and dispatchers. We won this because 1,189 of you kept the pressure on until they had no choice but to listen. Keep watching to ensure this transition is handled correctly for our crews.

March 13, 2012

Paramedics for Essential Service

Paramedics for Essential Service

🏆 Won — 1,126 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 7 months ago

As a concerned citizen I support Toronto Paramedics, Emergency Medical Dispatchers and all of the associated support staff being made an Essential Service with Binding Interest Arbitration.

Updates

Reached 1,000 supporters

February 1, 2012

January 31, 2012

We are approaching one thousand signatures and need to hit this milestone before we present our case. Text three friends right now and ask them to add their names to this list.

January 25, 2012

The stories coming in from paramedics across the city reveal how crucial this designation is for our local safety. Email your local councillor today to demand they prioritize essential service status for our first responders.

Reached 100 supporters

January 24, 2012

6 Comments

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Sarah Cunningham
14 years ago Featured

My brother is a paramedic and the stress is unreal. They deal with enough without worrying about this. Essential service 100 percent.

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Kevin Rivera
14 years ago Featured

Toronto needs better for the folks on the front lines. Do the right thing.

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Mike Jackson
14 years ago Featured

About time. These people save lives and get treated like they dont matter. Fix it now.

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David Donnelly
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they arent already classified this way. Stop playing games with peoples lives.

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Jessica Johnston
14 years ago Featured

THEY LITERALLY SAVE PEOPLE. Give them the respect they deserve and make this happen already.

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Robert Liu
14 years ago Featured

Support from a retired nurse. I know exactly what they go through on every shift. Long overdue status change.