Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia CUPE 873 say OT ban in place, B.C. denies it
The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels “reaching critical” in the province.
Union president Jason Jackson says in the statement that workers have tried to engage with BC Emergency Health Services, which imposed an overtime ban on Jan. 1 to cut costs. BC Emergency Health Services says in a statement that it continues to make “significant investments” in paramedic and dispatch staffing, and it has been able to add hundreds of full-time jobs since 2017.
The health service’s statement says it is closely monitoring staffing levels and takes action to fill shifts as quickly as possible when they are vacant, which includes moving resources or using overtime.
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