Local 473 representing paramedicals ratifies first contract
October 10, 2012
Almost one year after they first organized, the 15 paramedicals
at Francis Memorial Hospital in Barry’s Bay ratified their first contract on
Oct. 9.
“It may be a small bargaining unit but our newest members in
Barry’s Bay demonstrate OPSEU’s growing strength in hospitals across Ontario,”
said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “On behalf of the executive board
and all our members, I welcome them onboard.”
As paramedicals the new members fall within OPSEU’s Hospital
Professionals Division, which represents workers in about 200 occupational
categories including diagnostic imaging, pharmacy technicians, health records
personnel, physio-therapists and many others.
With ratification, the members at Francis Memorial Hospital have
achieved wage and benefit parity with all other HPD members, under terms of the
central agreement.
More information:
Nelson Ross Laguna
OPSEU Staff Representative
1-800-268-7376
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