Emergency Services unions / associations

[mariomike]

Saw this in,

Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF​

The term "union" is being used very broadly. Employee representation can be as wide and deep as the legislation that enables it allows. While the term has come into popular use, police members in Ontario are represented by 'associations' (although at times some like push the boundaries). They cannot do a lot of things a typical union can; such as withhold services (strike) or refuse a duty because it is potentially unsafe.

I know nothing about their application and scope but apparently the militaries of Germany and the Scandinavian countries have some kind of 'union'.

I was in a union.

We never went On Strike.

THE CITY OF TORONTO

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) resolves any dispute with respect to paramedics, who must continue to work and provide services during any strike or lock out.

Delay of Service,

4. wait for police assistance if,

a. there is an active shooter scenario, or
b. there is direct evidence of ongoing violence;

5. if electing to delay service as per paragraph 4 above, immediately notify CACC/ACS;

 

[lenaitch]

Saw this in,

Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF​

I was in a union.

We never went On Strike.

THE CITY OF TORONTO



Delay of Service,

4. wait for police assistance if,

a. there is an active shooter scenario, or
b. there is direct evidence of ongoing violence;

5. if electing to delay service as per paragraph 4 above, immediately notify CACC/ACS;

Which highlights my statement that what organized employees (represented by some form of bargaining unit) can and can't do is covered by whatever their applicable labour legislation says.

Actually, you and your colleagues could have walked out if the conditions laid out in the Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act were satisfied.

Like police, fire and corrections, paramedics do not have an inherent and broad right to refuse 'dangerous work' under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It's not all-encompassing; they couldn't have forced you to drive a vehicle with bald tires, for example. What you have described is policy and procedure when confronting risk, not legislation.