Niagara EMS may be going on strike sooner than later.
99% of Niagara paramedics and dispatchers voted in favour of a strike mandate this week, a move that CUPE 911 says sends a clear message.
The union representing Niagara EMS said on social media this week that Niagara Region needs to offer competitive wages to not only retain its medical professionals, but to also recruit new ones.
In the past, CUPE 911 President David Barnett has stated that emergency service workers across Ontario make about 20% more than those in the Niagara Region.
The region says it remains committed to reaching a renewed agreement, with the next negotiation scheduled for May.
(Written by: Matt Latour)