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Tuesday
Jul272010

Paramed Vote Results

Congratulations to all the union supporters who came out and voted “Yes” for respect and dignity for all Paramed employees out of the Scarborough office.

The struggle is not over yet, however, at the Labour Board on Thursday July 22, 2010 the count was:

 99 YES - 80 NO


It is clear that the majority voted in favour of the union, but the outcome of the vote is yet to be determined. Why? Because, in their attempt to hold absolute control over us employees, management “padded” the voters’ list by adding over 100 names of individuals who, we believe, are not Paramed employees.

What’s next?  We’re taking the matter to the Labour Board so that Paramed can explain who those individuals are. We can only know the result once we know the status of these additions to the list.

Be vigilant! Employers often get nervous when workers get themselves organized and that nervousness may cause them to violate the law, as we believe they did during the days leading the vote.

If you are being harassed by any managers, supervisors or co-ordinators; if you suspect their behaviour to be inappropriate call us immediately at 416-809-0699 or 1-877-673-7348.

We are stronger together!



Monday
Jul192010

Paramed Workers: Important Vote Information

UNION VOTE: TUESDAY, JULY 20

Paramed workers have overwhelmingly chosen to vote for SEIU as their union of choice. Home care workers across Ontario are organizing with SEIU because they are tired of working long hours for low wages without paid travel time or benefits. The only way to make changes in your workplace and across the home care system is by joining a union.

Here are the times and locations of the voting polls:

TORONTO

Location: Paramed Home Health Care
Central North East District Head Office
3650 Victoria Park Avenue, Suite 102
Toronto, ON

Poll Times: 6:00AM to 8:00AM
1:00PM to 3:00PM
5:00PM to 7:00PM

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WOODBRIDGE

Location: Al Palladini Community Centre
9201 Islington Ave
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4L 1A7

Poll Times: 6:30AM to 8:30AM
5:00PM to 7:00PM

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NEWMARKET

Location: Paramed Home Health Care
Newmarket Paramed Satellite Office
641 Davis Drive
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 2R2

Poll Times: 6:00AM to 8:00AM
5:00PM to 7:00PM

MAP

We are offering rides to the voting polls all day. Please call 1-877-672-7348 if you need a ride.

 

Thursday
Jun102010

Have You Signed Your Union Card?

Monday
Jun072010

Have you heard about our first union victory?

Wednesday
May262010

Home Care Workers: Organize To Win!