911 call-takers have voted for strike action, B.C. union says
- Over 700 emergency communications professionals represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees 8911 voted 95 per cent in favor of strike action, seeking a new contract addressing staffing, workload, and long-term sustainability concerns.
- CUPE 8911 President Donald Grant told CBC News the dispute stems from excessive overtime and burnout, stating members face "immense strain across the system" and the employer's last offer fails to address key concerns.
- The union is finalizing an essential services order to ensure 911 services remain available during any job action. It has not yet issued a 72-hour strike notice and remains outside legal strike position.
- Bargaining sessions resume today, Friday, and next Wednesday with Labour Relations Board mediators assisting both sides after months of stalled negotiations.
- E-Comm is a non-profit organization answering 99 per cent of initial 911 calls across British Columbia, dispatching for 33 police agencies and 40 fire departments while fielding more than two million calls annually.
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B.C.’s E-Comm 911 workers vote 95% in favour of strike action - Creston Valley Advance
The workers that provide 99 per cent of the initial 911 calls for B.C. have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. The Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. voted 95 per cent in favour of job action following a 24-hour electronic strike vote that opened May 13, the union announced in a release Thursday (May 14). The workers are represented by CUPE 8911. “This vote reflects the reality frontline staff are facing every day,” CUP…
B.C.’s E-Comm 911 workers vote 95% in favour of strike action - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
The workers that provide 99 per cent of the initial 911 calls for B.C. have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. The Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. voted 95 per cent in favour of job action following a 24-hour electronic strike vote that opened May 13, the union announced in a release Thursday (May 14). The workers are represented by CUPE 8911. “This vote reflects the reality frontline staff are facing every day,” CUP…
B.C.’s E-Comm 911 workers vote 95% in favour of strike action - Grand Forks Gazette
The workers that provide 99 per cent of the initial 911 calls for B.C. have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. The Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. voted 95 per cent in favour of job action following a 24-hour electronic strike vote that opened May 13, the union announced in a release Thursday (May 14). The workers are represented by CUPE 8911. “This vote reflects the reality frontline staff are facing every day,” CUP…
B.C.’s E-Comm 911 workers vote 95% in favour of strike action - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The workers that provide 99 per cent of the initial 911 calls for B.C. have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. The Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. voted 95 per cent in favour of job action following a 24-hour electronic strike vote that opened May 13, the union announced in a release Thursday (May 14). The workers are represented by CUPE 8911. “This vote reflects the reality frontline staff are facing every day,” CUP…
B.C.’s E-Comm 911 workers vote 95% in favour of strike action - Northern Sentinel
The workers that provide 99 per cent of the initial 911 calls for B.C. have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. The Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. voted 95 per cent in favour of job action following a 24-hour electronic strike vote that opened May 13, the union announced in a release Thursday (May 14). The workers are represented by CUPE 8911. “This vote reflects the reality frontline staff are facing every day,” CUP…
Williams Lake Tribune
B.C.’s E-Comm 911 workers vote 95% in favour of strike action
The workers that provide 99 per cent of the initial 911 calls for B.C. have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. The Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. voted 95 per cent in favour of job action following a 24-hour electronic strike vote that opened May 13, the union announced in a release Thursday (May 14). The workers are represented by CUPE 8911. “This vote reflects the reality frontline staff are facing every day,” CUP…
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