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Saturday, August 19th

On Friday, August 18th Paramedics from CUPE Local 1842, Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Service and Loyalist College joined together to hold a summer food drive in support of the Gleaners Food Bank and the Tri County Food Network.

Paramedics collected food at the Belleville Metro on N. Front St. and the public response was incredible. Over the course four hours a total of 1969lbs of food and $895 in cash was collected for Gleaners. CUPE Local 1842 is also holding a colouring contest till the end of the month for a Back to School Prize Pack with several children age 12 and under leaving the event with an entry form.

This food drive was held in response to the Gleaners summer drought in donations as documented in the Belleville Intelligencer. We are grateful to be able to help and applaud the community and other organizations for doing the same.

• Gleaners gets unexpected help: Luke Hendry, The Belleville Intelligencer

Paramedics will be back at the Belleville Metro on Sunday, August 19th from 11-5pm to help stop the Gleaners drought so please come out to support with food or cash donations.

Friday, August 11th

Permissive legislation must not allow the introduction of “fire-medics”

A message for Ontario municipalities:

• CUPE Ambulance Committee of Ontario Fact Sheet

Wednesday, August 9th

“Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee is joining the fight against a provincial government pilot project that would increase firefighter response to medical calls.”

• Read full article by Quinte News

Sunday, August 6th

CUPE 1842 Paramedics are holding a colouring contest for children ages 12 and under.

Children are invited to print and complete the attached contest page below and submit it to CUPE 1842 by Monday, August 28th 2017.

Winner will receive a back to school package valued at approximately $100.

• CUPE 1842 Paramedics – Colouring Contest pdf.

Friday, August 4th

In response to the public request for assistance, CUPE Local 1842 Paramedics and the Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Service will be holding two food drives in support of Gleaners Food Bank and the Tri-County Food Network.

The Quinte region’s largest food bank is facing its annual summer drought, with donations of cash and food needed.

“Everybody likes to help at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Hunger has no season.”

• Gleaners Needs Our Help – Luke Hendry, The Intelligencer

Gleaners is the warehouse of the Tri-County Food Network, which supplies eight area food banks in Hastings, Prince Edward and Northumberland County.

• About Gleaners / Tri-County Food Network

We will be holding the following food drives at the Belleville Metro located at 110 N. Front:

• Friday, August 18th: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
• Saturday, August 20th: 11:00am – 5:00pm

Most needed items:

• Cash Donations
• Baked Beans,
• Pasta/Sauce
• Canned Fish
• Peanut Butter
• Canned Beans
• Soups
• Canned Vegetables/Tomatoes

Tuesday, July 11th

As a result of a recent Strategic Planning Session the CUPE Local 1842 Executive along with CUPE Education reps have identified areas in which to improve how we function as a local and have set priorities to move forward.

Developing a Mission Statement and Core Values for our local was an important first step. We are pleased to announce that we presented both a Mission Statement and Core Values at our July, 10th General Membership Meeting where is was passed by the membership and will be officially adopted by the Local.

CUPE Local 1842 Mission Statement

 “To secure and promote fairness, safety, diversity, and dignity for every  member. The Union will promote human rights and serve for the common good of all members. We share the commitment to achieve a just workplace through collective bargaining, inclusiveness, and compassion for our community and the Paramedic profession.”

Values

Solidarity – We stand together in solidarity to overcome challenges with the common interest of improving workplace conditions, and overall health among our members.

Equality – We as a local will ensure all of our members have access to equal opportunity within the workplace.

Advocacy – CUPE Local 1842 believes our success is dependent upon our ability to be effective advocates for the rights and needs of our members and our communities.

• 1842 Mission Statement & Core Values

Additionally the Executive has developed strategies to improve the following:

• Education
• Political Action/Public Relations
• Communication amongst executive and membership

Thursday, July 6th

Check out the savings from Telus for CUPE members.

• July CUPE Member TELUS Offer

Saturday, July 1st

The Paramedics of CUPE Local 1842 would like to extend Canada a Happy 150th birthday.

Thank you to all our members working throughout Hastings-Quinte and Prince Edward County over the weekend. Additionally, to our members heading to work in Ottawa to assist the Ottawa Paramedic Service for Canada 150.

We would like to remind those taking part in celebrations or travelling over the busy weekend to plan ahead, be safe and enjoy the big day.

Wednesday, June 28th

“The ambulance business in our area is getting busier and busier.

The Chief of Hastings Paramedic Services and Director of Emergency Services, Doug Socha,
told Belleville council Tuesday that paramedics dealt with 32,000 calls for service last year in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 22,000 of the calls involving direct patient contact.

That is an 8.4% increase from the year before.”

• See full story by John Spitters

Friday, June 17th

CUPE 1842 Paramedics utilize training and teamwork to deliver baby at 27 weeks.

“BELLEVILLE – When Troy Junior Brant decided to make an entrance, he wasted no time. Born April 8 at home with the aid of paramedics, he arrived after 27 weeks of gestation – about three months premature.
Parents Angel Thibault, 16, and Troy Brant, 19, of Belleville said T.J. wasn’t due to arrive until July 4.”

Great job Autumn Belnap, Danielle Spitzig, Logan French, Antonia McFadden and Mike Foley.

• See full article by Luke Hendry at Intelligencer.ca