Important Announcement

Monday, June 5th

The Ontario Ministry of Health has announced changes to Emergency Services delivery across the Province.

“Ontario is enhancing and modernizing its emergency health services system to provide people with increased flexibility and more options for medical transportation and paramedic services, to ensure they are receiving the right care when they need it.”

“Provide funding for two pilots in interested municipalities that will enable firefighters certified as paramedics to respond to low acuity calls to treat and release or treat and refer a patient, and provide symptom relief to high acuity calls.”

These types of changes could greatly impact Paramedic Services, funding and delivery while impacting municipal budgets.

To view the enitire annoucement, please follow the link below:

CUPE along with other unions and community stakeholders will be reviewing the changes and continuing to advocate for the appropriate medical services to be provided to our communities.

PTSD Awareness Month

Sunday, June 4th

June is PTSD Awareness Month and TEMA is seeking your stories or insights:

“Do you have an inspiring story to tell? Can you offer some insight about recovery and/or resiliency? Are you passionate about the importance of Peer Support? ”

We invite you to visit TEMA to take part in this initiative.

CUPE 1842 New Hire Orientation

Tuesday, May 16th

Welcome to our 15 new Local 1842 members. Today as part of their orientation they were introduced to our Local and CUPE as a whole.  We look forward to them getting on the road and providing care to our communities.

New CUPE 1842 Official Logo

Saturday, April 29th

The CUPE 1842 Executive is pleased to present the new Official Logo to represent our local. The logo is based on the concept drawing submitted by Danielle Spitzig as part of our logo contest. Thank you to Union Strategies Inc. for assisting in the process of finalizing this design.

We look forward to utilizing our new logo on local clothing, banners and promotional items.

Day of Mourning – April 28th

Thursday, April 27th

Every year, on April 28, we pause to recognize workers who have been killed or injured on the job. The Day of Mourning, created by CUPE members and first observed in 1984, is recognized by workers in communities across Canada and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

No one should die because of their work, yet in Ontario a worker dies almost every day because of workplace hazards and incidents. Worker deaths are tragedies not only for their families, but for the people they work with and for their communities. On this day, we stand in solidarity with workers around the world and share with each other a collective sense of loss.

By remembering those who have been killed or injured, we remember why we must continue to fight for the health and safety of workers. Our union bargains for health and safety rules to prevent such tragedies. We stand up for workers and provide the protection they need to feel secure in reporting incidents and workplace hazards. Through political action, we pursue laws to protect workers and make sure those laws are enforced.

Our Injured Worker and Health & Safety committees are working on new campaigns to raise awareness about workplace hazards, incidents and injuries, and to provide better support to workers who have been injured on the job.

On April 28, we ask all CUPE Ontario members to pause and remember our sisters and brothers who have lost their lives at work since the last Day of Mourning.

Workplace Harassment

Saturday, April 1st

As discussed at our most recent General Membership Meeting, Workplace Harassment is defined under the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

  • The OHSA defines workplace harassment as engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. The definition of workplace harassment includes workplace sexual harassment [section 1]. See Section 1.6 of this guide for more information about workplace sexual harassment.

Members are encouraged to become familiar with the Key Terms and Concepts related to Workplace Harassment by visiting the Ontario Ministry of Labour site provided below.

Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week

Sunday, March 5th

This March 6th – 12th marks the 2017 Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week in our region.

Please take a moment to view the website for information and scheduled events for the 2017 campaign.

Remember “Kindness is Contagious, Please Pass it on”

INQUINTE.CA – Warm reception at first Cops and Kids Ice Fishing Derby in Belleville

Saturday, February 18th

Congratulations to the Belleville Police Service for hosting a very successful Kids Fishing Derby on the Bay of Quinte. The event had more than triple the number of anticipated participants and featured Hastings-Quinte Paramedics, Belleville Fire, CFB Trenton and other Quinte supporters.

A fun and memorable event for all who took part. Great job BPS.

“More than three times the expected amount of kids turned up to go ice fishing at the first Cops and Kids Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday morning.

Members of the public and their children were invited out on to the Bay of Quinte, near Herchimer Boat Launch, to ice fish with members of the Belleville Police Service.”

“Members of CFB Trenton, Belleville Fire Department, Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services and other community partners were also present at the derby.”