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Paramedics ramp up union campaign with TV ads in Canada

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ALBERTA, Canada — Alberta’s paramedics are launching commercials to win public support in their campaign for a separate union bargaining unit.

Starting April 1, Alberta Health Services is taking over the costs and operations of all ground ambulance services from the municipalities.

At that time, all paramedics will fall under the umbrella of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta. Paramedics are currently split between that group, the Canadian Union of Public Employees or not unionized at all.

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