Normally, I'd say not to worry, it'll be declared an essential service by the end of noon hour... but with Farmer Stelmach and his Band of Rubes, I dunno.
Regardless, I'm shocked that EMS hasn't already been declared an essential service. My stance is that anything that is funded heavily by taxpayer dollars should be declared an essential service and exempt from striking ability. Publically funded organizations tend to be monopolies... its not like there's another ambulance firm people can go support while this one is ironing out its problems.
I should add these guys do deserve a raise, and binding arbitration would definitely rule on their side... but holding the citizenry at ransom is a despicable tactic.
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