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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Again, that type of emotional appeal just doesn't work. There are people that volunteer their time in life-saving capcities. Our society simply doesn't equate that type of thing to how much one is paid. Maybe it should but that would represent a huge shift in how our society works.
I'm more interested in the pratical reasons for a substantial raise. Which could include:
- changes in the job for EMS in Calgary (added responsibily, different roles, etc)
- lack of people enterring the field because of the poor pay
- cost of living increases, or lack thereof
Its easy to throw out the "they save lives" argument but if we are basing the discussion on that how do we quantify what they are worth....because in that sense you can place a dollar figure on saved lives, so it falls apart.
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The pay increase is simply adjusting as they were never paid the amount they should have been paid.