Anonymous social media post reflects concerns of P.E.I.’s paramedics, says union [Video]

An anonymous social media post about issues facing paramedics on Prince Edward Island is reflective of how some in the profession feel, says the union’s president.

The post, which was widely shared on social media, mentions concerns about pay, access to vacation and potential changes to overtime.

Similar issues have been raised “for years now,” said Jason Woodbury, president of CUPE Local 3324, which represents paramedics on P.E.I. 

“We really need to focus on retaining our paramedics here in Prince Edward Island because we’re seeing an abundance of our paramedics leaving to go elsewhere for better wages, better benefits and better working life,” Woodbury said.

There are about 190 paramedics working on the Island, but that number should be closer to 220, the union said. 

Wait times for paramedic services have also gone up, the province said.  

In 2015, the median response time for an ambulance in Souris was 10 …