April 26, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce that the City has reached a Memorandum of Settlement with Unifor Local 229 Superior North Emergency Medical Services Thunder Bay (SNEMS).

"This is very positive news for citizens of Thunder Bay," said Mayor Keith Hobbs. "We need our valuable paramedics on the front-line, not the picket line. All of Council certainly values their important service to the community."

"We are pleased to reach a tentative settlement and avoid a strike situation," said Norm Gale City Manager.  "It's a credit to the bargaining teams on both sides of the table. We look forward to the continued delivery of excellent emergency medical services to the residents of Thunder Bay."

The agreement is still subject to ratification by both parties. Unifor Local 229 represents about 57 full-time, 28 part-time, and four temporary paramedics in the City of Thunder Bay.

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Contact:  Mayor Keith Hobbs, 625-3601
                City Manager Norm Gale, 625-2224