The Ambulance Paramedics of BC have reached an Agreement in Principle with BC Emergency Health Services, the Health Employers Association of BC, and the Provincial Government.

APBC President Jason Jackson says members showed overwhelming unity with a 97 percent strike vote, and that directly helped bring all parties together to reach a deal.

The union says nearly 80 percent of paramedics and dispatchers took part in the vote.

The union said that throughout bargaining, APBC emphasized the need for “meaningful improvements to mental health and wellness supports, benefits, wages, and training.”

Next steps include a province-wide tour, both in person and online, where details of the agreement will be presented to more than 6,000 paramedics and dispatchers and questions answered ahead of a ratification vote.

For more information, visit Ambulance Paramedics of BC.