It took 3 years and 1 month but local Land Ambulance Workers and Clerical Staff finally have a new contract.
An Arbitrator has ruled that the top rate will increase by 27.7% for paramedics and 28.8% for clerical staff over the three year period of 2001-2004.
Kenora District Services Board CAO Sten Lif says they are busy crunching the numbers and advising Municipalities about the financial impacts.
The case was put into the hands of the third party back in May as both sides were far apart.

