-> GJ> For that matter, how many EMT's would be allowed to strike if they 
ere
-> parGJ> a union. Any contract would undoubtedly involve an 'essential
-> service' clauGJ> that forced enough crews to keep working to handle
-> emergency calls and GJ> medically necessary transfers. The only part of 
he
-> service that would be
-> Would you believe that in most states and in Canada, Emergency Medical
-> Services are not considered "essential" services?  They are "specialized
-> livery services", ie: taxis and buses are livery services.
I know, I was trying to present a logical argument (even if the precedents
aren't logical). :P
Here in Toronto the dispatchers are considered essential personnel,
while the medics aren't. Go figure.
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