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The RN staff from Local 069 Cypress Regional Hospital: Medical – Surgical Department and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 66 Work Situation Reports (WSRs), and 28 subsequent WSRs. Since 2022, a pattern of workload and professional practice concerns has been documented on WSRs without collaborative problem-solving or resolution by the Joint Nursing Advisory…

Jan 29- 30 - Board of Directors Meeting The SUN Board of Directors approved the Local Bylaws for New Locals 11, 120, 201, 5, 1, 100, 68, 70, 107, 89. The Board of Director approved the increase in the mileage rate from $.64 to $.66/KM The Board approved the Leadership Award recipients, - Catherine Costa Local 106 and Candice Bellegarde Local 243 the awards were presented at the Annual…

SUN Members have several ways to influence priority issues. Connecting with your elected representatives is one of the most effective. Throughout the summer, your MLA will be particularly eager to speak with you – their constituents. Elected members of government and the official opposition use the summer months to speak with the people they…

On June 17, 18, and 19, representatives from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) met to continue discussions. Conversations focused on a number of articles that are of significant interest to both parties and are particularly impactful for the future of…

Workload and registered nurse staffing represent the most significant professional practice concerns, and prevent registered nurses from providing safe, competent, ethical, appropriate, and high-quality patient care. Workload and staffing concerns are rooted in the inability to provide patient care aligned with legislative, regulatory, professional,…