SUN Provincial is aware that SUN members in some workplaces are being mandated by the Employer to work as a result of staffing shortages.
As was communicated in September 2020, members are reminded that the SUN/SAHO Collective Agreement does not allow the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to mandate a SUN member to work, except in circumstances set out in Article 8.01:
- the SUN member must be in an overtime position; and
- emergency circumstances must exist. “Emergency circumstances” are defined as “driven by an unforeseen and/or unpredictable influx of patients and/or unanticipated increase in care required to address patient well being”
Regardless of whether emergency circumstances exist, a SUN member cannot be required to work if they are not in an overtime position. To be clear, a SUN member cannot be mandated to work when they will be paid at their regular rate of pay because they are not in an overtime situation.
If your manager/the Employer is attempting to mandate you to work it is important you contact your Local President, as well as SUN Provincial to speak to the ERO on Duty Roster to discuss your rights and responsibilities. |
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