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Violence is Not Part of the Job

Recently, SUN Provincial has continued to work on addressing violence in your workplaces. We have spoken to SUN members across the province and heard alarming details of violent situations that registered nurses are facing on a daily basis. If this has been your experience, you are not alone. According to the 2025 SUN Member Survey, close to 70% of registered nurses across Saskatchewan have…

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Negotiations Update

Representatives from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and the Saskatchewan Authority of Health Organizations (SAHO) met on November 25, 26, 27 and 28 to continue discussions. The conversations included a focus on language related to union representation, space for…

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Rural ED Service Disruption

As a result of the requirement for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to declare publicly when an emergency room is closed, the SHA has articulated the work standard related to this matter for employees. SUN has reviewed the Work Standard and can advise that, specific to logging a service disruption related to Nursing Services, requires the following criteria to be met:…

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Call for Expression of Interest: Annual Meeting Social Committee

The SUN Board of Directors are calling on Regina Network and Regina Base Hospital locals to submit the names of SUN members who are interested in participating on the Annual Meeting Social Committee. The Committee will plan and organize entertainment, decorations, and the Banquet theme for the Annual Meeting to be held…

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Professional Practice Alert: Long-Term Care Essentials

Long-term care is overwhelmed with professional practice concerns, staffing deficits, and excessive workloads that prevent registered nurses from providing the appropriate resident care as directed by legislation, regulations, regulatory bodies, professional, and organizational requirements. Residents deserve the…

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