Newswire

Safety Alert: Emergency Response Codes

On February 8, 2023, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) used the Daily Rounds to share the Emergency Response Code templates. Developed by the Health Emergency Management team in the fall of 2022, these templates are intended to replace all existing former health region response codes.  Members can locate the templates on the SHA intranet here.

Read More

Retain our Registered Nurses

“Retaining our senior nurses is central to the success of younger nursing generations, and it’s actually essential in making sure that our offshore recruitment is successful.”  I recently made this statement to Regina’s Leader-Post because one of the keys to the very survival of Saskatchewan’s health system depends on retaining the indispensable knowledge and…

Read More

CLC Convention Participation

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), of which SUN is a proud member, has made the decision to not send a large delegation to the 2023 Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention in Montreal in May. Please click here to read a letter from CFNU President Linda Silas If you have any questions or concerns, please email SUN President Tracy Zambory at tracy.zambory@sun-nurses.sk.ca

Read More

Member Alert: Info for Member Working in Public Health

SUN would like to thank all our members who attended the February 10th special member sessions regarding the changes that the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is making to the Public Health Care Network. As members are aware, the SHA has recently provided notice of its plan to create new Agencies and departments, and transfer positions to the new Primary Health Care Network…

Read More

Safety Alert: Your Responsibility to Report Workplace Concerns

While the overall responsibility for workplace safety lies with the Employer, it is important to know that all Employees have individual responsibility for their own safety and the safety of their co-workers.    SUN members and all Employees have a responsibility to: report unsafe acts; workplace hazards; and accidents and dangerous occurrences. Your voice and action will…

Read More