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SUN is gravely concerned with the government of Saskatchewan’s decision to suspend funding for programs that provide safe drug inhalation supplies, while also placing limits on needle exchange programs. The provision of sterile drug smoking materials is an established, evidence-backed harm reduction practice that prevents infectious disease transmission, including HIV and Hepatitis C, and…

2024 SUNstoppable Action SUN members have a voice and mechanism for action to create healthy, quality work environments for safer patient care …. and it works! Congratulations to the SUN Locals, Nursing Advisory Committees, and members who completed Work Situation Reports to improve registered nursing practice, workload, support, resources, and patient safety in their workplaces.…

SUNstoppable Action SUN members have a voice and mechanism for action to create healthy, quality work environments for safer patient care …. and it works!  Congratulations to the SUN Locals, Nursing Advisory Committees, and members who completed work situation reports to improve registered nursing practice, workload, and patient safety in their workplaces. Local 6 – Unity…

Sept 13 -14 -  Board of Directors Meeting The board Enacted Bylaw 2.02 regarding the creation of new locals as a result of employer initiated changes. The board approved putting all activity related to the creation of SUN Network councils on pause. The board approved the increase in the mileage rate to $0.62/km and increases to the meal per diems.   October 17 – 18…

SUNstoppable Spotlight Registered Nurses Achieve Success through Independent Assessment Committee SUN is pleased to share that the RN staff from Local 101, St. Paul’s Hospital, 5th Medicine Unit and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 41 Work Situation Reports (WSRs).    A pattern of workload and professional practice concerns has arisen since 2019 without the…