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(Regina, SK) -- Members of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) working in Extendicare facilities across the province have voted 97.67% in favour of ratifying a two-year Collective Agreement with Extendicare Canada Inc.  This comes after a tentative agreement was reached earlier this month after less than two days of bargaining. “This is collective bargaining at work and…

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) and Extendicare Canada Inc. achieved a tentative two-year collective agreement today after less than two days of bargaining. “We are extremely pleased to have concluded bargaining so quickly and credit this to the collaborative spirit in which it was conducted,” says SUN First Vice-President, Tracy Zambory. “This is an excellent example of…

Regina, September 12, 2012: The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) and Extendicare Canada Inc. achieved a tentative two-year collective agreement today after less than two days of bargaining. “We are extremely pleased to have concluded bargaining so quickly and credit this to the collaborative spirit in which it was conducted,” says SUN First Vice-President, Tracy Zambory.…

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety announced on July 26, 2012, they would not be moving forward with amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act.  The following is from the memo released on July 26, 2012.   As you know, in May this year, the government announced that amendments to The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, would come into…

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) submitted its official response to the province’s labour consultation today in Regina. The omnibus review of 15 separate pieces of legislation governing labour laws in the province was announced by the Government of Saskatchewan in May of this year with a July 31, 2012 deadline set for all stakeholder and public input. “A review of the…