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Check out these short videos capturing an amazing 5 days spent with nurses and colleagues from across Canada at the 2013 CFNU Biennium – see if you can spot yourself, a friend or colleague and of course, that unmistakable Rider Pride our delegates brought to Toronto! Thank you to all who attended - We hope to see you again at future SUN events! Opening Video:…

Yesterday, the Conservative government unleashed the latest wave in their ongoing attack on Canada’s democratic institutions. Bill C-525 is further evidence of a Conservative government bent on undermining Canada’s unions. We view this bill as part of a broader assault on our democracy that includes shutting down debates in Parliament to ram through legislation, muzzling government…

Nurses in attendance at the Canadian Federation of Nurses (CFNU) 2013 Convention, have collected over $28,000 to support community access to mental health services in Canada and the Partners for Mental Health's "Not Myself Today" campaign. The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses donated $2,500 in support of mental health. About the "Not Myself Today" Campaign With 500,000…

TORONTO - New figures on rates of absenteeism and overtime worked by nurses throughout Canada clearly illustrate the need for all health care systems to place more emphasis on safe staffing levels at hospitals and other care facilities, says Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas.   The statistics, compiled for CFNU from Canada’s Labour Force Survey by…

SASKATOON - It won't change a baby's diaper, but it will tell parents when the last change happened. Two Saskatoon registered nurses, Cindy Leclerc and Jana Stockham, have created an app to help parents get through the first months with their newborns. NuuNest allows parents to input data after every feeding and diaper change and provides daily tips on infant care. Leclerc and…