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Regina, Saskatchewan, March 21st, 2012 – Delivering high quality, expert care remains the principal focus of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) – today’s 2012/2013 Provincial Budget address does not change that. “We are interested in the budget’s potential to work towards addressing patient and workplace safety, improving access and reducing surgical wait…

Regina, Saskatchewan, March 20, 2012 – Earlier today the five Saskatchewan Healthcare Unions submitted a framework for consultation to the provincial government on new essential services legislation that includes an outline of key essential service principles. The goal is to partner with the government to ensure that any new legislation developed will protect both the health and safety of…

With each passing year, I look back at our achievements and our struggles and I feel a great sense of pride. By nature, registered nurses are a dedicated, passionate, proud and strong profession. As SUN members we carry those characteristics through to our involvement in SUN, the labour movement and our communities. View Report

Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Dennis Ball issued his decision today in the Charter Challenge launched by the SFL, and three Intervenor unions, SEIU-West, CUPE, and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). “Without having had the opportunity to review the decision at great length, SUN is pleased with Justice Ball’s decision concerning The Public Services Essential Services…

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) today launched a multi media campaign designed to highlight the many ways in which registered nurses make a difference, and how important that difference really is. The Making the Difference campaign is on TV, radio, print, billboards, online, and a new web site makingthedifference.ca, where key audiences are encouraged to go to find more information. The…