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SUN is currently accepting applications for funding to the following external educationals: SFL Equity Conference, Virtual, February 16 SFL/CLC Spring School, Virtual, May 2-6 Prairie School for Union Women, Virtual, June 12-16 The SFL OH&S Conference is scheduled for September 14-16 and application for funding to attend that conference will not be available until later this…

In my annual holiday greeting video to SUN members and the Saskatchewan public, I speak of three words that particularly resonate with me this holiday season – Gratitude, Hope and Unity.   Perhaps the most significant for me as president of our Union is the immense gratitude I feel for all of you, Saskatchewan’s 11,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Nurse…

Board of Directors meeting Sept. 15 & 16, 2021 Decisions: The SUN Board of Directors issued the Charter for Samaritan Place Local 70 as per Bylaw 1.03 The SUN Board of Directors approved funding 2 members from Samaritan Place Local 70 to form the bargaining committee. The SUN Board of Directors determined as per Policy 030-M-2007 that the Community Project for the Program Committee to…

It is with the safety of members in mind that the SUN Board of Directors has made the decision to continue to offer events virtually until June 2022. SUN understands the importance of connection and relationship-building. However, given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lessons learned from the Fourth Wave, virtual events will continue until in-person gatherings can occur…

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our health care system in unprecedented ways. As decision-makers chart a course for recovery, it’s crucial for nurses and health care workers to be heard.   That’s why the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is working with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) to conduct a national study. The CFNU is Canada’s largest…