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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…

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Winter/Spring 2022 Virtual Events Schedule

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…

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Be Heard: National Nurse Survey

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…

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SUN Files Policy Grievance -- SHA Proof of Vaccine Policy Directive

Since the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Policy Directive: Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination was circulated to members in early October, SUN has been reviewing and investigating the Policy Directive. Click here to read the October 1 Policy Directive Member Alert | Click here to read the October 14 Policy Directive Update | Click here to read the October 19 Policy…

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It's time for the Government to Save our Healthcare System

It's time for the Government to Save our Healthcare System

This past week will hopefully be a turning point in the trajectory of this deadly pandemic in Saskatchewan – a week that compels our leaders to act now to stop the unnecessary loss of life, pain and suffering COVID-19 is causing in our province. A week where the people of Saskatchewan demand more leadership of our government.   We cannot rely on transporting critically ill ICU patients…

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