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SUN Seniority Correction Period Extension

SUN has secured an extension to the seniority correction period outlined in Article 23.03 of the SAHO/SUN Collective Agreement due to some delays surrounding the timing of the posting of the lists and ensuring that the seniority lists were accessible to all members on March 1, 2023.   The specifics of the extension are outlined below.   The correction period for SUN seniority has now…

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Sustaining Hope for the Future

Sustaining Hope for the Future

I’ve been doing a lot of reading and introspection lately about how I can be the support SUN members can turn to during these difficult times. What’s become clear is that none of us can weather a storm that feels as if it’s going to swallow us whole, without hope. Finding a way to keep hope alive so that we can imagine a brighter future can be daunting when everything around us…

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SUN Offices Closed for Long Weekend

SUN Provincial offices in Saskatoon and Regina will be closed on Monday, May 22. Business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 23 at 08:00. 

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Safety and Professional Practice: What Members Need to Know and Do

SUN members express concerns about safety within their workplace and professional practice.  The following information and recommendations support SUN members and Locals to find solutions.  CFNU Member Survey Summary Report (2023) reported that 9 in 10 nurses experienced some form of abuse and a remarkable 64% experienced physical abuse from clients. Further, it was reported that…

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Our nurses. Our future. Happy National Nursing Week!

Our nurses. Our future. Happy National Nursing Week!

The theme for National Nursing Week this year is Our Nurses. Our Future. The goal is to showcase the many roles that nurses play in a patient’s healthcare journey. My take on this theme is this: if we do not urgently act to address our province’s dire nursing shortages, our future is precarious. Nurses are the lifeblood of the health system and the heart of healthcare. Without…

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