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It's hard to keep track of everything when it feels like the world is crumbling around you. SUN members are experiencing unimaginable pressures in workplaces throughout Saskatchewan's ailing health system: From AIMS payroll errors, supply procurement failures and issues with job postings, to growing numbers of hallway beds, tertiary ER…

On June 24, 2024, SUN communicated that we expected issues to arise from the implementation of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's (SHA) Administrative Information Management System (AIMS). All members were informed of potential challenges anticipated with AIMS and asked to inform their SUN Labour Relations Officer (LRO) or Local President if…

As we reported following the June 5 & 6 Special Meeting, Locals will now be created within a subnetwork, base hospital or certified bargaining unit. Existing Locals will remain in place until the transition to the new local structure occurs, with all new Locals' work being completed by February 28, 2025. Given the importance of this work, over the next few months, Board members will…

Members may recall AIMS, the SHA’s Administrative Information Management System, designed to integrate and centralize up to 80 different health systems’ human resources needs. AIMS streamlines the functions of payroll, staff scheduling, finance, and supply management all into one program. After shelving the program in 2022, the SHA has confirmed this morning that AIMS will relaunch…

SUN is gravely concerned with the government of Saskatchewan’s decision to suspend funding for programs that provide safe drug inhalation supplies, while also placing limits on needle exchange programs. The provision of sterile drug smoking materials is an established, evidence-backed harm reduction practice that prevents infectious disease transmission, including HIV and Hepatitis C, and…