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November 18, 2022 SUN would like to make all members aware that on October 25, 2022, we reached a settlement with the SHA regarding the interpretation and rates of pay for members receiving telephone calls at home while on standby.   The SHA has agreed to the following as it relates to telephone calls at home (Article 7.16) and being brought back to duty when on standby (Article…

September 20, 2022 SUN is extremely pleased to advise that we have been successful in reaching a settlement with the SHA regarding the grievance filed related to the SHA Proof of Vaccine Policy Directive.   The negotiated settlement includes the following key points: Any discipline imposed by the Employer in relation to the Policy Directive will be removed and retracted from…

Recently, SUN has communicated with Employers to advise that it is SUN's position that as per the terms and conditions of the SUN/SAHO Collective Agreement, All Nations Healing Hospital Collective Agreement, Extendicare Canada Inc. Collective Agreement, and the Canadian Blood Services Collective Agreement, this new federally-proclaimed holiday would be considered a Statutory Holiday with pay…

It has come to our attention that some members who have accepted OTFT-CAS shifts have then been contacted by the Employer and required to change their shift as per Article 7.03 (e).  The OTFT-CAS member is being paid premium pay of double time (2X) for all shift(s) changed.    SUN's position is that OTFT-CAS shifts are scheduled as per Article 37.04 and those OTFT-CAS shifts,…

Throughout the summer, your Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will be out in communities across the province and eager to speak with you: their constituents. Elected members of government and the official opposition use the summer months to connect with the people that they represent, which involves not only spending more time in their constituency offices but also attending a variety of…