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[March 11, 2020] Today, March 11, the World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. While Canada currently has 96 confirmed cases and one death – and as of 3:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has no cases – more than 121,000 people have been infected with the virus worldwide. As registered nurses we are neither nervous nor afraid – as a profession,…

[December 20, 2019] For many of us, the holiday season is about the warmth of home, the love of family and friends, and giving thanks for the blessings of another year gone by. Unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone, and nobody understands this better than registered nurses.  Some people will be spending the holidays in the hospital, other’s may not have a home to go to, a…

On Monday, November 4th, SUN notified SAHO that we were preparing an Unfair Labour Practice Application. Today, this application was filed with the Saskatchewan Labour Board. This was not a decision your negotiations committee took lightly. As a union representing registered nurses, SUN takes a “clinical”, methodical and evidence-based approach to our work. The same applies to…

[October 9, 2019] Democracy is an amazing thing when it truly works. When we use our voices at the polling station to demand action from our governments and to hold our elected officials accountable for their promises, that’s when the positive changes we want to see in our communities and country happen.   But for a democracy to work we need a few simple things:   As voters we…

Each year on Labour Day, Canadians reflect on all the good Unions do to build a better, safer and more equal society. This year, however, I want to take a moment – a breather from all the pressures and stresses registered nurses face every single day – and remind all of you just how much your Union, SUN, cares for you.   I know sometimes it feels like we are asking the world of…