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Yesterday, the Conservative government unleashed the latest wave in their ongoing attack on Canada’s democratic institutions. Bill C-525 is further evidence of a Conservative government bent on undermining Canada’s unions. We view this bill as part of a broader assault on our democracy that includes shutting down debates in Parliament to ram through legislation, muzzling government…

Nurses in attendance at the Canadian Federation of Nurses (CFNU) 2013 Convention, have collected over $28,000 to support community access to mental health services in Canada and the Partners for Mental Health's "Not Myself Today" campaign. The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses donated $2,500 in support of mental health. About the "Not Myself Today" Campaign With 500,000…

TORONTO - New figures on rates of absenteeism and overtime worked by nurses throughout Canada clearly illustrate the need for all health care systems to place more emphasis on safe staffing levels at hospitals and other care facilities, says Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas.   The statistics, compiled for CFNU from Canada’s Labour Force Survey by…

SASKATOON - It won't change a baby's diaper, but it will tell parents when the last change happened. Two Saskatoon registered nurses, Cindy Leclerc and Jana Stockham, have created an app to help parents get through the first months with their newborns. NuuNest allows parents to input data after every feeding and diaper change and provides daily tips on infant care. Leclerc and…

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to share a little about what I am hoping to achieve as President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN).   I know many of you may be wondering who I am what led me this new role. My journey with SUN began in 1987, when I graduated from the Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences as a Registered Nurse.   After…