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The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), which represents more than 10,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, is joining other medical professionals in adding its support for mandatory COVID-19 immunizations for all healthcare workers. “Registered nurses are healthcare professionals, first and foremost,”…

In April 2020, all health care unions, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and all affiliate employers entered into a Letter of Understanding to address staffing issues and health care needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was agreed the Letter of Understanding would remain in force for a period of 28 days after the Emergency Declaration was…

Today, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly tabled a report by Ombudsman Mary McFadyen titled Caring in Crisis: An investigation into the response to the COVID-19 outbreak at Extendicare Parkside. We are in the process of a thorough review, but our initial impression is that an extensive inquiry was conducted, resulting in an in-depth report by McFadyen – we appreciate the level of…

SUN Provincial is aware that SUN members in some workplaces are being mandated by the Employer to work as a result of staffing shortages. As was communicated in September 2020, members are reminded that the SUN/SAHO Collective Agreement does not allow the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to mandate a SUN member to work, except in…