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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…

Board Decisions: Jan 19 – 20, 2021 The Board of Directors approved a motion to fund 75 members to the Virtual CFNU Biennium in June. The Board of Directors approved a motion to fund 75 members to the Virtual CLC Convention in June. The Board of Directors approved a motion for an evening Virtual Variety social event during the SUN Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors approved the…

Summer is well underway and with the sunshine and warmth comes a new feeling of hope – a light at the end of the very long, seemingly never-ending, COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. The past 16 months have been  incredibly difficult for all frontline healthcare workers, but in particular, all of you, Saskatchewan’s more than 10,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and…