Representatives from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) both agreed to an extended set of dates and met February 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and March 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th, to continue Read more
Representatives from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) met on February 10, 11, and 12, to continue discussions. During this session, SUN’s Negotiations Committee was pleased with both the approach taken by the parties, and the amount Read more
On January 20, 21, 22, and 23, representatives from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) met to continue discussions. During this session, the language around float assignments became a key issue for consideration. As the Committee emphasized, Read more
Congratulations to the SUN Locals, worksites, and Members who completed almost 2900 Work Situation Reports (WSRs) in 2025 and are finding ways to collaborate and problem-solve in the Joint Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC). SUN members have progressively documented their concerns on WSRs, so that, since 2022, completion has risen from Read more
The RN staff from Local 243, Yorkton Regional Health Centre: 3 South Surgery and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 87 Work Situation Reports (WSRs), and 39 subsequent WSRs. Since 2022, a pattern of workload and professional practice concerns has been documented on WSRs without resolution found by the Joint Nursing Read more
The RN staff from Local 069 Cypress Regional Hospital: Medical – Surgical Department and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 66 Work Situation Reports (WSRs), and 28 subsequent WSRs. Since 2022, a pattern of workload and professional practice concerns has been documented on WSRs without collaborative problem-solving or resolution by the Joint Nursing Advisory Committee, Read more
Registered Nurses Achieve Success through Independent Assessment Committee The RN staff from Local106 Regina General Hospital – Emergency Department and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 54 Work Situation Reports (WSRs), and 32 subsequent WSRs. Since 2021, a pattern of workload and professional practice concerns have been documented on WSRs without collaborative problem-solving or Read more
Registered Nurses Achieve Success through Independent Assessment Committee The RN staff from Local 257 Saskatoon District Public Health and Other Community Nurses – STBBI Services and Resources (SSAR) and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 44 Work Situation Reports (WSRs), and 19 subsequent WSRs. Since 2021, a pattern of workload and professional practice concerns have Read more
SUN members have a voice and mechanism for action to create healthy, quality work environments for safer patient care …. and it works! Congratulations to the SUN Locals, Nursing Advisory Committees, and members who completed Work Situation Reports to improve registered nursing practice, workload, support, resources, and patient safety in Read more
Registered Nurses Achieve Success through Independent Assessment Committee The RN staff from Local 105 Regina Pasqua Hospital – Unit 3B Collaborative Inpatient Care Unit and SUN Provincial have successfully escalated 55 Work Situation Reports (WSRs). Since 2022, a pattern of workload and professional practice concerns have been documented on WSRs Read more