Saskatchewan Union of Nurses

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses SUN represents RNs, NPs, and RPNs in Saskatchewan. SUN members work in a single discipline – registered nursing.

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is a trade union established in 1974 under the Saskatchewan Trade Union Act. SUN represents Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)s (RN(NP)s), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) and graduates employed in rural and urban acute care hospitals; long-term care facilities; home care services; integrated facilities; public and mental healt

h services; school boards and Canadian Blood Services offices; as well as nurses working in advanced practice roles. They work in both preventative and treatment settings; they work alone and in teams. In all settings, SUN members must practice in accordance with standards set by the professional associations: the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA) and the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS). SUN is affiliated with, and a proud member of, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL).

06/11/2026

Bryce Boynton, SUN President, checking in on bargaining, annual meeting, and more from Western Canada Labour School in Calgary.

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to honour the rich histories, cultures, traditions, and resi...
06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to honour the rich histories, cultures, traditions, and resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

As registered nurses across Saskatchewan, we recognize the importance of listening, learning, and reflecting on the truths of the past and present while continuing the work toward reconciliation, equity, and culturally safe care for all.

The month culminates on June 21 with National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated on the summer solstice, a time of deep cultural significance for many Indigenous communities.

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses stands with Indigenous peoples in recognition, respect, and solidarity.

You’re safe with us.This Pride Month, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses proudly stands with and celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ c...
06/01/2026

You’re safe with us.

This Pride Month, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses proudly stands with and celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community across Saskatchewan and beyond.

Registered nurses are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming spaces for everyone, both in our workplaces and in the care we provide. Diversity makes our communities stronger, and every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.

June is a time to celebrate inclusion, visibility, and belonging, and to reaffirm our commitment to equity and safe care for all.

Happy Pride!

Received last night: "Our nurses are physically and verbally assaulted by patients daily. Our staff and patients are sca...
05/20/2026

Received last night: "Our nurses are physically and verbally assaulted by patients daily. Our staff and patients are scared," - RN, Melfort, SK

Following National Nursing Week, this stings a lot. When will it be enough? When do we step up to protect our nurses?

" SHA has promised that we will get security but the date keeps changing. Other promises to improve safety like cameras and locking doors haven’t been provided.

SHA’s values of safety, accountability and equity are not being followed for staff or patients."

SUN has reached out to the SHA, asking for answers about when we can expect to see the implementation of the enhanced security measures they committed to months ago.

05/14/2026

CFNU’s recent national nurses survey found that 95% of nurses have experienced some form of violence or harassment over the last year.��

This is not a new problem, but it is getting worse.��

CFNU President Linda Silas told the Regina Leader-Post that “it all relates back to the staffing and the working conditions. If there’s enough staff to take care of [the patients], you can defuse the situation. Whereas right now, we don’t have time to defuse any situation because there’s not enough staffing.”

Read the article in the Regina Leader-Post or at the link in our bio.

“When workloads become too high, the risk to patients increases. That’s not theoretical since we see it every day.” SUN ...
05/12/2026

“When workloads become too high, the risk to patients increases. That’s not theoretical since we see it every day.”

SUN President, Bryce Byonton, talks safe nurse-patient ratios, and the power of nurse-led solutions to transform health care for National Nursing Week.

Safe nurse-to-patient ratios set minimum staffing levels, which ensures that nurses are responsible for a manageable number of patients during a shift. Other jurisdictions, such as British Columbia, are now working toward a standard of one nurse for every four patients, around the clock.

But in Saskatchewan no such standard exists.

That means staffing levels can fluctuate significantly depending on the facility, the time of day, and broader system pressures. Boynton said this often leaves nurses stretched thin and they juggle more patients than is considered safe.

“When a registered nurse is responsible for too many patients, it becomes a matter of prioritizing constantly. Who needs attention first, what can wait, what might be missed? That’s not how care should be delivered,” he says.

Read the full article on the Star Phoenix.

05/11/2026

Happy National Nursing Week!
This week celebrates the vital contributions of nurses across Canada.

Prince Albert's sexual assault nurse coverage under scrutiny as advocacy groups press for 24/7 careBryce Boynton, presid...
05/06/2026

Prince Albert's sexual assault nurse coverage under scrutiny as advocacy groups press for 24/7 care

Bryce Boynton, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), said the difference between "someone can do the exam" and "specialized SANE care is readily available" matters, because sexual violence doesn't happen on a schedule.

"Sexual assault and victims don't choose when to be victims," he said. "They are not able to dictate it during business hours and we need to ensure that we have access at all times of day 24/7."

Boynton said long waits — particularly outside regular hours — can mean some survivors leave before they ever receive care.

-- Source: Read the full story on CBC Saskatchewan

Yesterday was Red Dress Day, making this discussion an even more poignant reminder of why SANE access is crucial for all victims.

Red Dress Day 2026, observed each year on May 5, is a National Day of Remembrance and Action that honours the lives of M...
05/05/2026

Red Dress Day 2026, observed each year on May 5, is a National Day of Remembrance and Action that honours the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+).

Although Indigenous women and girls represent less than 5% of Canada’s population, they account for roughly 24% of all homicide victims. They are about 12 times more likely to be killed, and more than 60% experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime.

The origins of Red Dress Day date back to 2010, when Métis artist Jaime Black launched the impactful art installation known as the REDress Project. Through the use of red dresses, Black created a striking visual symbol representing Indigenous women who are missing or have been murdered across Canada. The powerful image of empty red dresses displayed in public spaces, hung from trees, buildings, and streetlights, was intended to draw attention to the disproportionate levels of violence faced by Indigenous women.

The REDress Project has since gained international recognition, helping to spark broader awareness and dialogue about violence against Indigenous women and the systemic factors that contribute to it. On May 5, many people wear red dresses or red ribbons to honour those who have been lost and to call for justice. While Red Dress Day began in Canada, it has expanded globally, becoming a day of solidarity that supports the Calls for Justice from the 2019 National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Red Dress Day stands as a powerful reminder of the need to keep raising awareness and pushing for meaningful, systemic change.

In 2025, 27 Saskatchewan workers lost their lives due to workplace injury or illness. On April 28, the National Day of M...
04/28/2026

In 2025, 27 Saskatchewan workers lost their lives due to workplace injury or illness. On April 28, the National Day of Mourning, we pause to remember and honour those who were injured or who tragically died on the job.

Let this be a call to action. By working together, we can prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, violence, and fatalities. Everyone has a role to play. Speak up, take action, and help make every workplace safer for all.

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