Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) reversed course on how it deals with Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) members not following the COVID-19 “policy directives.”.“SUN is extremely pleased to advise that we have been successful in reaching a settlement with the SHA regarding the grievance filed related to the SHA Proof of Vaccine Policy Directive,” said the SUN statement..SHA dropped all disciplinary action against SUN members.. Nurse in hospital hallwayNurse in hospital hallway .“Any discipline imposed by the Employer in relation to the Policy Directive will be removed and retracted from the personnel file of any SUN member who received such discipline,” said SUN..SHA charged nurses for any COVID-19 testing performed because they were not vaccinated for COVID-19. SHA will refund those fines within 30 days..“All amounts deducted from SUN members’ pay, related to compliance with the monitored testing program within the Policy Directive, will be reimbursed within 30 calendar days of the date of signing, which is today,” said SUN..A “non-disciplinary letter of expectations” will be put in the file of all nurses who did not follow the COVID-19 policy directive..“Individuals who did not comply with the Policy Directive will receive a non-disciplinary letter of expectations stating that the SHA expects Employees to comply with all applicable policies when implemented in the future,” said SUN..READ MORE Dozens of Sask hospitals and clinics experiencing staffing problems, temporarily closing some services.The SHA did not respond to the Western Standard’s request for comment.
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) reversed course on how it deals with Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) members not following the COVID-19 “policy directives.”.“SUN is extremely pleased to advise that we have been successful in reaching a settlement with the SHA regarding the grievance filed related to the SHA Proof of Vaccine Policy Directive,” said the SUN statement..SHA dropped all disciplinary action against SUN members.. Nurse in hospital hallwayNurse in hospital hallway .“Any discipline imposed by the Employer in relation to the Policy Directive will be removed and retracted from the personnel file of any SUN member who received such discipline,” said SUN..SHA charged nurses for any COVID-19 testing performed because they were not vaccinated for COVID-19. SHA will refund those fines within 30 days..“All amounts deducted from SUN members’ pay, related to compliance with the monitored testing program within the Policy Directive, will be reimbursed within 30 calendar days of the date of signing, which is today,” said SUN..A “non-disciplinary letter of expectations” will be put in the file of all nurses who did not follow the COVID-19 policy directive..“Individuals who did not comply with the Policy Directive will receive a non-disciplinary letter of expectations stating that the SHA expects Employees to comply with all applicable policies when implemented in the future,” said SUN..READ MORE Dozens of Sask hospitals and clinics experiencing staffing problems, temporarily closing some services.The SHA did not respond to the Western Standard’s request for comment.
