Your Union, Your Voice

Decision Making Structure

Constitution Article 4: Governing Body

• The governing body of the Union shall be a general meeting of the Union and all policies, rules and regulations enacted shall bind all members, chartered locals, SUN District Councils, committees, and directors of the Union.
• A general meeting includes annual meeting, bargaining conference, or special meeting. 

Annual Meeting

• Allows all nurses to have a voice.
• Place where decisions are made regarding Constitutional and Bylaw amendments, policy, and financial matters.
• Opportunity to discuss current issues related to nursing practice, and items for consideration related to negotiations.

Constitution – Article 5 – Board of Directors

• The affairs and activities of the Union shall be managed and administered by an elected Board of Directors between annual meetings.

Governance: Document Hierarchy

Constitution

• A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
• You can review the Constitution here.

Bylaws

• Set of rules made by a company, organization, or society to control the actions of its members.
• You can review the Bylaws here.

Positions Statements

• A written statement outlining where an individual or organization stands on a topic in a variety of areas like policy, literature, ethics, and legislation.
• You can review the Position Statements here.

Board & Membership Policies

• A course or principle of action adopted by a government, organization, business, or individual.
• You can review the Policies here.

Call for Resolutions

In preparation for the 2023 Annual Meeting, the Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee is accepting submissions for:

• Constitutional Amendments
• Bylaws Amendments
• Policy Resolutions
• Position Statements Resolutions
• Business Resolutions
• Negotiations Considerations

Submission Forms

• Constitutional and bylaws amendments must be submitted on the Amendment Form. Click here to download
• Resolutions pertaining to policy changes, position statement changes, or general business of the union must be submitted on the Resolution Form. Click here to download
• Resolutions related to bargaining and collective agreement changes must be submitted on the Negotiations Consideration Form. Click here to download

If you’re looking for helpful tips for submitting resolutions to the Annual Meeting, please visit Submitting Resolutions.

Completed submission forms are to be forwarded to:
Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee
c/o Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
2330 2nd Avenue, Regina, SK S4R 1A6
Email: cbrcommittee@sun-nurses.sk.ca

Proposed amendments must be received in the Regina SUN office by January 9, 2023, at 16:00; submissions received after the stated deadline cannot be considered.

Note: Allow ample time if mailing – consider other means if you have slow mail service. Any forms that are emailed to the Regina SUN office must be followed up with a phone call (1-800-667-7060) to confirm the email was received. The original must also be sent to the Regina SUN office by mail.