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Health Care & Wages Details Document

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Todd

Please find below the health care and wages details document drafted by the MSU Coalition of Labor. 2014-2017 MSU CLO Health Care and Wages

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Tentative Successor Wage & Health Care Agreement Reached

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Todd

A tentative successor wage and health care agreement was reached at 11:50pm last night between MSU and the unions comprising the Coalition of Labor Organizations which includes APA and the APSA, AFSCME 999, AFSCME 1585, CTU, FOP, IATSE 274, and … Continue reading →

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APA members have access to employee rights experts

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Todd

One of the biggest advantages of MEA membership is the service provided directly to members by MEA’s local UniServ directors. APA UniServ Directors are Melissa Sortman and Tanya Pratt.   These highly trained professional labor relations consultants help APA members … Continue reading →

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Who’s Behind The Acts of Anti-Union Governors

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Todd

Efforts to curb the rights of workers are nothing new, but the antics went from sideshow to center stage in 2010 when deep-pocketed patrons helped radical conservative candidates, like Governors Rick Snyder, R-Mich., Scott Walker, R-Wisc., and John Kasich, R-Ohio, … Continue reading →

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How Do I Get a Raise?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Todd

One of the highest ranked concerns of any professional employee group is wages, and APA is no different.  Your bargained contract provides numerous ways your salary can be increased in addition to your established benefits and other compensation.   Bargained … Continue reading →

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Your Fellow APs

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Todd

This month’s featured APA member is Joshua Wortz, Information Technologist I who serves as a Systems Administrator for Collaborative Services & Support @ IT Services.   How long have you been at MSU?  Have you held other positions prior to … Continue reading →

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The Millionaire Party

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Todd

Leo Sell, Legislative Committee Chairperson Last issue some were disturbed by what they viewed as a partisan attack. Honestly, it is difficult to be “nonpartisan” when there is so much economic injustice, incessant attacks on: human rights (women, GLBT persons), … Continue reading →

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Questions From The Trenches

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Todd

What is MSU-APA? Our membership is comprised of a wide array of professionals with more than 300 job classifications performing some of the most vital supporting roles at MSU. The Administrative Professional Association (APA) has more than 2,200 members, making … Continue reading →

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