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Call To Action: Stop Right To Work (for less)

Last Thursday, Gov. Rick Snyder and the lame-duck Michigan legislature rammed through their so-called “right-to-work” bills in hours, locked citizens out of the Capitol, made a mockery of the democratic process and undermined the rights of Michigan’s middle class. It … Continue reading

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APA Coat Drive

Many deserving MSU students need a coat, hat, or other winter clothing this season.  APA is working in conjunction with the Migrant Student Services programs to collect warm garments in order to help see these students through the cold Michigan … Continue reading

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APA Annual Membership Meeting

The APA Annual Membership meeting will commence on November 20 at 5:30pm at the APA office located at 1480 Kendale Blvd., Suite 300 in East Lansing. The APA office can be easily reached one of two ways traveling north from … Continue reading

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Proposal 2 to Protect Collective Bargaining

Proposal 2 to Protect Collective Bargaining released a new 30-second ad that shows how collective bargaining helps working families get their jobs done the Michigan way – through hard work. Collective bargaining gives working families a voice to negotiate for … Continue reading

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Become More Involved In Your Union

The Michigan Education Association (MEA) provides our local organization, the MSU – Administrative Professional Association (APA), with excellent tools and resources.  We can count on extensive legal services, trained and thorough advocacy staff, research data for negotiation and contract defense, … Continue reading

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Your Fellow APs

Derek Dubuque  |  Administrative Assistant Health4U Program and Employee Assistance Program, University Physician’s Office How long have you been at MSU? Since August 21, 2002. Have you been a member of APA the whole time? Nope: I began as an … Continue reading

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Know Your Contract – Wages

In the October 31 paycheck, APA members saw an across the board increase of one percent (1%) to base wages and an additional one percent (1%) lump sum calculated from the member’s September 30 base salary rate. Due to the … Continue reading

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Final Days; Final Thoughts – Legislative Update

By Leo Sell, Legislative Committee Chair Tuesday, November 6 is rapidly approaching. I write this on the day of the final debate between President Obama and his challenger. You’ll find a link to the MEA Voter Guide elsewhere in this … Continue reading

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