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Submitted by: Kandy Slack MSU APA Membership Chair Are you new to MSU or APA? Welcome! The MSU Administrative Professional Association is your campus union that represents you for all matters related to your wages, hours, and conditions of employment. … Continue reading →

At the March 10th APA Board Meeting, Kandy Slack, Chairperson of the APA Community Based Events Committee brought forth the idea of organizing a blood drive on campus. Then very quickly our lives changed drastically with the “Stay Home, Stay … Continue reading →

What is your job title? Admin Ast I I mainly handle communications for my Department, including website and social media content. What area of campus (this refers to the area rep info on the APA website, like, East, South, North, … Continue reading →

by Membership Chair, Kandy Slack On Wednesday, March 4, MSU APA hosted “A Night at the Museum”. The event provided an opportunity for members to bring their families out for a fun filled evening of exploring one of our local … Continue reading →

Employees who are grade level AP 08 through 11 are eligible for overtime at the rate of time and one-half for scheduled hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a work week. Compensatory time at the same rate may … Continue reading →

by Tonya Jamison Dear Members, I hope all is well with you and your family and friends! COVID-19 is impacting us all. For some, it has meant (re)learning how the legislative system works, understanding what powers the state governors have … Continue reading →

At the February APA Board Meeting, Pat Hampton was elected to fill the vacant Vice President seat after Martin McDonough was voted to take over the President/Chairperson position following Maury Koffman’s departure. Pat has served on the APA Board since … Continue reading →

It is at moments such as these that we understand why we are a union. Due to consequences of the global pandemic, the University recently announced a bleak long-term outlook. There were hints at the chances that staffing changes may … Continue reading →