Category Archives: Newsletter

Submitted by Shannon Alston, MEA/APA UniServ Director  Please note that the following is not intended to be construed as legal opinion, I am not advising you in a legal capacity, and the laws referred to could be subject to change prior to … Continue reading →

  The Right to Work law requires all employees working a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), to have representation for those provisions covered within that CBA. This law feeds the misperception that those not paying union dues get … Continue reading →

Submitted by Tonya Jamison APA Legislative Chair    Dear APA Members,    I hope all is well with you and your families!  Due to COVID 19, we cannot participate in the normal   voter outreach activities and information forums. However, this   should not stop you from getting involved virtually.     August 4th, … Continue reading →

Strength in numbers     The recent 6/22/2020 e-mail from President Stanley notes wage reductions and cuts in the retirement benefits for many non-organized MSU employees. There is one very important sentence in President Stanley’s statement. “because MSU cannot unilaterally implement such … Continue reading →

Meet Fellow APA Member Christina Schaffer What is your job title? Editor II How long have you been at MSU? 35 years Have you been a member of the APA the whole time? I was a member of the CT Union for 25 … Continue reading →

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 →