Category Archives: Newsletter

East Lansing voters will decide whether to introduce a city income tax on Nov. 7.   Back in June 2017, the East Lansing City Council voted to put a measure on the ballot that would tax residents 1% of their … Continue reading →

Making a difference, One coat at a time. Fall is in the air and that means that the 2017 APA Coat Drive is just around the corner. We will be collecting New or LIGHTLY USED coats, hats, scarves, gloves and … Continue reading →

What is your job title? Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, College of Engineering   What area of campus, building and department do you work in? I work on the west side of campus, in the College of Engineering Building. I … Continue reading →

For this installment of APA Questions From The Trenches, we asked APA President Maury Koffman to answer questions regarding the APA 2017 October wage increase.   How much is the negotiated APA annual wage increase this year for 2017? For October … Continue reading →

As an APA/MEA member, you are eligible for free life insurance; however, only 37 percent of MEA members have designated beneficiaries for their NEA Complimentary Life Insurance.  Take the time today to designate a beneficiary and get a free totebag … Continue reading →

A general membership meeting for the Administrative Professional Association will be held November 7 th at 5:15pm at the office near Jolly & Okemos Roads. The exact address to put in your GPS or Googlemaps is: 3474 Alaiedon Parkway, Okemos, … Continue reading →

The APA is proud to have negotiated a joint wage and health care agreement that ensures annual eligible wage increases and fully funded health care with no monthly employee-paid premium for single, double, and family coverage for the base plan … Continue reading →

Serving as co-chief negotiator, the APA’s Melanie Waltz lead efforts on behalf of the APA and the Coalition of Labor Organizations at MSU to negotiate a successor wage and health care agreement with the University. The APA is proud to … Continue reading →