Category Archives: Newsletter

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 →

Questions From The Trenches Common Questions on the Ratified Health Care and Wage Agreement   Who was involved in bargaining of the ratified health care and wage agreement?   The recent negotiations that attained our now ratified joint wage and … Continue reading →

Have you always wanted to be in the parade? The MSU Administrative-Professional Association plans to register to be part of the parade on Friday, October 20th. The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Hannah Community Center, travels down Abbot … Continue reading →

What is your job title? Assistant Director of Development, College of Natural Science   What area of campus, building and department do you work in? I work on north campus, in the Natural Science Building. I am part of the … Continue reading →

Maternity and Adoption Leave   If you are expecting to expand your family, you have contractual rights that you need to be familiar with. Although the contractual language for maternity and adoption leave are in two different sections of the … Continue reading →

The collective power of all Michigan Education Association members (including you!) allows MEA to offer discounts in a variety of areas.   Think of the items and services a household regularly purchases — groceries, clothing, meals, oil changes, entertainment, home … Continue reading →

Meet Renee Gagnier, our highlighted APA member from College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR).   What is your job title? Unit Human Resources Administrator II.   How long have you been at MSU? Total 19 years. I worked for … Continue reading →

“I have always been impressed by the many services and other opportunities afforded to APA members… I did wish to make sure that I took the opportunity to express my appreciation for what you, Maury and the other leaders of … Continue reading →