Category Archives: Newsletter

2015 Bargaining Update Who represents all APA members at the bargaining table? Per Article VII of the APA Constitution and Bylaws, the APA must begin preparations to negotiate a successor agreement by naming our Negotiations Committee in January of the … Continue reading →

by Melissa Sortman, MEA Uniserv Director Why should I be in the union? The answer depends on what matters most to you regarding your employment. A majority of members say wages and benefits matter most. On that front, the wages … Continue reading →

Dear Team MSU,   I would like to invite you and your family members to participate in “The Big Event” — an opportunity to celebrate the university’s 160th birthday and the extraordinary impact of our MSU employees. Without your commitment … Continue reading →

For this installment of APA Questions From The Trenches, we asked APA President Maury Koffman to answer a potpourri of questions that members have brought to his attention recently. I have been informed that my workspace will be relocated through … Continue reading →

There are many employment laws governing your work environment that are not referenced in the collective bargaining agreement. For APA members, these laws are enforced by APA/MEA and covered under the MEA Legal Representation Policy at no cost to a … Continue reading →

Per Article VII of the APA Constitution and Bylaws, the APA must begin preparations to negotiate a successor agreement by naming our Negotiations Committee in January of the year our current contract is set to expire. Noting our current collective … Continue reading →

This is a reminder that the APA Annual Picnic will be held later this week on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. This member event will be held at Patriarche Park at 1100 Alton Street in East Lansing from 4:30pm to 7:00pm under … Continue reading →

This month we feature Amber Cordell, Educational Programs Manager for The Office for International Students and Scholars How long have you been at MSU? 7 years. Have you been a member of APA the whole time? Yes! Can you tell … Continue reading →