Category Archives: Newsletter

APA Election Information Voting Opens March 19 through 5:00pm March 31, 2015 Voting will be done electronically. APA members will receive information on voting via the official APA ListServ. Please watch our email for important election information. Candidate Bio’s are … Continue reading →

by Maury Koffman, APA President   The APA is proud to have led collective staff union negations that resulted in lump sum bonus payments, each in excess of $1,000, for APA bargaining unit members in January 2014 and January 2015. … Continue reading →

Per the APA Constitution and Bylaws, the annual APA Executive Board election shall be conducted by March 31 of each year.  The 2015 election is scheduled to run from March 19 – March 31, 2015. The 2015 election will include: … Continue reading →

by Maury Koffman, APA President Look around you. While fully funded health care is a cultural norm at MSU, with no out-of-pocket monthly premium, few places of employment offer the same quality of care and access as bargained by our … Continue reading →

by Nicholas Bourland, APA Vice President What does my contract guarantee?  How do MSU procedures affect me?  Can my supervisor do that? These and countless other questions are asked every day by APA members about the wages, benefits, terms and … Continue reading →

by Elias Lopez, Excecutive Board Member & Community Based Events Ad-Hoc Committee Chairperson Michigan’s cold, icy weather can be a challenge, even for many individuals already accustomed to it at MSU. New students from warmer climates often quickly realize the … Continue reading →