Category Archives: Newsletter

New regulations for for-profit colleges and new protections for their students might be moving closer to reality this week, after a federally appointed panel spent several days in Washington, D.C., considering the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rules.   The rule, which … Continue reading →

Why be in a union? The union balances power in the workplace. The Power of the APA/MEA Union membership is about the balance of power with an Employer. The collective strength of 2,300 members speaking with one voice on key … Continue reading →

Interviewed with Frank Tramble, Development Officer I for University Advancement.   I asked Frank about his work at MSU and it is clear that he truly enjoys what he does.  Frank attended college at MSU, and worked as a student … Continue reading →

Who was involved in bargaining of the ratified health care and wage agreement? The recent negotiations to reach the ratified health care and wage agreement was a collective effort of all support staff unions on campus (APA, APSA, CTU, AFSCME … Continue reading →

The University’s recognition of many Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights and benefits is something often taken for granted at MSU.  MSU’s autonomy within the Michigan Constitution and the support of the senior university administration and labor community have … Continue reading →

The MSU Administrative Professional Association’s (MSU APA) Community Based Events Committee is pleased announce the start of our annual Winter Coat Drive, September 23 – October 25, in partnership with MSU’s Migrant Student Services Program and Family Resource Center. Each … Continue reading →

Serving as co-chief negotiator, MEA UniServ Director Melissa Sortman lead efforts on behalf of the APA and the Coalition of Labor Organizations at MSU to negotiate a successor health care and wage agreement with the University.  Throughout negotiations, updates were … Continue reading →

The APA, in partnership with the Coalition of Labor (CLO) on campus, identified the need for autism coverage for our respective membership. The APA and the CLO have been advocating within the Joint Health Care Committee to provide autism coverage. … Continue reading →