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Your Fellow APs

Laura King, Unit Human Resources Administrator for Residential & Hospitality Services (RHS) How long have you been at MSU?  Have you held other positions prior to your current one at the University? I started in 1999 as a Food Supervisor … Continue reading

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Outraged Yet?

by Leo Sell, Legislative Committee Chairperson If you aren’t, you probably should be. At this point, here in Michigan, it appears that costs for uninsured people will continue to be covered indirectly by the insurance premiums for your medical insurance … Continue reading

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Questions from the Trenches

What is the probationary period for a new employee in the APA?   APA members new to campus or entering into APA from other University employment serve a twelve-month probationary period. The probationary period can be completed earlier than twelve … Continue reading

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APA Day at the Lansing Lugnuts

The APA invites you to join fellow APs for the Lansing Lugnuts game at the Cooley Law School Stadium on Sunday, August 25th at 2:05pm.  This event is designed to bring APA members and their families together for a day of fun … Continue reading

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Face the World

Face The World is not well known to many people across America, however, Ann & Curt Eure found out exactly what it was when Ann received an email at work from the Face the World Organization asking for a family … Continue reading

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Saving Money Through Your Membership

Are you getting the most out of your APA membership?  Many members are aware of the contract, benefits, and representation and just-cause protections guaranteed by their union membership, but may not know of the opportunities for savings we gain as … Continue reading

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APA members have access to employee rights experts

One of the biggest advantages of MEA membership is the service provided directly to members by MEA’s local UniServ directors. APA UniServ Directors are Melissa Sortman and Tanya Pratt.   These highly trained professional labor relations consultants help APA members … Continue reading

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Who’s Behind The Acts of Anti-Union Governors

Efforts to curb the rights of workers are nothing new, but the antics went from sideshow to center stage in 2010 when deep-pocketed patrons helped radical conservative candidates, like Governors Rick Snyder, R-Mich., Scott Walker, R-Wisc., and John Kasich, R-Ohio, … Continue reading

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