The 2011 APA Bargaining Team met on August 10 to discuss bargaining input provided by APA members and to identify the priorities of the Team in negotiating a successor contract. Formal negotiations with the University commenced on August 15. While complete details and all matters to be addressed and resolved are still unknown, the Team remains optimistic that a beneficial agreement will result.
APA members – through membership bargaining surveys, emails, phone calls, and conversations at meetings – have raised concerns over a multitude of matters and taken notice to the modification to Educational Assistance and overtime compensation that have resulted from negotiations between the University and other campus labor unions. The APA Bargaining Team shares concerns about these benefits and anticipates having lengthy discussions regarding the impact of these benefits on the APA membership.
The current contract for the APA runs through September 30, 2011. The APA Bargaining Team continues to offer dates and times to meet with the University in hopes of reaching a tentative agreement prior to the expiration of the current contract. Ultimately, any tentative agreement reached between the APA Bargaining Team and the University must be ratified by a vote of the APA membership.
The APA Bargaining Team and eBoard will continue to use available resources to engage and inform members regarding the progress of contract negotiations. If ever you would like to provide your input, concerns, and questions, please email [email protected] or contact the APA office at 517.353.4898.