Category Archives: Newsletter

  In the APA 2015 contract negotiations, we were able to successful change the contract to allow your annual $800 professional development funding to be used more liberally including at colleges and for credit courses provided the course was supervisor … Continue reading →

If you are not familiar with the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), you may not be alone, as OIE has completed only their second academic year on campus.  The purpose of OIE is to review all concerns of discrimination, harassment, … Continue reading →

What is your job title? Systems Analyst.   What area of campus, building and department do you work in? Northeast side of the campus in the Geography building and working for the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences.   … Continue reading →

Have a Fun and Safe Fourth of July!   After the long Memorial Day weekend, APA members may be looking forward to other contractual holidays.  The following nine holidays are provided to APA members working half-time or more: New Year’s … Continue reading →

Meet Ross Winter, our highlighted APA member from Intramural Sports.   What is your job title? Assistant Director, Intramural Sports   How long have you been at MSU? After spending four years (2004-2008) as an undergrad and one year (2008-2009) … Continue reading →

For this installment of APA Questions From The Trenches, we asked APA President Maury Koffman to highlight answers to questions raised by members regarding the ongoing 2017 joint wage and health care negotiations with MSU.   Who participates in the … Continue reading →

Towards the end of May 2017, President Trump released his budget and, in the process, has confirmed educators’ fears about how bad the spending blueprint is for students, public schools, and working families. You can check out the plan in its … Continue reading →

“I greatly appreciate your thorough reply.  I found that this helpfully answered my questions and confusion.  I am also grateful for the nature of salary progression program.” – APA Member “I am grateful for APA’s affiliation with the Michigan Education … Continue reading →