This Lunch & Learn session was held May 16, 2023, and facilitated by Patrick Hauser over the lunch hour. Please see the recording if you were unable to attend, and email ASPA at aspa@aspasask.ca if you have any questions.
ASPA U of S Policy Grievance – Arbitration Award
Another arbitration win for ASPA v. University of Saskatchewan. “Continuous Services” applies to our members joining ASPA from another bargaining unit as they are entitled to Supplementary Benefits.
2023 ASPA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE OF MEETING
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (ASPA)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Health Sciences Theatre 1150, E Wing
1:30 pm (Call to order)
Please note: Zoom polls may be used during the meeting. Some devices may need to be updated to view polls.
Click the links below to access documents related to the Annual General Meeting.
ASPA Service Awards

Since 2016 ASPA has been recognizing members for their years of service within the ASPA Union. ASPA recognizes those members who have reached a milestone year of as of December 31 each year.
This year ASPA will be recognizing 151 members who have been on campus for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years as of December 31, 2022. We would like to thank you for all of your work!
Continue reading “ASPA Service Awards”2023 List of Executive Nominations with Biographies
MCLAUGHLIN, Meghan

I began my journey on campus as a student just over 20 years ago. At the time, I was oblivious to the complexities it took to run a university, let alone navigate it successfully. Fast forward to today, I work in the College of Engineering as the Director of External Relations and Strategic Projects leading a fabulous team of five ASPA members. I have been employed with the University for the past 15 years and have spent 12 of those at the college.
A few strengths I can offer are bringing teams together to work across different disciplines and professions to achieve a common consensus, as well as supporting the community in delivering impact. I believe these could translate well as a representative of your voice on the ASPA executive. My goal will be to ensure individual and collective mechanisms are in place to support your careers and enable you to continue delivering meaningful work.
Continue reading “2023 List of Executive Nominations with Biographies”Article 9: Assignment and Assessment of Duties
For those who missed it, on March 15th, 2023, ASPA’s Member Services Officer, Glenn Billingsley, hosted a Lunch & Learn session along side Steve Laycock, Manager in Compensation.
If you have any questions regarding this presentation, please reach out to our Member Services Office, Glenn Billingsley, at glenn@aspasask.ca
ASPA Winter Social Update
Thank you for those who came out and made the Winter Social a night to remember! We had 50 members attend with many winners for the Music Bingo. Here are some photos for those who were not able to attend!
Continue reading “ASPA Winter Social Update”Bargaining Update
Serving on your ASPA bargaining team is an honor and I thank you for the opportunity to represent our union’s members in pursuing a renewed collective bargaining agreement with USask.
Since this round of bargaining to renew our collective agreement began, we have focused on three primary areas.
Continue reading “Bargaining Update”Lunch and Learn – Discrimination and Harassment Office
The Discrimination and Harassment Office was able to provide ASPA members with a Lunch and Learn session on how to make a complaint, and also how the process works. If you have any questions regarding this presentation, please reach out to our Member Services Office, Glenn Billingsley, at glenn@aspasask.ca
ASPA U of S Policy Grievance – Arbitration Award
APSA has recently received the award for the Matter of an Arbitration Pursuant to a Collective Bargaining Agreement respecting a Policy Grievance on the Transferring of Bargaining Unit Work. ASPA respects the decision of Arbitrator, Denysiuk, and is pleased to announce the outcome has been awarded along with damages. Please see the below document.
ASPA will be reviewing the decision alongside the University of Saskatchewan to work out the details. All members that are directly impacted by the award, should contact the ASPA office at aspa@aspasask.ca for direction of the next step. The President, Vice-Presidents, and Executive Members would like to thank all those who contributed to this successful decision. We are grateful to have such a dedicated membership working collectively to make the workplace better for all.