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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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
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… Continue reading
Happy September and beginning of term!
I’m very excited for everyone’s return to campus! The hallways are once again filled with students, staff and faculty and it’s so nice to see. Although the mask mandate is no longer in effect, masking is still highly recommended - especially while indoors.
Welcome week is going to be quickly upon us and with that we are once again having the Joint Unions Pancake Breakfast. This annual event is something I am personally looking forward too! It’s a wonderful opportunity to get together to see friends and colleagues (some in person for the first time in many months!). This year it will be held September 8th in the bowl from 7:30 am – 10:30 am. Continue reading
This presentation was be given by Colleen Dell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., and Research Chair in One Health & Wellness.
Thank you for those who were able to attend, and for those who brought their furry friends on screen from home. We recorded it for those who were interested and unable to attend. Continue reading
Written by Karen E. Mosier
Mark Ferguson has a Bachelor of Arts (English Major) from the University of Saskatchewan and a post-grad Bachelor of Journalism from the University of King’s College. His first job was as the Editor of the Sheaf student newspaper in 2001. He moved away for a while to pursue grad studies. Mark returned in 2007 to take a position with the Alumni Relations Department working on the Green & White and as an in-house writer. He soon moved over to On Campus News as a writer with the Communications Department. He became the first Media Relations Officer a couple years after that and built the first USask news site (news.usask.ca). He took a position with the Canadian Light Source in 2013 where he worked in the communications department as a science writer until 2016. Mark took a short leave from campus to work for the Aga Khan Foundation in Tajikistan but returned in 2017 to take a position with the Global Institute for Water Security and the pan-Canadian Global Water Futures program. He has worked about 17 years at the university. Continue reading
President
LaVina Watts has been selected as ASPA President for the 2022-2023 year. LaVina was one of the Vice-Presidents for three years before being elected as President. She works in the College of Arts & Science as the Manager for Study Abroad and Interdisciplinary Programs. LaVina has made some meaningful connections with the University leadership and hopes to bring that experience and knowledge to the role of president and to serve you and your interests as our members.
You may contact LaVina at aspa_president@aspasask.ca or aspa@aspasask.ca
Vice-President (1) Continue reading
ASPA and CUPE 1975 have approached The Canadian Mental Health Association to develop a partnership to support and create awareness for our members who have been struggling with mental health challenges the last number of months. Continue reading
Hello everyone!
I’m very excited to share that ASPA and CUPE 1975 have joined together and approached The Canadian Mental Health Association to develop a partnership to support and create awareness for our members who have been struggling with mental health challenges the last number of months. Continue reading