ASPA News

Written by Karen E. Mosier Darwin Roy has a Bachelor of Education Degree and a Masters in Educational Administration, both from the University of Saskatchewan. He started his position as Executive Director on March 13, 2018. His portfolio is to represent the University of Saskatchewan to ensure strong, positive, mutually beneficial relationships and community presence that enhances the University’s reputation,… Continue reading

Written by Karen E. Mosier, ASPA Communications Committee Odili Obi has a BA in Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Regina. He has worked at the University of Saskatchewan for 5 1/2 years. Odili is the Waste Prevention Coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. He is in charge of managing the… Continue reading

Written by Peter Krebs, Research Committee Lunchtime ASPA Lunch and Learns (ASPA L&L's) sessions can be a useful vehicle for ASPA to bring ASPA members together, to become informed about various elements of their employment at the University, and to discuss such matters in a group based interactive format. In ASPA L&L's, we explore and interpret details of important elements… Continue reading

By Karen E. Mosier - Reprinted with permission.  Original printed in CARA Connection Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 6 Nov 2017 Over the years I have had many different jobs. Some positions were more exciting and dynamic than others. But regardless of my job description, I love going home with a feeling of satisfaction for all the things that I have… Continue reading

By Jeff Pfeffer, 3 May 2018   An Uber software engineer making a six-figure income killed himself in 2016, with his family blaming workplace stress. A 21-year-old Merrill Lynch intern collapsed and died in London after working 72 hours straight. When Arcelormittal closed a steel plant that it had taken over, a 56-year old employee died of a heart attack three… Continue reading

By Karen E. Mosier  - Reprinted with permission. Originally printed in CARA Connection Newsletter Vol 6 Issue 1 January 2018 I like to keep a positive attitude at work. It isn’t always easy to maintain a positive frame of mind amid the daily stressors of a busy workplace. Being unhappy is not only bad for our health but it is… Continue reading

Please refer to the PDF documents linked below for 2017 minutes, executive and committee membership lists and committee reports. 2017 AGM Minutes Apr 25 2017-2018 Executive 2017-2018 Committees 2018 COMMITTEE REPORTS  … Continue reading

Have you ever wondered how a Collective Agreement gets negotiated and would you like to learn more or perhaps be a member of the ASPA Bargaining team? ASPA is looking for a few good people. No previous experience is required.  We are looking for ASPA members with diverse strengths and from multiple areas of campus. Are you someone who: Has… Continue reading

As an ASPA member you pay monthly Union dues.  The dues ensure that ASPA can effectively advocate on behalf of its members, by bargaining and protecting their rights and benefits in the Collective Agreement. Dues also fund the day to day operations of the organization.

More specifically, your dues pay for things like the salary and benefits of the ASPA staff, and for legal expenses at arbitration and Labour Relation Board hearings. Other ASPA expenses covered by dues include website maintenance, various subscriptions or membership fees (survey monkey, Lancaster House, CIRA), auditor fees, legal fees, bargaining related costs (education, hiring of external negotiator, research) and allocations to the contingency fund, to name a few.

Please note that your union dues are tax deductible from your annual income. Continue reading

The holiday season will soon be upon us and at this occasion, the ASPA Executive and Staff would like to wish you a safe, happy, and most importantly, restful holiday. 2017 is almost over. It has been an eventful year, for the ASPA Executive and staff, but also for many of our members.  Most notable was the Voluntary Exit Program that the… Continue reading