ASPA News

Tentative agreement reached

February 11, 2016 | Bargaining Updates

On Feb 4, 2016 ASPA and the University of Saskatchewan reached a tentative agreement.  The ASPA bargaining team is recommending ratification of the agreement. Information sessions will be held on: Wednesday, February 17th at 230 pm in room 241 Arts Thursday, February 25th  at 1130 (this will be a WebEx event, connection details will be provided to members by email) Wednesday, March… Continue reading

Bargaining Timeline

December 18, 2015 | Bargaining Updates

ASPA BARGAINING TIMELINE July 28th and 29th - Mediation August 4th – Mediation September 23rd and 24th - Mediation September 24th – The employer provided ASPA with an offer. The offer was noted as being “without prejudice and without precedent”. ASPA began to counter the employer’s offer but were unable to articulate it completely as the employer interrupted and advised… Continue reading

Videos

October 28, 2015 | Bargaining Updates

Rally in the Bowl video excerpts and commentary. ASPA President Dawn Giesbrecht https://youtu.be/e3Yu-OSJuoQ ASPA negotiator Ken Glover https://youtu.be/nMQLzJ0la84 CUPE President Wayne Foley https://youtu.be/m8wLL_LQZto Reactions from Faculty Association and ASPA members https://youtu.be/X1xMQLwNrNQ… Continue reading

What was said at the Rally

October 27, 2015 | Bargaining Updates

In Case you missed the rally in the bowl, here is what our executive had to say there. From Ken Glover: Hello, I am Ken Glover, a University employee since 1992, 7 year ASPA volunteer, a past ASPA president, and co-lead negotiator for the ASPA bargaining team. As an ASPA executive member, I had the privilege of sitting with people… Continue reading