ASPA News

February 2024 - What has ASPA been up to?

Prince Albert Campus Visit

The ASPA president and two vice presidents and our admin assistant visited the PA campus on November 20, 2023. Currently, there are seventeen (17) members at the PA campus and twelve (12) of the ASPA members working on PA campus attended our lunch and learn gathering. ASPA members from PA campus appreciated our visit. They also had many questions to leadership regarding issues such as benefits, leave, salary revision/reviews, vacation accumulation, and hosting events/socials in PA. Thanks to Bonnie Kraska, Operations Manager, from PA campus for coordinating this event. Continue reading

Are you planning on a hot holiday this winter, worried about getting shingles, or are susceptible to respiratory viruses? Our benefits provider, Sun Life, covers the cost of some prescribed vaccines that aren’t covered by the Saskatchewan Drug Plan including RSV vaccines, Shingrix, and Twinrix to name a few. To be eligible a doctor must prescribe the vaccine. Please note the cost… Continue reading

It’s time to think about your “use it or lose it!” benefits!

 With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, please don't forget about the various benefits available to you that may be expiring soon. These include: 

Remember also that your choice of allocation for the Flexible Spending Program needs to be made before the end of… Continue reading

Written by Patrick Hauser

The 2023 Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Conference was held in Saskatoon, on September 13th to 15th. Twenty-three ASPA members attended the conference this year to take in sessions focusing on prevention of violence, psychologically safe workplaces, OHS committees, OHS legislation, among others. ASPA sent a short survey to these 23 members to gather their anonymous feedback on the conference to determine the value of attending, evaluate the learning opportunities provided to our members, and whether they would attend again in the future. Continue reading

August 2023  

As we anticipate the upcoming academic year, I trust that everyone has been enjoying a summer filled with chances for leisure and reconnecting with others. As I take on the role of ASPA President for the 2023-2024 term, I want to extend my genuine gratitude to our outgoing President, LaVina Watts. Her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to enhancing the ASPA reputation and elevating the standing of all members have been truly commendable. LaVina is consistently supporting me, whether it was addressing minor operational queries or tackling significant questions about the interpretation of articles in our collective bargaining agreement. Continue reading

Kathleen McMullin is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and a Cree traditionalist. She is currently an Indigenous Academic Advisor for the University of Saskatchewan Community of Aboriginal Nurses (UCAN) and lives in Prince Albert.

“I hold a BEd and MEd from the University of Saskatchewan and am currently doing data analysis for my PhD in Health Sciences, College of Medicine. I have interviewed Elders of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band on their lives from the 1940s to present. Their stories capture how Woodland Cree families create(d) reflections of themselves in their children and the interplay of home. Participants speak the language of possibility in co-creating healthy families and communities. Continue reading

Thank you to those who voted for the 2023-2024 ASPA Executive Members. Please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone of them via email, there is a downloadable list below. You may also contact the ASPA Office at aspa@aspasask or 306.966.2471 Continue reading

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