Hello ASPA members,
It has been just over two months since my last update. When I started writing this last week, we were heading into two more days of bargaining with the employer. I had hoped that I would be able to provide to you, our members, a very positive message. It had been my hope to be able to report to you that we are very close to an agreement. To be honest, we are nowhere near an agreement. Continue reading
ASPA Bargaining Update
Your ASPA bargaining team met with the employer on November 21 and 22, 2019. This is the second meeting we have had to date and we will be meeting with the employer again on December 19 and 20, 2019. We are still in the early stages of bargaining but it is clear after the first two meetings that we have a lot of work ahead of us before reaching a new collective agreement. Continue reading
Dear ASPA Members,
I have several updates for you since my last message. I am happy to report that we have scheduled several days to meet with the employer’s bargaining team before the spring break. In fact, our team met for the first time with the employer’s team on October 31st. Continue reading
Hello ASPA Members, As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler we can look forward to seeing a new crop of students arrive. I hope you have had a chance to take a break from your work to enjoy some rest and relaxation. As the Co-lead, with Hugh Wagner, for your bargaining team, my plan is to update… Continue reading
ASPA’s Bargaining team met on June 11 for a third day-long meeting. The team made great progress in reviewing the collective agreement and I am happy to report that we have combed through the entire agreement. In our assessment, we discussed some of the challenges that we have had with interpreting the collective agreement over the last few years to see… 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
ASPA has ratified the tentative agreement with an overwhelming support of 93% of members who voted. The eVote was very successful with the largest percentage of our members voting in the history of ASPA at 80%. The ASPA Bargaining Team and Executive want to thank you for your support through this process. We will be doing a follow up survey… Continue reading
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
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
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