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Category: Did You Know?
How your workplace is killing you.
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…
Read MoreUnion Dues
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…
Read MoreSurvivor Benefit
Did you know that ASPA’s Extended Health and Dental Plans have a survivor benefit? If you did not, you are not alone…. Should an ASPA member who is eligible for the Extended Health and Dental Plans die while still employed…
Read MoreSalary Continuance
Did you know that salary continuance is made up of both a short term disability (STD) and long term disability (LTD) plan? The STD plan is for medical absences from one (1) to ninety (90) days in length. LTD is…
Read MoreDo you travel for work?
Did you know that travelling for work related activities is considered work time? Did you know that the University has a policy and procedure regarding travel and travel expenses? If you travel for work related activities, the time you travel…
Read MoreVACATION ACCRUALS
Did you know that vacation time is accrued based on your years of continuous service with the University of Saskatchewan, no matter your union or non – union affiliation? As long as you are considered an employee of the University…
Read MoreAre you a Supervisor?
A few years ago, the provincial Government undertook a review of a number of provincial statutes, including The Trade Union Act, The Labour Standards Act, and The Occupational Health and Safety Act to name a few. They hoped to modernize…
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