Negotiations Compensation Negotiations Payouts: SFU LR has informed APSA staff about a technical issue with paying out the retro pay, which was supposed to be sent to APSA members in mid to late December. We will notify you as soon as we learn more! Basic Agreement Bargaining: APSA and SFU are in the process of renegotiating the Basic Agreement. After a request by SFU to delay bargaining the Basic Agreement into the spring, we are working on new bargaining dates. 
The Stress We Feel Right Now December 5, 2023
  We’ve got you covered on what happened at the meeting.
APSA is pleased to announce the new officers for the APSA board of directors. Ben Boyle was voted in as the 2024 president of APSA, Kim O'Donnell was voted in as the new vice-president, and Jasper Stoodley is your 2024 treasurer. Please take a moment to congratulate all the appointees. We know that they are dedicated and will work hard for APSA members’ interests. Ben Boyle, President Manager, Faculty Affairs, Faculty of Communications, Art and Technology
Before heading off on holiday, have you taken note of these year-end items? Paid leave – Holiday closure AD 10.08 Once again, the University will be closed for the holiday break. Continuing members will be paid for this time. Temporary members will be paid for this time period if the last day of your temporary appointment is after the holiday closure.
Each month, our Advocacy Committee answers your questions about the AD 10 policies (aka, your terms and conditions of employment.) Here is APSA advocate Mike Peragine to answer some of your questions about workplace issues.
Please warmly welcome these new APSA members who have joined us in the past month.   Aarma, Katlin Celine   Coordinator, Executive Education New Appointment Beedie Executive Education Programs Beedie School of Business   Babb, Brian Magnetic Resonance Technologist