Welcome Back (to a Ratified Bargaining Agreement!) August 30, 2023 Hello everyone, I’d like to welcome you all back to the start of September. I’m writing just before heading out on vacation, and it looks like September has brought some early fall weather. 
Nine members were nominated for APSA’s Board of Directors three-year term. The one-year term has been determined by acclamation. Vote for your new Board of Directors — 2023 Here are your new directors for 2023 as voted by you, our members. Congratulations!   Melanie Brown Director — Provost & VP Academic
Coming Back to SFU from Long Term Disability: Critical Issues August 10, 2023
What is the Pay Transparency Act in British Columbia? The B.C. government passed the 2023 Pay Transparency Act on May 11, 2023. This act requires that employers must take steps to address and eliminate pay discrimination in the workplace through more transparent discussion and reporting of salaries and pay ranges for both their current staff and for job postings. The government had previously conducted consultations beginning on March 8, 2022, which included Indigenous women, women of colour, and transgender individuals to help address pay inequities. 
Learn more about this policy in AD 10.06, Section 6
Bargaining Updates Please see our dedicated bargaining updates page.
Please warmly welcome these new APSA members who have joined us in the past month.   ­­Aldridge, Kathleen Coordinator, Special Projects New to SFU Education Office of the Dean  Faculty Of Education   Chambers, Treena Coordinator Indigenous Student Life
Are you interested in connecting with and building the Black community at SFU? Nominate yourself or someone else to join the Black Caucus Steering Committee! ​The SFU Black Caucus seeks to uplift the SFU Black community through education, action, and capacity-building. Membership and elections are open to all Black students, staff, faculty, and alumni.  Learn more about elections, roles, and general membership on the Black Caucus website.