During bargaining years, APSA uses a financial researcher to report on the University's ability to pay. Here are some highlights from the researcher's report. Once we finish our review, we plan to make the report available to you, our members.
Resources
https://www.sfu.ca/finance/publications.html
Market Equity and Your Salary
March 8, 2023
Each month, the Advocacy Committee answers your questions about the AD 10 policies (aka, your terms and conditions of employment.)
Please warmly welcome these new APSA members who have joined us in the past month.
Al-Hashimi, Enissa
Executive Assistant
New to SFU
VP Academic
VP Academic Office
Bouwman, Aline
Communications Officer
New to SFU
Arbitrations and Grievances
APSA has filed a grievance based on article 9.2 of our Basic Agreement. This grievance is to dispute the University's inconsistent distribution of the professional development fund reimbursement payout for temporary members from our last round of bargaining. We hope to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
The First Black Teacher on Vancouver Island — Emma Stark
In 1858, Sir James Douglas, Governor of Vancouver Island, invited free black Americans to settle on the Island and neighbouring islands.
Sylvia and Louis Stark, along with their children, were one of the families who chose to settle on Salt Spring Island.
Resources
Here are your Pacific Blue Cross extended health benefits.
SFU’s Startup Competition – open to APSA!