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Arbitrations and Grievances
APSA has filed a grievance based on article 9.2 of our Basic Agreement. This is to dispute the University's problematic 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.
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Hello everyone,
APSA's Board of Directors has five open director positions. Are you interested in applying?
Director position description
A director:
Recently, we've been analyzing the reports and findings of bullying and harassment cases made over the past four years. These are cases where APSA members are typically the complainants—are filing a complaint alleging bullying and harassment against someone else at the University.
Our analysis has had some disquieting, preliminary results.
In SFU's bullying and harassment canvas course, the University gives examples of what constitutes bullying and harassment. These include:
After celebrating a jubilant Pride parade this past weekend after a three-year hiatus and seeing the enthusiastic crowds that showed their support, I began to wonder if the LGBTQ+ community feels that same support at work?
In 2020, McKinsey quarterly surveyed 2000 employees worldwide. They focused on employees who were LGBTQ+ to find out how inclusive their workplace was for them.
Arbitrations and Grievances
APSA advocates have several ongoing grievances and investigations on accommodations, return to work and hours of work. We can't give any details due to confidentiality issues. Please see this infographic on the Life of a Grievance to learn more about how the grievance process works.
Hours of Work
APSA has launched a working group of advocates to help APSA members determine if their role is eligible for monetary overtime compensation.