Thanks to everyone who came out to the Vancouver and Surrey socials – it was great to meet all of you (and I still have my balloon lightsaber of power). Voting is open for the APSA Board, so make sure and vote.
Thank you to all APSA members who came to the Surrey Social! We had a wonderful time meeting you all! Sam, the balloon artist strikes again! We look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Meet Allan Black, QC; APSA's Legal Counsel
Allan Black's reputation among his peers is impeccable. His rating for his legal ability and sense of ethics by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review is excellent. He received a nomination for the Peter S. Hyndman award for excellence in mentorship. Overall he is rated, by his peers, as one of the best labour and employment lawyers in Canada.
Seven members were nominated for the director positions on the Board. As there are only four vacant positions, we're holding an election.
Read each candidate's biography and pick four of them to represent you on the Board of Directors. Voting ends July 17.
VOTE HERE
Resource: https://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/apsa-basic-agreement.html
Andrew Boden, APSA's Executive Director, participates in Bike to Work week.
Thank you to all APSA members who came to the Vancouver Social! We had a wonderful timing meeting you all! The balloon artist was a hit! Surrey, we're coming for you next on June 13. Come by for food, drinks and to say hello!
Last month we talked about what APSA does for its members (Negotiate, Advocate, and Educate). This month I'd like to get into specifics and talk about negotiations.
On July 1, three wage increases will be applied to APSA salaries.
General Wage Increase - 1%
In the last round of bargaining, our Salary & Benefits team negotiated an agreement that included general wage increases of 5.5% over five years. This year, 1% will be applied to all APSA salaries.