An Update on SFU’s Budget and Finance Issues
July 10, 2025
July Updates
Layoffs
Please complete the APSA Bargaining Priorities Survey 2025
We’re preparing to negotiate our collective agreement with Simon Fraser University, and we want to hear from you, our members. Your feedback, through the APSA 2025 Bargaining Priorities Survey, will directly influence our bargaining priorities and provide us with a comprehensive understanding of the key issues that matter most to you. We’re counting on your participation to make this a success.
Tess Williams played a vital role as an APSA board member, advocating for the inclusion of gender-affirming care in the extended healthcare benefits for SFU employees. Her activism for gender-affirming healthcare extends beyond SFU. Tess is also a part of the Society for Advocacy for Gender-Affirming Healthcare (SAGAH). SAGAH is supporting The Enchanté Network's letter to Health Minister Osborne and policy staff on gender affirming surgeon recruitment in British Columbia. They are:
Negotiations
Joint University/Association Committee: JUAC has been meeting monthly to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern as may arise. These matters may include updates to legislation, flexible working conditions, and other items that can affect APSA members’ terms and conditions of employment and work life at SFU.
Disclaimer: This is just general information on the pension plan. If you need to learn more about your pension contributions or the administration of the Plan for financial planning purposes, please contact SFU’s pension office at pensions@sfu.ca.
Resources:
SFU and New Revenue Streams
May 19, 2025
June Update
As a member of SFU's Queer Collective, board member, Tess Williams is inviting people to learn more about this SFU committee and group.