As you know, the current collective agreement between AAPS and UBC expires on June 30, 2010. Bargaining for a new contract is expected to begin sometime in the spring of 2010. To that end we are beginning an extensive set of consultations with the AAPS membership in order to develop our bargaining mandate. There will be a number of fora through which you can share your views with the bargaining team, including an online survey, a comment section attached to our website, and in-person focus groups.
Focus groups will be held at the following locations:
- Children’s and Women’s Hospitals -- November 19 from 9 am to 11 am in the Child and Family Research Institute, Room 2108.
- Vancouver General Hospital -- November 23, 12 pm to 2 pm in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Room 7254.
- UBC Point Grey Campus -- November 25 and November 27 from 12pm to 2pm, in the Student Union Building, AMS Council Chambers. (second floor)
- UBC – Okanagan - November 30 from 12pm to 2pm in the University Centre, Room 334.
Each focus group will be limited to 30 in order to facilitate discussion. If necessary we will expand the dates to accommodate demand. The format will include a brief overview and introduction of the current collective agreement as well as an assessment of the context for the upcoming round of bargaining. However the vast majority of the time will be set aside to hear your suggestions and priorities for this round of bargaining. Key points of consensus will be summarized and passed on to the bargaining team.
Please make time for this opportunity to help shape our next collective agreement. For those sessions taking place over the lunch hour, a sandwich lunch and beverage will be served. Coffee and refreshments will be served at the other sessions.
The deadline for registration to each event is as follows:
Children’s and Women’s Hospitals: November 12
Vancouver General Hospital: November 16
UBC Point Grey Campus: November 20
UBC – Okanagan: November 23
In order to register for the event simply send an email with the location and date you wish to attend in the subject heading to aaps@interchange.ubc.ca. If you have any further questions about bargaining please contact Michael Conlon, michael.conlon@ubc.ca.
Yours Sincerely,
Michael Conlon
Executive Director
Michael Conlon | Executive Director
The Association of Administrative and Professional Staff at UBC
312 - 2386 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Phone: 604-822-8230 Fax: 604-822-4699
