Important Information: Voting on New AAPS Collective Agreement

Dear Members,

As you know AAPS recently reached a tentative agreement with the University for a new collective agreement which will run from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012.  Details of the agreement can be found here:

http://www.aaps.ubc.ca/col_bargaining-update.html

In order to vote on ratification of the agreement please follow this link:  https://regi4.adm.ubc.ca/webvote/servlets/ElectionsFC

Voting instructions are:

1) Click “Cast Vote”
2) Click on “Vote” next to the question entitled “2010 AAPS Collective Agreement”
3) Log in (Your UserID is your seven-digit UBC employee number and your password defaults to your date of birth in the format YYMMDD)
4) Vote as you wish.
5) Click on “Submit Vote” to cast your ballot.

Voting will take place July 26-28, 2010 and please note that this vote option will not be listed until it is open on July 26th.


Yours Sincerely,

Michael Conlon

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

Round Table Discussion of New Collective Agreement - RSVP of preferred location requested

Dear Members,

As you have likely heard by now AAPS and the University have reached a tentative collective agreement.  Details of the agreement are available on the AAPS website:

http://www.aaps.ubc.ca/col_bargaining-update.html

We will also be holding roundtable discussions of the agreement at the following locations:

• UBC Point Grey Campus -- July 15th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, in the Student Union Building - AMS Council Chambers (second floor) 
• UBC Okanagan -- July 20th  from  3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the University Centre Building (UNC) - Room 200 (Ballroom)
• Vancouver General Hospital -- July 22nd from  11:00 am to 12:30 pm in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre – Room 9299 (ninth floor)

 
The roundtable will include a presentation from the bargaining committee as well as ample time for the membership to ask questions about the deal.  An online ratification vote of the deal will take place on July 26th, 27th, and 28th.

If you plan to attend a roundtable, please RSVP to aaps@interchange.ubc.ca with location choice, as lunch (PG & VGH) or snacks & refreshments (UBC-O) will be provided.  Confirmation of registration email will be sent to verify receipt of RSVP.

Yours Sincerely,

Michael Conlon

Disability Benefits Plan Update Meeting - May 17th, 2010 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Dear AAPS Member,

In addition to the recent presentation made at the Spring GM, AAPS is offering another opportunity to hear Isabella Losinger, AAPS President and Kevin Jeffrey, PointBreak Consulting Group present an update on the Disability Benefit’s Plan (formerly Income Replacement Plan).   Please attend this update to learn more about the process AAPS used to examine its current and future options for disability benefits management.

The location for this meeting will be held at the Vancouver General Hospital.  Please see details below:

Date:            Monday May 17th , 2010
Time:           12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:     VGH - Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre – Room 5213 (fifth floor) (map)
Address:      2775 Laurel Street

As lunch is being brought in, please let us know as soon as possible of your intention to attend by emailing us at aaps@interchange.ubc.ca (please also note if you require a vegetarian option).  A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge your registration.

Best regards,
Petra

AAPS Professional Development Funds

AAPS is forwarding on behalf of UBC Organizational Development & Learning to ensure the entire membership has received this information.  We apologize in advance if you have received this information more than once.  If you require any assistance with this please contact the individuals identified in the attached memo.

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Dear AAPS members,

Attached [find PDF attachment here] is a memo dated April 8, 2010 regarding the AAPS Professional Development Funds.


Please take a moment to read it and should you have further questions, please contact:

Peter Godman -  peterg@hr.ubc.ca, 2-8115 or
Julie Stockton -  julie.stockton@ubc.ca, 2-5442

Please note that applications should be complete before submitting to our office.  Otherwise, they will be returned to you.

A complete application should accompany with original receipts or other proof of payment (such as copy of P-card statement, copy of Requisition) and if applicable, other supporting documents (such as original packing slips for books and magazines purchased online, description of your workshop or conference).  Faxes are not acceptable.

For your convenience, here are links to our guidelines and application:

Guidelines:  http://hr.ubc.ca/files/pdf/otd/funding_opportunities/PDF_Guidelines-nov2008.pdf
Application:  http://hr.ubc.ca/files/pdf/otd/funding_opportunities/Application_Form_-_AAPS_-_v5.pdf

Sincerely,

Betty Lam
Organizational Development & Learning
Human Resources
#350 - 2075 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z1

T: 604-822-3056, F: 604-822-8134
Email: betty.lam@ubc.ca

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