AAP Advocate Archive

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• Volume 13, Fall 2009
• Uh-Oh, Furlough: Vague Policy Leaves Voiceless Employees Vulnerable
• T-Contract? You May Be Entitled to 5 More Days
• Illinois Education Association Victory on Pension System
• Join Us for Happy Hour
• Welcome Former Survey Employees, Get to Know AAP
• Bargaining Update
• Now Is The TIme To Join!
• Voice of APs Reaches Springfield & Governor Quinn
  
  
• Volume 12, Fall 2008
• The Story on This Year's Wage Increases
• Domestic Partner Benefits Need Improvement
• Pan-Labor Rally in Protest of Wage Increases
• AP Task Force Hits Target, Misses Bullseye
  
  
• Vol. 10, No. 2, Oct 2007
• Higher Ed Lobby Day: Report
• UIUC Salary Snapshot: Research Scientist
• APs: The "Other" White Collar
• VAP Contract Working For You
• Ask AAP
  
  
• Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2007
• First Contract Between AAP and U of I Is Now in Force
• UlUC Salary Snapshot: Media/Communication Specialists
• Ask AAP: Overtime Pay for Half-time Employees?
• AAP Pushes for Snow Day Clarity
• State Ethics Exam Under Legal Scrutiny
• Higher Ed Lobby Day and Education Funding Reform
  
  
• Vol. 9, No. 2, June 2006
• 2005 UIUC Raises by Unit
• APs Will Play Strategic Role in University Plan
• National, Local Forecast: More APs
• What Are the Faculty Saying about Unions?
• Ask AAP - AP hours raise many questions
  
  
• Volume 9, Number 1, February 2006
• VAPs Begin Bargaining!
• SURS Retirement Forum Highlights Need for Democratic Representation
• Average September 2005 Raises for Selected UIUC Job Titles
• Get a Fix on This: Employee Unions Advance the University's Civic Role
• IEA and UIUC Presidents Meet, Agree to Partner

• Volume 8, Number 4, November 2005
  • University Staffing Trends: An Analysis
  • Faculty Union Asks University to Support Democratic Unionization of Visiting APs
  • Victorious Visiting APs: 'Let the Bargaining Begin!'
  • Congratulations, Visiting APs!
  • IEA Embraces AAP
  • Ask AAP: Law mandating overtime pay for salaried workers affects few APs
    
    
• Volume 8, Number 3, June 2005
  • Campus Parking: Raising Rates, Raising Questions
  • While the University Stalls, Visiting APs Get Ready to Bargain
  • Higher Ed Unions Rock the Capital
  • A Scary Thing Happened on the Way to the Rally
  • Ask AAP: Why didn't unions stop the recent pension cuts?
    
    
• Volume 8, Number 2, April 2005
  • Lawmakers Are Targeting Your Benefits
  • 'VAP' Election Approaches
  • Some FAQs on the VAP Election
  • New UI President Proud to Work with Unions
  • Lobby Day is April 13
  • Ask AAP: How do I resolve a problem with my boss?
    
    
• Volume 8, Number 1, January 2005
  • Have You (Ever) Had Your Annual Performance Review?
  • The Perils of Part Time
  • Happy "Reduced Service" Days!
  • Ask AAP: Did budget cuts cut the number of employees?
    
    
• Volume 7, Number 3, October 2004
  • What's in a Contract? A primer on the Basic Benefit of Unions
  • How Have We Fared?
  • What Are Faculty Saying about AAP?
  • Ask AAP: What does the new GEO contract include?
• Volume 7, Number 2, July 2004
  • More T-contracts Coming
  • Terminations and UI-Integrate Employees
  • What Are They Making? (We Thought You'd Like to Know)
  • What Are Faculty Saying about AAP?
  • AAP Exec Committee Kudos!
  • Time to check your contract?
  • Ask AAP: Do unions protect incompetence?
• Brief No. 7 - Apr 23, 2004
  • Check Out the Facts on the `Card Check' Law
  • Fired Without a Cause
• AAP Advocate: Volume 7, Number 1, March 2004
  • 2005 Budget Underscores Importance of Solidarity
  • Message to APs: Is Your "Work Environment" Being "Enhanced"?
  • Cantor Will Be Missed
  • AFSCME Battles for YOUR Benefits
  • September in January?
  • Get on the Bus! Join AAP for Higher Education Lobby Day!
  • Taking Our Story to Springfield: Strategies for Educating Legislators about UIUC
  • Ask AAP: Does the card drive include visiting APs? How about those in Extension?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 8, December 2003
  • Just Ask: Your FAQs about AAP and an AP Union
  • Terminal Contracts Issued to UIUC Academic Professionals, by Gender
  • Ask Anyone ... What Are Faculty Saying about AAP?
  • AAP Holiday Party
  • Ask AAP: Vacation Payout in Terminal Contracts
  • It's Personal: A T-contract Story
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 7, October 2003
  • Thanks for the Loan
  • APs Celebrate "Pay-Cut Day" with Protest Rally
  • Terminal Contracts Issued to UIUC Academic Professionals by Unit and Salary Range
  • Authorization Cards and You: A Primer
  • Send Us News from the Front
  • Authorization/Representation Card
  • Ask AAP: How Binding Is a Terminal Contract?
  • Ask Anyone ... What Are Faculty Saying about AAP?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 6, September 2003
  • Blagojevich Signs "Card Check" Law
  • Ask Yourself: What's the best way to make my voice heard?
  • Not-so-$weet $ixteen
  • Domestic Partner Benefits Issue Moves Forward--A Bit
  • Mark Your Calendar
  • UIUC AP Salary Increases, Fall '01 to Spring '03
  • Benefit News: Look Before You Leap to Part-time
  • Erratum
  • Ask AAP: Computer Use Policy
  • Ask Anyone ... What are Faculty Saying about AAP?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 5, July 2003
  • A Plea for Fair Pay: An Open Letter to Nancy Cantor about the September AP Pay Date Change
  • Are you confused about the paydate change? It's simple: you will earn less!
  • The Short Paycheck: The Facts
  • One thing we know: If we had a union contract, the University would have to consult us about any change!
  • Learn from the Past: Official Cited 1973 Pay Date Change as Negatively Affecting Retirement Plans
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 4, June 2003
  • New Pay Date Means Pay Cut
  • Come to AAP's forum on "Your September Pay Cut"
  • AAP Members Lead Progressive Actions on CAP
  • AAP Email Coming Your Way Soon
  • Join us for these AAP events
  • Why I joined the AAP
  • Petition Card
  • Ask AAP: Just the FAQs: Know Your Card Drive Rights
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 3, Summer 2003
  • The Drive Is On!!!
  • FAQ: Pay Date Change
  • Update on the Budget Crisis
  • Benefit Note
  • Ask AAP: Hey! Where's My 40-Hour Work Week?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 2, Spring 2003
  • Salary and Budget Cuts: A Big 10 Comparison
  • Lack of Recognized Voice Makes Bad Budget Worse for APs
  • AAP President Earns Honor!
  • AAP Leadership Meets with Governor's Staff Person
  • Ask AAP: Resources for Salary and Raise Information
• AAP Advocate: Volume 6, Number 1, Winter 2003
  • AAP Year in Review
  • Update on AAP-Provost Meetings
  • Rich Gets Richer
  • Union? Yes!
  • AAP Welcomes NEA President Reg Weaver!
  • Ask AAP: How Much Notice before Termination?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 5, Number 4, October 2002
  • AAP Meets with Provost, Plans October 9 Forum POSTPONED
  • Blagojevich Gets IEA Nod
  • What APs Think Budget Priorities Should Be
  • APs Work for Domestic Partner Benefits
  • Ask AAP: Pay Freeze Not Affecting All
• AAP Advocate: Volume 5, Number 3, August 2002
  • The higher the starting salary, the larger the mid-year raise
  • Go, GEO, Go!
  • Contracts Guarantee Raises for Other UIUC Employees
  • Why Join? APs Speak Out
  • APs Elect Leadership
  • Ask AAP: What Is a "Quasi-Endowment"?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 5, Number 2, May 2002
  • Budget Crisis Raises Questions--and Fears--For APs
  • Fight for Domestic Partner Benefits Continues
  • Average September 2001 Raises for Selected UIUC Job Titles
  • AAP Membership Growing--for Many Reasons
    • Why Join? APs Speak Out
• AAP Advocate: Volume 5, Number 1, January 2002
  • Shared Sacrifice? September 2001 raises varied dramatically across the Urbana campus
    • Super-Sized Raises for Administrators
  • Bad State Budget Planning Affects APs
  • Quickies
    • Chancellor Delivers Familiar Message to Child Care Group
    • AAP Supports Contraceptive Insurance Effort
    • UI Lobbyist Discusses Challenges Ahead
    • APs Take Issues to Trustees
  • Multiyear Contracts for APs: Proceed with Caution!
• AAP Advocate: Volume 4, Number 5, November 2001
  • Why You Should Join AAP
  • AAP Issue Updates
  • Fall 2001 AP Raises by Quintile
  • Babies on Parade: Show your support for campus child care!
  • Ask AAP: Part-time Employment Affects Benefits
  • How does your raise measure up?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 4, Number 4, September 2001
  • Compensation 2002: Many Raises Don't Keep Pace with Inflation
  • Parking Fee Increase Not Negotiable--for Some
  • APs receive severance payments
  • You Can Help Make Child Care a Reality at Illinois
  • Momentum Builds for Campus Child Care
• AAP Advocate: Volume 4, Number 3, July 2001
  • APs Already Enjoy Good Union Benefits
  • Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Limit State Employee Rights
  • Speak Up!: APs Need to Voice Their Concerns
  • UIUC Salary Snapshot: Media/Communications Specialists
  • Legislative Update
  • Ask AAP: Parking Fees Take a Hike
• AAP Advocate: Volume 4, Number 2, April 2001
  • Spring Meeting Kicks Off Initiatives, Opens Eyes to Benefits of Unions
  • AAP Announces Push for Domestic Partner Benefits
  • Senate Changes Affect APs
  • UIUC Salary Snapshot: Research Scientists
  • Legislature Considers Expanding Tuition Waver
• AAP Advocate: Volume 4, Number 1, February 2001
  • AAP Almanac Provides Facts to Power Your Career
  • Budget Request Overlooks AP Needs
  • AAP Spring Calendar
  • Professional Development On-line
  • UIUC Salary Snapshot: Research Specialists in Agriculture
  • Ask AAP: Policy Changes & APs
• AAP Brief #5: Jan 2001: Can we talk? Restrictions on AP speech during "normal work hours"
• AAP Advocate: Volume 3, Number 5, December 2000
  • Grad Assistants and AAP: How Does the GEO's Recent Success Affect Academic Professionals?
  • Task Force Issues Child Care Statement
  • Issues Raised, Eyes Opened at AAP Open Meeting
  • AAP Almanac 2001: Knowledge is power!
• AAP Advocate: Volume 3, Number 4, October 2000
  • Feed Your Body, Shake Your Booty, Fuel Your Career
  • Don't Let Your Holidays Float Away
  • Update on Proposal to Sanction or Dismiss Academic Professionals
  • Ask AAP: Why AAP and UPE?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 3, Number 3, July 2000
  • Three Percent Raises?! Action Needed on Minimum AP Salary, Market Equity, and True Merit Raises
  • Riddle Me This! Questions about Domestic Partner Health Benefits
  • APs discuss Benefits, Professional Development
  • UIUC Salary Snapshot: Editors
  • Ask AAP: What's happening in the child care crusade?
• AAP Brief #4: May 8, 2000: Senate Tables Sanctions Plan
• AAP Advocate: Volume 3, Number 2, April 2000
  AAP Advocate: Volume 3, Number 2, April 2000
  • APs Get Fired Up About Sanctions
  • Employee Free Speech Bill Awaits Governor's Signature
  • Provost Points to Progress and Problems
  • UIUC Salary Snapshot: Advising
  • Ask AAP: Would an AP union limit salaries?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 3, Number 1, January 2000
  • Uh-oh, You've Got "Presmail": Stukel's strategic plan speeds toward implementation
  • University Makes Baby Steps
  • Retirement Savings Plan Proposed
  • Attend February Higher Education Conference
  • UIUC Salary Snapshot: Information Technology
  • UIUC AP Earns $145K Raise
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 7, September 1999
  • Skilled Employees Deserve Skilled Wages
    • UIUC AP Salaries Compared with Union Wages, FY99
  • Reevaluating AP Evaluations
  • Ask AAP: 12 paychecks for 9-month appointment?
  • AAP Advocate masthead
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 6, July/August 1999
  • AP raises vary considerably
    • Average AP raises for FY99 - FY00 at some campus units
  • AAP looks to help soft-money employees
  • SIU Carbondale staff wait on union
  • Ask AAP: Reducing an appointment?
  • AAP Advocate masthead
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 5, June 1999
  • U of I employees get "improved" health care
  • Child care needs addressed at forum
    • Child Care at UIUC: Thirty years of administrative inaction
  • Ask AAP: Compensation for travel time?
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 4, May 1999
  • AAP initiates pay equity audit
  • Why academic professionals need a union
  • Gender equity, minority hires on agenda for Diversity Committee
  • Tuition wavers safe, for now
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 3, April 1999
  • SIUC election petition filed
  • Jobs satisfaction findings shared at NEA Higher Ed Conference
  • IEA Representative Assembly votes to fund UIUC organizing drive
  • Bye bye, spring break?
  • AAP Calendar
  • I want to help build a movement of academic professionals!
  • Ask AAP
• AAP Brief #3: Mar 17, 1999: Springfield Bills Could Affect APs
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 2, March 1999
  • Doctors join growing professional presence in union movement
  • Senate resolution critical of "S³" consultant's report
  • Retiring from U of I: IEA already works for you!
  • Ask AAP
• AAP Advocate: Volume 2, Number 1, February 1999
  • Help build a movement of professionals!
  • Consultant's report a concern for academic professionals
  • Professionals and unionism
  • I want to help build a movement of academic professionals!
  • Some of us are movin' on up
• AAP Brief #2: Jan 11, 1999: Movement will yield returns in 1999
• AAP Brief #1: Dec 14, 1998: Five-plus-five . . . minus AP input!
• AAP Advocate: Volume 1, Number 1, November 1998
  • Questions raised and answered during brown-bag lunch series
  • Building a movement of higher-ed professionals
  • PAC hears grievances, but can't offer advocacy
  • PAC survey explores academic professional concerns
  • Michigan professionals share experiences with AAP