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Benefits of APSSP Membership

1) View a brief presentation on the work of APSSP below:

Membership in a province wide union that focuses exclusively on representing the needs of professional student support service staff.
Membership in a union with some of the best collective agreement language, including salary rates, among professional support student staff in the province.
A democratic union in which each and every member is invited and may vote at the annual general meeting.
A Union with a structure that allows for a considerable degree of local autonomy and provides a generous dues rebate to Local Chapters.
Access to legal services, benefits consultants, and professional union negotiation services.
Ongoing support and training opportunities including an annual education weekend for local executives and two Saturday workshops for grievance and collective bargaining.
Legal support to members in dealing with CAS allegations.
A dues structure set at 1% of salary which is the among the lowest in the education sector (all dues are tax deductable).
Communication and consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Experience and success in negotiating a province wide framework to support local negotiations.

Invite an APSSP representative to speak with you and your colleagues on the benefits of APSSP membership.
Arrange for as many employees as possible in the new bargaining unit to sign APSSP membership cards. At least 40% of the bargaining unit must sign cards in order for the Ontario Labour Relations Board to order a vote.
APSSP will use its professional consultant to file an application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Within 5 working days of the application a secret ballot vote will be held.
The Board will certify the Union if more than 50% of the ballots are cast in favour of APSSP.

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