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	AAP Advocate: 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 AAP Advocate: 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 AAP Advocate: 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? AAP Advocate: 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? AAP Advocate: 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? AAP Advocate: 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? AAP Advocate: 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? AAP 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

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