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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Staff Association Fees 2022

It’s that time of year again. By now, you should have received an email containing the statement of your University of Waterloo Staff Association Membership Fees paid in the 2022 calendar year.

Unfortunately, the first email containing statements issued on February 14, 2023 did not have the correct information.  

Search your inbox for the subject line: Your 2022 UWSA fees statement CORRECTED sent on February 28, 2023 for the correct fee statement. 

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Updated Memorandum of Agreement now in effect

We are very pleased to announce that we have reached the finish line and are now working under an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), following the approval of this agreement between UWSA and UWaterloo by the Board of Governors on October 25, 2022.

This journey began in 2016 and has included efforts of many dedicated members and a series of MOA Consultations.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

UWSA Election polls are open

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Polls are Open - Cast your vote at bottom of page

Yessenia Guerrero has been acclaimed to the President-elect position:

Monday, September 12, 2022

Call for Nominations: UWSA Board Directors and President-elect 

As is the case every fall, the UWSA Board of Directors is looking for new members. The Board is seeking to fill six (6) vacancies. This large number of vacancies is precipitated by the 2021 introduction of our By-law which separated the Board’s nine (9) Directors from our Operations Team (President, President-elect, Past President and employees).

Friday, July 8, 2022

MOA Vote: July 14 - August 2

Over the past two years, the University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) has hosted several Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) consultation sessions to share the updated MOA with UW staff. We’ve presented to over 500 UW staff attendees so far and have one final session happening over lunch on Tuesday, July 12.  

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Member uses SEG money to present Indigenous films

Michael R. Clark was one of eight members to be awarded a Staff Enhancement Grant this past December. He used the funds to pursue a personal goal of bringing Indigenous programming to the Grand River Film Festival this Spring, and kindly let us share his report. 

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

New! Enhanced benefits for UW staff now available

Did you know our compassionate care and bereavement leaves have been improved effective May 1, 2022? Your UWSA helped secure these enhanced benefits as part of the current staff compensation agreement through its work on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation (PACSC).

Thursday, April 28, 2022

SEG funds member's self-care through baking class

Natalie Chow was awarded a Staff Enhancement Grant and shared this report:

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Drop-in Session draw winner

UWSA hosted a virtual Staff Conference Drop-In Session again this year, as part of this year’s Waterloo Staff Conference. Directors and staff were available to answer questions on a wide range of topics including a plan to host regular President drop-in sessions, supporting a wellness spending account rather than the traditional account for benefit allotments, the review status on staff salary anomalies, and the benefits of being a member of the UWSA. Thank you to just over 80 people who took the time to attend!

Thursday, April 21, 2022

COVID Campus Climate Survey #3 Results 

As the official voice of University support staff, the UWSA has surveyed its members annually throughout the pandemic. These survey results are used to identify top areas of staff concern so we can direct our support where it is most needed. They also allow us to knowledgably present staff concerns to senior administrators of the University of Waterloo.  

The UWSA exists to represent staff interests, so when you respond to our surveys, you’re making sure your voice is included in decisions impacting staff; thank you. 

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