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The Faculty Association and Staff Association have teamed up to print and distribute more than 5,000 pride flag stickers to employees. Posting your sticker somewhere visible in your workspace is one small way to show your support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the wake of the hate attacks of June 28 targeting that community. We hope that thousands of pride stickers displayed all over our four campuses will help send the message that all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community belong at Waterloo.

Starting October 10, all UWSA members will be invited to vote for new directors to join the UWSA Board.

There are two candidates this year, and two seats available: The candidate with the highest number of votes will be elected to a three-year term on the Board; the other candidate will be elected to a one-year term.

The call for nominations for UWSA president has been re-issued; we urge all members to consider this opportunity, which includes a one-year full-time secondment.

Update: FAQ added October 2

From UWSA President Agata Jagielska

The UWSA Governance and Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for:

The UWSA Appointments Committee is seeking one member to sit on the Staff Relations Committee for a two-year term starting immediately. Staff Relations Committee (SRC) members participate in the behind-the-scenes work of establishing and revising University-level policies that impact staff. They are also involved in ensuring that Policy 18 - Staff Employment is adhered to in any reorganizations that may occur during their term on SRC. The deadline to apply is August 24, 2023.

The contest is over but the quiz is still open. Give it a shot to find out how well you know your Staff Association!

We are actively and frequently discussing this at the Provost's Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation (PACSC), where we are working hard to get a fair deal for staff. This university-level committee is confidential, so we can’t share the details of those discussions, but there have been several extra meetings in an effort to reach a recommendation for the provost.

We hope everyone is doing okay and getting any necessary support following yesterday’s incident in Hagey Hall.

An event like this affects us all in different ways and we encourage our members to be understanding and compassionate toward each other, today and over the coming days and weeks. There are campus and community resources available to support you (some are listed at the end of this message), and if these are insufficient, please let us know.

UWSA staff are developing a communication and engagement strategy for the Staff Association and we want YOUR ideas about how we can build community among members, improve transparency about the UWSA’s work, increase membership, and support you as a UW employee!

Fill out this online form to share your ideas and opinions.

The UWSA Appointments Committee is seeking applications for staff representation for the following committees:

1. UWSA Staff Compensation Strategy Committee (two positions)
2. Appeal Committee on Property Infractions (one position)
3. UWSA Appointments Committee (one position)