Author of the article: Edmonton Journal Publishing date: May 12, 2021 • May 12, 2021 • 3 minute read • Members of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA), Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA), students and other supporters hold a vehicle caravan protest against post-secondary education cuts on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Edmonton. The caravan began at the South Campus Saville Sports Complex and ended at the Alberta Legislature. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia Article content I work at the University of Alberta as a maintenance worker. The university’s initial bargaining proposal has inspired widespread anger because of its insulting implication that non-academic staff are not worth the consideration of any reasonable offer.