Mandate
This Committee provides oversight of the labour relations functions of the Mount Royal Staff Association (MRSA), in alignment with the requirements of the Alberta Labour Relations Code. The LRC members are responsible for representing and supporting members’ Collective Agreement rights and concerns on behalf of the MRSA. The LRC also supports collective bargaining negotiations.
Membership
Chair: Executive Director
President
Vice President(s)
One (1) Board member
Roles and Responsibilities
Support the President in responding to labour relations needs of the MRSA.
Maintain and develop processes to ensure the duty of fair representation is upheld.
Discuss, review and develop strategies to support the full actualization and enforcement of the Collective Agreement, and any other legislation and statutes that apply in the employment relationship, including but not limited to Employment Standards, Human Rights, Occupational Health and Safety, and Privacy legislation.
Provide representation as per the Collective Agreement and Alberta Labour Relations Code requirements.
Ensure appropriate training for LRC members.
Take updates and reports from all committees that are formed due to the implementation of the Collective Agreement and support any needs of those representatives.
These may include but are not limited to:
Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Education, Development and Training Committee
Provide support and advice to the Board, committees, and members of the MRSA with regards to collective agreement interpretation, application and enforcement.
Maintain records of representational activities of the MRSA and provide reports to the Board.
Provide reports in alignment with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) requirements and maintain confidentiality for individual cases within the LRC.
Meet monthly, and on an ad hoc basis, as needed.
Resources
The LRC shall develop a budget for expected annual expenditures, to submit for approval of the Board. If expenditures are in excess of the approved budget, those shall require additional Board approval.
Within the approved budget, the LRC will purchase/commit to services in order to meet the stated purposes of the LRC mandate and responsibilities.
The Executive Director shall perform the majority of the work/responsibilities delineated above.
Board members of the LRC are primarily advisory, and when required provide direct representation to the membership.
Reporting
The Chair provides regular updates to the Board, and on an as needed basis, for information, discussion and action.
The Chair provides bi-annual reports to the general membership for information purposes.
The Chair will create notes from regular committee meetings. These are held in the LRC Notes folder.
Level of Authority
Active Agent: The committee takes action; the Board can later formally approve the action taken.
Executive Board Approved: September 25, 2024