Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the following candidates for the upcoming EDT Committee election: One-year term: 2018-19 (two members) Marc Dobie Jessica Lee Wah Debbie Mork Sabrina Rioux Andrew Vespa Two-year term: 2018-20 (one member) Trish Collyer Sade Dunn Jody Jones Sara Markin Kristi Thomas We invite candidates to review… more
November 20, 2018 was an historical day for public-sector employees as the long overdue joint pension governance legislation saw its First Reading at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. A summary of the key elements can be found here. A link to Bill 27 can be found here.
A link to register has been sent to all staff. Hope you can join us! Remember to bring your MRSA 40th Anniversary jars for a sweet refill!
The Mount Royal Staff Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Lincoln Park Room (J301). Article 7.3 of the Collective Agreement states: “Time off with pay shall be granted up to two (2) hours to be used in separate one… more
The EDT Committee is looking for three additional members to join the committee. If you are interested in serving the MRSA in this capacity and have an interest in Education, Development and Training, please consider joining the team. Committee service offers opportunities for staff to grow personally and professionally, to… more
Dear Colleagues, If you have any professional or personal development courses that begin between September 1 – December 31, you can apply for funding through the MRSA EDT Committee. Applications are submitted via the EDT database. The fall application period closes on November 15.
Dear Colleagues, The current Collective Agreement between the MRSA and the MRU Board of Governors expires June 30, 2019. Negotiations for the new Collective Agreement will begin in January 2019. In preparation, your colleagues on the Negotiations Committee are seeking your input on what you feel is important and should… more
Dear Colleagues, The ballot to change the revenue model was unsuccessful. Please see the results below: Turnout: 373 (58.3%) of 640 electors voted in this ballot. Are you for or against the proposed change to the fee structure for dues? Option Votes I am against the change. 195 (52.3%) I am… more
Dear Colleagues, The Revenue Model Change Ballot is underway. An email was sent at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24 from Simply Voting via the MRSA email account. The email included a link to the online voting site, your elector ID, and password. Please cast your ballot for or against… more
Dear MRSA Colleagues, The MRSA’s mandate is to consider the collective when making decisions that affect membership. After strong consideration and extensive research, the MRSA executive board is proposing the following changes to the revenue model: The structure: 0.8% effective July 1, 2019, then 0.9% effective July 1, 2020, then… more
