Union Savings (Member Discounts)

The MRSA has joined with Union Savings to offer our members discounts on products and cost saving services. Sign up to receive exclusive offers in the areas of hotels & car rentals, electronics, travel, entertainment, home, beauty, wellness, fashion and more.  Go to unionsavings.ca and get started. Registration is free… more

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Calgary Pride Parade

MRU embraces all aspects of individual and group identity. The university has a history of working toward EDI and humbly acknowledges this work needs to evolve to respond to calls for social justice effectively and to enable the systemic change necessary to deconstruct racism and colonization. The Office of Equity, Diversity… more

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Alberta 2023 Election Primer

The MRFA is sharing a primer on the 2023 Alberta Election. This is a concise summary of the main parties’ PSE policy commitments in the lead up to Election Day. The primer articulates overall messages about the vision for PSE in our province and suggests ways that members can take… more

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2023 MRSA General Meeting (in-person and livestream) | May 24 from 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Members are invited to attend the General Meeting, in-person or via livestream, on May 24 from 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.  The meeting documents have been circulated for your review and are located in the MRSA Members folder on Google Drive. The hybrid meeting will be conducted in J301: Lincoln Park Room for those who would like to attend in-person.… more

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MRSA 2023 General Election Results and Executive Board Appointments

Thank you for your participation in the 2023 General Election; 35.3% of the membership voted in this ballot. Please join us in congratulating the following members:  Director-at-Large (2023-2024)Sam Ulmer-Krol (with 45.6% of the votes) Katherine Li (with 34.6% of the votes)  Director-at-Large (2023-2025)Cyndi Cave (with 27.8% of the votes) Katelyn Oszust (with 27.1% of the votes) Anna… more

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2023 General Election: Candidates’ Online Forum

Colleagues, During the campaign period, candidates are given the opportunity to participate in a forum. We have scheduled an online forum for candidates to speak to their campaign statements and answer questions from the membership.  You are invited to watch the live stream on May 11 from 12- 1 p.m. The following candidates will be participating: Katherine… more

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2023 MRSA General Election Announcement

We are pleased to announce the following candidates for the upcoming General Election: Executive BoardDirector-at-Large (three members: two-year terms 2023-2025)Cyndi CaveBrad HeintzKatelyn OszustAnna Parks Director-at-Large (two members: one-year terms 2023-2024)Katherine LiRachel TimmermansSam Ulmer-Krol Director-at-Large: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (one member: two-year term 2023-2025)Rasha AbdelahBerhanu KebedeKirsten KirwerAkhilesh PrasadShane Steininger  The Nomination Campaign Statements for each of the candidates… more

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Mount Royal Staff Association (MRSA) stands in solidarity with Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members striking for a fair contract.

PSAC represents 120,000 federal public servants and 35,000 taxation employees. The union has focused their public demands primarily on wages, in addition to remote work rules. It said it wants to secure higher wages for its members who are falling behind the high cost of living and set a precedent for other unions. The main issue during… more

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