CALGARY, AB (14 January 2022) – Representatives of student, staff and faculty associations from post-secondary institutions across Calgary will hold a press conference at McDougall Centre at ten o’clock in the morning to declare their support for the Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA) in its ongoing job action.… more
Dear Colleagues, We have several lunch n’learns beginning this semester. All lunch n’ learns will be from 12 – 12:50 and are hosted virtually. Shortly before the date you will receive a link to join. MRSA 101 – Tuesday, January 18, 2022EDT Processes – Thursday, February 3, 2022Occupational Health and Safety… more
Executive Board and Committee service offers opportunities for staff to grow personally and professionally to develop leadership skills, gain unique experience, and make lasting connections with colleagues across campus. The Executive Board is responsible for the overall governance of the MRSA and has oversight of the Association’s strategic objectives and… more
On Friday, December 18, 2021, the MRSA has elected to file a complaint against the University regarding the ongoing concern regarding the University’s outsourcing (contracting out) of bargaining unit work. The MRSA has filed this complaint following several attempts to reach a resolution to this matter with the University. Unfortunately, no… more
Dear colleagues, Thank you for your participation in the Fall 2021 Constitution Amendments Vote. The motion “That all mentions of the “Elections and Voting Policy” of the MRSA be removed and replaced with “MRSA policies”. Further, that the language in Article 15.06 be amended and Article 18.04 be struck” moved by Heather Evans… more
Colleagues, As we presented at the AGM on Nov. 17, the MRSA Executive Board is seeking membership approval for amending our current Constitution which details how we are to govern our Association. We have determined that there are references in several Articles of the Constitution to the outdated “Elections and Voting Policy” which need to be amended.… more
Sent on behalf of Michelle LoGullo, MRSA President Colleagues, Marc Schroeder is reaching out in his capacity as Advocacy Officer on the Mount Royal Faculty Association Executive Board to advise of an information picket that the MRFA is planning for this Friday, Nov. 26 (see below), which is timed to occur in conjunction with the U… more
Please find the results of our MRSA Survey conducted in September. The purpose of this survey was to poll our members to gather stronger data for previously expressed interests (such as Long Service Increments) and mental health and safety satisfaction with returning to campus. Please note, that the data presented represents the… more
On October 20, Michelle LoGullo, MRSA President, participated in a press conference with Lee Easton, MRFA President, Rachel Notley, Alberta’s NDP Leader, and David Eggen, NDP Advanced Education Critic, calling on the UCP to provide post-secondary schools proper vaccine passport guidelines and supports to implement these systems and help slow the… more
