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March Mardi Gras
Join us on March 6, 2020, from 3:30 – 7:30 for good music, company and refreshments. There will be prizes for best costume and door prizes! Hosted by the MRFA’s Social Events Committee.
Incident Reporting
MRU’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) has developed an informative poster to assist members of the campus community in responding to and reporting incidents on campus. Incident reporting is required to ensure that steps can be taken to resolve unsafe working conditions.
MRU, you and the law: The often confusing legislation that governs post-secondary employment in Alberta
Have you ever wondered why some people get Boxing Day as a holiday and other people do not? Do you have friends or family in Ontario who have to work on November 11 when you do not? Some provinces (Ontario) recognize Boxing Day as… Continue Reading “MRU, you and the law: The often confusing legislation that governs post-secondary employment in Alberta”
New Alberta workplace safety laws expand the definition of what it means to be safe at work
A few weeks ago, offices in my department were inspected for potential safety hazards. Were things plugged in properly? Was a bookshelf threatening to crash down upon an unsuspecting academic head? Protecting us from hazards of this kind – ensuring our physical safety at… Continue Reading “New Alberta workplace safety laws expand the definition of what it means to be safe at work”
CAFA Submission on Proposed Performance Metrics
The Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations has submitted a letter to the Ministry of Advanced Education outlining the many problems with the proposed implementation of performance metrics within the funding structure for post-secondary education. The MRFA participated in drafting this document and supports the… Continue Reading “CAFA Submission on Proposed Performance Metrics”