As per Article 8.0.1 and 8.1.1 of the collective agreement, MSA members will be granted two and a half (2.5) hours of release time from work without impact to employee compensation to attend the MSA semi-annual general membership meeting, subject to the ability to provide continuity of normal University operations and with prior approval of scheduling by the OOS manager.  Such approval should not be unreasonably withheld. Meeting attendance should be coded on time sheets as MSA Activities. 

We have confirmed with HR, that this year’s breakfast is included in the 2.5 hours. If you would like to attend the breakfast early at 8:30AM, please have a discussion with your manager about flexing your work day, i.e. using your breaks or part of your lunch hour.