Expense Policies. Work and travel expense policies adopted by the Employer for its members shall be applied to all Employees under this Agreement, provided they are consistent with this Agreement.
Expense Policies. Travel Wherever available, the Union will use unionized vendors for travel and accommodations. In order for members to be reimbursed for travel costs, members are required to use the mode of transportation recommended by the Union. Union sponsored members travelling by automobile to and from a Union sanctioned function shall be paid 46 cents ($.46) per kilometer for the number of kilometers travelled. For members travelling in groups, only the automobile owner shall be reimbursed for the number of kilometers travelled to and from the function at a rate of 46 cents ($.46) per kilometer. Members who travel more than 5,000 kilometers in a year shall be paid fifty cents ($.50) per kilometer for those kilometers driven in excess of 5,000 in a fiscal/calendar year. Members who travel more than 10,000 kilometers in a year shall be paid fifty-one cents ($.51) per kilometer for those kilometers driven in excess of 10,000 in a fiscal/calendar year. Parking expenses incurred will be reimbursed upon submission of a receipt. Air fare will be paid by the Union if a provincially sponsored member or Board member is required to travel by air to and from a Union sanctioned event. Travel arrangements must be made to obtain the most economical ticket. Taxi fare will be paid by the Union for members required to travel while on Union sanctioned business. Receipts must be provided for reimbursement of taxi fares included on member expense reports. Accommodations Members required to travel out of their area to attend Union sanctioned functions shall have their accommodations paid for by the Union. Accommodations for Labour School are included in the registration fee. For most provincial meetings, the Union will arrange accommodations and pay the hotel directly. Incidental costs such as telephone and movie charges are not the responsibility of the Union and must be paid by the member upon checkout. Meals should not be charged to the room but paid separately and the meal allowance claimed on an expense report. The Union will consider extending the policy based on late night meetings or inclement weather. Travel more than 100 km For meetings that are one day or more where members have to travel more than 100 kilometers or 1 hour to attend, and if accommodation costs are normally paid by the Union, members may opt to stay overnight the night before each day of the meeting. Travel less than 100 km Members who travel less than 100 kilometers or 1 hour to attend meetings that are more t...
