| Policy Number | Local 100 007-M-2025 |
| Policy Group | Membership |
| Policy Name | SUN Power Conference Local Funding |
| Date of Origin | November 14, 2025 |
| Date Amended | |
| Date Reviewed |
Purpose To ensure members receive compensation for approved work of the Union.
Scope Members
Policy Statement The Local recognizes its financial responsibility of remuneration to members on approved union business.
Procedure
Funding for SUN Power Conference is determined through budget preparations and is based on strategic goals of the organization/ Local.
Claims for expenses shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of the date expenses were incurred.
As event is presented virtually, compensation will be limited to salary.
Funding Requirements
Executive and members must apply for Provincial funding (if available) prior to requesting Local funding.
Application for Local funding will be done electronically, and link to application method determined by executive will be communicated to the Local membership.
Applications to be submitted to the Local Executive by the date determined by the Local Executive in order to be considered for Local funding.
Executive members who do not receive provincial funding will be locally funded if requested. Members to be selected by random draw.
First to be considered for local funding would be members who attended at least 3 local meetings in the previous past year and have applied for Provincial Funding- if available
Second to be considered- Executive may review applicants for exceptions to the above criteria.
Salary
For a scheduled shift (paid union leave), the Local will reimburse your Employer for one shift per day of the event you are attending.
If attending on a day off, the Local will pay you directly for 8 hours per day of attendance.
Expectations
Members are expected to attend all portions of the meeting/ conference. If for any reason the member must be absent for a portion of the event, it is the member’s responsibility to notify the designated Local representative. Members are expected to provide notification as soon as possible. Leaving without notification may result in pay being impacted.
Members attending funded events are expected to participate in the assigned work.
Post the virtual Power Conference; the Local Executive will meet with members who receive Local funding, to collect insights and information which will be shared with all Local members.
Locally funded members will sign in with the Local President at the start of the day, and at the end to the conference to confirm when information will be gathered prior to distribution to all Local members.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT SIGN IN YOU WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THE PERIOD MISSED. THIS IS THE MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY.