Policy Number	DRAFT- Local 100 006-M-2025
Policy Group	Membership
Policy Name	SUN Education Conference 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 Education 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.  

If 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.  

Meals  

Meal per diems will be limited to lunch per diem, if lunch is not provided at the event. 

 Parking  

If required, member shall be reimbursed for reasonable parking expenses, receipts required. 

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. 

Members attending funded events are expected to participate in the assigned work. 

Members must sign in with the designated Local representative. This may include an AM sign in and a PM sign in and/or other action as directed by the Local.   

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT SIGN IN YOU WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THE PERIOD MISSED.  THIS IS THE MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY.