Local Union Expense Policy

Policy number: C-006

Unifor will reimburse for travel expenses while on National Union business, as listed below:

Lost Time Payments

Members may only be reimbursed for pay actually lost (no overtime).

 

Per Diem

  1. $90.00 per day, plus hotel (where an overnight stay is involved) and provided a receipt is supplied.
  2. $45.00 per day, on a return day from an overnight stay, provided distance is greater than 160 kilometers.
  3. $45.00 per day, same day return, provided the member travels at least 160 kilometers one way from the workplace.
  4. $20.00 per day for out-of-pocket expenses for eight (8) hour meetings where travel is less than 160 kilometers one way, or if meals are provided, i.e. Unifor Family Education Centre, Port Elgin, Ontario.

Mileage/Gas

Paid to driver only

* Effective January 1, 2025:          $0.72 per kilometer for the first 5,000 kilometers

                                                     $0.66 per kilometer for all kilometers over 5,000

 

Hotel

Room and tax only (receipts must be attached).  Distance must be greater than 160 kilometers one-way or you must receive prior approval.

 

Airfare

Reimbursement subject to prior approval.

 

Other Expenses

All other expenses must have prior approval from your National Representative (receipts must be attached).