L-4 Policy on Balancing Union Activity and Family Life

Whereas the Policy on Balancing Union Activity and Family Life allows for one day of compensatory- year pay when a member spends two days in a year on certain types of union business.

And whereas active members often spend more than two days per year on those types of union business.

Be it resolved that the policy be amended to indicate that a member is entitled to two days of compensatory pay if they spend four days – year on the specified union activities.

Be it resolved that the Policy on Balancing Union Activity and Family Life be amended as follows:

3. Compensation for Meetings on Days of Rest

(a) Stewards and elected officials required to attend meetings or training on days of rest are entitled to reimbursement equivalent to the member’s normal workday, once twice annually, after having attended two four such meetings on non-consecutive days. (Examples of meetings would be Regional Councils, Regional Stewards Councils, Committee meetings, training etc.)