The Government Travel Committee reviews the Government Travel Directive and the Commuting Assistance Directive and hears final level grievances on these authorities, when required by the Executive Committee. The Committee also recommends changes to various rates and premiums on a periodic basis.
Committee Advisor: Karen.Kruger@njc-cnm.gc.ca
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (September 2022)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has met twice (2) since the last Council meeting. The Committee met to discuss meeting frequency and duration for the upcoming cyclical review. The Committee also received a presentation from Corporate Fleet Services explaining how the kilometric rates are calculated and updated.
Cyclical review activities:
- The Committee received the mandate letter from the Executive Committee in August and planned co-development activities for future dates.
Outstanding item(s):
- Six (6) grievances:
- Two (2) related to Travel Expenses are in abeyance pending a FPSLREB decision on related grievances.
- One (1) related to Travel Expenses has been referred to the Executive Committee in September on a preliminary issue.
- One (1) related to Meal Allowances is scheduled to be heard in September.
- One (1) related to Kilometric Rates is scheduled to be heard in October.
- One (1) related to Weekend Travel Home is in analysis.
Next meeting: December 8, 2022