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: Laura Sanford
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (June 2025)
Regular Activities:
- The Committee has met two (2) times since the last Council meeting and heard two (2) grievances: one (1) related to commuting assistance, and one (1) related to Incidental Expense Allowance.
Cyclical Review Activities:
- The Committee is conducting a final review of the new Directive in preparation for its eventual posting on the NJC website.
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 Incidental Expense Allowance has been referred to the Executive Committee at their June meeting;
- One (1) related to travel outside headquarters area is to be scheduled;
- Two (2) related to meals and incidentals; one (1) is in analysis and one (1) is to be scheduled.
Next Meeting: November 13, 2025