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 (December 2025)
Regular Activities:
- The Committee has met two (2) times since the last Council meeting and heard three (3) grievances; one (1) related to travel outside headquarters area, one (1) related to meals and incidentals, and (1) related to kilometric rate.
Cyclical Review Activities:
- The Committee awaits the results of the third-party resolution for outstanding cyclical review proposals.
Outstanding Items:
- Eight (8) grievances:
- Two (2) related to travel expenses are in abeyance pending a FPSLREB decision on related grievances.
- One (1) related to temporary workplace change is scheduled to be heard in December.
- One (1) related to kilometric rate has been referred to the Executive Committee at their January meeting.
- One (1) related to travel outside headquarters area has been referred to the Executive Committee at their November meeting.
- Two (2) related to meals and incidentals; one (1) is scheduled to be heard in January and one (1) has been referred to the Executive Committee at their November meeting.
- One (1) related to application is in analysis.
Next Meetings: Februrary 12, 2026; March 12, 2026; April 9, 2026