Hello folks!
As conference season begins, we wanted to let everyone know what your union will reimburse when you attend a conference.
-Registration Fees for the conference (may be reimbursed prior to attending if needed*)
-Airfare (or mileage equivalent to economy airfare) for conferences far away (may be reimbursed prior to attending if needed*)
-Parking at venue and/or airport (if flying)
-Mileage to and from venue OR mileage to and from airport
-Round-trip shuttle between airport and venue
-Meals:
-Maximum of $80 per day is reimbursable
-When conference provides a meal, you may not be reimbursed for that meal
-When conference provides a partial day of meals, the breakdown of meal maximum reimbursement for meals not provided is as follows:
-Breakfast: $18
-Lunch $22
-Dinner $40
-Other travel charges, like bridge tolls
-$6 per day maximum in portage (tips for luggage handling, housekeeping, etc.)
* any pre-payments made shall be returned/paid back to VTA if the member does not attend the conference
If you go to a CTA conference and need reimbursement for hotels and food, you will need this form
If you go to a short CTA conference and need reimbursements, you will need this form
If you’re traveling somewhere on VTA business and need only reimbursement for mileage, click here – short form
