Here’s how the convention subsidy program works:

Eligibility

Only Locals with $10,000 or less in their General Fund Accounts — which includes checking, savings and CDs — will be eligible to receive the convention subsidies. 

• These eligibility requirements will be determined by and verified with the information that is submitted on the Local's quarterly audit report for the period April, May and June of the convention year. It is therefore very important for all Locals to be up-to-date in the filing of their quarterly audit reports. There will be no other acceptable documentation for determining and verifying eligibility. 
• Please note: there is a 90 day time limit for Locals to submit their subsidy requests following the convention.
• Subsidy forms will be distributed at the convention and Locals are required to submit these completed forms with a voucher and hotel bill within 90 days of the convention.
• All requests received after this 90 day period will be denied.

Reimbursement

The National Union will reimburse four days of lost time and hotel room expense for one delegate per eligible local.

The hotel subsidy is provided for four nights (check-in Sunday, check-out Thursday) at the single/double room rate. However, delegates traveling long distances who arrive on Saturday will have their subsidy paid for a fifth night.

Important

• Locals pay for transportation. Please take advantage of discounted rates, where possible, for airline travel.
• To receive the subsidy, a delegate must attend all the convention sessions.
• Locals who are not in the financial position to follow these guidelines should contact Sec.-Treas. Bruce Klipple in advance so that the necessary arrangements can be made. Please remember, we must have your quarterly audit for the period April, May and June of this year for any special arrangements to be considered.