Local 526 has budgeted $1,250.00 per fiscal year for the purpose of reimbursing members for expenses related to their participation in outside job training.
Bargaining Unit Members can apply for reimbursement for the cost of registration, travel, and lodging with appropriate verification of the successful completion of the training and submission of this application and applicable receipts.
The total amount eligible for reimbursement will be $250.00 per member, per year. To be eligible for reimbursement, a member must have completed the training between January 1 and December 31 of the same year and submit an application for reimbursement and verification of expenses between January 1 and January 31 of the following year.
The applications received will be sorted and ordered by Bargaining Unit Member seniority exclusive of rank, and up-to five (5) requests shall be reimbursed. Any and all Bargaining Unit Members having received reimbursement in the previous year will be placed below the ordered seniority list of those not having received reimbursement the in the previous year.