The Union of Taxation Employees is a large family that is occasionally
touched by death. The death could be that of a family member of an employee,
an elected leader, an employee etc. In all cases there is a need and
a desire to show some form of recognition and express condolences in
some manner. The following outlines what actions shall be taken in the
event of a death within the UTE family.
For the purpose of this Protocol, Immediate Family is defined as:
father, mother (or alternatively stepfather, stepmother, or foster
parent), brother, sister, spouse (including common-law spouse resident
with the employee), child (including child of common-law spouse), stepchild
or ward of the employee, grandchild, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law,
and relative permanently residing in the employee’s household
or with whom the employee permanently resides.
(1) Executive Council Member; A
card expressing condolences on behalf of the Union will be signed by
the National President and sent to the next of kin. A contribution
shall be made to the designated charity (if one is identified) in the
amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). If no charity is specified,
the one hundred dollars ($100.00) contribution shall be made to the
United Way in the deceased’s home community. The Executive Committee
shall attend the funeral. The Regional Vice Presidents may attend the
funeral.
Any staff member of UTE who wishes to attend the funeral service shall
be given up to one half day of special leave with pay for attendance
at the funeral.
(2) Former Executive Council Member: A
card expressing condolences on behalf of the Union will be signed by
the National President and sent to the next of kin. If specified
by the family, a suitable floral wreath in red and white or a contribution
shall be made to the designated charity in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100.00). The President or their designate shall attend
the funeral.
(3) Current Staff of UTE; A card expressing condolences
on behalf of the Union will be signed by the National President and
sent to the next of kin. A contribution shall be made to the designated
charity (if one is identified) in the amount of one hundred dollars
($100.00). If no charity is specified, the one hundred dollars ($100.00)
contribution shall be made to the United Way in the deceased’s
home community. The President or their designate shall attend the funeral.
Any staff member of UTE who wishes to attend the funeral service shall
be given up to one half day of special leave with pay for attendance
at the funeral.
(4) Immediate Family Member of the
Executive Council or Staff; A card expressing condolences on behalf
of the Union will be signed by the National President and sent to the
next of kin. A contribution shall be made to the designated charity
(if one is identified) in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
If no charity is specified, the one hundred dollars ($100.00) contribution
shall be made to the United Way in the deceased’s home community.
In the case of the death of a child or spouse, the President or their
designate shall attend the funeral.
(5) Life Member; A card expressing condolences
on behalf of the Union will be signed by the National President and sent
to the next of kin. If specified by the family, a suitable floral
wreath in red and white or a contribution shall be made to the designated
charity in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). The President
or their designate shall attend the funeral.
(6) Honorary Member; A card expressing
condolences on behalf of the Union will be signed by the
National President and sent to the next of kin. A contribution shall
be made to the designated charity (if one is identified) in the amount
of one hundred dollars ($100.00). If no charity is specified, the one
hundred dollars ($100.00) contribution shall be made to the United
Way in the deceased’s home community.
(7) Local Union Officer; A card
expressing condolences on behalf of the Union will be signed
by the National President and sent to the next of kin. A contribution
shall be made to the designated charity (if one is identified) in the
amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). If no charity is specified,
the one hundred dollars ($100.00) contribution shall be made to the
United Way in the deceased’s home community. The Regional Vice
President for the region or their designate shall attend the funeral.
(8) Former Local Officer; A card
expressing condolences on behalf of the Union will be signed by the National
President and sent to the next of kin.
(9) Member killed on the job; A
card expressing condolences on behalf of the Union will be signed by
the National President and sent to the next of kin. If specified
by the family, a suitable floral wreath in red and white or a contribution
shall be made to the designated charity in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100.00). The President or their designate shall attend
the funeral.
(10) General; on a case by case basis, the President
may decide on an alternate form of acknowledgement other than what is
specified above.
Communications:
In order to ensure that UTE can appropriately recognize the death of
one of its own it is essential that the President of UTE be advised as
soon as it is known. It will be the responsibility of the President
to ensure that the appropriate action happens. It is the responsibility
of the Local to let the National Office know of the death of one of its
officers or Members killed on the job.
It is important to provide the following information to the President
as soon as possible:
The name and position held by the deceased;
The name and address of the next-of-kin;
The funeral arrangement including information about the location of the
wake and the funeral service; and
The preference of the deceased or the family of the deceased for charitable
contributions.
