REGULATION NO. 31 - GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING POLITICAL ACTION/CAMPAIGNS

The Guidelines apply to requests to conduct Political Action or Campaigns submitted by a UTE Local, a Region, Executive Council or the National Office.

GUIDELINES:

1. A Local, a Region, Executive Council or the National Office may request funding to conduct a Political Action or Campaign.
2. To request funding, a “proposal for funding” shall be submitted. The proposal should include:
   
   1. type of event/campaign;
   2. objective of the event/ campaign, including targeted audiences;
   3. date/timeline of the event/campaign;
   4. location of the event/campaign;
   5. estimate of number of members attending, if applicable;
   6. budget for the event/campaign should include, but not limited to, costs for travel, translation, loss of salary, per diems, rentals, materials, etc.
   7. amount requested;
   8. an outline of how the event or campaign is UTE specific;
   9. the name and the contact information of 1 (one) direct contact person.
3. All proposals must get prior approval by both the President and the 1st Vice-President before the event occurs. In the absence of either the President or 1st Vice-President, the 2nd Vice-President shall replace the absent officer.
4. A Local request shall be forwarded to their RVP, who will forward it to the delegated authority outlined in 31.3 above. All other requests shall be forwarded directly to the delegated authority outlined in 31.3 above.
5. An advance may be requested prior to the event taking place. Such requests are subject to approval by both the President and the 1st Vice-President. In the absence of either the President or 1st Vice-President, the 2nd Vice-President shall replace the absent officer.
6. Within thirty days of the event/ campaign, the requester shall provide a report to the President on how well the event/campaign went and an accounting of all monies spent, including receipts for reimbursement.

Adopted June 2016 / Amended March 2025