Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting

Finance Committee
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting
24 April, 2026

ATTENDED:  Doug Gaetz – Chair and 1st National Vice-President, Cosimo Crupi – Co-Chair and RVP-Northern and Eastern Ontario, Jérôme Martel– Co-Chair and RVP-Quebec, Ken Bye – Presidents’ Representative, Local 00052 Barrie, Liam Merrigan – UTE Finance Administration Supervisor and Advisor.

  1. Review the per diem rates 

The committee reviewed the current UTE per diem rates and recommended the following changes:Motion that the new rates will be sent to June 2026 Executive Council meeting.

 

NJC 
(1 Apr 26)

UTE

Recommended
Breakfast

      29.50 

        35.00 

                    35.00 

Lunch

      30.05 

        45.00 

                    50.00 

Supper

      61.70 

        55.00 

                    65.00 

Incidentals

      25.00 

               -   

                           -   

Total

    146.25 

     135.00 

                 150.00 

  1. Investments

    The committee reviewed the investments which are under performing due to the war in the Middle East.