Below is a glossary of terms used for the Treasurer report.

Income

DESCRIPTION
Dues The amount of dues income received from your employer or sent to CUPE National if you are on direct remittance. (Refer to Per Capita Form – Total Remitted in Section E)
Other All other income received by the local such as initiation fees, interest earned on term deposits, GIC, rental income, etc.

Expenses

DESCRIPTION
 CUPE Per Capita The amount of dues income received from your employer or sent to CUPE National if you are on direct remittance. (Refer to Per Capita Form – Total Remitted in Section E)
Affiliation Fees All other income received by the local such as initiation fees, interest earned on term deposits, GIC, rental income, etc.
Steward Expences/ Salaries The amount of wages and benefits for anyone hired by the local to do specific jobs such as business agents, cleaning the office, clerical support, etc.
Operating Expenses All recurring expenses such as room rentals for executive and membership meetings, office rent, office supplies, equipment leases, phone, internet, insurance, bonding premiums, bank charges, etc.
Special Purchases All non-recurring expenses such as equipment purchases, etc.
Executive Expenses All expenses incurred by the executive members such as salaries/honoraria, mileage, per diem, , etc. Do not list expenses related to bargaining, grievances, arbitrations, or conventions/conferences as they have their own designated categories as listed below.
Bargaining Expenses All expenses incurred by any member (including executive members) involved with bargaining preparations and negotiations such as lost wages, per diem, mileage, meeting rooms, bulletins, etc.
Grievances/Arbitration All expenses incurred by any member (including executive members) in processing grievances and costs associated with arbitration such as lost wages, per diem, mileage, arbitrator’s and lawyer’s bills, etc.
 Committee Expenses All expenses incurred by committees such as the Health and Safety Committee, Women’s Committee, etc.
Conventions/Conferences All expenses incurred by any member (including executive members) attending conventions and conferences such as lost wages, per diem, mileage, registration, etc.
 Education All expenses incurred by any member (including executive members) attending union educationals and workshops, such as lost wages, per diem, mileage, registration fees, etc.
 Contributions/Donations All contributions for retiring members, on-going campaigns, strike support donations, election donations, or contributions to other organizations.
Other Any expense that doesn’t fall within the other categories such as special campaigns, etc.