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Classification sub-group 715-04 - Unions, labour organizations and political parties

Industry sector 7 – Service

Rate risk category 15%
IncludedSimilar but classified elsewhere
  • National, regional and local union offices and/or labour organizations that payroll employees including staff union representatives, clerical/administrative staff, members, etc.

    Note: Honorariums and/or per diem payments are not considered assessable earnings, and therefore coverage is not in effect for such payments.

    (For information coverage while on union business, refer to the WCB Policy 35.10.40, Compensation Coverage for Union Activities.)

  • Coverage by an employer who is required to or elects to include workers while on union business is incidental to the main operation and is classified accordingly.
  • Coverage for lobby organizations is optional and is found under 903-13 – Professional & business office.
  • Operation of a political party to promote interests, support candidates for election (campaign).

    Includes operation of a constituency office.

  • Government (Winnipeg, Manitoba or Canada) constituency employees are included in the coverage of the appropriate government.
  • Municipal constituency employees are included in the municipality’s coverage and are found under 801-02 – Municipal operations.
  • Coverage for lobby organizations is optional and is found under 903-13 – Professional & business office.