Common use of Apprentice wage Clause in Contracts

Apprentice wage. (a) The minimum rate of wages for apprentices who work on an hourly rated basis shall be a percentage of the minimum hourly rate for journeymen as follows: 1st 1200 hour work period 50% 2nd 1200 hour work period 65% 3rd 1200 hour work period 80% 4th 1200 hour work period 90% 5th 1200 hour work period 90% (b) The apprentice will be responsible for keeping under his control and possession his apprenticeship book which he will present to each Employer upon commencing employment and upon termination so that his hours can be filled in and signed by the Employer so as to authenticate his apprenticeship hours at any given time. 5.03 Apprentices who work on an hourly rated basis shall receive the same hourly contributions applicable to the journeymen as outlined in the schedule of wages and contributions herein. The training period for the apprentices shall be for a 6000 hour work period. It shall be the responsibility of the Union to advise contractors employing men in their jurisdictional area of the status of apprentices, as determined by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. The ratio of apprentices to journeymen will be one apprentice for every four journeymen employed by an Employer. Changes to the ratio of apprentices to journeymen may be recommended by the Joint Apprenticeship Board referred to in Article 5.01 above.