Common use of Hiring Clause in Contracts

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Mechanical Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees All Contractors may name hire all foremen and general foremen which shall be from the Union's out of work list. a) Subject to engage Employees through Article 7.01 and Article 7.02 b), the services hiring of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance first sixteen (16) employees per Contractor by trade will be on a 50/50 basis with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select hiring thereafter from the list Union's out of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where list. When hiring on a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees50/50 basis, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination Union shall select the first employee from the Union's out of fourteen work list and the Contractor shall select the second employee from the Union's out of work list and so on thereafter until the first sixteen (1416) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name employees are hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above The hiring procedures for: i. welding inspectors, which are represented by the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada, and Local Union 740; ii. owner/operators, medical attendants, and nurses, which are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Local Union 855; and iii. the EPCM employees included in addition may name hire or transfer the bargaining unit under Article 3.04, which are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers and Local Union 904 are set out in the Trade Appendices for each of those trades, and the hiring procedure for those employees shall be governed by those Trade Appendices, save and except where the Trade Appendices direct that Article 7 apply. 7.03 Subject to Article 7.04, all hiring will be done through the Union office and no one will be employed unless they are in possession of a clearance card from the Union office, which must be presented and approved by the Council site representative and/or shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ prior to commencement of work. 7.04 If the Union is unable to supply the workers required within three (3) additional Employees for consecutive days from the date requested, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the Contractor may hire from other sources and each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hiredworker hired from other sources must comply with all rules and regulations with the applicable Union. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills7.05 The Council recognizes the Contractor's right to determine the competence, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between qualifications and medical fitness to perform the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferredrequired work. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only All new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression employees shall be required to attend such courses as directed undergo a pre-employment medical examination by a physician named by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with Association, which examination shall be paid for by the Employer affectedAssociation or Contractor. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees average foremen to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union journeymen ratio per trade will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.exceed ten

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). For work in Local 496 jurisdiction only, three out of every four workers hired may be name hired by the contractor off of the Union’s out of work list. Contractors will advise the union of the names of those workers on the out of work list that they will not accept as employees. (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three one (31) additional Employees Employee for each additional twenty-every five (255) Employees hired.list hires (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skillsWhen applicable, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement contractors may transfer between the Business Manager of the Union Fabrication Shop and the Employer, Modular Yard as per Clause 7.01 except that Employees transferred to the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip Modular Yard from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership Fabrication Shop must remain employed in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope Modular Yard for a minimum of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) calendar days after hiring, and obtain before they can be transferred to a dispatch slip from field project within the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheldappropriate jurisdiction. 7.09 Provided (e) Not withstanding 7.01 (b), (c) and (d), Employees may be transferred, or name hired to be employed as Foremen or General Foremen subject to the Union can supply following: (i) he/she must be in compliance with Clause 25.02 (a); and, (ii) for the Employer with qualified tradesmenpurposes of this Clause, who are members of the appropriate UnionEmployees transferred, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade or name hired as Foremen or General Foremen shall be laid off. HoweverIndustrial Construction Crew Supervisor (ICCS) certified effective May 1, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement2017. 7.10 In reducing (iii) he/she will at no time be paid less than the number ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate for which they qualify under Clause 25.02 (b) for a minimum of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.four

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition All Contractors may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union all foremen and the Employer, the Employer general foremen which shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presentedUnion's out of work list. (a) In Subject to Article 7.01 and Article 7.02 b), hiring shall be done in cooperation with the hiring of ApprenticesUnions, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at with fifty percent (50%) / fifty percent (50%) Union / Contractor name hire directly from the Union officeout-of-work list. The Union shall select the first (1st) worker from the Union out-of-work list, and the Contractor shall select the second (2nd) worker from the Union out-of-work list. The Union shall select the third (3rd) worker from the Union out-of-work list and the Contractor shall select the fourth (4th) worker from the Union out-of-work list. This sequence shall be repeated for all the remaining hires from the Union’s out-of-work list. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprenticeshiring procedures for: (i) welding inspectors, who have fulfilled which are represented by the entrance requirements United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Joint Educational Trust Fund TrusteesPlumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada, and Local Union 740; (ii) owner/operators, medical attendants, and nurses, which are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Local Union 855; (iii) all employees represented by Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union and Local Union 779; and (iv) the EPCM employees included in the bargaining unit under Article 3.04, which are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers and Local Union 904 are set out in the Trade Appendices for each of those trades, and the hiring procedure for those employees shall be governed by those Trade Appendices, save and except where the Trade Appendices direct that Article 7 apply. 7.03 Subject to Article 7.04, all hiring will be done through the Union office and no one will be employed unless they are in possession of a clearance card from the Union office, which must be presented and approved by the Council site representative and/or shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ prior to commencement of work. 7.04 If the Union is unable to supply the workers required within three (c3) consecutive days from the date requested, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the Contractor may hire from other sources and each worker hired from other sources must comply with all rules and regulations with the applicable Union. 7.05 The Council recognizes the Contractor's right to determine the competence, qualifications and medical fitness to perform the required work. All apprentices as a condition of progression new employees shall be required to attend such courses as directed undergo a pre-employment medical examination by a physician named by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with Association, which examination shall be paid for by the Employer affectedAssociation or Contractor. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there average foremen to journeymen ratio per trade will not exceed ten (10) journeymen to one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless modified by mutual agreement. The ratio of foremen to general foremen shall be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creedthree (3) foremen to one (1) general ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless otherwise mutually agreed. 7.07 The Union agrees Once employed upon the Site, an employee shall be permitted mobility from job to furnish competent workmen to job within the Employer Site as long as they continue on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have payroll of the right to determine same Contractor without interruption of earnings at or about the competency and qualifications time of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activitieschange. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office Once an employee working on Site resigns his or her employment with a Contractor, such employee will not be permitted to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date on Site for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging date such persons. In employee ceased to be employed unless such circumstances, clearance thirty (30) day period is waived by the Union will not be withheldOwner and the Council. 7.09 Provided the The Council and its members agree that Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade membership shall be laid offmade available to qualified Permanent Residents. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered The Council and Association will work together and co- operate to be members for the purpose of this agreementprovide reasonable employment opportunities to qualified Permanent Residents. 7.10 In reducing The Parties agree that highly qualified supervision and trained union stewards are important to the number of Employees required, members success of the appropriate Union(s) shall Project. Supervisors and stewards will be required to complete a formal training program within a reasonable period of time of being hired as a supervisor, or after the last appointment of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The parties will collaborate to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area allocate $1.5M from available funding for the Employer's project is located inpurposes of developing and delivering such training.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). For work in Local 496 jurisdiction only, three out of every four workers hired may be name hired by the contractor off of the Union’s out of work list. Contractors will advise the union of the names of those workers on the out of work list that they will not accept as employees. (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three one (31) additional Employees Employee for each additional twenty-every five (255) list hires (d) When applicable, contractors may transfer between the Fabrication Shop and the Modular Yard as per Clause 7.01 except that Employees hiredtransferred to the Modular Yard from the Fabrication Shop must remain employed in the Modular Yard for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days before they can be transferred to a field project within the appropriate jurisdiction. (e) Not withstanding 7.01 (b), (c) and (d), Employees may be transferred or name hired to be employed as Foremen or General ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ subject to the following: (i) he/she must be in compliance with Clause 25.02 (a); and, (ii) for the purposes of this Clause, Employees transferred or name hired as Foremen or General ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor (ICCS) certified effective May 1, 2017. (iii) he/she will at no time be paid less than the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate for which they qualify under Clause 25.02 (b) for a minimum of four (4) months from date of hire or transfer or until laid off if less than four (4) months. (f) On hiring, there shall be no distinction between Alberta and UA classified Journeymen Steam Fitters/Pipe Fitters except as allowed for in Clause 25.02 (a). (g) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office.. The Employer will maintain a minimum ratio of 20% of the number of Journeymen employed on all projects that have more than 14 journeymen employed by that Employer. On projects smaller than this, the Employer will make best efforts to maintain a similar ratio of apprentices to journeymen. It is understood that operational considerations or specialized projects may make the maintenance of these ratios difficult. In these cases the special requirements of the project and the overall number of apprentices employed by the Employer will be taken into consideration (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. (d) The Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees shall be the sole body authorized to set conditions and standards of certification of the Steam Fitter-Pipe Fitter UA designation and to determine individual certifications of the Steam Fitter-Pipe Fitter UA designation. (e) The parties recognize that it is in their mutual best interest to include significant involvement of women, aboriginal people, veterans, visible minorities and RAP students in the workforce. To that end, the Trade Division and the Union will jointly undertake recruitment initiatives aimed at increasing the number of these people as new apprentices who will join the union. (f) The Parties agree to cooperate to facilitate broad and liberal leaves for operations and training military leave for workers who serve as members of the Canadian Forces Reserves, in accordance with provincial and federal law and the ‘Declaration of Support for the Reserve Force’ signed by the Canadian Office of the Building and Construction Trades Department and the National Construction Labour Relations Alliance, dated May 12th, 2010. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creedas stipulated under Alberta legislation. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen workers embracing the UA Standard for Excellence to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. The reason/cause of the rejection/termination of the Employee will be relayed in writing to the Union. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen workers to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen workers are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen workers are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen workers from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen workers procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to make application to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) calendar days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's ’s project is located in. Workers on the project may be offered the opportunity to exercise the option to accept a voluntary lay-off when there REDUCTION IN CREWS 7.11 Members of the Union dispatched from the Union office reporting for work at the time and place specified by the Employer and who are not engaged by the Employer shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours locally or four (4) hours beyond 300 km reporting pay, plus travel allowance and expense, if applicable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). For work in Local 496 jurisdiction only, three out of every four workers hired may be name hired by the contractor off of the Union’s out of work list. Contractors will advise the union of the names of those workers on the out of work list that they will not accept as employees. (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three one (31) additional Employees Employee for each additional twenty-every five (255) list hires (d) When applicable, contractors may transfer between the Fabrication Shop and the Modular Yard as per Clause 7.01 except that Employees hiredtransferred to the Modular Yard from the Fabrication Shop must remain employed in the Modular Yard for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days before they can be transferred to a field project within the appropriate jurisdiction. (e) Not withstanding 7.01 (b), (c) and (d), Employees may be transferred or name hired to be employed as Foremen or General Foremen subject to the following: (i) he/she must be in compliance with Clause 25.02 (a); and, (ii) for the purposes of this Clause, Employees transferred or name hired as Foremen or General Foremen shall be Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor (ICCS) certified effective May 1, 2017. (iii) he/she will at no time be paid less than the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate for which they qualify under Clause 25.02 (b) for a minimum of four (4) months from date of hire or transfer or until laid off if less than four (4) months. (f) On hiring, there shall be no distinction between Alberta and UA classified Journeymen Steam Fitters/Pipe Fitters except as allowed for in Clause 25.02 (a). (g) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office.. The Employer will maintain a minimum ratio of 20% of the number of Journeymen employed on all projects that have more than 14 journeymen employed by that Employer. On projects smaller than this, the Employer will make best efforts to maintain a similar ratio of apprentices to journeymen. It is understood that operational considerations or specialized projects may make the maintenance of these ratios difficult. In these cases the special requirements of the project and the overall number of apprentices employed by the Employer will be taken into consideration (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. (d) The Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees shall be the sole body authorized to set conditions and standards of certification of the Steam Fitter-Pipe Fitter UA designation and to determine individual certifications of the Steam Fitter-Pipe Fitter UA designation. (e) The parties recognize that it is in their mutual best interest to include significant involvement of women, aboriginal people, veterans, visible minorities and RAP students in the workforce. To that end, the Trade Division and the Union will jointly undertake recruitment initiatives aimed at increasing the number of these people as new apprentices who will join the union. (f) The Parties agree to cooperate to facilitate broad and liberal leaves for operations and training military leave for workers who serve as members of the Canadian Forces Reserves, in accordance with provincial and federal law and the ‘Declaration of Support for the Reserve Force’ signed by the Canadian Office of the Building and Construction Trades Department and the National Construction Labour Relations Alliance, dated May 12th, 2010. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creedas stipulated under Alberta legislation. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen workers embracing the UA Standard for Excellence to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. The reason/cause of the rejection/termination of the Employee will be relayed in writing to the Union. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen workers to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen workers are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen workers are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen workers from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen workers procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to make application to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) calendar days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's ’s project is located in. Workers on the project may be offered the opportunity to exercise the option to accept a voluntary lay-off when there REDUCTION IN CREWS 7.11 Members of the Union dispatched from the Union office reporting for work at the time and place specified by the Employer and who are not engaged by the Employer shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours locally or four (4) hours beyond 300 km reporting pay, plus travel allowance and expense, if applicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the and Union dispatch facilities agree that for any contract, workers shall be hired and clearances issued in accordance with the following procedures:following. 15.01 If the Employer is only requesting Employees from a single trade (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only The Employer shall have the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no right if requiring more than six (6) Employees may be employees, to hire as follows: i) name hired.hire' all supervisors, inclusive of non-working forepersons, ii) name hire' any four (c4) On INDUSTRIAL workemployees, iii) hire employees in the following order, where one at a project requires twenty-five time for each of (251) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three through (3) additional Employees for each additional twenty-five (25below, repeating as necessary 1) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip an employee dispatched from the Union office is presented.Union, (a2) In an employee name requested from the hiring Union, and 3) a 'name hire' of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office.any employee, (b) The Employer agrees shall have the right, if requiring six (6) or less employees, to engage only new or probationary apprenticeshire as follows: i) name hire' all supervisors, who have fulfilled inclusive of non-working forepersons, ii) name hire' any two (2) employees, iii) an employee dispatched from the entrance requirements Union, iv) an employee name requested from the Union, v) a 'name hire' of any employee, vi) an employee dispatched from the Union, vii) in the event that the crew expands beyond six (6) employees, to transition to the agreed ratio, the seventh (7th) and eighth (8th) persons hired shall be a 'name hire' of any employee. Any hires of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trusteesninth (9th and subsequent positions shall be in accordance with 15.01(a)(iii). (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with 15.02 If the Employer affected.is requesting Employees from multiple trades 7.06 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right if requiring more than six (6) employees, to determine hire as follows per each Union: i) name hire' all supervisors, inclusive of non-working forepersons, ii) name hire' any three (3) employees, iii) hire employees in the competency and qualifications following order, one at a time for each of such persons and (1) through (3) below, repeating as necessary: 1) an employee dispatched from the Union, 2) an employee name requested from the Union, and 3) a 'name hire' of any employee, (b) The Employer shall have the right right, if requiring six (6) or less employees, to reject hire as follows per each Union: i) name hire' all supervisors, inclusive of non-working forepersons, ii) name hire' any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working daysemployees, iii) an employee dispatched from the Union, iv) an employee name requested from the Union, v) a 'name hire' of any employee, vi) an employee dispatched from the Union, vii) in the event that the crew expands beyond six (6) employees, after to transition to the date for which agreed ratio, the workmen are requestedseventh (7th) shall be a 'name hire' of any employee, the eighth {8th) shall be a ‘name hire’ off the union list, and the ninth (9th) shall be a 'name hire' of any employee. Any hires of the tenth (10th) and subsequent positions shall be in accordance with 15.02(a)(iii). 15.03 Notwithstanding Article 15, any Employee laid off within the last year may be rehired, and the Union shall clear such Employees. 15.04 On prime or sub-contracts awarded to local companies with a labour component of up to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), the Employer shall have the right to procure 'name hire' all employees provided those requested meet the required number criteria of workmen from other available sourcesbeing Local Residents. The purpose of this provision is to allow local companies to do small assignments with their regular crew. 15.05 Contract work awarded to Contractors shall not be "split" into sub-contracts with the intent to circumvent this Article. 15.06 The above 'name hires' must be residents of Canada for a period of six (6) months. These 'name hires' may or may not be members of the Union. To qualify for a 'name hire' under this clause, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required the individual must have been employed by the Employer to join for at least six (6) months in the Unionlast two (2) years and must have the experience, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, training and obtain a dispatch slip from required qualifications where applicable. Additional qualified regular employees may be name requested where there is mutual agreement between the Union office or the Parties. The Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by of these hires and the Union will not be withheldshall provide clearances. 7.09 Provided 15.07 Any workers hired pursuant to this Article 15 shall follow the principles of priority hiring for Indigenous people and Equity Groups. 15.08 If the Union can is unable to supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving workers required within forty-eight (48) hours noticeor such other time as may be agreed by the Employer and Union from the date requested, any exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the Employer may hire from other persons working at the trade sources. Employees so hired shall be laid offrequired to secure membership in the appropriate Union. However, where certain skills may Such application for membership shall be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose made within thirty (30) calendar days of this agreementhire. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members 15.09 Where a ‘name hire’ Employee or an Employee hired in accordance with 15.08 is not a member of the appropriate Union(s) Union they shall be required to secure membership in the last to appropriate Union. Such application for membership shall be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area made within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. 15.10 The Unions recognize the Employer's project is located in’s right to evaluate all persons to determine their level of competency, qualifications and physical fitness to perform the required work.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Special Project Needs Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld., 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Mechanical Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. (d) The parties recognize that it is in their mutual best interest to include significant involvement of women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and RAP students in the workforce. To that end, the Trade Division and the Union will jointly undertake recruitment initiatives aimed at increasing the number of these people as new apprentices who will join the union. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld.of 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). For work in Local 496 jurisdiction only, three out of every four workers hired may be name hired by the contractor off of the Union’s out of work list. Contractors will advise the union of the names of those workers on the out of work list that they will not accept as employees. (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three one (31) additional Employees Employee for each additional twenty-every five (255) Employees hired.list hires (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skillsWhen applicable, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement contractors may transfer between the Business Manager of the Union Fabrication Shop and the EmployerModular Yard as per Clause 7.01 except that Employees transferred to the Modular Yard from the Fabrication Shop must remain (e) Not withstanding 7.01 (b), (c) and (d), Employees may be transferred or name hired to be employed as Foremen or General Foremen subject to the Employer following: (i) he/she must be in compliance with Clause 25.02 (a); and, (ii) for the purposes of this Clause, Employees transferred or name hired as Foremen or General Foremen shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted aboveIndustrial Construction Crew Supervisor (ICCS) certified effective May 1, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented2017. (aiii) In he/she will at no time be paid less than the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate for which they qualify under Clause 25.02 (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements for a minimum of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.four

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring employment of Apprenticespersons for all work cov- ered by this Agreement, the Employer following provisions sub- ject to the conditions of this Article IV shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union officegovern. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprenticesRegional Council shall establish and maintain open, who have fulfilled non-discriminatory employment lists for the entrance requirements employment of workers in the work and area jurisdiction of the Joint Educational Trust Fund TrusteesRegional Council. The Union may charge workmen a reasonable fee for the use of its employment lists. (c) All apprentices Contractors shall first call upon the Regional Council for such workers as a condition they may from time to time need, and the Regional Council shall furnish to the Contractors the required number of progression competent persons of the classifications needed by the Contrac- tors. (d) It shall be required the responsibility of the Contractors when ordering persons to attend such courses as directed by give the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees Regional Council all of the pertinent information regarding the person’s employment. (e) The Regional Council will furnish, in consultation accor- dance with the Employer affectedrequest of the Contractor, such com- petent persons from among those entered in the fol- lowing order of preference, and the selection of per- sons for referral to jobs shall be on a non-discrimina- tory basis as to Union membership or lack of mem- bership or Union good standing. The Regional Coun- cil shall register and dispatch persons from the employment lists without discrimination as to Union affiliation, and such registration and dispatch shall not be affected in any way by rules, regulations, by- laws, constitutional provisions, or any other aspect or application of Union policies or requirements. 7.06 The Employer (1) Persons who, within the five (5) years immediately before the Contractor’s order for workers, have performed work of the type covered by this Agreement in the Council’s area jurisdiction and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee are avail- able for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creedemployment. 7.07 (2) Persons whose names are entered on said lists and who are available for employment. (f) The Union agrees to shall furnish competent workmen the Association upon request, information concerning hiring ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇- tions and territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Coun- cil. (g) When ordering workers Contractors will give notice to the Employer on requestRegional Council not later than 2:30 p.m. of the day prior (Monday through Friday), provided howeverin any event, not less than 17.5 hours before the required reporting time, and in the event that, 48 hours (exclu- sive of Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays) after such notice, the Regional Council does not furnish such persons, the Contractor may procure persons from any other source or sources. If persons are so employed, the Contractor shall, prior to the com- mencement of work of such employee, instruct per- sons so employed to report to the Local Union office and be issued a dispatch slip. For purposes of this sub-section, the 48 hour pro- vision shall commence with the beginning of dispatch hours of the Regional Council next following the plac- ing of the job order. In the event that any person dispatched for the Employer first day’s work does not arrive ready for work within the stipulated working hours under this Agreement, he shall be paid only for hours actually worked, pro- vided there has been compliance with the conditions referred to in Article IV. (h) Subject to the foregoing, Contractors shall have the right to determine the competency complete freedom of selectivity in hiring and qualifications of such persons and shall have Contractors retain the right to reject any person or to job applicant referred by the Union for any reason. Upon comple- tion of the third (3rd) day of employment the employ- er may not discharge any Employee employee except for just cause. The Employer , provided there shall not discriminate be no discrimination on the part of the Contractor against any Employee by reason employee, nor shall any such employee be discriminated against or discharged for activities in behalf of, or representa- tion of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activitiesnot interfering with the proper per- formance of that persons duties. Grievances involv- ing this Section shall be subject to Article VIII (Griev- ance Procedures). 7.08 Where (i) Nothing in this section shall impair or modify in any way whatsoever the Employer has requested procedures and rights embodied in Article IX. (j) The Regional Council shall post in places where notices to applicants for employment with the Union office Contractors are customarily posted all provisions relating to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope function of the hiring arrangements, including the provisions of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members provisions of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request applicable hiring procedures in each of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours noticecontract areas, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreementas set forth above. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). For work in Local 496 jurisdiction only, three out of every four workers hired may be name hired by the contractor off of the Union’s out of work list. Contractors will advise the union of the names of those workers on the out of work list that they will not accept as employees. (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three one (31) additional Employees Employee for each additional twenty-every five (255) Employees hired.list hires (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skillsWhen applicable, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement contractors may transfer between the Business Manager of the Union Fabrication Shop and the Employer, Modular Yard as per Clause 7.01 except that Employees transferred to the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip Modular Yard from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership Fabrication Shop must remain employed in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope Modular Yard for a minimum of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiringcalendar (e) Not withstanding 7.01 (b), (c) and obtain a dispatch slip from (d), Employees may be transferred, or name hired to be employed as Foremen or General Foremen subject to the Union office following: (i) he/she must be in compliance with Clause 25.02 (a); and, (ii) for the purposes of this Clause, Employees transferred, or the Employer name hired as Foremen or General Foremen shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstancesbe Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor (ICCS) certified effective May 1, clearance by the Union will not be withheld2017. 7.09 Provided (iii) he/she will at no time be paid less than the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate for which they qualify under Clause 25.02 (b) for a minimum of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.four

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld. 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement.other 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition he may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld.number 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through Section 9.01 It is mutually agreed among the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with parties hereto that the following procedures:conditions shall govern referrals of applicants for employment for all classifications within the scope of this Agreement. (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen upon request by the Employer, duly qualified sheet metal workers in sufficient numbers as may be necessary to properly execute b) Qualified applicants for employment, both Union and non-Union, shall be registered as being unemployed at the Local Union c) The Union shall refer qualified applicants for employment without discrimination against such applicants by reason of/or in any way affected by Union membership, by-laws, regulations, constitutional d) The Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee applicant for just causeemployment. The Employer shall Show-up time not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in required. e) Both the Union or their participation and the Employer agree to post a copy of the referral procedure set forth in its lawful activitiesthis Agreement in places where notices to employees and applicants for employment are customarily posted. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the f) Any worker (Union office or non-Union) and any party signatory to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer Agreement shall have the right to procure appeal an alleged g) Applicants for employment must check into the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by Local Union office once each h) If the Employer to join hires persons other than those referred by the Union, if acceptableand working within the Union's jurisdiction, not later than thirty (30the Employer will immediately notify the i) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from The Employer agrees to notify the Union office in writing within three (3) business days of layoff of the name or names of any j) Any prospective employee shall be placed on the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance Journeyman out of work list by the Union will not be withheld.if and when they shows conclusive proof of six (6) years (1500 hours per year) experience in the building and 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmenk) The dispatch office shall register and dispatch all persons in a manner Section 9.02 Dispatch points are as follows: The main Post Offices in Coos Bay, who are members of the appropriate UnionEugene (Gateway), the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours noticeKlamath Falls, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. HoweverMedford, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.Portland,

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Hiring. 7.01 The Employer agrees to engage Employees through the services of the Union dispatch facilities in accordance with the following procedures: (a) For COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL work only the Employer has the freedom to select from the list of available unemployed members or transfer Employees from other work being performed for the same Employer, within the area jurisdiction of the Union(s). (b) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or less Employees, the Employer may transfer or name hire any combination of fourteen (14) Employees to the job site, however, no more than six (6) Employees employees may be name hired. (c) On INDUSTRIAL work, where a project requires twenty-five (25) or more Employees, the Employer may utilize the option in (b) above and in addition he may name hire or transfer three (3) additional Employees employees for each additional twenty-five (25) Employees hired. (d) Where there is a demonstrable need for special skills, talents, or where job conditions warrant, on particular job site(s) then by mutual agreement between the Business Manager of the Union and the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to additional name hires or transfers. 7.02 Where transfers are permitted above, such transfers shall be working within the area jurisdiction of the Union union and there shall be no interruption of the Employees' earnings while being transferred. This clause does not apply to Employees employees who are on regularly scheduled holidays or absent from work for compassionate reasons, and who are to report to a different job site upon their return. 7.03 Under no circumstances shall any Employer transfer Employees from one company to another company, without terminating the Employees and complying with the hiring procedures as set out above. 7.04 Except as provided for in Clause 7.08, the Employer agrees not to engage any person until clearance is given by the Union office or a dispatch slip from the Union office is presented. (a) In the hiring of Apprentices, the Employer shall give consideration to those duly indentured apprentices that are registered as unemployed at the Union office. (b) The Employer agrees to engage only new or probationary apprentices, who have fulfilled the entrance requirements of the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees. (c) All apprentices as a condition of progression shall be required to attend such courses as directed by the Joint Educational Trust Fund Trustees in consultation with the Employer affected. 7.06 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination against any Employee for reasons of age, sex, race, colour or creed. 7.07 The Union agrees to furnish competent workmen to the Employer on request, provided however, that the Employer shall have the right to determine the competency and qualifications of such persons and shall have the right to reject any person or to discharge any Employee for just cause. The Employer shall not discriminate against any Employee by reason of their membership in the Union or their participation in its lawful activities. 7.08 Where the Employer has requested the Union office to furnish workmen to perform work within the scope of this Agreement, and the required number of workmen are not furnished within two (2) working days, after the date for which the workmen are requested, the Employer shall have the right to procure the required number of workmen from other available sources, provided, however, that such workmen procured from other available sources shall be required by the Employer to join the Union, if acceptable, not later than thirty (30) days after hiring, and obtain a dispatch slip from the Union office or the Employer shall notify and obtain clearance from the Union office before engaging such persons. In such circumstances, clearance by the Union will not be withheld.later 7.09 Provided the Union can supply the Employer with qualified tradesmen, who are members of the appropriate Union, the Employer agrees that at any time on the request of the Union representative giving forty-eight (48) hours notice, any other persons working at the trade shall be laid off. However, where certain skills may be required on site, the parties may, by mutual consent, waive this requirement. Prospective members awaiting initiation, who have met the requirements for initiation into membership are considered to be members for the purpose of this agreement. 7.10 In reducing the number of Employees required, members of the appropriate Union(s) shall be the last to be laid off, depending on which jurisdictional area the Employer's project is located in.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement