Common use of PRE-APPRENTICE Clause in Contracts

PRE-APPRENTICE. 1. The Pre-Apprentice progression schedule is based on two levels of 780 hours worked each for a total of 1560 hours. After 780 hours of employment and again after 1,560 hours, the Pre-Apprentice must be offered an opportunity for entry into the Apprenticeship Program. Nothing shall prevent the Employer from advancing a Pre- Apprentice into either a different hours category or the apprentice program at an earlier time. A Pre-Apprentice cannot be employed for more than 1,560 hours in the pre- apprentice classification except with written approval from the Union. 2. The established pre-apprenticeship percentage is calculated on the journeyman gross taxable hourly wage rate with the fringe benefits as below. 3. If an Employer utilizes Pre-Apprentices, then the Employer shall be allowed to hire one (1) Pre-Apprentice for every one (1) Apprentice employed by the company. The Employer shall not exceed the 1-1 company-wide ratio of Pre-Apprentices to Apprentices. The Employer must notify the Union upon hiring a Pre-Apprentice. 4. The Pre-Apprentice is an entry-level learner position and shall assist apprentice and journeymen carpenters in the performance of their work. Pre-apprentices will not work unsupervised. A Pre-Apprentice will not displace a Journeyperson or indentured Apprentice. 5. If Pre-Apprentice affect prevailing wage certification, this Section does not apply to this Agreement.

PRE-APPRENTICE. 1. The Pre-Apprentice progression schedule is based on two levels of 780 hours worked each for a total of 1560 hours. After 780 hours of employment and again after 1,560 hours, the Pre-Apprentice must be offered an opportunity for entry into the Apprenticeship Program. Nothing shall prevent the Employer from advancing a Pre- Apprentice into either a different hours category or the apprentice program at an earlier time. A Pre-Apprentice cannot be employed for more than 1,560 hours in the pre- apprentice classification except with written approval from the Union. 2. The established pre-apprenticeship percentage is calculated on the journeyman gross taxable hourly wage rate with the fringe benefits as below. 3. If an Employer utilizes Pre-Apprentices, then the Employer shall be allowed to hire one (1) Pre-Apprentice for every one (1) Apprentice employed by the company. The Employer shall not exceed the 1-1 company-wide ratio of Pre-Apprentices to Apprentices. The Employer must notify the Union upon hiring a Pre-Apprentice. 4. The Pre-Apprentice is an entry-level learner position and shall assist apprentice and journeymen carpenters in the performance of their work. Pre-apprentices will not work unsupervised. A Pre-Apprentice will not displace a Journeyperson or indentured Apprentice. 5. If Pre-Apprentice affect prevailing wage certification, this Section does not apply to this Agreement. 6. There shall be a mandatory review of Pre-Apprentices by the Employer and Union after approximately three months of employment to discuss entry into the apprenticeship program.