Union Rights
6.03
The employer shall deduct Working Dues each month from the wages of each employee within the Union Jurisdiction three and one-half (3 %%) percent of gross earnings, excluding room and board, vacation pay and travel expenses. These deductions shall be made on a weekly basis.
6.04
Remittance of Union membership dues accompanied by an itemized list in duplicates, showing the full names, Union ID, addresses and amount by individuals and totals by work areas shall be sent to the Local Union as soon as possible but in any event not later than the 15" day of the following month worked. Remit to ACRC, 82 Timothy Avenue, Hanwell, NB E3C 2B8. Any funds remitted two weeks past the due date of the 15" of the month following the month worked shall be subject to a 20% penalty.
6.01
A) INDUSTRIAL HIRING Hiring shall be done in co-operation with the union with 50% hired directly from the union office and 50% requested by the employer, and-at all times both parties must maintain the apprentice ratio in accordance with Article 5.08. But-all names must be submitted to the union office. When the employer submits the names of carpenters, such carpenters shall be referred to the employer for hiring provided said carpenters are members of the Local Carpenter’s Union and in good standing. All members shall be dispatched by way of a referral slip issued by the local union and authorized by the dispatcher. In the event the union cannot supply carpenters within three (3) business days from the point/day of request excluding weekends and recognized Union holidays identified in the Collective Agreement, the Union agrees the employer can hire from other sources. Companies will give prior notice of who is being hired and qualifications. Non-union carpenters shall join the Union within seven (7) days and members in arrears shall square arrears within seven (7) days as a condition of continued employment. In order to protect the apprenticeship program, in the event that the employer shall notify the Union of the names of the employees on the same day of employment, in turn the union agrees not to approve application from these employees for a period of four (4) working days. If during the interval, the employee is found by the employer to be incompetent, the Union shall be notified forthwith. Otherwise, layoffs to be followed on the same ratio as the hiring. B) COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL HIRING During the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall select a core group of nine (9) out of the first ten (10) employees with the second selection being a Union choice for Shop Steward , then 50% union and 50% company hiring shall take effect. The employer may transfer after notification to the Union from job to job all journeyperson carpenters and apprentices on commercial and institutional work and on all other work where there is non union competition bidding on that specific work. Prior to hiring, all names must be submitted to the union office and the Union shall have three (3) business days to supply. pil IN CLRA and Carpenters Local 579 Collective Agreement 2022 - 2027 Page 15 of 31 Jy SS All unionized employees must be in good standing with the union. In the event that unionized carpenters are not available, the union agrees that the employer can hire qualified |.P. carpenters/ticketed scaffolders and registered apprentices from other sources. These employees shall complete all paperwork and join the union prior to starting work. No applicants will be accepted by the Union without the proper documentation for membership. The employer will have a two-week assessment period to determine the suitability of all employees. Notification to be provided to the union.
6.02
It is the responsibility of the Union to notify the employer in writing of any employee who has refused to join the Union or any member who refuses to maintain membership in good standing and an employer shall not be required to release an employee until notice in writing has been received.
6.05
There shall be no discrimination due to age factor, established between the employer and the carpenter employees who work under the terms of the Agreement. Gender Clause The union and the employer should be committed to gender equality in the workplace and workers should be dispatched from the out of work list based on their position on the list and their qualifications for the job. Workers 55 years of age and over Clause The parties must recognize the experience and skills of older workers as valuable assets and give equality to older workers. Anti — Harassment or Bullying The contractor and the union shall take all reasonable steps to maintain a working environment which is free from harassment as defined in the Human Rights Code. CLRA and Carpenters Local 579 Collective Agreement 2022 - 2027 Page 16 of 31 S For the purpose of this article, sexual harassment includes: (1) Unwanted sexual attention of a persistent or abusive nature made by a person who knows or ought reasonably to know that such attention is unwanted. (2) Implied or expressed promise of reward for complying with a sexually orientated request. (3) Implied or expressed threat or reprisal in the form either of actual reprisal or the denial of opportunity for refusal to comply with a sexual orientated request. (4) Repeated sexually orientated remarks and behavior, which may reasonably be perceived to create negative psychological and/or emotional environment for work. For the purpose of this article, harassment and or bullying includes engaging in a course of comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome where such comment or conduct consists of words or action by the employers, supervisor, a co-worker, or another member of the bargaining unit, which disrespects or causes humiliation to an employee because of race, color, creed, ancestry, age, place of origin or ethnic origin.
6.06
Employees shall receive four (4) hours’ notice of lay-off or four (4) hours pay in lieu thereof. Employees shall give four (4) hours’ notice to their employer before terminating employment. In both cases employees shall have (30) thirty minutes to pick up tools and clear the work site.
6.07
All wages shall be paid weekly either on the job by Thursday of each week on company time before regular quitting time, or direct deposit by Thursday of each week. When carpenters are laid off, they shall receive their wages in full immediately upon termination, if possible, but not later than the next ensuing pay day. The pay period shall comply with the Employment Insurance definition of pay period.
6.08
Allocated space for a heated lunch room and separate change room shall be provided for carpenters to eat their lunch and change their clothes. On Commercial and Industrial Construction jobs that are static in nature and are for a duration of 15 days or more, regularly employing seven (7) or more, carpenters’ lunch room and change room shall be separate from that allotted to other trades and it shall be the responsibility of the carpenter foreperson, job steward, the employer and the carpenters to keep said lunch room and change room in a sanitary condition. The Employer will provide the necessary facilities to provide hot drinks and meal (electric kettle and microwave, paper towels), and clean drinking water. Earth closet facilities shall be provided on all jobs immediately on start of footings, where municipal sanitary laws permit. Toilets are to be installed on multiple levels on sites where applicable. CLRA and Carpenters Local 579 Collective Agreement 2022 - 2027 Page 17 of 31 pp HN Y +E
6.09
The employer agrees to furnish a heated locked space for the safekeeping of all necessary individual carpenter’s tools and clothes on all jobs. The tool list is to be checked by the Superintendent or Foreperson at the time of hiring. Same to be kept locked when carpenters are not working. All tools, clothes that are damaged, destroyed or lost following a fire or break-in, broken or deemed unusable, that have been deemed adequate by the supervisor or foreperson shall be replaced. The employee shall produce vouchers necessary to determine the value of the tools and clothes. Employer shall provide signed documentation for employees to claim expense for tools, clothes, etc. attached with their T4 slips The minimum tool list required: See Schedule 1 It is agreed that when tools and equipment are supplied by the employer, the carpenter is obligated to exercise reasonable care to protect such tools and/or equipment. Employees shall not be required to loan their tools.
6.10
Employees who are off work due to an on-the-job accident, shall be permitted to return to the job providing work in their classification is still available and providing they have a full medical clearance for work.
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