Apprentice Candidates Sample Clauses

Apprentice Candidates. An Employer seeking to hire an Apprentice Candidate shall first contact the Union Local with geographical jurisdiction. The Local shall refer to the Employer an Enrolled Apprentice from the Local’s out-of-work list. If an Apprentice is not available from the Local Union, then the Employer may directly engage an Apprentice Candidate and then refer that individual to the Apprenticeship Program as a sponsor. In recognition of the need for a safe and efficient workforce, the Employer will not hire an individual who has had an Apprenticeship Agreement cancelled by the JATC for failure to meet apprentice responsibilities and obligations within the previous twelve (12) month period. The individual must be enrolled with the Apprenticeship Program as an Apprentice within eight (8) business days of employment. In situations where the Contractor determines as a means to advance business relationships or in other extenuating circumstances, the Contractor may directly hire an Apprentice Candidate, enrolled Apprentice, or Journey Laborer after notifying a Local Union Representative. If an Apprentice Candidate is not registered as an Apprentice at the Apprenticeship office within eight (8) business days of employment, the worker shall be deemed a Journey Laborer for wage and benefit purposes. Failure to register may result in action pursuant to Article 11.

Apprentice Candidates. An Employer seeking to hire an Apprentice candidate shall first contact the Union Local with geographical jurisdiction. The Local shall refer to the Employer an enrolled Apprentice from the Local’s out-of-work list. If an Apprentice is not available from the Local Union, then the Employer may directly engage an Apprentice candidate and then refer that individual to the Apprenticeship Program as a sponsor. The individual must be enrolled with the Apprenticeship Program as an Apprentice within eight (8) business days of employment.