Common use of Apprenticeship Program Clause in Contracts

Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 The parties recognize the importance of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Program. 31.02 The Employer agrees to provide opportunities for employees to apprentice in the following trades, subject to availability of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 Participation in the Apprenticeship Program will be determined through a job posting process. Apprentice positions will be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection process based on merit and qualifications by a committee comprised of: • Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Human Resources, and • A Union representative. Preference will be given to internal applicants relative to external applicants of equal merit and qualifications. Employees working in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprentice. 31.04 In addition to the process described in Article 31.03, candidates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary experience and skills. 31.05 Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding Apprentice position with the rate of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. Any Employee is earning a wage rate higher than the applicable apprentice rate when they are accepted into the Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved program, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, the employee will apply for and assign all EI payments to the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments in exchange for forfeiting all Employer provided compensation. 31.08 The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under the following criteria: • The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion of the training course (receipts, transcripts, etc.); • The employee must return to work for the Employer after completion of the training. 31.09 Progression from one level to the next within an Apprentice job classification will be based on the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements for the applicable program year. 31.10 Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-assigned to a job classification outside the Apprenticeship Program, and their rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A. 31.11 In the event that an employee who has been accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment within 24 months following the completion of any technical training that is funded by the Employer, the employee will be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% of the total cost of tuition fees and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 34.1 The parties recognize employment and use of apprentices to prosecute the importance completion of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Programthe work shall be governed by the Schedule M-16 to Amendment #1. 31.02 The Employer agrees 34.2 Prior to the start of the work of the applicable apprenticeable occupations listed below the contractor or the applicable subcontractor through the prime contractor shall provide opportunities written certification to the city that it is a sponsor or participant in a DOL approved apprenticeship program. 34.3 Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for employees the work they performed when they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau, or if a person is employed in his or her first 90 days of probationary employment as an apprentice in the following tradessuch an apprenticeship program, subject to availability of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 Participation who is not individually registered in the program, but who has been certified by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Program will & Training or a State Apprenticeship Agency (where appropriate) to be determined through eligible for probation employment as an apprentice. The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeymen on the job site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio permitted to the Contractor/subcontractor as to the entire work force under the registered program. 34.4 The Contractor shall furnish the City's Engineering Department with sufficient information, which demonstrates that apprentices are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program. Any worker listed on a payroll at an apprentice wage rate, who is not registered or otherwise employed as stated above, shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the City wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. In addition, any apprentice performing work on the job posting processsite in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the City wage determination for the work actually performed. Apprentice positions will Every apprentice must be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection process based on merit and qualifications by a committee comprised of: • Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Human Resources, and • A Union representative. Preference will be given to internal applicants relative to external applicants of equal merit and qualifications. Employees working paid at not less than the rates specified in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work registered program for the apprentice's level of progress, expressed as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprenticea percentage of the journeyman's hourly rate specified in the City wage determination. 31.04 In addition to the process described 34.5 Apprentices shall be paid fringe benefits in Article 31.03, candidates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary experience and skills. 31.05 Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding Apprentice position accordance with the rate provisions of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored apprenticeship program. If the apprenticeship program does not specify fringe benefits, apprentices must be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination for the applicable classification. If the bureau of Apprenticeship Program will be compensated Administrator determines that a different practice prevails for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice rate based on classification, fringe benefits shall be paid in accordance with that determination. In the program year. Any Employee is earning event the Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training, or a wage rate higher state apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau, withdraws approval of an apprenticeship program, the Contractor will no longer be permitted to utilize apprentices at less than the applicable apprentice predetermined rate when they for the work performed until an acceptable program is approved. 34.6 The employment of apprentices by the Contractor is mandatory on Building Structure Projects. The Contractor shall at all times employ apprentices in U.S. Department of Labor certified apprenticeship programs, in such amounts and trades, as are accepted into set forth in the Schedule of Categories of Apprentices, which Schedule is maintained by the Office of the City Engineer. See Addendum to the Contract “Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved programwhich is attached hereto and incorporated herein, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, the employee will apply for and assign all EI payments to the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments in exchange for forfeiting all Employer provided compensationmore details. 31.08 The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under the following criteria: • The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion of the training course (receipts, transcripts, etc.); • The employee must return to work for the Employer after completion of the training. 31.09 Progression from one level to the next within an Apprentice job classification will be based on the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements for the applicable program year. 31.10 Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-assigned to a job classification outside the Apprenticeship Program, and their rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A. 31.11 In the event that an employee who has been accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment within 24 months following the completion of any technical training that is funded by the Employer, the employee will be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% of the total cost of tuition fees and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:

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Samples: Professional Services Contract

Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 30.01. The parties recognize the importance of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Program. 31.02 30.02. The Employer agrees to provide opportunities for employees employ- ees to apprentice in the following trades, subject to availability availabil- ity of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 30.03. Participation in the Apprenticeship Program will be determined deter- mined through a job posting process. Apprentice positions will be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection selec- tion process based on merit and qualifications by a committee commit- tee comprised of: • : a) Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Personnel b) Human Resources, and • and c) A Union representativeRepresentative. Preference will be given to internal applicants relative to external ex- ternal applicants of equal merit and qualifications. Employees Employ- ees working in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprentice. 31.04 30.04. In addition to the process described in Article 31.0330.03, candidates xxxxx- dates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements re- quirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary nec- xxxxxx experience and skills. 31.05 30.05. Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding correspond- ing Apprentice position with the rate of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 30.06. Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice ap- prentice rate based on the program year. Exception: Any Employee who commenced employment with the Employer on or before September 8, 2008, and who is earning a wage rate higher than the applicable apprentice rate when they are accepted into the Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 30.07. Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved program, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable ap- plicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, the employee will apply for and assign all EI payments to the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments in exchange ex- change for forfeiting all Employer provided compensation. 31.08 30.08. The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Apprentice- ship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under the following criteria: • The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion of the training course (receiptsre- ceipts, transcripts, etc.); • The employee must return to work for the Employer after completion of the training. 31.09 30.09. Progression from one level to the next within an Apprentice job classification will be based on the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements require- ments for the applicable program year. 31.10 30.10. Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-assigned to a job classification outside the Apprenticeship Program, and their rate of pay will be adjusted ad- justed in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A. 31.11 30.11. In the event that an employee who has been accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment employ- ment within 24 months following the completion of any technical tech- nical training that is funded by the Employer, the employee will be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% of the total cost of tuition fees and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending attend- ing school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 The parties recognize intent of the importance of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Program. 31.02 The Employer agrees program shall be to supplement and support licensed skilled trades people and to offer opportunities for current employees to increase their skill level, and to provide opportunities for employees the Company with adequate and fully Qualified tradespersons. Apprentices shall not be used to apprentice replace the existing complement of full time skilled tradespersons. In the event of job losses or lay- off in the following tradesmaintenance department, subject to availability of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year apprentices shall be displaced before any journeymen positions are reduced. Provided bargaining unit employees are interested in bidding for the apprenticeship program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 Participation in , as per the Apprenticeship Program will be determined through a job posting process. Apprentice positions will be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection process based on merit and qualifications by a committee comprised of: • Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Human ResourcesCollective Agreement, and • A Union representative. Preference they qualify, they will be given the first opportunity to internal applicants relative to bid for the posting (as per the current bidding process) versus external applicants of equal merit and qualificationscandidates. Employees working in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprentice. 31.04 In addition to the process described in Article 31.03, candidates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary experience and skills. 31.05 Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding Apprentice position with the rate of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. Any Employee is earning a wage rate higher than the applicable apprentice rate when they are accepted into the Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved program, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefitsthe internal candidates do not meet the selection criteria as outlined below, or there are no internal bids, then external candidates will be considered. An internal candidate must not have recognized millwright/electrician ticket in order to qualify. The Company reserves the employee right to support existing trades in acquiring secondary tickets. The Company has the sole discretion to determine whether or not apprentices will apply for and assign all EI payments to be required. Selection, by the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments Company, shall be in exchange for forfeiting all Employer provided compensation. 31.08 The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under accordance with the following criteria: • : 1. Appropriate academic qualifications. 2. Successfully passing an independent mechanical Aptitude test and demonstrated mechanical aptitude. 3. Interview results (for internal candidates the Chief Xxxxxxx may request to be in attendance at the interview as an observer). 4. Candidates must have a record free of suspensions and an attendance record that is at the plant average or better. Bargaining unit employees that qualify shall be awarded the position by seniority. Internal Candidates that are awarded an apprenticeship program will receive all benefits, vacation entitlements, tool allowance, etc. as per the Collective Agreement. However, they shall not receive less than their current wage rate. Future increases would apply as listed in the below progression. The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion full term of the training course (receipts, transcripts, etc.); • The employee must return to work for the Employer after completion of the training. 31.09 Progression from one level to the next within an Apprentice job classification will apprenticeship program shall be based on the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements for the governed by applicable program year. 31.10 Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-assigned to a job classification outside the Apprenticeship Program, and their rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A. 31.11 Ontario Legislation. In the event that an employee who external candidate is hired their wages will be governed by the amount of hours worked as an apprentice and appropriate skilled trade classification as outlined below: 0-2000 hrs 60% wage rate 2001-4000 hrs (+ successful completion of 1st year schooling) 70% wage rate. 4001-6000 hrs (+ successful completion of 2nd year schooling) 80% wage rate. 6001 hrs to Completion (+ successful completion of 3rd year schooling) 90% wage rate. All other terms and conditions will be governed by the Collective Agreement. At the end of the training period, providing that the apprentice can satisfactorily perform the journey person’s duties in the classification in which has been accepted into trained and successfully receives their Certificate of Qualification, the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment apprentice will receive the full journey person’s wage rate and benefits as per the Collective Agreement. Internal candidates, who are awarded an apprenticeship position, shall maintain their bargaining unit seniority in all aspects except to bid/select preferred jobs/shifts within 24 months following the completion of any technical training that is funded by maintenance department and vacation selections within the Employermaintenance department. An apprentice must complete the program within 5 years. If an employee fails to complete the program and successfully pass their final exam within this timeframe, the employee will be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment lose their position within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% of maintenance department and will be treated in accordance with the total cost of tuition fees and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:collective agreement.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 SECTION 5.01 There shall be a local Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) consisting of a total of either 6 or 8 members who shall also serve as Trustees to the local apprenticeship and training trust. An equal number of members (either 3 or 4) shall be appointed, in writing, by the local chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the local union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The parties recognize local apprenticeship standards shall be in conformance with national guideline standards and industry policies to ensure that each apprentice has satisfactorily completed the importance NJATC required hours and course of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Program. 31.02 study. All apprenticeship standards shall be registered with the NJATC before being submitted to the appropriate registration agency. The Employer agrees to provide opportunities JATC shall be responsible for employees to apprentice in the following tradestraining of apprentices, subject to availability of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 Participation in the Apprenticeship Program will be determined through a job posting process. Apprentice positions will be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection process based on merit and qualifications by a committee comprised of: • Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Human Resourcesjourneymen, installers, technicians, and • A Union representative. Preference will be given to internal applicants relative to external applicants of equal merit and qualifications. Employees working in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprentice. 31.04 In addition to the process described in Article 31.03all others (unindentured, candidates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary experience and skills. 31.05 Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding Apprentice position with the rate of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. Any Employee is earning a wage rate higher than the applicable apprentice rate when they are accepted into the Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved program, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, the employee will apply for and assign all EI payments to the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments in exchange for forfeiting all Employer provided compensation. 31.08 The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under the following criteria: • The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion of the training course (receipts, transcriptsintermediate journeymen, etc.) SECTION 5.02 All JATC member appointments, reappointments and acceptance of appointments shall be in writing. Each member shall be appointed for a 3 year term, unless being appointed for a lesser period of time to complete an unexpired term. The terms shall be staggered, with one (1) term for each side expiring each year. JATC members shall complete their appointed term unless removed for cause by they party they represent or they voluntarily resign. All vacancies shall be filled immediately. The JATC shall select from its membership, but not both from the same party, a Chairman and a Secretary who shall retain voting privileges. The JATC will maintain one (1) set of minutes for JATC committee meetings and a separate set of minutes for trust meetings. The JATC should meet on a monthly basis, and also upon the call of the Chairman. SECTION 5.03 Any issue concerning an apprentice or an apprenticeship matter shall be referred to the JATC for its review, evaluation and resolve; as per standards and policies. If the JATC deadlocks on any issue, the matter shall be referred to the Labor-Management Committee for resolution as outlined in Article One of this Agreement; except for trust fund matters, which shall be resolved as stipulated in the local trust instrument. SECTION 5.04 There shall be only one (1) JATC and one (1) local apprenticeship training trust. The employee JATC may, however, establish joint subcommittees to meet specific needs, such as residential or telecommunications apprenticeship. The JATC may also establish a subcommittee to oversee an apprenticeship program within a specified area of the jurisdiction covered by this agreement. All subcommittee members shall be appointed, in writing, by the party they represent. A subcommittee member may or may not be a member of the JATC. SECTION 5.05 The JATC may select and employ a part-time or full-time Training Director and other support staff, as it deems necessary. In considering the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the Training Director, the JATC should review the Training Director's Job Description provided by the NJATC. All employees of the JATC shall serve at the pleasure and discretion of the JATC. SECTION 5.06 To help ensure diversity of training, provide reasonable continuous employment opportunities and comply with apprenticeship rules and regulations, the JATC, as program sponsor, shall have full authority for issuing job training assignments and for transferring apprentices from one employer to another. The employer shall cooperate in providing apprentices with needed work experiences. The Local Union referral office shall be notified, in writing, of all job training assignments. If the employer is unable to provide reasonable continuous employment for apprentices, the JATC is to be so notified. SECTION 5.07 All apprentices shall enter the program through the JATC as provided for in the registered apprenticeship standards and selection procedures. An apprentice may have his indenture canceled by the JATC at any time prior to the completion as stipulated in the registered standards. Time worked and accumulated in apprenticeship shall not be considered for local union referral purposes until the apprentice has satisfied all conditions of apprenticeship. Individuals terminated from apprenticeship shall not be assigned to any job in any classification, or participate in any related training, unless they are reinstated in the apprenticeship as per the standards, or they qualify through means other than apprenticeship, at sometime in the future, but no sooner than two years after their class has completed apprenticeship, and they have gained related knowledge and job skills to warrant such classification. SECTION 5.08 The JATC shall select and indenture a sufficient number of apprentices to meet local manpower needs. The JATC is authorized to indenture the number of apprentices necessary to meet the job site ratio as per Section 5.12. SECTION 5.09 Though the JATC cannot guarantee any number of apprentices; if a qualified employer requests an apprentice, the JATC shall make every effort to honor the request. If unable to fill the request within ten (10) working days, the JATC shall select and indenture the next available person from the active list of qualified applicants. An active list of qualified applicants shall be maintained by the JATC as per the selection procedures. SECTION 5.10 To accommodate short-term needs when apprentices are unavailable, the JATC shall assign unindentured workers who meet the basic qualifications for apprenticeship. Unindentured workers shall not remain employed if apprentices become available for OJT assignment. Unindentured workers shall be used to meet job site ratios except on wage-and-hour (prevailing wage) job sites. Before being employed, the unindentured person must return sign a letter of understanding with the JATC and the employer-agreeing that they are not to accumulate more than two thousand (2,000) hours as an unindentured, that they are subject to replacement by indentured apprentices and that they are not to work on wage-and-hour (prevailing wage) job sites. Should an unindentured worker be selected for apprenticeship, the Employer after completion JATC will determine, as provided for in apprenticeship standards; if some credit for hours as an unindentured will be applied toward the minimum OJT hours of apprenticeship. The JATC may elect to offer voluntary related training to unindentured; such as Math Review, English, Safety, Orientation/Awareness, Introduction to OSHA, First-Aid and CPR. Participation shall be voluntary. SECTION 5.11 The employer shall contribute to the local health & welfare plans and to the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) on behalf of all apprentices and unindentured. Contributions to other benefit plans may be addressed in other sections of this agreement. SECTION 5.12 Each job site shall be allowed a ratio of 2 apprentice(s) for every 3 Journeyman Wiremen(man) . etc. etc. The first person assigned to any job site shall be a Journeyman Xxxxxxx. A job site is considered to be the physical location where employees report for their work assignments. The employer's shop (service center) is considered to be a separate, single job site. All other physical locations where workers report for work are each considered to be a single, separate job site. SECTION 5.13 An apprentice is to be under the supervision of a Journeyman Xxxxxxx at all times. This does not imply that the apprentice must always be in-sight-of a Journeyman Xxxxxxx. Journeymen are not required to constantly watch the apprentice. Supervision will not be of a nature that prevents the development of responsibility and initiative. Work may be laid out by the employer's designated supervisor or journeyman based on their evaluation of the training. 31.09 Progression from one level apprentice's skills and ability to perform the next within an Apprentice job classification will tasks. Apprentices shall be based permitted to perform job tasks in order to develop job skills and trade competencies. Journeymen are permitted to leave the immediate work area without being accompanied by the apprentice. Apprentices who have satisfactorily completed the first four years of related classroom training using the NJATC curriculum and accumulated a minimum of 6,500 hours of OJT with satisfactory performance, shall be permitted to work alone on any job site and receive work assignments in the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements for same manner as a Journeyman Xxxxxxx. An apprentice shall not be the applicable program year. 31.10 Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-first person assigned to a job classification outside site and apprentices shall not supervise the work of others. SECTION 5.14 Upon satisfactory completion of apprenticeship, the JATC shall issue all graduating apprentices an appropriate diploma from the NJATC. The JATC shall encourage each graduating apprentice to apply for college credit through the NJATC. The JATC may also require each apprentice to acquire any electrical license required for journeyman to work in the jurisdiction covered by this agreement. SECTION 5.15 The parties to this Agreement shall be bound by the Local Joint Apprenticeship Programand Training Trust Fund Agreement which shall conform to Section 302 of the Labor- Management Relations Act of 1947 as emended, ERISA and their rate other applicable regulations. The Trustees authorized under this Trust Agreement are hereby empowered to determine the reasonable value of pay will any facilities, materials or services furnished by either party. All funds shall be adjusted handled and disbursed in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A.the Trust Agreement. 31.11 In SECTION 5.16 All Employers subject to the event that an employee who has been accepted into terms of this Agreement shall contribute the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment within 24 months following the completion amount of any technical training that is funded funds specified by the Employerparties signatory to the local apprenticeship and training trust agreement. The current rate of contribution is: $0.55 per hour worked. This sum shall be due the Trust Fund by the same date as is their payment to the NEBF under the terms of the Restated Employees Benefit Agreement and Trust. Effective June 1, 2020, the employee contribution rate will be required to reimburse $0.60 per hour worked Effective June 1, 2021, the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% of the total cost of tuition fees and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:contribution rate will be $0.65 per hour worked

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 34.1 The parties recognize employment and use of apprentices to prosecute the importance completion of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Programthe work shall be governed by the Schedule M-16 to Amendment #1. 31.02 The Employer agrees 34.2 Prior to the start of the work of the applicable apprenticeable occupations listed below the contractor or the applicable subcontractor through the prime contractor shall provide opportunities written certification to the city that it is a sponsor or participant in a DOL approved apprenticeship program. 34.3 Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for employees the work they performed when they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau, or if a person is employed in his or her first 90 days of probationary employment as an apprentice in the following tradessuch an apprenticeship program, subject to availability of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 Participation who is not individually registered in the program, but who has been certified by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Program will & Training or a State Apprenticeship Agency (where appropriate) to be determined through eligible for probation employment as an apprentice. The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeymen on the job site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio permitted to the Consultant/subcontractor as to the entire work force under the registered program. 34.4 The Consultant shall furnish the City's Engineering Department with sufficient information, which demonstrates that apprentices are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program. Any worker listed on a payroll at an apprentice wage rate, who is not registered or otherwise employed as stated above, shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the City wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. In addition, any apprentice performing work on the job posting processsite in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the City wage determination for the work actually performed. Apprentice positions will Every apprentice must be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection process based on merit and qualifications by a committee comprised of: • Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Human Resources, and • A Union representative. Preference will be given to internal applicants relative to external applicants of equal merit and qualifications. Employees working paid at not less than the rates specified in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work registered program for the apprentice's level of progress, expressed as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprenticea percentage of the journeyman's hourly rate specified in the City wage determination. 31.04 In addition to the process described 34.5 Apprentices shall be paid fringe benefits in Article 31.03, candidates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary experience and skills. 31.05 Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding Apprentice position accordance with the rate provisions of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored apprenticeship program. If the apprenticeship program does not specify fringe benefits, apprentices must be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination for the applicable classification. If the bureau of Apprenticeship Program will be compensated Administrator determines that a different practice prevails for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice rate based on classification, fringe benefits shall be paid in accordance with that determination. In the program year. Any Employee is earning event the Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training, or a wage rate higher state apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau, withdraws approval of an apprenticeship program, the Consultant will no longer be permitted to utilize apprentices at less than the applicable apprentice predetermined rate when they for the work performed until an acceptable program is approved. 34.6 The employment of apprentices by the Consultant is mandatory on Building Structure Projects. The Consultant shall at all times employ apprentices in U.S. Department of Labor certified apprenticeship programs, in such amounts and trades, as are accepted into set forth in the Schedule of Categories of Apprentices, which Schedule is maintained by the Office of the City Engineer. See Addendum to the Contract “Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved programwhich is attached hereto and incorporated herein, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, the employee will apply for and assign all EI payments to the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments in exchange for forfeiting all Employer provided compensationmore details. 31.08 The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under the following criteria: • The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion of the training course (receipts, transcripts, etc.); • The employee must return to work for the Employer after completion of the training. 31.09 Progression from one level to the next within an Apprentice job classification will be based on the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements for the applicable program year. 31.10 Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-assigned to a job classification outside the Apprenticeship Program, and their rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A. 31.11 In the event that an employee who has been accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment within 24 months following the completion of any technical training that is funded by the Employer, the employee will be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% of the total cost of tuition fees and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:

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Samples: Professional Services Contract

Apprenticeship Program. 31.01 SECTION 5.01 There shall be a local Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) consisting of a total of either 6 or 8 members who shall also serve as Trustees to the local apprenticeship and training trust. An equal number of members (either 3 or 4) shall be appointed, in writing, by the local chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the local union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The parties recognize local apprenticeship standards shall be in conformance with national guideline standards and industry policies to ensure that each apprentice has satisfactorily completed the importance NJATC required hours and course of developing our workforce through an Apprenticeship Program. 31.02 study. All apprenticeship standards shall be registered with the NJATC before being submitted to the appropriate registration agency. The Employer agrees to provide opportunities JATC shall be responsible for employees to apprentice in the following tradestraining of apprentices, subject to availability of eligible work: • Heavy Equipment Technician (4 year program) • Machinist (4 year program) • Welder (3 year program) 31.03 Participation in the Apprenticeship Program will be determined through a job posting process. Apprentice positions will be posted for a period of five (5) days. Appointments for Apprentice positions will be determined through a selection process based on merit and qualifications by a committee comprised of: • Applicable Management/Supervisory Personnel • Human Resourcesjourneymen, installers, technicians, and • A Union representative. Preference will be given to internal applicants relative to external applicants of equal merit and qualifications. Employees working in the Welding classification who are deemed to be performing compulsory trade work as defined by relevant legislation are required to apprentice. 31.04 In addition to the process described in Article 31.03all others (unindentured, candidates for Apprentice positions must meet all government requirements for a registered apprentice, and may be required by management to work in a variety of areas to gain the necessary experience and skills. 31.05 Successful applicants to the Apprenticeship Program will be transferred from their current position to the corresponding Apprentice position with the rate of pay described in Schedule A and subject to Article 30.09. 31.06 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated for all hours worked at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. Any Employee is earning a wage rate higher than the applicable apprentice rate when they are accepted into the Apprenticeship Program, will continue to earn their grandfathered wage rate for all hours worked. 31.07 Individuals accepted into the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program will be compensated while attending school, under an approved program, for eight (8) hours straight time per day at the applicable apprentice rate based on the program year. While attending school, in the event that an employee is eligible for collecting Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits, the employee will apply for and assign all EI payments to the Employer. Employees may elect to retain their EI payments in exchange for forfeiting all Employer provided compensation. 31.08 The Employer will reimburse employees in the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks under the following criteria: • The employee must provide evidence of payments and proof of successful completion of the training course (receipts, transcriptsintermediate journeymen, etc.) SECTION 5.02 All JATC member appointments, reappointments and acceptance of appointments shall be in writing. Each member shall be appointed for a 3 year term, unless being appointed for a lesser period of time to complete an unexpired term. The terms shall be staggered, with one (1) term for each side expiring each year. JATC members shall complete their appointed term unless removed for cause by they party they represent or they voluntarily resign. All vacancies shall be filled immediately. The JATC shall select from its membership, but not both from the same party, a Chairman and a Secretary who shall retain voting privileges. The JATC will maintain one (1) set of minutes for JATC committee meetings and a separate set of minutes for trust meetings. The JATC should meet on a monthly basis, and also upon the call of the Chairman. SECTION 5.03 Any issue concerning an apprentice or an apprenticeship matter shall be referred to the JATC for its review, evaluation and resolve; as per standards and policies. If the JATC deadlocks on any issue, the matter shall be referred to the Labor-Management Committee for resolution as outlined in Article One of this Agreement; except for trust fund matters, which shall be resolved as stipulated in the local trust instrument. SECTION 5.04 There shall be only one (1) JATC and one (1) local apprenticeship training trust. The employee JATC may, however, establish joint subcommittees to meet specific needs, such as residential or telecommunications apprenticeship. The JATC may also establish a subcommittee to oversee an apprenticeship program within a specified area of the jurisdiction covered by this agreement. All subcommittee members shall be appointed, in writing, by the party they represent. A subcommittee member may or may not be a member of the JATC. SECTION 5.05 The JATC may select and employ a part-time or full-time Training Director and other support staff, as it deems necessary. In considering the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the Training Director, the JATC should review the Training Director's Job Description provided by the NJATC. All employees of the JATC shall serve at the pleasure and discretion of the JATC. SECTION 5.06 To help ensure diversity of training, provide reasonable continuous employment opportunities and comply with apprenticeship rules and regulations, the JATC, as program sponsor, shall have full authority for issuing job training assignments and for transferring apprentices from one employer to another. The employer shall cooperate in providing apprentices with needed work experiences. The Local Union referral office shall be notified, in writing, of all job training assignments. If the employer is unable to provide reasonable continuous employment for apprentices, the JATC is to be so notified. SECTION 5.07 All apprentices shall enter the program through the JATC as provided for in the registered apprenticeship standards and selection procedures. An apprentice may have his indenture canceled by the JATC at any time prior to the completion as stipulated in the registered standards. Time worked and accumulated in apprenticeship shall not be considered for local union referral purposes until the apprentice has satisfied all conditions of apprenticeship. Individuals terminated from apprenticeship shall not be assigned to any job in any classification, or participate in any related training, unless they are reinstated in the apprenticeship as per the standards, or they qualify through means other than apprenticeship, at sometime in the future, but no sooner than two years after their class has completed apprenticeship, and they have gained related knowledge and job skills to warrant such classification. SECTION 5.08 The JATC shall select and indenture a sufficient number of apprentices to meet local manpower needs. The JATC is authorized to indenture the number of apprentices necessary to meet the job site ratio as per Section 5.12. SECTION 5.09 Though the JATC cannot guarantee any number of apprentices; if a qualified employer requests an apprentice, the JATC shall make every effort to honor the request. If unable to fill the request within ten (10) working days, the JATC shall select and indenture the next available person from the active list of qualified applicants. An active list of qualified applicants shall be maintained by the JATC as per the selection procedures. SECTION 5.10 To accommodate short-term needs when apprentices are unavailable, the JATC shall assign unindentured workers who meet the basic qualifications for apprenticeship. Unindentured workers shall not remain employed if apprentices become available for OJT assignment. Unindentured workers shall be used to meet job site ratios except on wage-and-hour (prevailing wage) job sites. Before being employed, the unindentured person must return sign a letter of understanding with the JATC and the employer-agreeing that they are not to accumulate more than two thousand (2,000) hours as an unindentured, that they are subject to replacement by indentured apprentices and that they are not to work on wage-and-hour (prevailing wage) job sites. Should an unindentured worker be selected for apprenticeship, the Employer after completion JATC will determine, as provided for in apprenticeship standards; if some credit for hours as an unindentured will be applied toward the minimum OJT hours of apprenticeship. The JATC may elect to offer voluntary related training to unindentured; such as Math Review, English, Safety, Orientation/Awareness, Introduction to OSHA, First-Aid and CPR. Participation shall be voluntary. SECTION 5.11 The employer shall contribute to the local health & welfare plans and to the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) on behalf of all apprentices and unindentured. Contributions to other benefit plans may be addressed in other sections of this agreement. SECTION 5.12 Each job site shall be allowed a ratio of 2 apprentice(s) for every 3 Journeyman Wiremen(man) . etc. etc. The first person assigned to any job site shall be a Journeyman Xxxxxxx. A job site is considered to be the physical location where employees report for their work assignments. The employer's shop (service center) is considered to be a separate, single job site. All other physical locations where workers report for work are each considered to be a single, separate job site. SECTION 5.13 An apprentice is to be under the supervision of a Journeyman Xxxxxxx at all times. This does not imply that the apprentice must always be in-sight-of a Journeyman Xxxxxxx. Journeymen are not required to constantly watch the apprentice. Supervision will not be of a nature that prevents the development of responsibility and initiative. Work may be laid out by the employer's designated supervisor or journeyman based on their evaluation of the training. 31.09 Progression from one level apprentice's skills and ability to perform the next within an Apprentice job classification will tasks. Apprentices shall be based permitted to perform job tasks in order to develop job skills and trade competencies. Journeymen are permitted to leave the immediate work area without being accompanied by the apprentice. Apprentices who have satisfactorily completed the first four years of related classroom training using the NJATC curriculum and accumulated a minimum of 6,500 hours of OJT with satisfactory performance, shall be permitted to work alone on any job site and receive work assignments in the employee providing evidence that they have successfully completed all requirements for same manner as a Journeyman Xxxxxxx. An apprentice shall not be the applicable program year. 31.10 Upon achievement of certified journeyperson status the Employee will be re-first person assigned to a job classification outside site and apprentices shall not supervise the work of others. SECTION 5.14 Upon satisfactory completion of apprenticeship, the JATC shall issue all graduating apprentices an appropriate diploma from the NJATC. The JATC shall encourage each graduating apprentice to apply for college credit through the NJATC. The JATC may also require each apprentice to acquire any electrical license required for journeyman to work in the jurisdiction covered by this agreement. SECTION 5.15 The parties to this Agreement shall be bound by the Local Joint Apprenticeship Programand Training Trust Fund Agreement which shall conform to Section 302 of the Labor- Management Relations Act of 1947 as emended, ERISA and their rate other applicable regulations. The Trustees authorized under this Trust Agreement are hereby empowered to determine the reasonable value of pay will any facilities, materials or services furnished by either party. All funds shall be adjusted handled and disbursed in accordance with Article 9 and Schedule A.the Trust Agreement. 31.11 In SECTION 5.16 All Employers subject to the event that an employee who has been accepted into terms of this Agreement shall contribute the Sponsored Apprenticeship Program voluntarily terminates employment within 24 months following the completion amount of any technical training that is funded funds specified by the Employer, parties signatory to the employee will local apprenticeship and training trust agreement. The current rate of contribution is: $0.65 per hour worked. This sum shall be required due the Trust Fund by the same date as is their payment to reimburse the Employer for tuition fees, textbooks, and paid time for attending school based on NEBF under the following provisions: • In the event that the employee terminates employment within the first 12 months following completion of technical school training: o 50% terms of the total cost of tuition fees Restated Employees Benefit Agreement and text books, plus o 50% of the differential between all paid hours while attending school less the Employment Insurance Benefits signed over to the Employer. • In the event that the employee terminates employment between 13 and 24 months following completion of technical school training:Trust.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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