Entry Level Journeyperson. An entry level journeyperson is defined as an individual who has passed the required proficiency evaluation given by the Finishing Trades Institute of DC 91, but has not graduated from an IUPAT-affiliated Apprenticeship Program and is found to be lacking certain skills of the trade. An entry level journeyperson must complete four thousand (4,000) hours of employment for signatory Employers in the classification of entry level journeyperson, and also complete all mandatory certified health and safety training, as well as other courses that may be deemed appropriate by the Finishing Trades Institute of DC 91, to be eligible for reevaluation as a journeyperson. A ratio of three (3) journeypersons to one (1) apprentice must be met by an Employer before entry level journeypersons can be employed. Once appropriate ratios are satisfied, entry level journeypersons may be utilized at a ratio of one (1) entry level journeyperson for every four
Entry Level Journeyperson. An entry level journeyperson is defined as an individual who has passed the required 25 Specific Provisions and Conditions for EMPLOYING Drywall Finishers IN Zones 1 & 5 Only. Paragraphs 25.6, 25.8.1 & 25.10.9 only apply to those EMPLOYERS who regularly employ the foregoing trade in the foregoing zones and belong to the Association which negotiated with the Union over the provisions in Article 25.
Entry Level Journeyperson. An entry level journeyperson is defined as an individual who has passed the required proficiency evaluation given by the District Council (or Local Union) Examining Board For the District Council (or Local Union) JATC], but has not graduated from an IUPAT-affiliated Apprenticeship Program and is found to be lacking certain skills of the trade. An entry level journeyperson must complete four thousand (4,000) hours of employment for signatory Employers in the classification of entry level journeyperson, and also complete all mandatory certified health and safety training, as well as other courses that may be deemed appropriate by the District Council (Local Union) Examining Board [or the District Council (or Local Union) JATC] to be eligible for re-evaluation as a journeyperson. A ratio of three (3) journeypersons to one (1) apprentice must be met by an Employer before entry level journeypersons can be employed. Once appropriate ratios are satisfied, entry level journeyper- sons may be utilized at a ratio of one (1) entry level journeyperson for every four (4) employees. This provision notwithstanding, the District Council's (Local Union's) Examining Board [or the District Council (or Local Union) JATC], upon evaluating the skills and abilities of any new employee/applicant may certify the individual as a full journeyperson, notwithstanding whether the individual graduated from an IUPAT-affiliated Appenticeship Program when the Examining Board [or JATC] has determined that the individual possesses substantially all skills of a trained journeyperson. Employees/members who have achieved full journeyperson status prior to the date of this Agreement shall be considered journeypersons within the meaning of this provision and may not be paid the "entry level" journeyperson rate. In addition, the Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer shall be empowered, in his/her discretion, to waive the ratios set forth herein and permit use of entry level journeypersons based on manpower avail-ability. [NOTE: The parties should negotiate on a local basis concerning other issues relating to entry level journeypersons, for example: (1) how such individuals will be hired or referred; (2) whether the District Council/Local Union will need to maintain a separate hiring list for entry level journeypersons; and (3) the wage and fringe benefit rate that will apply to such workers.]
Entry Level Journeyperson. Individuals new to the unionized painting industry who have not graduated from an IUPAT-affiliated apprenticeship program and lack certain skills of the trade necessary to be journeypersons, may provisionally be designated as an Entry Level Journeyperson by an Employer or the Union. This provisional designation shall be effective for no longer than the first 90 days of employment or the first week after the Employer receives notice of the results of the proficiency exam administered by the Twin Cities Training Committee, whichever occurs sooner. Within the first 90 days of employment, the Twin Cities Training Committee shall administer a proficiency exam to determine whether a provisional designation shall be confirmed. Unless confirmed as an entry level journeyperson the Employer shall either release the employee from employment, or the employer shall enroll the employee as an entry level apprentice or pay the employee the full journeyman wage. For employees accepted as Entry Level Journeypersons, in order to progress from the 80% to the 90% pay rate an employee must complete 2,000 hours of employment with signatory employers in the classification of Entry Level Journeyperson PLUS 50 hours of required training as determined by the Twin Cities Training Committee. The 50 hours of training must be completed within the first year of employment, and if it is not completed the Entry Level Journeyperson must appear before the Twin Cities Training Committee within three (3) months for appropriate corrective action, which may include placement in the Apprenticeship Program or removal from the Union. In order to progress from the 90% to the 100% pay rate, an employee must complete 4,000 hours PLUS pass a required proficiency exam administered by the Twin Cities Training Committee. The examination may include written and/or practical skills that test for the competency necessary to be a journeyperson. The Twin Cities Training Committee shall provide written notice to the Employer, the Fringe Benefit Fund Administrator, and the Union following the initial proficiency evaluation and wage progressions to 90% and 100%. Any employee who does not pass the proficiency exam shall remain at 90% until they pass it. Progression to the next wage increment shall be effective on the first payroll period after notice is received by the Employer from the Twin Cities Training Committee. Entry level journeypersons may be utilized at a ratio not to exceed one (1) entry level journeype...
Entry Level Journeyperson. This section applies only to employees hired into the entry level journeyperson classification on or after May 1, 2013 and on or prior to April 30, 2016. Any remaining employees hired into this classification on or after May 1, 2013 and on or prior to April 30, 2016 will be moved to Journeyperson status as of the effective date of this Agreement.
Entry Level Journeyperson. An entry level journeyperson is defined as an individual who has passed the required proficiency evaluation given by the District Council, but has not graduated from an IUPAT affiliated Apprenticeship Program and is found to be lacking certain skills of the Article 25- DRYWALL FINISHERS, ZONES 1 & 5 25 Specific Provisions and Conditions for EMPLOYING Drywall Finishers IN Zones 1 & 5 Only. Paragraphs 25.6, 25.8.1 & 25.10.9 only apply to those EMPLOYERS who regularly employ the foregoing trade in the foregoing zones and belong to the Association which negotiated with the Union over the provisions in Article 25.
