Common use of GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins and ends at each project site. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Construction Agreement, Construction Agreement, National Construction Agreement

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GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. 7.1 Employment begins and ends at each the project site, to be determined at the Pre-Job Conference. Section 18-27.2 Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work until quitting time. The selection parties reaffirm their policy of craft foremen and/or general foremen a fair days work for a fair days pay. 7.3 The Contractor may utilize brassing, or other systems to check employees in and out. Should such procedures be required, the number of foremen required techniques and rules regarding such procedures shall be entirely the responsibility established by mutual consent of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen parties at the request of the Employerpre-job conference. Section 18-3. 7.4 There shall be no limit on production by employees workmen nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees Craftsmen using tools shall perform any of the work of the their trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremenxxxxxxx. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees 7.5 Crew Xxxxxxx shall be at their place of work at utilized as per the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting timeexisting collective bargaining agreements. The parties reaffirm Contractor agrees to allow crew foremen ample time to direct and supervise their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagecrew. The Union agrees there will be no restrictions placed on crew xxxxxxx’x ability to handle tools and materials. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. 7.6 The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer Contractor may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices Agreement will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may 7.7 Should overtime work be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, howeverrequired, the Employer Contractor will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the jobwork. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. 7.8 The Employer shall Contractor may establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer Contractor deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed and established at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and Contractor. 7.9 It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be amended thereafter as necessaryinstalled on the project and in such cases, the Union recognizes the right of the Contractor to involve the equipment supplier or vendor’s personnel in supervising the setting of the equipment, making modifications and final alignment which may be necessary prior to and during the start-up procedure, in order to protect factory warranties. 7.10 In order to promote a harmonious relationship between the equipment or vendor’s personnel and the Building Trades craftsmen, a meeting shall be held between the Contractor and the Unions prior to any involvement on the project by these personnel. The Contractor will inform the Unions of the nature of involvement by these personnel and the numbers of personnel to be involved, allowing ample time for the Union representatives to inform their stewards prior to the start of any work.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Standard Project Labor Agreement, Standard Project Labor Agreement, Project Labor Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins a) It is mutually agreed by both the Employer and ends at each project sitethe Union that both parties will comply with the current Occupational Health and Safety Act. Section 18-2b) All Employees shall provide themselves with and maintain in good repair a safety helmet, safety footwear and safety glasses. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen On normal contract job sites they shall provide themselves with suit- able clothing as required by the Occupational Health and the number of foremen required Safety Act. c) No Employee shall be entirely required to enter or work in an area considered unsafe, or to use apparatus, equipment or machine tools considered unsafe until the responsibility area and/or the apparatus, equipment or machine tools have been examined for safety and approved by a competent authority. d) The Employer agrees that no Employee shall be laid off or discharged or suffer any loss of wages for the balance of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration day’s shift due to the qualified individuals available in shut- down of a project by the local area. After giving such consideration, proper authorities for safety reasons directly attributed to the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request proven negligence of the their Employer. Section 18-3. There e) A Safety Committee composed of a Health & Safe- ty Representative and a Representative of the Em- ployer shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions established with each Employer. This Committee shall meet in the event of a lost time accident but at least quarterly. f) All unsafe conditions on the full use of tools job site must be re- ported immediately to either the Xxxxxxx or equipmentthe Xxxxxxx. Employees using tools The Employer, through his representa- tive on the job, shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulationstake immediate corrective measures concerning same. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. g) The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment provide first aid requirements on the job siteor project and in the shop as prescribed by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. h) Any Employee who has been the victim of an ac- cident at work and is unable to continue his work shall receive his usual pay for that day. There If the seri- ous nature of his condition requires him to go for medical attention and should he be accompanied by another person or persons, regular wages shall be no over xxxxxxx paid for any time lost by the escort(s). If trans- portation expenses are incurred in going for medi- cal attention, they shall be paid by the Employer if Workplace Safety and Insurance Board does not cover the said expense. i) The Employer and the Local Union will be prompt- ly notified of this type of equipmentall accidents and fatalities that require a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board report. The number Local Union will be sent a copy of employees assigned Form 7 or equivalent immediately. j) The Employer agrees to rigging provide sanitary facilities and scaffolding operations shall be potable water, including ice water at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely roof work area, as required by the EmployerOccupational Health and Safety Act. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. k) It is agreed that overtime to incorporate coal tar pitch regula- tions when such regulations are proclaimed into law. The following Sections 207 to 211 are the regula- tions of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act pertaining specifically to the Roofing Industry. (1) If a built-up roof is undesirable and not being constructed, repaired or resurfaced, a barrier shall be placed in the best interest immediate work area at least two metres from the perimeter of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the jobroof. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods(2) The barrier shall consist of portable weighted posts supporting a taut chain, organized coffee breaks cable or other non-working time established during working hoursrope that is located 1.1 metres above the roof level. Section 18-11. Individual seniority (1) A pipe that supplies hot tar or bitumen to a roof shall not be recognized or applied securely fixed and supported to employees working on projects under this Agreementprevent its deflection. Section 18-12. The Employer (2) If a pipe discharges hot tar or bitumen within two metres of the edge of a roof, a guardrail shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed provided at the pre-job conference and posted at edge of the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessaryroof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement, Provincial Collective Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1: Accidents. Employment begins Employees shall immediately report to the Employer all accidents, together with the names and ends at addresses of all witnesses to the accidents. Upon written request, Employer shall furnish the Union concerned with a report of each project sitelost time accident involving a member of that Union on a form to be agreed upon. Section 18-2: Street/highway safety. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and Employer shall not require Employees to takeout on the number of foremen required street or highways any vehicles not equipped with the safety appliances prescribed by law, or any vehicle that is not in a safe operating condition. Section 3: Equipment defects. Employees shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen immediately report to the Employer will give primary consideration all equipment defects. If an occasion arises that an Employee reports defective equipment to Employer and receives no satisfaction, he shall report the matter to the qualified individuals available officers of his Union who shall in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the turn consult with Employer. Section 18-34: Xxxxxxx equipment. Employer shall man his equipment at all times with a sufficient number of men to properly handle the load. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor workmen or restrictions on the full use of tools or and equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place regulations on the number of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment men assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right any crew or to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen service except as otherwise provided for in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job sitethis Agreement. There shall be no over a minimum of four (4) Ironworkers and a non-working xxxxxxx on all erection jobs, unless a different crew size is agreed upon by the Employer and the Ironworkers representative. On reinforcing steel jobs, when a second xxxxxxx is hired he/she becomes a non-working xxxxxxx. On reinforcing steel jobs, a xxxxxxx cannot direct more than 10 ironworkers. Section 5: Safety & sanitary regulations. Employer shall comply with all of this type the safety and sanitary regulations specified by the laws of equipmentthe United States of America and the State of West Virginia. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations Required safety equipment shall be at the sole discretion of furnished by the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson If after analysis by a recognized testing laboratory, materials used in construction are found to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices injurious to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms health and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right safety to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, howeverEmployees, the Employer Contractor will have correct the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10situation through reasonable protective measures or substitution of other materials. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on On projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as where the Employer deems appropriate. These rules is mobilized for more than four (4) consecutive weeks and when there is inclement weather, the employer will be reviewed at provide the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessaryironworkers with a suitable shanty.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Heavy Agreement, Highway Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins Fireman shall be placed on all boilers and ends at each project sitethey shall be under the direction of the Engineer, except as noted in Article VI, Section 8. Assistant Engineers shall be placed on all truck and crawler cranes, shovels, ditchers, standard gauge locomotives, gradalls, mixing plant and xxxxxxx except as follows: On small work, using only one (1) 1/2 C.Y. or smaller crawler type shovel or hoe or one (1) 30 ton and under truck or crawler crane, no assistant engineer will be required. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and Employees covered by this Agreement shall not be required to perform any work other than that covered by the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that jurisdictional claims in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employerthis agreement. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on limitations to the full use amount of tools or equipment. Employees using tools work a man shall perform any of the during his work of the day. Men employed at this trade should give their employers a fair and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulationshonest day’s work. Section 18-4. Employees Employers must furnish suitable shelter to pro- tect members from falling materials and the elements of the weather. Engineers operating gas, electric or skeleton engines during cold weather shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance provided with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely proper heating arrangements by the Employer. Section 18-5. No employee covered by this agreement shall be discharged without due cause. Any disagreement over this mat- ter shall be handled as outlined in ARTICLE XII (Settlement of Disputes) of this agreement. Section 6. No employee shall be allowed to quit work on account of any dispute or misunderstanding until the same has been investigated by the Employer and business agent or xxxxxxx and matter in question has been adjusted. Section 7. The Employer may utilize Business Agent of Local 132 carrying proper credentials shall be allowed to visit the most efficient methods job during working hours to interview the Contractors, the Xxxxxxx or techniques the men, but shall in no way hinder the progress of constructionthe work. Section 8. The Business Agent shall appoint a xxxxxxx on every job to act as his assistant and fill his place during his ab- sence. The xxxxxxx shall be allowed ample time to transact the business of the Local, tools or other labor saving devices but in no case will he have the authority to accomplish stop the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices The xxxxxxx will not be recognizeddischarged without due cause, nor will he be discharged for carrying out his Union duties as outlined above. In no case shall the xxxxxxx be dis- charged without first notifying the Local Business Agent. (The Equipment Xxxxxxx shall not be allowed to act as xxxxxxx.) When three (3) or more Engineers work (Equipment Fore- man excluded), the xxxxxxx shall remain on the job. When any shift works, the Xxxxxxx shall be provided work. Section 18-79. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may shall be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special trainingthe strict duty of each employee before leaving any job to hold same until he can secure an unemployed person to fill his position, skillprovided there are men unemployed, or qualifications and are not covered unless he is ordered to leave by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, authority of the Local Union or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnelEmployer. Section 18-810. Neither No Engineer shall operate any machine requiring apprentice engineers, unless aforesaid apprentice engineers are on the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or machine, except in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operationscase of emergency. Section 18-911. It When an employee is agreed that overtime injured on a job, it is undesirable and not in the best interest responsibility of the industry contractor to provide first aid and trans- portation of the employee to the nearest hospital or physician or to a physician of the employees; thereforeemployee’s choice. Upon admittance to the hospital or physician, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, responsibility of the Employer will have terminates and the right employee is under the supervision and jurisdiction of the physician and the workers’ compensation program for treatment and reassignment to assign specific employees and/or crews duty status. If the employee is allowed to perform return to work by the physician, and if the employee should require further examination or treatment during duty hours, then the Employer shall arrange transporta- tion and shall pay the employee for such overtime portion of the work as day that he is necessary to accomplish not on the job. Section 18-10. There will , provided that the employee may be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied requested to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12furnish adequate proof of the attendance for medical treatment. The Employer shall establish not be responsible for payment to the man for any time devoted to such reasonable project rules examination or treatment before or after the normal work day. Section 12. Where air compressor is coupled to the ma- chine he is operating to activate Hoe-Ram, a second engineer shall not be required, in this event the operator will receive top list rate. Section 13. On all operations where the power unit, air compressor or hydraulic pump is mounted on the crane and on all tower cranes, ringer cranes, luffing booms and tower gantrys, two (2) Class 1,2, rate engineers shall operate the complete unit. The second Engineer on pile driving shall act as both Assistant Engineer and fireman or Assistant Engineer and compressor or hydraulic pump operator. Section 14. The Engineer and Fireman shall wash the Employer deems appropriateboiler they are operating. These rules In case the repair work on machine is of some length or there is delay in waiting for parts, the Engineers regularly assigned to a particular machine may be retained in the shop or placed on another piece of equipment. Section 15. When repair or service work is being done on a crane or shovel and the Engineer thereon is retained to do such repairs or to assist the mechanic the Assistant Engineer or fireman shall also be retained as a mechanic’s helper or placed on another piece of equipment. Section 16. On light plants, gas welding machines, light pumps, air compressors, heaters, etc. regardless of power used an operator will be reviewed at required to operate, fuel and maintain this equipment. Except one pump two inches (2") and smaller, one welding machine, one heater, one air compressor or one conveyor, no operator shall be required unless Employer has a member of the pre-bargaining unit on said payroll. In the event Employer has member of bargaining unit on said job conference payroll, he shall be permitted to operate, fuel and posted at maintain two machines or combination of two of the project site by above listed equipment if paid an additional $.50 per hour above his regular rate of pay. It is also understood should any of these machines work before the Employerregular starting time or after the regular quitting time, and may be amended thereafter as necessarythe employee shall receive the additional $.50 per hour for the regular eight hour day.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. 7.1 Employment begins and ends at each the project site. Section 18-27.2 Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work until quitting time. The selection parties reaffirm their policy of craft foremen and/or general foremen a fair days work for a fair days pay. 7.3 The Contractor may utilize brassing, time clocks or other systems to check employees in and out. Should such procedures be required, the number of foremen required techniques and rules regarding such procedures shall be entirely the responsibility established by mutual consent of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen parties at the request of the Employerpre-job conference. Section 18-3. 7.4 There shall be no limit on production by employees nor workmen or restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees Craftsmen using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade trades and shall work under the direction of the craft foremenxxxxxxx. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees 7.5 Crew Xxxxxxx shall be at their place of work at utilized as per the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting timeexisting collective bargaining agreements. The parties reaffirm Contractor agrees to allow crew foremen ample time to direct and supervise their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagecrew. The Union agrees there will be no restrictions placed on crew foremen's ability to handle tools and materials. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. 7.6 The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer Contractor may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, construction tools or other labor labor-saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment 7.7 The Contractor may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer Contractor deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed and established at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and Contractor. 7.8 It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be amended thereafter installed on the project and in such cases, the Union recognizes the right of the Contractor to involve the equipment supplier or vendor's personnel in supervising the setting of the equipment. These personnel may make modifications and final alignment which may be necessary prior to and during the start-up procedure in order to protect factory warranties. 7.9 In order to promote a harmonious relationship between the equipment or vendor's personnel and the Building Trades craftsmen, a meeting shall be held between the Contractor and the ECIBCTC prior to any involvement on the project by these personnel. The Contractor will inform the ECIBCTC of the nature of involvement by these personnel and the numbers of personnel to be involved, allowing ample time for the Union representatives to inform their stewards prior to the start of any work. 7.10 Equipment or material delivered to the job site will be unloaded promptly without regard to jurisdictional disputes which will be handled as necessaryper the provisions of this Agreement. The Contractor will supply ECIBCTC and affiliated unions with delivery schedules, allowing as much time as possible to ensure the appropriate crafts will be available to unload the materials or equipment.

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Samples: Construction Agreement, Construction Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins and ends at each project site. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen xxxxxxx and/or general foremen xxxxxxx and the number of foremen xxxxxxx required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen xxxxxxx and/or general foremen xxxxxxx the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areascement masons available. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen xxxxxxx at the request of the Employer. A xxxxxxx shall be appointed when two (2) or more cement masons are on the job. Section 18-32. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor workmen or restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Section 3. Employees Craftsmen using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremenxxxxxxx. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower man power other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4regulation. Employees Workers shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer their employer’ until quitting time. Section 4. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s days work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use requesting cement masons from Local #692 - Area #83 must make such request twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees time cement masons are to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employerreport for work. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices Agreement will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals In the interest of providing an opportunity of employment for all qualified journeyman, cement masons, and cement xxxxx apprentices while, at the same time, securing a fair distribution of employment for those cement masons who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not reside within the area covered by this Agreement, it is agreed that at all times during the progress of any and all jobs, fifty percent (50%) of the cement masons employed by the contractor, plus the odd man if any, shall have been residents of the area covered by this Agreement the six months (6) preceding employment. TestingThe remaining fifty percent (50%) of the work force may be resident of the area or non-residents, inspectionat the discretion of the contractor. Xxxxxxx 0. Xxxxx #000 - Xxxx #00 prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, sex, creed, color, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnelnational origin. Section 18-89. Neither During the term of this Agreement, there shall be no lockouts by the Employer and no strikes, picketing, work stoppages, slowdowns or other disruptive activity for any reason by the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in by any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant siteEmployee. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and Failure of the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with or Employees to cross any picket line at the Employer’s operationsproject site is a violation of this Article. The Union shall not sanction, aid or abet, encourage or continue any work stoppage, strike, picketing or other disruptive activity which violates this Article and shall undertake all reasonable means to prevent or to terminate any such activity. No Employee shall engage in activity which violates this Article. Any Employee who participates in or encourages any activity which violates this Article shall be subject to disciplinary action, subject to the grievance procedure. The Union and its principal officers will immediately instruct order and use its best efforts to cause its members to cease any violation of this Article. If either party initiates, participates in, or supports a work stoppage, strike, picketing or other disruptive activity in violation of this Article, the other party may pursue all legal and administrative remedies and any damages available thereto related to the violation of this Article. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer Employers shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will shall be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessarymutually agreed upon, Section 11. Employers shall provide drinking water and toilet facilities. Section 12. The Union will indemnify and hold harmless the Employers from any and all liability that may be incurred by the Employers for actions taken or not taken in reliance upon, or in complying with, the Union Security and Dues Check-Off provisions. Section 13. Cement Masons will refrain from cell phone and all radio use on the job unless the EMPLOYER has agreed upon emergency use.

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Samples: Working Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. 7.1 Employment begins and ends at each the project site, to be determined at the Pre-Job Conference. Section 18-27.2 Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work until quitting time. The selection parties reaffirm their policy of craft foremen and/or general foremen a fair day's work for a fair day's pay. 7.3 The Contractor may utilize brassing, or other systems to check employees in and out. Should such procedures be required, the number of foremen required techniques and rules regarding such procedures shall be entirely the responsibility established by mutual consent of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen parties at the request of the Employerpre-job conference. Section 18-3. 7.4 There shall be no limit on production by employees workmen nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees Craftsmen using tools shall perform any of the work of the their trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremenxxxxxxx. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees 7.5 Crew Xxxxxxx shall be at their place of work at utilized as per the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting timeexisting collective bargaining agreements. The parties reaffirm Contractor agrees to allow crew foremen ample time to direct and supervise their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagecrew. The Union agrees there will be no restrictions placed on crew xxxxxxx'x ability to handle tools and materials. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. 7.6 The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer Contractor may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices Agreement will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may 7.7 Should overtime work be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, howeverrequired, the Employer Contractor will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the jobwork. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. 7.8 The Employer shall Contractor may establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer Contractor deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed and established at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and Contractor. 7.9 It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be amended thereafter as necessaryinstalled on the project and in such cases, the Union recognizes the right of the Contractor to involve the equipment supplier or vendor's personnel in supervising the setting of the equipment, making modifications and final alignment which may be necessary prior to and during the start-up procedure, in order to protect factory warranties.

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Samples: Project Labor Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-13.1 The Employer and the Union, recognizing the necessity of eliminating restrictions and promoting efficiency, agree that no rules, customs or practices shall be permitted that limit production or increase the time required to do the work. Employment begins The operation of all new equipment or machines shall be a matter to be discussed and ends at each project siteadjusted between the Employer and the Union. Section 183.2 No limitation or quotas shall be placed upon the amount of work that an Employee shall perform during the workday, nor shall there be any restrictions against the use of machinery, tools or labor-2saving devices, provided such machinery, tools or labor-saving devices are operated by the Employees covered by this Agreement and comply with federal and state safety laws. In recognition of the OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1926/1910), requiring safety training and education, the Union and the Employer shall cause the Apprentice Training Program jointly sponsored by them to offer training in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe conditions. This undertaking, however, shall not relieve any party of its obligation to provide the Employees with a safe place in which to work or the obligation to provide the training and education required by applicable law. Employees who fail to conduct themselves in a safe and careful manner shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. In no event, however, shall the Union be held liable for any injuries suffered by an Employee while at work. 3.3 Prison-made materials will not be used. Materials manufactured under conditions that are fair to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters will be given preference. 3.4 No Employer shall sublet or lump-out work covered by this Agreement or any part thereof to individual Employees. It shall be the duty of all parties to this Agreement to enforce the carrying-out of the provisions of this clause and all parties agree to cooperate to this end. 3.5 No person shall interfere with the Employees during working hours; however, the official Business Representatives of the Union may consult with the xxxxxxx and all parties concerned in any question that may arise. 3.6 The Employer shall furnish a suitable room for the use of the Employees, for the purpose of keeping their tools and clothes and eating their lunch. The selection Employees shall keep the room clean. Such room is to be heated in cold weather. The room in which the tools of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required Employees are kept shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration provided with a substantial lock. 3.7 Where special wearing apparel or footwear is necessary to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such considerationperform certain work, the Employer may select shall furnish same to the Employees. This Section shall also include eye goggles, hard helmets and initial liner issued, safety gloves, rain apparel and glass for welding hoods to the Employees employed in all branches of the trade covered by this Agreement, and the Employer shall furnish any special provisions required for maintenance of said wearing apparel or footwear. Personal items such individuals from other areasas helmet liners and boots shall be new or suitably clean before being issued to the Employees. All foremen shall take orders Where necessary, a hard hat is to be worn as a condition of employment with the cost to be deducted from the designated Employer representativesEmployee’s wages if the hard hat is lost. 3.8 Wherever possible, all overtime work must be equally distributed. Craft foremen The xxxxxxx shall see that all overtime work is equally distributed among the Employees on the job. 3.9 No Employee shall be designated working foremen at the request of required to furnish special tools, power tools (including battery-powered tools) or equipment, nor shall he be required or permitted to rent such tools or devices to the Employer. Section 18-33.10 Employees must bring saws and other hand tools to the job in good cutting condition. There It shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any duty of the work of Employer to provide adequate facilities and time or services to sharpen saws or other hand tools for the trade Employees. 3.11 A suitable and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There sanitary toilet, properly secluded, shall be no restrictions provided for the Employees on efficient use of manpower other than as may all work. On multi-floor buildings, said sanitary facilities will be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4flush toilets where practical. All Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagerequired to use these facilities. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. 3.12 The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, furnish potable drinking water with sanitary paper cups available and there such shall be no restriction accessible on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such all work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employerall times. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize 3.13 When concrete pours are made on walls and supported slabs, a xxxxxxxxx shall watch the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices forms for breakouts. 3.14 There will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks breaks, rest periods or other non-working time established during working hours; provided, however, that the Employees will be permitted to have personal thermos bottles of coffee or other non-alcoholic beverages which may be consumed during working hours at their designated work station in a manner that does not interfere with their work. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied 3.15 The parties recognize the problems created by drug and alcohol abuse and the need to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12develop prevention and treatment programs. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules and the Union have a commitment to protect people and property, and to provide a safe working environment. Towards those ends, the Employer and the Union have agreed upon the terms of a Joint Labor-Management Uniform Drug/Alcohol Program known as the Construction Industry Substance Abuse Program (CISAP), copies of which may be obtained from the Employer deems appropriateor the Union and the contents of which are incorporated herein. These rules will The purpose of the program is to establish and maintain a drug free, alcohol free, safe and healthy work environment for all Employees. Substance abuse testing performed pursuant to CISAP shall be reviewed paid for through the Construction Industry Service Program (CISP). Any other substance abuse program utilized must meet the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation minimum standards regarding prohibited substances, confidentiality, testing frequency and random testing. Substance abuse testing on covered members performed pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid or reimbursed to the contractor upon submittal of testing provider invoices properly identifying the members tested by their unique IDs to the following based upon the location of the testing: CISP at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. Reimbursement requests must be submitted to CISP within 60 days of the pre-job conference invoice date. 3.16 Employers are prohibited from paying for drywall installation work on a piecework basis. Employees are prohibited from accepting payment from Employers for drywall installation work on a piecework basis. Any Employer or Employee who violates this provision shall be subject to a severe fine and posted at the project site other penalties, including possible suspension, as designated by the EmployerInterior Systems Subcommittee, a committee to be chaired by a representative of the Construction Employers Association (who shall have a voice, but no vote) and may composed of three (3) representatives selected by the Union and three (3) representatives selected by the appropriate Employer association and with any fines levied and collected being used for joint labor- management industry marketing. 3.17 Any individual working under the terms and conditions of this Agreement must be amended thereafter as necessarya bona fide employee and not a “one (1) person” company or independent contractor. 3.18 In accordance with applicable OSHA safety and health standards required safety and education, the Union shall make available to each Employee the 30-hour OSHA training course. All existing journeymen are required to complete the training and all apprentices are required to complete the training within two (2) years of graduation from the apprenticeship program. In addition, all journeymen floorlayers are required to complete the INSTALL certification program and all floorlayer apprentices are required to complete the certification prior to graduation from the apprenticeship program.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins a) It is mutually agreed by both the Employer and ends at each project sitethe Union that both parties will comply with the current Occupational Health and Safety Act. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. b) All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at provide themselves with and maintain in good repair a safety helmet and safety footwear. On normal contract job sites they shall provide themselves with suitable clothing as re- quired by the starting time Occupational Health and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the EmployerSafety Act. The Employer shall provide to Employees a pair of non-prescription safety glasses and replacements as required. c) No Employee shall be required to enter or work in an area considered unsafe, or to use apparatus, equipment or machine tools considered unsafe until the area and/or the apparatus, equipment or machine tools have been examined for safety and approved by a competent authority. d) The Employer agrees that no Employee shall be laid off or discharged or suffer any loss of wages for the right balance of the day’s shift due to determine how many pieces the shut- down of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned a project by the proper authorities for safety reasons directly attributed to the proven negligence of their Employer, . e) A Safety Committee composed of a Health & Safe- ty Representative and there a Representative of the Em- ployer shall be no restriction on foremen established with each Employer. This Committee shall meet in the use event of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full lost time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment accident but at least quarterly. f) All unsafe conditions on the job sitesite must be re- ported immediately to either the Xxxxxxx or the Xxxxxxx. There The Employer, through his representa- tive on the job, shall take immediate corrective measures concerning same. g) The Employer shall provide first aid requirements on the job or project and in the shop as prescribed by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. h) Any Employee who has been the victim of an ac- cident at work and is unable to continue his work shall receive his usual pay for that day. If the ser- ious nature of his condition requires him to go for medical attention and should he be accompanied by another person or persons, regular wages shall be no over xxxxxxx paid for any time lost by the escort(s). If trans- portation expenses are incurred in going for med- ical attention, they shall be paid by the Employer if Workplace Safety and Insurance Board does not cover the said expense. i) The Employer and the Local Union will be prompt- ly notified of this type of equipmentall accidents and fatalities that require a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board report. The number Local Union will be sent a copy of employees assigned Form 7 or equivalent immediately. j) The Employer agrees to rigging provide sanitary facilities and scaffolding operations shall be potable water, including ice water at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely roof work area, as required by the EmployerOccupational Health and Safety Act. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. k) It is agreed that overtime to incorporate coal tar pitch regulations when such regulations are proclaimed into law. The following Sections 207 to 211 are the regula- tions of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act pertaining specifically to the Roofing Industry. (1) If a built-up roof is undesirable and not being constructed, repaired or resurfaced, a barrier shall be placed in the best interest immediate work area at least two metres from the perimeter of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the jobroof. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods(2) The barrier shall consist of portable weighted posts supporting a taut chain, organized coffee breaks cable or other non-working time established during working hoursrope that is located 1.1 metres above the roof level. Section 18-11. Individual seniority (1) A pipe that supplies hot tar or bitumen to a roof shall not be recognized or applied securely fixed and supported to employees working on projects under this Agreementprevent its deflection. Section 18-12. The Employer (2) If a pipe discharges hot tar or bitumen within two metres of the edge of a roof, a guardrail shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed provided at the pre-job conference and posted at edge of the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessaryroof.

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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-113.1 Raincoats and rain hats and other special equipment should be kept on hand and shall be provided for those employees who are usually required to work in wet weather. Employment begins No employee shall be required to work outdoors in a lighting storm or heavy rain except in an emergency. Provided, employees will be required to work on energized conductors in the rain only in an emergency, and ends at each project site. Section 18-2only if appropriate safety precautions are followed. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required immediate supervisor shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4responsible for observing this clause. Employees shall be compensated for any lost time during regular working hours on account of inclement weather. (a) The Employer shall continue to provide and maintain uniforms in accordance with past practice, and shall provide hoods, masks and snorkels for those Water Department employees whose jobs require them, at no cost to the employee. Any employee, to whom the Employer has provided a uniform, who reports to work out of uniform, shall be subject to discipline. It shall be the employee's responsibility to turn in dirty uniforms for cleaning at proper intervals. (b) Employees who are provided with uniform T-shirts by the City will be given five (5) uniform T-shirts a year. The employees are responsible for laundering the shirts themselves. They may purchase more shirts at their place of own expense from the Employer. The employees must report to work in full uniform (including uniform shirts), but may work in the T-shirts thereafter. Employees shall not wear the T-shirts when performing work involving possible exposure to energized equipment or energized circuits. (c) Employees in departments other than those referred to in paragraph (b) may purchase tee shirts at their own expense and wear them as outlined in Section 13.2(b) at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision discretion of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy department head and with the approval of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagethe City Manager. Section 18-513.3 The Employer will continue to furnish at no cost to the employee such tools and equipment as it furnished immediately prior to the effective date of this agreement. All These tools and equipment assigned to a project shall be under remain the control property of the Employer. The Employer will inventory such tools and equipment. Each employee shall exercise due caution in the care and handling of all tools and equipment which may come into his custody, or over which he may have a degree of control. Any employee who loses, misuses, damages through his carelessness, or claims the right theft of tools where the value exceeds one hundred ($100.00) but fails to determine how many pieces file a sworn report with the Police Department, shall be subject to discipline. When, in the judgment of management, a tool or piece of equipment an individual is no longer safe or effective due to wear or breakage, the employee shall operateturn in the defective item to the Employer for replacement. No defective tool or piece of equipment shall be replaced until the defective item is presented. If an employee wants to use his personal tools, they must be inventoried by the Employer before being used on the job. When the employee leaves the Employer's employment, he shall complete an exit procedure whereby all Employer tools and equipment (except climbing boots and rubber boots) are returned to the Employer in the same condition as provided to him (normal wear and tear excepted). The employee shall reimburse the Employer for all tools and equipment not returned in said condition. The employee's last paycheck shall be held pending completion of the exit procedure outlined above. 13.4 (a) Working out of classification as relief. (1) When an employee is qualified for and is temporarily required to serve in and accepts the responsibility to work in a higher classification within the bargaining unit, he shall receive the entrance rate of that classification. In an emergencythe event that the entrance rate of the higher classification is equal to the employee's pay grade and step prior to the change, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employeremployee will be placed in the next higher step. (2) In order for such temporary assignment to a higher classification to qualify for the higher rate of pay, and there it shall be no restriction on foremen regular and continuous in the use character for a period of the tools of his one (1) hour or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work more. (3) An employee may temporarily be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance lower job classification without any change in pay. (4) Under the provisions of their primary duties or this paragraph, an employee may be assigned full time is deemed qualified to start, stop and maintain temporarily serve in a higher classification when he meets the Employer’s small, portable equipment on minimum qualifications contained in the job site. There shall be no over specifications for the higher classification position, and he is deemed qualified by virtue of training and experience by his xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employermanagement. Section 18-6. (5) The Employer may utilize the senior, most efficient methods or techniques of constructionqualified, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not and available employee on a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreementshift, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skillcrew, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There section will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hoursgiven first consideration for this upgrade. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. 10.1 Employment begins and ends at each project the Project site. Section 18-2. 10.2 The selection of craft foremen xxxxxxx and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals referred to the Employer who are available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. The number of foremen and general foremen required shall be in accordance with the applicable Master Agreement. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer, in accordance with the Master Agreement. Section 18-3. 10.3 There shall be no limit on production by employees nor or restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. 10.4 Employees shall be at their place of work and ready to work at the starting time (which is the gang box, tool box or place where the xxxxxxx gives instructions to employees). A reasonable time will be allowed for employees to put company and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under personal tools in secured storage and return to the supervision of the Employer until parking lot by quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy Employer will provide adequate facilities for checking in and out in an expeditious manner. 10.5 The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to safely accomplish the work practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Master Agreement; stand-by crews and feather-bedding practices will not be recognized. 10.6 Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. 10.7 The Employer shall establish and employees shall observe such reasonable Project job site work rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed and discussed at the Pre-Job Conference, distributed to all employees, posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary. 10.8 It will not be a violation of this Agreement, when an Employer considers it necessary to shut down to avoid the possible loss of human life, because of an emergency situation that could endanger the life and safety of an employee. In such cases, employees will be compensated only for the actual time worked. In the case of a fair day’s work situation described above whereby the Employer requests employees to stand by, the employees will be compensated for a fair day’s wagethe “standby time. Section 18-5. 10.9 All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergencyemergency involving safety or health, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen xxxxxxx shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over over-xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

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Samples: Project Labor Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins and ends at each project site. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or and/or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s 's personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the The Union shall not coerce nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s 's personnel, operation or facilities at the plant sitefacilities. The Owner’s owner's right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, limited and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s Owner's operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employeescraftsmen; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Slowdowns, standby crews and featherbedding practices will not be tolerated. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary. When a contracting firm consists of two (2) or more cement masons, only one (1) cement xxxxx of the firm shall be allowed to work with the tools without being a member of the Union. The contractor who is a practical cement xxxxx may act as xxxxxxx if he remains on the job and acts in the capacity of xxxxxxx. It shall be the function of the xxxxxxx to tell the worker what to do, how to do it, and to see that the work is properly done. The Xxxxxxx shall be responsible for the placing of employees, assigning their tasks, selecting proper materials and tools, maintaining safe working conditions and planning and affecting efficient execution of work. There shall be no restrictions on the use of "tools of the trade", except for safety reasons. All work shall be done in a good workmanlike manner, and the Employer shall allow a reasonable amount of time to have the same so done. In the interest of providing an opportunity for employment for all qualified journeymen cement masons while at the same time securing a fair distribution of employment for those journeymen who reside within the area covered by this Agreement, it is agreed that during the progress of all jobs, fifty per cent (50%) of the cement masons employed by the contractor, if available, plus the odd man if any, shall have been residents of the area covered by the Agreement for the six (6) months preceding employment. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the work force may be residents of the area or non-residents of the area at the discretion of the contractor. Any employee called to a job after 8:00 a.m. due to the Employer's neglect to order sufficient men to handle the placement and finishing shall be paid from 8:00 a.m. At no time will a cement xxxxx be responsible for any job where the superintendent, xxxxxxx or contractor places more concrete than the employee can take care of under prevailing conditions. No journeyman shall be told to leave the job and return later the same day unless the journeyman is paid continuous time. No time is to be lost in moving from one job to another. When the employer uses any chemical, heat or an additive which makes the concrete set faster, the employer should notify the employer’s xxxxxxx in advance. All mechanical floats and bull floats shall be manned by cement masons. A helper shall be furnished when required; said helper need not be a journeyman cement xxxxx. Cement masons shall not be required to do anything which might create a jurisdictional dispute with another craft. No cement masons shall work for any contractor who does not sign the contract. The Employer is at liberty to employ and discharge whomsoever the employer sees fit provided, however, that the Employer, in the manner of hiring and firing shall not discriminate in any way against employees or applicants for employment because of the employee’s Union sympathies, beliefs or activities. The Union agrees to furnish to the Employer specific members of the Union as they request, provided the employees are not already employed and are in good standing.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Working Agreement

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GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-13.1 The Employer and the Union, recognizing the necessity of eliminating restrictions and promoting efficiency, agree that no rules, customs or practices shall be permitted that limit production or increase the time required to do the work. Employment begins The operation of all new equipment or machines shall be a matter to be discussed and ends at each project siteadjusted between the Employer and the Union. Section 183.2 No limitation or quotas shall be placed upon the amount of work that an Employee shall perform during the workday, nor shall there be any restrictions against the use of machinery, tools or labor-2saving devices, provided such machinery, tools or labor-saving devices are operated by the Employees covered by this Agreement and comply with federal and state safety laws. In recognition of the OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1926/1910), requiring safety training and education, the Union and the Employer shall cause the Apprentice Training Program jointly sponsored by them to offer training in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe conditions. This undertaking, however, shall not relieve any party of its obligation to provide the Employees with a safe place in which to work or the obligation to provide the training and education required by applicable law. Employees who fail to conduct themselves in a safe and careful manner shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. In no event, however, shall the Union be held liable for any injuries suffered by an Employee while at work. 3.3 Prison-made materials will not be used. Materials manufactured under conditions that are fair to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters will be given preference. 3.4 No Employer shall sublet or lump-out work covered by this Agreement or any part thereof to individual Employees. It shall be the duty of all parties to this Agreement to enforce the carrying-out of the provisions of this clause and all parties agree to cooperate to this end. 3.5 No person shall interfere with the Employees during working hours; however, the official Business Representatives of the Union may consult with the xxxxxxx and all parties concerned in any question that may arise. 3.6 The Employer shall furnish a suitable room for the use of the Employees, for the purpose of keeping their tools and clothes and eating their lunch. The selection Employees shall keep the room clean. Such room is to be heated in cold weather. The room in which the tools of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required Employees are kept shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration provided with a substantial lock. 3.7 Where special wearing apparel or footwear is necessary to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such considerationperform certain work, the Employer may select shall furnish same to the Employees. This Section shall also include eye goggles, hard helmets and initial liner issued, safety gloves, rain apparel and glass for welding hoods to the Employees employed in all branches of the trade covered by this Agreement, and the Employer shall furnish any special provisions required for maintenance of said wearing apparel or footwear. Personal items such individuals from other areasas helmet liners and boots shall be new or suitably clean before being issued to the Employees. All foremen shall take orders Where necessary, a hard hat is to be worn as a condition of employment with the cost to be deducted from the designated Employer representativesEmployee’s wages if the hard hat is lost. 3.8 Wherever possible, all overtime work must be equally distributed. Craft foremen The xxxxxxx shall see that all overtime work is equally distributed among the Employees on the job. 3.9 No Employee shall be designated working foremen at the request of required to furnish special tools, power tools (including battery-powered tools) or equipment, nor shall he be required or permitted to rent such tools or devices to the Employer. Section 18-33.10 Employees must bring saws and other hand tools to the job in good cutting condition. There It shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any duty of the work of Employer to provide adequate facilities and time or services to sharpen saws or other hand tools for the trade Employees. 3.11 A suitable and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There sanitary toilet, properly secluded, shall be no restrictions provided for the Employees on efficient use of manpower other than as may all work. On multi-floor buildings, said sanitary facilities will be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4flush toilets where practical. All Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagerequired to use these facilities. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. 3.12 The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, furnish potable drinking water with sanitary paper cups available and there such shall be no restriction accessible on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such all work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employerall times. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize 3.13 When concrete pours are made on walls and supported slabs, a xxxxxxxxx shall watch the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices forms for breakouts. 3.14 There will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks breaks, rest periods or other non-working time established during working hours; provided, however, that the Employees will be permitted to have personal thermos bottles of coffee or other non-alcoholic beverages which may be consumed during working hours at their designated work station in a manner that does not interfere with their work. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied 3.15 The parties recognize the problems created by drug and alcohol abuse and the need to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12develop prevention and treatment programs. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules and the Union have a commitment to protect people and property, and to provide a safe working environment. Towards those ends, the Employer and the Union have agreed upon the terms of a Joint Labor-Management Uniform Drug/Alcohol Program known as the Construction Industry Substance Abuse Program (CISAP), copies of which may be obtained from the Employer deems appropriateor the Union and the contents of which are incorporated herein. These rules will The purpose of the program is to establish and maintain a drug free, alcohol free, safe and healthy work environment for all Employees. Substance abuse testing performed pursuant to CISAP shall be reviewed at paid for through the pre-job conference Construction Industry Service Program (CISP). Any other substance abuse program utilized must meet the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation minimum standards regarding prohibited substances, confidentiality, testing 3.16 Employers are prohibited from paying for drywall installation work on a piecework basis. Employees are prohibited from accepting payment from Employers for drywall installation work on a piecework basis. Any Employer or Employee who violates this provision shall be subject to a severe fine and posted at the project site other penalties, including possible suspension, as designated by the EmployerInterior Systems Subcommittee, a committee to be chaired by a representative of the Construction Employers Association (who shall have a voice, but no vote) and may composed of three (3) representatives selected by the Union and three (3) representatives selected by the appropriate Employer association and with any fines levied and collected being used for joint labor- management industry marketing. 3.17 Any individual working under the terms and conditions of this Agreement must be amended thereafter as necessarya bona fide employee and not a “one (1) person” company or independent contractor. 3.18 In accordance with applicable OSHA safety and health standards required safety and education, the Union shall make available to each Employee the 30-hour OSHA training course. All existing journeymen are required to complete the training and all apprentices are required to complete the training within two (2) years of graduation from the apprenticeship program. In addition, all journeymen floorlayers are required to complete the INSTALL certification program and all floorlayer apprentices are required to complete the certification prior to graduation from the apprenticeship program.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins Fireman shall be placed on all boilers and ends at each project sitethey shall be under the direction of the Engineer, except as noted in Article VI, Section 8. Assistant Engineers shall be placed on all truck and crawler cranes, shovels, ditchers, standard gauge locomotives, gradalls, mixing plant and xxxxxxx except as follows: On small work, using only one (1) 1/2 C.Y. or smaller crawler type shovel or hoe or one (1) 30 ton and under truck or crawler crane, no assistant engineer will be required. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and Employees covered by this Agreement shall not be required to perform any work other than that covered by the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that jurisdictional claims in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employerthis agreement. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on limitations to the full use amount of tools or equipment. Employees using tools work a man shall perform any of the during his work of the day. Men employed at this trade should give their employers a fair and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulationshonest day’s work. Section 18-4. Employees Employers must furnish suitable shelter to pro- tect members from falling materials and the elements of the weather. Engineers operating gas, electric or skeleton engines during cold weather shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance provided with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely proper heating arrangements by the Employer. Section 18-5. No employee covered by this agreement shall be discharged without due cause. Any disagreement over this mat- ter shall be handled as outlined in ARTICLE XII (Settlement of Disputes) of this agreement. Section 6. No employee shall be allowed to quit work on account of any dispute or misunderstanding until the same has been investigated by the Employer and business agent or xxxxxxx and matter in question has been adjusted. Section 7. The Employer may utilize Business Agent of Local 132 carrying proper credentials shall be allowed to visit the most efficient methods job during working hours to interview the Contractors, the Xxxxxxx or techniques the men, but shall in no way hinder the progress of constructionthe work. Section 8. The Business Agent shall appoint a xxxxxxx on every job to act as his assistant and fill his place during his ab- sence. The xxxxxxx shall be allowed ample time to transact the business of the Local, tools or other labor saving devices but in no case will he have the authority to accomplish stop the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices The xxxxxxx will not be recognized. Section 18-7discharged without due cause, nor will he be discharged for carrying out his Union duties as outlined above. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may In no case shall the xxxxxxx be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreementdis- charged without first notifying the Local Business Agent. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. (The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site Equipment Xxxxxxx shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operationsallowed to act as xxxxxxx. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however) When any shift works, the Employer will have Xxxxxxx shall be provided work. When three (3) or more Engineers work over, the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish xxxxxxx shall remain on the job. Section 18-109. There will It shall be no rest periodsthe strict duty of each employee before leaving any job to hold same until he can secure an unemployed person to fill his position, organized coffee breaks provided there are men unemployed, or other non-working time established during working hoursunless he is ordered to leave by authority of the Local Union or Employer. Section 18-1110. Individual seniority No Engineer shall not be recognized or applied to employees working operate any machine requiring apprentice engineers, unless aforesaid apprentice engineers are on projects under this Agreementthe machine, except in case of emergency. Section 18-1211. When an employee is injured on a job, it is the responsibility of the contractor to provide first aid and trans- portation of the employee to the nearest hospital or physician or to a physician of the employee’s choice. Upon admittance to the hospital or physician, responsibility of the Employer terminates and the employee is under the supervision and jurisdiction of the physician and the workers’ compensation program for treatment and reassignment to duty status. If the employee is allowed to return to work by the physician, and if the employee should require further examination or treatment during duty hours, then the Employer shall arrange transporta- tion and shall pay the employee for such portion of the work day that he is not on the job, provided that the employee may be requested to furnish adequate proof of the attendance for medical treatment. The Employer shall establish not be responsible for payment to the man for any time devoted to such reasonable project rules examination or treatment before or after the normal work day. Section 12. Where air compressor is coupled to the ma- chine he is operating to activate Hoe-Ram, a second engineer shall not be required, in this event the operator will receive top list rate. Section 13. On all operations where the power unit, air compressor or hydraulic pump is mounted on the crane and on all tower cranes, ringer cranes, luffing booms and tower gantrys, two (2) Class 1,2, rate engineers shall operate the complete unit. The second Engineer on pile driving shall act as both Assistant Engineer and fireman or Assistant Engineer and compressor or hydraulic pump operator. Section 14. The Engineer and Fireman shall wash the Employer deems appropriateboiler they are operating. These rules In case the repair work on machine is of some length or there is delay in waiting for parts, the Engineers regularly assigned to a particular machine may be retained in the shop or placed on another piece of equipment. Section 15. When repair or service work is being done on a crane or shovel and the Engineer thereon is retained to do such repairs or to assist the mechanic the Assistant Engineer or fireman shall also be retained as a mechanic’s helper or placed on another piece of equipment. Section 16. On light plants, gas welding machines, light pumps, air compressors, heaters, etc. regardless of power used an operator will be reviewed at required to operate, fuel and maintain this equipment. Except one pump two inches (2") and smaller, one welding machine, one heater, one air compressor or one conveyor, no operator shall be required unless Employer has a member of the pre-bargaining unit on said payroll. In the event Employer has member of bargaining unit on said job conference payroll, he shall be permitted to operate, fuel and posted at maintain two machines or combination of two of the project site by above listed equipment if paid an additional $.50 per hour above his regular rate of pay. It is also understood should any of these machines work before the Employerregular starting time or after the regular quitting time, and may be amended thereafter as necessarythe employee shall receive the additional $.50 per hour for the regular eight hour day.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-Missing Vessel (a) Each employee shall report on board his vessel at loading and unloading ports and be available for duty not less than one (1) hour before time of sailing, as posted on a notice board. Employment begins If a crew member misses a vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, he shall notify the Master within six (6) hours of the original posted sailing time, and ends if such crew member rejoins the vessel at each project sitethe first point where it can be boarded, he shall be reinstated, provided he notifies the captain of the vessel as soon as possible of his intention to rejoin the vessel, and shall be reimbursed transportation costs. Such shall not constitute a break in service. Section 18-2(b) In the event an employee does not rejoin his respective vessel at sailing time from any port during the navigation season, the said employee shall personally contact the vessel by the available means within 12 hours of the vessel’s departure for the purpose of giving reason to the officer designated for such purposes of the nature and circumstances involved pertaining to the vessel being missed. The selection At this time the officer designated for such purposes will advise and instruct the employee where to join the vessel. In the event the employee is refused after such instructions lost time and expenses will be fully reimbursed. (c) If the employee does not rejoin his respective vessel at the next port or point of craft foremen and/or general foremen and embarkation, or if an employee fails to personally contact the number appropriate officer of foremen required his respective vessel in accordance with Article 15.01 above, then he shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that deemed to have voluntarily terminated his employment. (d) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available event an employee has missed his respective vessel for a third time in the local area. After giving such considerationany one navigation season, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen his employment shall be designated working foremen forthwith terminated by the Company and such termination shall be deemed to have been for just cause. (e) An employee rejoining his respective vessel at the request next port or possible point of embarkation, must rejoin the Employersaid respective vessel at his own expense. Section 18-3. There 15.02 As much time as is reasonably possible shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipmentgiven off when a vessel is in port. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There Such time off shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work granted at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the EmployerMaster. Every consideration shall be given employees in requests for time off in port, for the purpose of obtaining medical care, legal counsel, or necessities of life. An employee, with the permission of the Master of deck officer, or, in the case of an engine room employee with the permission of the Chief Engineer or an engineer officer, may, if he is qualified, stand or trade with the watch of another employee provided that the Company shall not be responsible for any financial obligations made between employees entering into such arrangements. (a) The Company shall issue to each of the cargo maintenance personnel at the commencement of their employment, one hard hat, and face masks when required. Upon the conclusion of his employment on the vessel the employee shall return all such items and in default thereof, shall be charged the cost of any such item when not returned, such charged cost being a proper payroll deduction. The ratio of journeyperson to welders Master or an officer delegated by him shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6administer this clause. The Employer Company will provide three (3) set of coveralls per year to all employees, one set of which may utilize the most efficient methods be insulated or techniques a winter jacket can be ordered in lieu of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the workone set of coveralls. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices Galley employees will not be recognizedprovided with Company coveralls, but may order a winter jacket. In addition, a clothing allowance of $50.00 will be paid to all employees in each year of the agreement. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may (i) After three (3) months service, a Safety Boot allowance of $142.92 will be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or paid to all employees in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest each year of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.agreement towards

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1a) Employees injured on the job will be paid for the full day. Employment begins Gender - When the masculine gender is used, it shall also mean the feminine gender wherever applicable and ends at each project sitevice versa. Plural and Singular - When the plural is used it shall also mean the singular wherever applicable and vice versa. Where the term, “Company” or “Employer” is used, it shall mean the same. Where the term, “Days” is used, it shall mean business days (Monday to Friday). Section 18-2b) The Company will provide bulletin boards at its terminals, on which the Union may post necessary notices to its Members. c) The Union shall appoint or elect Shop Stewards, and shall notify the Company in writing of such appointment or election. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen Company shall recognize Shop Stewards, and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility not discriminate against them for lawful Union activity. d) Upon reasonable notice, authorized agents of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration Union shall have access to the qualified individuals available in Company's establishment during working hours for the local area. After giving such considerationpurpose of adjusting disputes, investigating working conditions, and ascertaining that the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request Agreement is being adhered to, provided however that there is no interruption of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4Company's working schedule. Employees shall observe the simple rules of cleanliness and good housekeeping in the Employers facilities, and segregated facilities for female employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of provided where necessary. When the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of requires an employee to be present at a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned meeting called by the Employer, and there time spent at such meeting shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen considered as time worked and shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In paid in accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6Collective Agreement. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques upon prior approval will reimburse those employees who have taken an approved CPR, First Aid Course, etc., and provide proof of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part successful completion of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognizedsame. Section 18e) A day as referred to in this Agreement is from the hour an employee commences work, and terminates twenty-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnelfour (24) hours later. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities f) When a member starts his work shift at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site regular rate, he shall not be limitedpaid less than the regular rate for the complete day, excluding the area rate changes. g) Provided regular Shop employees do not lose wages, drivers can be used in the Shop during slack seasons, and paid the Union rate of their applicable classification in Accordance to Appendix A.. h) Wherever possible overtime shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operationsbe distributed evenly considering seniority. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1. Employment begins Fireman shall be placed on all boilers and ends at each project sitethey shall be under the direction of the Engineer, except as noted in Article VI, Section 8. Assistant Engineers shall be placed on all truck and crawler cranes, shovels, ditchers, standard gauge locomotives, gradalls, mixing plant and xxxxxxx except as follows: On small work, using only one (1) 1/2 C.Y. or smaller crawler type shovel or hoe or one (1) 30 ton and under truck or crawler crane, no assistant engineer will be required. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and Employees covered by this Agreement shall not be required to perform any work other than that covered by the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that jurisdictional claims in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employerthis agreement. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on limitations to the full use amount of tools or equipment. Employees using tools work a man shall perform any of the during his work of the day. Men employed at this trade should give their employers a fair and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulationshonest day’s work. Section 18-4. Employees Employers must furnish suitable shelter to protect members from falling materials and the elements of the weather. Engineers operating gas, electric or skeleton engines during cold weather shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance provided with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely proper heating arrangements by the Employer. Section 18-5. No employee covered by this agreement shall be discharged without due cause. Any disagreement over this matter shall be handled as outlined in ARTICLE XII (Settlement of Disputes) of this agreement. Section 6. No employee shall be allowed to quit work on account of any dispute or misunderstanding until the same has been investigated by the Employer and business agent or xxxxxxx and matter in question has been adjusted. Section 7. The Employer may utilize Business Agent of Local 132 carrying proper credentials shall be allowed to visit the most efficient methods job during working hours to interview the Contractors, the Xxxxxxx or techniques the men, but shall in no way hinder the progress of constructionthe work. Section 8. The Business Agent shall appoint a xxxxxxx on every job to act as his assistant and fill his place during his absence. The xxxxxxx shall be allowed ample time to transact the business of the Local, tools or other labor saving devices but in no case will he have the authority to accomplish stop the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices The xxxxxxx will not be recognized. Section 18-7discharged without due cause, nor will he be discharged for carrying out his Union duties as outlined above. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may In no case shall the xxxxxxx be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreementdischarged without first notifying the Local Business Agent. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. (The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site Equipment Xxxxxxx shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operationsallowed to act as xxxxxxx. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however) When any shift works, the Employer will have Xxxxxxx shall be provided work. When three (3) or more Engineers work over, the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish xxxxxxx shall remain on the job. Section 18-109. There will It shall be no rest periodsthe strict duty of each employee before leaving any job to hold same until he can secure an unemployed person to fill his position, organized coffee breaks provided there are men unemployed, or other non-working time established during working hoursunless he is ordered to leave by authority of the Local Union or Employer. Section 18-1110. Individual seniority No Engineer shall not be recognized or applied to employees working operate any machine requiring apprentice engineers, unless aforesaid apprentice engineers are on projects under this Agreementthe machine, except in case of emergency. Section 18-1211. When an employee is injured on a job, it is the responsibility of the contractor to provide first aid and transportation of the employee to the nearest hospital or physician or to a physician of the employee’s choice. Upon admittance to the hospital or physician, responsibility of the Employer terminates and the employee is under the supervision and jurisdiction of the physician and the workers’ compensation program for treatment and reassignment to duty status. If the employee is allowed to return to work by the physician, and if the employee should require further examination or treatment during duty hours, thenthe Employer shall arrange transportation and shall pay the employee for such portion of the work day that he is not on the job, provided that the employee may be requested to furnish adequate proof of the attendance for medical treatment. The Employer shall establish not be responsible for payment to the man for any time devoted to such reasonable project rules examination or treatment before or after the normal work day. Section 12. Where air compressor is coupled to the machine he is operating to activate Hoe-Ram, a second engineer shall not be required, in this event the operator will receive top list rate. Section 13. On all operations where the power unit, air compressor or hydraulic pump is mounted on the crane and on all tower cranes, ringer cranes, luffing booms and tower gantrys, two (2) Class 1,2, rate engineers shall operate the complete unit. The second Engineer on pile driving shall act as both Assistant Engineer and fireman or Assistant Engineer and compressor or hydraulic pump operator. Section 14. The Engineer and Fireman shall wash the Employer deems appropriateboiler they are operating. These rules In case the repair work on machine is of some length or there is delay in waiting for parts, the Engineers regularly assigned to a particular machine may be retained in the shop or placed on another piece of equipment. Section 15. When repair or service work is being done on a crane or shovel and the Engineer thereon is retained to do such repairs or to assist the mechanic the Assistant Engineer or fireman shall also be retained as a mechanic’s helper or placed on another piece of equipment. Section 16. On light plants, gas welding machines, light pumps, air compressors, heaters, etc. regardless of power used an operator will be reviewed at required to operate, fuel and maintain this equipment. Except one pump two inches (2") and smaller, one welding machine, one heater, one air compressor or one conveyor, no operator shall be required unless Employer has a member of the prebargaining unit on said payroll. In the event Employer has member of bargaining unit on said job payroll, he shall be permitted to operate, fuel and maintain two machines or combination of two of the above listed equipment if paid an additional $.50 per hour above his regular rate of pay. It is also understood should any of these machines work before the regular starting time or after the regular quitting time, the employee shall receive the additional $.50 per hour for the regular eight-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessaryhour day.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-1: Accidents. Employment begins Employees shall immediately report to the Employer all accidents, together with the names and ends at addresses of all witnesses to the accidents. Upon written request, Employer shall furnish the Union concerned with a report of each project sitelost time accident involving a member of that Union on a form to be agreed upon. Section 18-2: Street/highway safety. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and Employer shall not require Employees to takeout on the number of foremen required street or highways any vehicles not equipped with the safety appliances prescribed by law, or any vehicle that is not in a safe operating condition. Section 3: Equipment defects. Employees shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen immediately report to the Employer will give primary consideration all equipment defects. If an occasion arises that an Employee reports defective equipment to Employer and receives no satisfaction, he shall report the matter to the qualified individuals available officers of his Union who shall in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the turn consult with Employer. Section 18-34: Xxxxxxx equipment. Employer shall man his equipment at all times with a sufficient number of men to properly handle the load. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor workmen or restrictions on the full use of tools or and equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place regulations on the number of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment men assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right any crew or to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen service except as otherwise provided for in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job sitethis Agreement. There shall be no over a minimum of four (4) Ironworkers and a non-working xxxxxxx on all erection jobs, unless a different crew size is agreed upon by the Employer and the Ironworkers representative. On reinforcing steel jobs, when a second xxxxxxx is hired he/she becomes a non-working xxxxxxx. On reinforcing steel jobs, a xxxxxxx cannot direct more than 10 ironworkers. Section 5: Safety & sanitary regulations. Employer shall comply with all of this type the safety and sanitary regulations specified by the laws of equipmentthe United States of America and the State of West Virginia. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations Required safety equipment shall be at the sole discretion of furnished by the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson If after analysis by a recognized testing laboratory, materials used in construction are found to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices injurious to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms health and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right safety to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, howeverEmployees, the Employer Contractor will have correct the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10situation through reasonable protective measures or substitution of other materials. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on On projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as where the Employer deems appropriate. These rules is mobilized for more than four (4) consecutive weeks or when there is inclement weather, the employer will be reviewed at provide the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessaryironworkers with a suitable shanty.

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Samples: Heavy & Highway Agreement

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 18-13.1 The Employer and the Union, recognizing the necessity of eliminating restrictions and promoting efficiency, agree that no rules, customs or practices shall be permitted that limit production or increase the time required to do the work. Employment begins The operation of all new equipment or machines shall be a matter to be discussed and ends at each project siteadjusted between the Employer and the Union. Section 183.2 No limitation or quotas shall be placed upon the amount of work that an Employee shall perform during the workday, nor shall there be any restrictions against the use of machinery, tools or labor-2saving devices, provided such machinery, tools or labor-saving devices are operated by the Employees covered by this Agreement and comply with federal and state safety laws. In recognition of the OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1926/1910), requiring safety training and education, the Union and the Employer shall cause the Apprentice Training Program jointly sponsored by them to offer training in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe conditions. This undertaking, however, shall not relieve any party of its obligation to provide the Employees with a safe place in which to work or the obligation to provide the training and education required by applicable law. Employees who fail to conduct themselves in a safe and careful manner shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. In no event, however, shall the Union be held liable for any injuries suffered by an Employee while at work. 3.3 Prison-made materials will not be used. Materials manufactured under conditions that are fair to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters will be given preference. 3.4 No Employer shall sublet or lump-out work covered by this Agreement or any part thereof to individual Employees. It shall be the duty of all parties to this Agreement to enforce the carrying-out of the provisions of this clause and all parties agree to cooperate to this end. 3.5 No person shall interfere with the Employees during working hours; however, the official Business Representatives of the Union may consult with the xxxxxxx and all parties concerned in any question that may arise. 3.6 The Employer shall furnish a suitable room for the use of the Employees, for the purpose of keeping their tools and clothes and eating their lunch. The selection Employees shall keep the room clean. Such room is to be heated in cold weather. The room in which the tools of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required Employees are kept shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration provided with a substantial lock. 3.7 Where special wearing apparel or footwear is necessary to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such considerationperform certain work, the Employer may select shall furnish same to the Employees. This Section shall also include eye goggles, hard helmets and initial liner issued, safety gloves, rain apparel and glass for welding hoods to the Employees employed in all branches of the trade covered by this Agreement, and the Employer shall furnish any special provisions required for maintenance of said wearing apparel or footwear. Personal items such individuals from other areasas helmet liners and boots shall be new or suitably clean before being issued to the Employees. All foremen shall take orders Where necessary, a hard hat is to be worn as a condition of employment with the cost to be deducted from the designated Employer representativesEmployee’s wages if the hard hat is lost. 3.8 Wherever possible, all overtime work must be equally distributed. Craft foremen The xxxxxxx shall see that all overtime work is equally distributed among the Employees on the job. 3.9 No Employee shall be designated working foremen at the request of expected or required to furnish special tools, power tools (including battery-powered tools) or equipment, nor shall he be required or permitted to rent such tools or devices to the Employer. Section 18-33.10 Employees must bring saws and other hand tools to the job in good cutting condition. There It shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any duty of the work of Employer to provide adequate facilities and time or services to sharpen saws or other hand tools for the trade Employees. 3.11 A suitable and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There sanitary toilet, properly secluded, shall be no restrictions provided for the Employees on efficient use of manpower other than as may all work. On multi-floor buildings, said sanitary facilities will be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4flush toilets where practical. All Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wagerequired to use these facilities. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. 3.12 The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, furnish potable drinking water with sanitary paper cups available and there such shall be no restriction accessible on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such all work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employerall times. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize 3.13 When concrete pours are made on walls and supported slabs, a xxxxxxxxx shall watch the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices forms for breakouts. 3.14 There will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks breaks, rest periods or other non-working time established during working hours; provided, however, that the Employees will be permitted to have personal thermos bottles of coffee or other non-alcoholic beverages which may be consumed during working hours at their designated work station in a manner that does not interfere with their work. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied 3.15 The parties recognize the problems created by drug and alcohol abuse and the need to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12develop prevention and treatment programs. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules and the Union have a commitment to protect people and property, and to provide a safe working environment. Towards those ends, the Employer and the Union have agreed upon the terms of a Joint Labor- Management Uniform Drug/Alcohol Program known as the Construction Industry Substance Abuse Program (CISAP), copies of which may be obtained from the Employer deems appropriateor the Union and the contents of which are incorporated herein. These rules will The purpose of the program is to establish and maintain a drug free, alcohol free, safe and healthy work environment for all Employees. Substance abuse testing performed pursuant to CISAP shall be reviewed at paid for through the pre-job conference Construction Industry Service Program (CISP). Any other substance abuse program utilized must meet the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation minimum standards regarding prohibited substances, confidentiality, testing frequency and posted at the project site random testing. 3.16 Employers are prohibited from paying for drywall installation work on a piecework basis. Employees are prohibited from accepting payment from Employers for drywall installation work on a piecework basis. Any Employer or Employee who violates this provision shall be subject to a severe fine and other penalties, including possible suspension, as designated by the EmployerInterior Systems Subcommittee, a committee to be chaired by a representative of the Construction Employers Association (who shall have a voice, but no vote) and may composed of three (3) representatives selected by the Union and three (3) representatives selected by the appropriate Employer association and with any fines levied and collected being used for joint labor-management industry marketing. 3.17 Any individual working under the terms and conditions of this Agreement must be amended thereafter as necessarya bona fide employee and not a “one (1) person” company or independent contractor. 3.18 In accordance with applicable OSHA safety and health standards required safety and education, the Union shall make available to each Employee the 30-hour OSHA training course. All existing journeymen are required to complete the training and all apprentices are required to complete the training within two (2) years of graduation from the apprenticeship program. In addition, all journeymen floorlayers are required to complete the INSTALL certification program and all floorlayer apprentices are required to complete the certification prior to graduation from the apprenticeship program.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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