Helpers. 9.01 Helpers must be hired in accordance with Article 5 and shall be Employees who have been hired to perform Helpers’ work, as set out in Appendix C. 9.02 Should helper members of the Local Union not be available as required the Employers shall have the right to hire Employees from other sources for a period of six (6) months providing the new helper Employee makes application to join the Local Union prior to commencing work. Helper Employees so hired shall be paid seventy five percent (75%) of the helper’s rate, plus all contributions, deductions and vacation pay as outlined in Article 29. After such time the helper shall be paid the full rate as set out in Article 29. 9.03 Helpers who joined the Union and commenced work as helpers prior to May 1, 2010 and are named in Letter of Understanding #1 shall be called “Original Helpers”. Helpers who joined the Union and commenced work as helpers on or after May 1, 2010 shall be called “New Helpers”. Original Helpers will be paid a wage equal to the rate as at April 30, 2010 plus the increase negotiated for tile setters from time to time. New Helpers will be paid a wage equal to 75% of jour- neyperson tile setter rate. Original Helpers shall not be laid off in preference of New Helpers and any Employer with Original Helpers in their employ as at May 1, 2010 shall not be permitted to hire New Helpers unless the Original Helper(s) is(are) hired first. Terrazzo Grinder rates shall remain at the current rate for Terrazzo Helpers plus increases negotiated for Terrazzo Mechanics from time to time.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
