Common use of INITIAL AND RETURN Clause in Contracts

INITIAL AND RETURN. TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowances under clause 24.01(c) apply (Out of town or non- daily travel jobs) shall be paid a travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return, subject to the conditions in clause 02(b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows: (i) up to 200 kilometres - $88.00 each way; (ii) 200 kilometres to 300 kilometres - $124.00 each way ; (iii) 300 kilometres to 375 kilometres - $150.00 each way ; (iv) over 375 kilometres to 475 kilometres $224.00 each way or actual airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the Employer. (v) over 475 kilometres - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite. (vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to clause 24.01(c) each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 2020, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May 2020. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions above, when transportation is provided by the Employer, no travel allowance will be paid. (c) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days): Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances. (d) Employees will qualify for, and receive initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesser.

INITIAL AND RETURN. TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowances allowance under clause 24.01(c) would apply (Out of town or non- daily travel jobs) shall be paid a travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return, return subject to the conditions in clause 02(b24.02(b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows: (i) up to 200 kilometres - $88.00 each way; (ii) 200 kilometres to 300 kilometres - $124.00 each way ; (iii) 300 kilometres to 375 kilometres - $150.00 each way ; (iv) over 375 kilometres to 475 kilometres $224.00 each way or actual airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the Employer. (v) over 475 kilometres - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite. (vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to clause 24.01(c) each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 20202016, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st of May 2020. (b) 2016. Notwithstanding the provisions above, when transportation is provided by the Employer, no travel allowance will be paid, subject to the provisions of clause 24.02(b) below. (cb) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days): Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.), (dc) Employees will qualify for, and receive initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesser.

INITIAL AND RETURN. TRANSPORTATION TO REMOTE SITES (a) Employees directed or dispatched to work sites located beyond a radius where daily commuting allowances allowance under clause 24.01(c243.01(c) would apply (Out of town or non- daily travel jobs) shall be paid a travel allowance for initial travel and transportation to the project and return, return subject to the conditions in clause 02(b(b) below, based upon a radius from the cities of Edmonton or Calgary or other hiring hall location, as applicable, as follows: (i) up to 200 kilometres - $84.00 $88.00 each way; (ii) 200 kilometres to 300 kilometres - $120.00 $124.00 each way ; (iii) 300 kilometres to 375 kilometres - $144.00 $150.00 each way ; (iv) over 375 kilometres to 475 kilometres $216.00 $224.00 each way or actual airfare if suitable proof of air transport is provided to the Employer. (v) over 475 kilometres - as mutually agreed between the Parties to this Agreement to a maximum of $330.00 $344.00 each way or air fare inclusive of taxes in the event this is the most practical method of accessing the project/jobsite. (vi) The Initial and Return Transportation Allowances set out herein shall be subject to review in January 2013 and January 2014 of each year of the agreement. In the event that there is an adjustment in the vehicle allowance, pursuant to clause 24.01(cArticle 243.01 (c) for 2013 and / or 2014, each allowance amount shall be adjusted by the same percentage adjustment as the vehicle allowance adjustment, effective the first pay period following in May 1st of the respective year. For example, if for 20202013 2015, the vehicle allowance is increased by 4%, each allowance shall be increased by 4%, rounded to the nearest dollar, and effective on the first pay period following the 1st 3rd of May 2020. (b) May, 2013 2015. Notwithstanding the provisions above, when transportation is provided by the Employer, no travel allowance will be paid, subject to the provisions of Article 243.02(b) below. (cb) When transportation is provided by the employer by way of air, bus, or other acceptable surface transportation, prior to the commencement and following the conclusion of a work cycle (being scheduled days of work for which there is no more than one day of rest scheduled within consecutive scheduled days): ), an employee, at the time of dispatch, will be allowed to elect to use employer provided transportation or to receive collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances. Buses must comply with Article 243.01(d).  An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances will no longer be paid any such payments not yet received if transportation is established and the employee elects to use it. Such an employee will not be required to return payments received to that point.  An employee who has elected collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances and who is found using employer provided transportation will become disentitled to further collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances, as one consequence.  If a person who elects collective agreement initial/return/rotation allowances uses employer provided transportation for his initial trip that person will not receive the initial allowance payment. This circumstance will not be a violation as discussed in the previous point.  Regulations shall be established for the use of employer provided transportation governing behaviour and the use of, e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other substances.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employee who has elected to use employer provided transportation and who is hired, laid off, or terminated on a day when such transportation is not available shall be reimbursed the cost of a one-way commercial bus ticket to Edmonton or Calgary, whichever is applicable, and transportation from the site to the nearest commercial bus terminal, or equivalent taxi fare. (dc) Employees will qualify for, and receive initial transportation allowance to the job site after being employed at the site for either fifteen (15) calendar days or completion of the job, whichever is the lesser.