Common use of NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND Clause in Contracts

NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND. (a) The parties agree to participate in the NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Fund, under authority of Section 6 (b) of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, 29 U.S.C. §175 (a) and Section 302 (c) (9) of the Labor-Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §186 (c) (9). The purpose of this Fund include the following: 1) to improve communications between representatives of Labor and Management; 2) to provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational effectiveness; 3) to assist workers and employers in solving problems of mutual concern not susceptible to resolution within the collective bargaining process; 4) to study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 5) to sponsor programs which improve job security, enhance economic and community development, and promote the general welfare of the community and industry; 6) to engage in research and development programs concerning various aspects of the industry, including, but not limited to, new technologies, occupational safety and health, labor relations, and new methods of improved production; 7) to engage in public education and other programs to expand the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 8) to enhance the involvement of workers in making decisions that affect their working lives; and, 9) to engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishments of these purposes and goals. (b) The Fund shall function in accordance with, and as provided in, its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto and any other of its governing documents. Each Employer hereby accepts, agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said Agreement and Declaration of Trust. (c) Each Employer shall contribute one cent (1¢) per hour worked under this Agreement up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year. Payment shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The applicable NECA Chapter, or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. (d) If an Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of twenty dollar ($20), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a part of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment together with attorneys' fees. (e) The one cent (1¢) per hour contribution for the National LMCC is to be paid from the local LMCC Fund. There will be no increase in the wage/fringe package for this contribution.

NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND. (a) The parties agree to participate in the NECA-IBEW National Labor-Labor- Management Cooperation Fund, under authority of Section 6 (b6(b) of the Labor-Labor- Management Cooperation Act of 1978, 29 U.S.C. §175 (a175(a) and Section 302 (c302(c) (9) of the Labor-Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §186 (c) (9186(c)(9). The purpose purposes of this Fund include the following: (1) to improve communications communication between representatives of Labor labor and Managementmanagement; (2) to provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational effectiveness; (3) to assist workers and employers in solving problems of mutual concern not susceptible to resolution within the collective bargaining process; (4) to study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the electrical construction industry; (5) to sponsor programs which improve job security, enhance economic and community development, and promote the general welfare of the community and the industry; (6) to encourage and support the initiation and operation of similarly constituted local labor-management cooperation committees; (7) to engage in research and development programs concerning various aspects of the industry, including, but not limited to, new technologies, occupational safety and health, labor relations, and new methods of improved production; 7) (8) to engage in public education and other programs to expand the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 8) (9) to enhance the involvement of workers in making decisions that affect their working lives; and, 9(10) to engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishments accomplishment of these purposes and goals. (b) . The Fund shall function in accordance with, and as provided in, its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto and any other of its governing documents. Each Employer hereby accepts, agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said Agreement and Declaration of Trust. (c) . Each Employer shall contribute one cent (1¢$.01) per hour worked under this Agreement up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year. Payment shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The applicable NECA Contra Costa Chapter, NECA, or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. (d) . If an Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of twenty dollar dollars ($20), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a part of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at a the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment together with attorneys' fees. (e) The one cent (1¢) per hour contribution for the National LMCC is to be paid from the local LMCC Fund. There will be no increase in the wage/fringe package for this contribution.

NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND. (a) The parties agree to participate in the NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Fund, under authority of Section 6 (b) of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, 29 1978,29 U.S.C. §175 (a) and Section 302 (c) (9) of the Labor-Labor- Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §186 (c) (9). The purpose purposes of this Fund include the following: (1) to improve communications communication between representatives of Labor labor and Managementmanagement; (2) to provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational effectiveness; (3) to assist workers and employers in solving problems of mutual concern not susceptible to resolution within the collective bargaining process; (4) to study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the electrical construction industry; (5) to sponsor programs which improve job security, enhance economic and community development, and promote the general welfare of the community and the industry; (6) to encourage and support the initiation and operation of similarly constituted local labor-management cooperation committees; (7) to engage in research and development programs concerning various aspects of the industry, including, but not limited to, new technologies, occupational safety and health, labor relations, and new methods of improved production; 7) (8) to engage in public education and other programs to expand the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 8) (9) to enhance the involvement of workers in making decisions that affect their working lives; and, 9(10) to engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishments accomplishment of these purposes and goals. (b) The Fund shall function in accordance with, and as provided in, its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto and any other of its governing documents. Each Employer hereby accepts, agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said Agreement and Declaration of Trust. (c) Each Employer employer shall contribute one cent (1¢) per hour worked under this Agreement worked, up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year. , for work performed under the terms of IBEW Local Union agreements with the San Francisco Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., Inc. Payment shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The applicable NECA ChapterSan Francisco Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. (d) If an any Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of the twenty dollar ($20), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a part of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at a the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment payment, together with attorneys' attorney’s fees. (e) The one cent (1¢) per hour contribution for the National LMCC is to be paid from the local LMCC Fund. There will be no increase in the wage/fringe package for this contribution.

NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND. (a) Section 9.01 The parties agree to participate in the NECA-IBEW National a Labor-Management Cooperation Fund, under authority of Section 6 (b6(b) of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, 29 U.S.C. §175 (a& 175(a) and Section 302 (c) (9302(c)(9) of the Labor-Management Relations ActXxx, 29 U.S.C. §186 (c) (900X.X.X. & 186(c)(9). The purpose purposes of this the Fund include the following: 1) . to improve communications between representatives of Labor and Management; 2) . to provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational effectiveness; 3) . to assist workers and employers in solving problems of mutual concern not susceptible to resolution within the collective bargaining processagreement; 4) . to study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 5) . to sponsor programs which improve job security, enhance economic and community development, and promote the general welfare of the community and the industry; 6) . to encourage and support the initiation and operation of similarly constituted local labor-management cooperation committees; 7. to engage in research and development programs concerning various aspects of the industry, including, but not limited to, new technologies, occupational safety and health, labor relations, and new methods of improved production; 7) 8. to engage in public education and other programs to expand the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 8) 9. to enhance the involvement of workers in making decisions that affect their working lives; and, 9) 10. to engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishments accomplishment of these purposes and goals. (b) Section 9.02 The Fund shall function in accordance with, and as provided in, its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto and any other of its governing documents. Each Employer hereby accepts, agrees aggresses to be bound by, by and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said Agreement and Declaration of Trust. (c) Section 9.03 Each Employer employer shall contribute one cent (1¢$.01) per hour worked under this Agreement worked, up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year, for work performed under the terms of IBEW Local Union agreements with the Washington, D.C. Chapter, NECA. Payment shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The applicable NECA Washington, D.C. Chapter, NECA, or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. (d) Section 9.04 If an Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of or twenty dollar dollars ($20), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a part of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at a the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum Annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment together with attorneys' attorney’s fees. (e) The one cent (1¢) per hour contribution for the National LMCC is to be paid from the local LMCC Fund. There will be no increase in the wage/fringe package for this contribution.

NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND. (a) The parties agree to participate in the NECA-IBEW National Labor-Labor- Management Cooperation Fund, under authority of Section 6 (b6(b) of the Labor-Labor- Management Cooperation Act of 1978, 29 U.S.C. §175 (a175(a) and Section 302 (c302(c) (9) of the Labor-Management Relations Act, Act 29 U.S.C. §186 (c) (9186(c)(9). The purpose purposes of this Fund include the following: (1) to improve communications communication between representatives of Labor labor and Managementmanagement; (2) to provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational effectiveness; (3) to assist workers and employers in solving problems of mutual concern not susceptible to resolution within the collective bargaining process; (4) to study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the electrical construction industry; (5) to sponsor programs which improve job security, enhance economic and community development, and promote the general welfare of the community and the industry; (6) to encourage and support the initiation and operation of similarly constituted local labor-management cooperation committees; (7) to engage in research and development programs concerning various aspects of the industry, including, but not limited to, new technologies, occupational safety and health, labor relations, and new methods of improved production; 7) (8) to engage in public education and other programs to expand the economic development of the electrical construction industry; 8) (9) to enhance the involvement of workers in making decisions that affect their working lives; and, 9(10) to engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishments accomplishment of these purposes and goals. (b) . The Fund shall function in accordance with, and as provided in, its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto and any other of its governing documents. Each Employer hereby accepts, agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said Agreement and Declaration of Trust. (c) . Each Employer shall contribute one cent (1¢$.01) per hour worked under this Agreement up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year. Payment shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The applicable NECA Contra Costa Chapter, NECA, or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. (d) . If an Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of twenty dollar dollars ($20), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a part of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at a the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment together with attorneys' fees. (e) The one cent (1¢) per hour contribution for the National LMCC is to be paid from the local LMCC Fund. There will be no increase in the wage/fringe package for this contribution.

NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND. (a) NLMCC) Section 1. The parties agree to participate in the NECA-IBEW National Labor-Labor- Management Cooperation Fund, under authority of Section 6 (b6(b) of the Labor-Labor- Management Cooperation Act of 1978, 29 U.S.C. §175 (aU. S.C. 175(a) and Section 302 (c) (9302(c)(9) of the Labor-Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §186 (c) (9186(c)(9). The purpose purposes of this Fund include the following: (1) to To improve communications communication between representatives of Labor labor and Management;management. (2) to To provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational organization effectiveness;. (3) to To assist workers worker and employers in solving problems of mutual concern not susceptible to resolution within the collective bargaining process;. (4) to To study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the electrical construction industry;. (5) to To sponsor programs which improve job security, enhance economic and community development, and promote the general welfare of the community and the industry;. (6) to To encourage and support the initiation and operation of similarly constituted local labor-management cooperation committees. (7) To engage in research and development programs concerning various aspects of the industry, including, but not limited to, new technologies, occupational safety and health, labor relations, and new methods of improved production;. 7) to (8) To engage in public education and other programs to expand the economic development of the electrical construction industry;. 8) to (9) To enhance the involvement of workers in making decisions that affect their working lives; and,. 9(10) to To engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishments accomplishment of these purposes and goals. (b) Section 2. The Fund shall function in accordance with, and as provided in, its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and any amendments thereto and any other of its governing documents. Each Employer hereby accepts, agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said Agreement and Declaration of Trust. (c) Section 3. Each Employer employer shall contribute one cent (1¢) per hour worked under this Agreement up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year. Payment shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The applicable NECA Oregon Pacific-Cascade Chapter, NECA, or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. (d) Section 4. If an Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of twenty dollar dollars ($20), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a part of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at a the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment together with attorneys' attorney’s fees. (e) The one cent (1¢) per hour contribution for the National LMCC is to be paid from the local LMCC Fund. There will be no increase in the wage/fringe package for this contribution.