PRE-APPRENTICES. All new applications for apprenticeship must serve a 900 hour probationary period as a pre-apprentice. The pre-apprentice shall carry out all the duties similar to an indentured apprentice to permit a proper evaluation of their suitability to proceed into an indentured apprenticeship. If a pre-apprentice advances into his apprenticeship and successfully completes advanced trade school, he may apply and will receive credit for his 900 pre- apprenticeship hours. Every employer will be eligible for one pre-apprentice, and one for every five IBEW journeymen.
PRE-APPRENTICES. SECTION 1. It is hereby agreed that the Employer may apply to the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee and the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee shall grant pre-ap- prentices on the basis of one (1) pre-apprentice for each three (3) apprentices employed by the Employer. Provided, however, that an Employer who employs one (1) or more apprentices and at least three (3) sheet metal journeymen shall be entitled to at least one (1) pre-apprentice. Any apprentice of the Employer on layoff at the effective date of this Agreement must be rehired be- fore said Employer is entitled to any pre-apprentice. Thereafter, the same conditions and ratios shall apply. (Amended in Addendum 4) In the event the Employer is entitled to employ a pre-apprentice and the Union fails to comply with the Employer's written request to furnish a pre-apprentice within forty eight (48) hours, the Employer may hire such employees and refer them to the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for enrollment. Preapprentices shall be enrolled as applicants for future openings in the apprenticeship program. The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee shall evaluate the qualifications of preappren- tices for such openings during the first year of employment. No preapprentice shall be retained beyond one (1) year unless the preapprentice has been found to be qualified as an applicant. The wage scale for preapprentices shall be a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the wage rate for journeymen sheet metal workers. Health and welfare coverage shall be arranged on behalf of the preapprentices by the parties. (See Addendum 1) Pension contributions will be paid on all hours worked beginning with the first payroll period after 90 days in the amount of five percent (5%) of the journeyman pension fund contribution, to the next whole cent, or a minimum of twelve cents ($0.12) per hour, whichever is greater, for each hour worked on or after the effective date of this agreement. The parties shall make all necessary arrangements so that any preapprentice being reclassified shall experience no break in benefits coverage.
PRE-APPRENTICES. Annual vacation pay shall be four percent (4%) of gross earnings and statutory holiday pay shall be four percent (4%) of gross earnings. Annual vacation pay and statutory holiday pay shall be combined at the rate of eight percent (8%) of gross earnings, and shall be paid to each Employee on each pay cheque and upon termination of employment.
PRE-APPRENTICES. Employers wishing to hire Pre-Apprentices may do so as long as there are not more Pre- Apprentices on any job site or shop than there are Apprentices. Layoff due to reduction in force are to be in the same ratio.
PRE-APPRENTICES. Those applying to be a Pre-Apprentice must meet the qualifications required to become a Registered apprentice, which are the current BC Provincial ITA Standards and successful completion of the Industry Training Board’s entrance examination. Pre-Apprentices shall not be registered by the Sheet Metal Industry Training Board until 1600 hours have been worked, or from a recommendation from the Employer of the Pre-Apprentice. Pre-Apprentices will be under the guidance of Local 280, including dispatch Local 280 will send Pre-Apprentices Monthly Report Forms to Employers with pre-apprentices Employers must fill out evaluations of Pre-Apprentices who get laid off. After 1600 hours of employment a decision must be made regarding the Pre-Apprentice and whether they are suitable to continue in the industry All hours worked must be reported on the unified remittance form Pre-Apprentices are not allowed to work on Fair Wage projects unless paid wages and benefits in accordance with the Act. Sheet Metal Pre-Apprentice wages: 0000 – 1600 hours 40% Vacation and Statutory Holiday Pay 8% Pension 0 Health & Welfare 0000 – 0800 hours BC Medical 0801 – 1600 hours Local 280 Health Benefit Plan It is hereby agreed that a maximum ratio of one (1) Pre-Apprentice for every two (2) Apprentices shall be allowable under the terms of this Agreement. Any shop may have one (1) gratis Pre-Apprentice not to be included in this ratio. The preceding is providing that Article 39.04 (a) and (b) are in compliance. The gratis Probationary Apprentice permitted in the shop is not included in this ratio.
PRE-APPRENTICES. Section 1. Pre-apprentices may be used on commercial work according to following per job ratios:
PRE-APPRENTICES. SECTION 1. It is hereby agreed that the Employer may apply to the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee and the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee shall grant pre-apprentices on the basis of one
PRE-APPRENTICES. SECTION 1. It is hereby agreed that the Employer may apply to the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee and the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee shall grant pre-apprentices on the basis of one pre-apprentice for each apprentice employed by the Employer. Provided, however, that an Employer who employs one or more apprentices and at least three (3) sheet metal journeymen shall be entitled to at least one
PRE-APPRENTICES. Article XII, Section 1 It is hereby agreed that the Employer may ap- ply to the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Com- mittee and the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee shall grant Apprentices and Pre- apprentices on the basis of the following sched- ule, provided that every 3rd apprentice shall be a 4th or 5th year: Journeymen Apprentices Pre-apprentices
PRE-APPRENTICES. Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464 Pre-Apprenticeship Program shall be a two (2) year program. The selection process will be administered by the Trustees of the Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464 Joint Apprenticeship Program. At the end of the second year of the pre-apprenticeship, the pre-apprentice may be inserted as a direct entry into the apprenticeship program as a second year apprentice if there is an opening in the apprenticeship program. If there is no opening, he/she will remain as a pre-apprentice until an opening becomes available. The pre-apprentice shall attend classes during the two (2) years of the Pre- Apprenticeship Program. The class curriculum shall be the same as that of a first year apprentice of the Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464 Joint Apprenticeship Program, however it will be taught over the course of two (2) years. The pre-apprentice may become a member of the local union after a six month probationary period, and will be subject to all conditions set forth in the Constitution of the United Association in regards to apprentices. An employer shall be eligible for a pre-apprentice under the following:
