SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 The purpose of this Skilled Trades Clause shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications. 19.02 All employees in the skilled trades are subject to the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clauses. 19.03 Skilled trades, for the purpose of this agreement, shall be those trades and classifications listed below: Millwright 19.04 Employees presently working in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and will be placed on a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades in the event of layoff and recall. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transfer. 19.05 Future employees entering a classification or trade shall have date of entry seniority in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 above. 19.06 Production workers will not carry seniority into the trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into production or non-production groups, except where a trade or classification listed in 19.03 above is discontinued or eliminated. (a) Such employee will then exercise their total Company seniority for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreement. (b) Should a Skilled Trades employee become medically unfit and unable to follow their skilled trade, both the Company and the Union will co-operate in endeavouring to place such employee on a job they are capable of performing, taking their total seniority with them. However, if placed on a non-skilled classification, they shall then forfeit all rights within the Skilled Trades.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 The purpose of this Skilled Trades Clause shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.
19.02 All employees in the skilled trades are subject to the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clauses.
19.03 Skilled trades, for 25.01 For the purpose of this agreementarticle, shall be those an employee’s seniority date into their core skilled trades and classifications listed below: Millwright
19.04 Employees presently working in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and classification will be placed on his/her actual date of entry into the skilled trades department once he/she has received recognition as a licensed journey person within their core trade.
25.02 The Company agrees to deduct the sum of one-half (1/2) hour per year as dues to the CAW Skilled Trades Council, from employees hired, rehired, reinstated or transferred to a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades in the event of layoff and recall. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transfer.
19.05 Future employees entering a classification or trade as listed upon receipt of individual authorization cards signed by such employees. Such deductions shall have date of entry seniority be made at the same time as regular union dues and thereafter on an annual basis in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 abovemonth of January. These deductions, along with the names of the employees shall be remitted to the financial secretary of the CAW Local 504.
19.06 25.03 All Maintenance employees will be offered registration in a second trade after being with the Company and licensed for a period of one (1) year. In the event this arrangement contravenes the law, the law will apply. The Company reserves the right to limit the number of apprentices away at school but will not withhold permission unreasonably.
25.04 Production workers will not carry seniority into the skilled trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above classification, nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into production or non-production groups, except where groups in cases of layoff.
25.05 Each person employed in a trade (tradesperson or classification listed apprentice) will provide the company with an up-to-date inventory of the tools normally stored on Company property. This inventory of the tools is to provide the Company’s insurer with background data in 19.03 above is discontinued case of major loss or eliminatedtheft while the tools are on Company property.
25.06 In the event of a layoff, probationary tradespersons will be laid off first, first ticket apprentices next, then journeypersons all in reverse order of seniority in their core trade. First ticket apprentices will have the right to exercise production seniority and bump back into production positions.
25.07 It is agreed the Weekend Shift is not a permanent shift and will be allocated by rotating seniority on a four (a4) Such employee month rotation. The Company will then exercise their total Company seniority decide the number of mechanical to electrical maintenance employees needed for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of weekend shift. Preference will be given to maintenance employees who have completed their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreementprobationary period.
(b) Should a Skilled Trades employee become medically unfit and unable to follow their skilled trade, both the Company 25.08 The company and the Union will co-operate in endeavouring agree to place such employee on a job they are capable of performingmeet, taking their total seniority with themwhen required, to address training needs, review training schedules, and to reduce costs through eliminating contractors and defining skilled trades work. HoweverThis meeting would include the Operations Leader, if placed on a non-skilled classificationHuman Resources Leader, they shall then forfeit all rights within Maintenance Leader (or designate), Union Chairperson, and the Skilled TradesTrades Representative. If necessary a skilled trades designate of the opposite trade may also attend.
25.09 The Company will supply the maintenance employees with a toolbox upon hiring. It is agreed that in the event of a layoff, resignation or termination of a seniority employee, the toolbox shall become the property of the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 22.1 The purpose provisions of this Skilled Trades Clause the Collective Agreement shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.
19.02 All apply to employees in the skilled trades are subject to classifications except as altered by the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clausesthis article.
19.03 Skilled trades, for the purpose of this agreement, shall be those trades and classifications listed below: Millwright
19.04 Employees presently working 22.2 (a) Seniority in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and will be placed on a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades in classifications within a department or group of departments. Seniority shall be by department. Departments shall be defined as the event of layoff Tool Room and recallMaintenance. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transfer.
19.05 Future employees entering a classification or trade shall have seniority from their date of entry seniority in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 abovetrade.
19.06 (b) Production workers will not carry seniority into the trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into production or non-production groups, groups except where a classification or trade or classification listed in 19.03 above is discontinued or eliminated.
(a) . Such employee will then exercise their total Company seniority for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreementCollective Agreement.
(bc) Apprentices will have seniority from their date of entry in the skilled trade upon completion of their apprenticeship. Upon completion of his/her apprenticeship program, each member will be accrued by total years of service for pension and vacation entitlement at the applicable rate.
(d) Vacation requests will be granted by total company seniority.
(e) Lay-offs within departments (Tool Room or Maintenance), will be by seniority from the date of entry into the trades within the company.
(f) Should a Skilled Trades skilled trades employee become medically unfit and unable to follow their skilled trade, trade both the Company Employer and the Union will co-operate cooperate in endeavouring endeavoring to place such employee on a job they are which the employee is capable of performing, performing and taking their total seniority with them. However, if placed on in a non-skilled classification, they the employee shall then forfeit all rights within the skilled trades, except in the case of temporary accommodation. In the event of a lay-off, any Skilled TradesTrades member temporarily accommodated in a non-skilled classification will return to their department.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 22.1 The purpose provisions of this Skilled Trades Clause the Collective Agreement shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.
19.02 All apply to employees in the skilled trades are subject to classifications except as altered by the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clausesthis article.
19.03 Skilled trades, for the purpose of this agreement, shall be those trades and classifications listed below: Millwright
19.04 Employees presently working 22.2 (a) Seniority in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and will be placed on a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades in classifications within a department or group of departments. Seniority shall be by department. Departments shall be defined as the event of layoff Tool Room and recallMaintenance. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transfer.
19.05 Future employees entering a classification or trade shall have seniority from their date of entry seniority in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 abovetrade.
19.06 (b) Production workers will not carry seniority into the trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into production or non-production groups, groups except where a classification or trade or classification listed in 19.03 above is discontinued or eliminated.
(a) . Such employee will then exercise their total Company seniority for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreementCollective Agreement.
(bc) Apprentices will have seniority from their date of entry in the skilled trade upon completion of their apprenticeship. Upon completion of his/her apprenticeship program, each member will be accrued by total years of service for pension and vacation entitlement at the applicable rate.
(d) Vacation requests will be granted by total company seniority.
(e) Lay-offs within departments (Tool Room or Maintenance), will be by seniority from the date of entry into the trades within the company.
(f) Should a Skilled Trades skilled trades employee become medically unfit xxxxx and unable to follow their skilled trade, trade both the Company Employer and the Union will co-operate cooperate in endeavouring endeavoring to place such employee on a job they are which the employee is capable of performing, performing and taking their total seniority with them. However, if placed on in a non-skilled classification, they the employee shall then forfeit all rights within the skilled trades, except in the case of temporary accommodation. In the event of a lay-off, any Skilled TradesTrades member temporarily accommodated in a non-skilled classification will return to their department.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 The purpose of this Skilled Trades Clause shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.Seniority
19.02 All employees in the skilled trades are subject to the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clauses.
19.03 Skilled trades, for the purpose of this agreement, shall be those trades and classifications listed below: Millwright
19.04 Employees presently working in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and will be placed on a skilled trades seniority list in order1. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades occupational groups within Divisions in accordance with the flow charts agreed upon pursuant to this Agreement. It is understood that in the event of layoff and recall. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. HoweverSkilled Trades Divisions, a Journeyperson changing non- interchangeable occupational group contains only one classification.
2. When qualified Journeypersons, who have not previously established seniority in a Skilled Trades group, are transferred from one trade to another an occupational group other than Skilled Trades into a Skilled Trades group they will have a date of entry seniority only, status in the trade Skilled Trades group as of the date of transfer (except as provided in Appendix A of the National Agreement).
3. A Journeyperson transferred from one Skilled Trades classification to another in which they transfer.
19.05 Future employees entering do not have a classification or trade date of entry, shall have establish a date of entry in the new classification as of the date of transfer. Such employee shall retain and accumulate seniority in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 aboveclassification from which they were transferred. All provisions of this paragraph are subject to Appendix A of the UAW-GM National Agreement.
19.06 Production workers will 4. Each Journeyperson’s established Skilled Trades seniority date shall apply in reductions-in-force and rehires. This section is intended to cover layoffs due to permanent reductions-in-force, but not carry seniority into due to changes in methods, products or policies which are provided for in Paragraph 59 of the trades or classifications listed National Agreement. At the point in 19.03 above nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into production or this procedure that an employee would be laid off to the street, the provisions of the National Agreement may become applicable.
5. In the event of a permanent reduction-in-force within a non-production groupsinterchangeable occupational group, except where a trade or classification listed it is the intention of this Agreement to retain the employee with the greater seniority who is capable of doing the job. Accordingly, Management will:
a. Establish the number of employees to be retained in 19.03 above is discontinued or eliminatedeach non-interchangeable occupational group within each Division.
(a) Such employee will then exercise their total Company b. Retain the employees with the greater seniority for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for on jobs which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreement.
(b) Should a Skilled Trades employee become medically unfit and unable to follow their skilled trade, both the Company and the Union will co-operate in endeavouring to place such employee on a job they are capable of performingdoing in their non-interchangeable occupational group within each Division.
c. Employees reduced from a Division who have seniority to hold their classification in another Division will be retained at work, taking their total seniority with them. However, if and will be placed on a non-skilled jobs that they are capable of doing, displacing the least senior employee in their classification, they shall then forfeit all rights .
d. Employees retained at work in their classification in another Division may apply to return to their former Division within the Skilled Trades.five
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Samples: Local Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 The purpose of this 35.01 Skilled Trades Clause shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.
19.02 All employees in the skilled trades are subject to the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clauses.
19.03 Skilled trades, for the purpose of this agreementagreement shall be those classifications listed in Schedule “A” - Maintenance.
35.02 The term “Journeyman/Woman” (Journeyman) as used in this agreement shall mean any person:
a) who presently holds a journeyman classification in a skilled trades occupation as listed in 35.01 above, or
b) who has served a bona fide apprenticeship of four (4) years – 8000 hours or five (5) years – 9000 hours and holds a certification which substantiates his/her claim of such service, and holds a Certificate of Qualification in such trade, or
c) who has eight (8) years of practical experience in the skilled trade or classification in which he/she claims Xxxxxxxxxx’s designation and can prove same. A CAW Journeyman/Women Card will be accepted as proof.
d) Any further employment in the Skilled Trades occupations as listed in 35.01 above, after signing of this Agreement, shall be those trades limited to journeymen/women and classifications listed below: Millwrightapprentices. The Company will present to the Union proof of qualifications before hiring.
19.04 Employees presently working 35.03 a) Seniority in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and will be placed on a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable occupations or trades in within the event of layoff and recallCompany. At other times, Seniority lists shall be by skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transferclassifications.
19.05 b) Future employees entering a classification or trade shall have date of entry seniority in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 35.03 (a) above.
19.06 Production workers will not carry seniority into the trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above nor will c) Layoff and recall procedure for skilled trades workers exercise employees – all layoffs will go by classification seniority. Skilled trades employees with production seniority into production or non-production groups, except where subject to a trade or classification listed in 19.03 above is discontinued or eliminated.
(a) Such employee permanent layoff will then have the right to exercise their total Company seniority for the purpose of displacing a junior employee recall rights in the classification or trade for which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreement.
(b) Should a Skilled Trades employee become medically unfit and unable accordance with our policy to follow their skilled trade, both the Company and the Union will co-operate in endeavouring to place such employee on a job they are capable of performing, taking their total seniority with them. However, if placed on a bump into non-skilled classification, they shall then forfeit all rights within the Skilled Tradesclassifications.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 The purpose of this Skilled Trades Clause shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.
19.02 All employees in the skilled trades are subject to the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clauses.
19.03 Skilled trades, for 25.01 For the purpose of this agreementarticle, shall be those an employee’s seniority date into their core skilled trades and classifications listed below: Millwright
19.04 Employees presently working in the trades listed in 19.03 above, (as of July 15th, 1980) shall have their total plant seniority credited and classification will be placed on his/her actual date of entry into the skilled trades department once he/she has received recognition as a licensed journey person within their core trade.
25.02 The Company agrees to deduct the sum of one-half (1/2) hour per year as dues to the CAW Skilled Trades Council, from employees hired, rehired, reinstated or transferred to a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades in the event of layoff and recall. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transfer.
19.05 Future employees entering a classification or trade as listed upon receipt of individual authorization cards signed by such employees. Such deductions shall have date of entry seniority be made at the same time as regular union dues and thereafter on an annual basis in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 abovemonth of January. These deductions, along with the names of the employees shall be remitted to the financial secretary of the CAW Local 397.
19.06 25.03 All Maintenance employees will be offered registration in a second trade after being with the Company and licensed for a period of one (1) year. In the event this arrangement contravenes the law, the law will apply. The Company reserves the right to limit the number of apprentices away at school but will not withhold permission unreasonably.
25.04 Production workers will not carry seniority into the skilled trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above classification, nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into production or non-production groups, except where groups in cases of layoff.
25.05 Each person employed in a trade (tradesperson or classification listed apprentice) will provide the company with an up-to-date inventory of the tools normally stored on Company property. This inventory of the tools is to provide the Company’s insurer with background data in 19.03 above is discontinued case of major loss or eliminatedtheft while the tools are on Company property.
25.06 In the event of a layoff, probationary tradespersons will be laid off first, first ticket apprentices next, then journeypersons all in reverse order of seniority in their core trade. First ticket apprentices will have the right to exercise production seniority and bump back into production positions.
25.07 It is agreed the Weekend Shift is not a permanent shift and will be allocated by rotating seniority on a four (a4) Such employee month rotation. The Company will then exercise their total Company seniority decide the number of mechanical to electrical maintenance employees needed for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for which they are qualified, or shall exercise all of weekend shift. Preference will be given to maintenance employees who have completed their Company seniority in the general production or non-production groups under the agreementprobationary period.
(b) Should a Skilled Trades employee become medically unfit and unable to follow their 25.08 The current Class A mechanics at September 1, 2004 will be recognized as millwrights under this collective agreement. Their current skilled trade, both trades seniority will begin from the date of hire.
25.09 The Company and the Union agree to form a Skilled Trades Committee. The Committee is comprised of the Maintenance Leader, Engineering Leader, Union Chair and Skilled Trades Xxxxxxx. The purpose of the Committee is to consider training opportunities, reducing maintenance costs through eliminating contractors, and defining skilled trades work. The Committee will co-operate meet quarterly to review and provide recommendations to Plant Leadership.
25.10 The Company will supply the maintenance employees with a toolbox upon hiring. It is agreed that in endeavouring to place such employee on the event of a job they are capable layoff, resignation or termination of performinga seniority employee, taking their total seniority with them. However, if placed on a non-skilled classification, they the toolbox shall then forfeit all rights within become the Skilled Tradesproperty of the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
SKILLED TRADES. 19.01 The purpose of this 34.01 (a) Skilled Trades Clause shall be for defining seniority provisions and working conditions in all commonly recognized skilled trades classifications.
19.02 All employees in the skilled trades are subject to the provisions of the collective agreement, except as otherwise specifically covered in these Skilled Trades Clauses.
19.03 Skilled trades, for the purpose of this agreement, Agreement shall be those as follows: Electrician Electrician (Electronics) Millwright/Machine Repairer Lead Hands (Skilled Trades) (b) In the event of the introduction of new classifications of Skilled Trades, the Company will notify the Union of same, and in the event of disagreement the Union will have the right to take same through the Grievance Procedure.
34.02 Seniority in the Skilled Trades Department shall be by occupation or trades and classifications listed below: Millwrightwithin a department or group of departments. Seniority lists shall be by basic trades or classification.
19.04 (a) Employees presently working in the trades under classification or group listed in 19.03 above, under Clause 34.01 (as of July 15th1st of February, 19801969) shall have their total plant seniority credited and will be placed on a skilled trades seniority list in order. Seniority shall be by non-interchangeable trades in the event of layoff and recall. At other times, skilled trades may be interchangeable. However, a Journeyperson changing from one their trade to another will have date of entry seniority only, in the trade to which they transferclassification or group.
19.05 (b) Future employees entering a the trades classification or trade group shall have date of entry seniority in the skilled trades as listed in 19.03 aboveunder Clause 34.01.
19.06 34.04 (a) Production workers will not carry seniority into the trades or classifications listed in 19.03 above under Clause 34.01 nor will skilled trades workers exercise seniority into in production or non-production groups, groups except where a trade or classification listed in 19.03 above under 34.01 is discontinued or eliminated.
(ai) Such employee will then exercise their his/her total Company seniority for the purpose of displacing a junior employee in the classification or trade for which they are he/she is qualified, or shall exercise all of their his/her Company seniority in the general production production, or non-production groups under the agreementthis Agreement.
(bii) Should a Skilled Trades skilled trades employee become medically unfit and unable to follow their his/her skilled trade, trades both the Company and the Union will co-operate in endeavouring endeavoring to place such employee on a job they are he/she is capable of performing, taking their total seniority with them. However, if placed on in a non-skilled classification, they classification he/she shall then forfeit all skilled rights within the Skilled Tradesskilled trades.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement