Special Conditions - Underground Work:. (a) A minimum of ten (10) minutes’ smoke time will be determined by the conditions which exist at the particular time of blasting - weather, wind, ventilation, etc. After blasting operations, work will be resumed at the discretion of the Shift Boss. Any grievance arising from smoke clearing time will be referred to a Grievance Committee equally representative of labour and management. If necessary, consultation will be held with the person or committee responsible for safety.
(b) Rubber boots, rubber clothing and rubber gloves will be issued by the Employer on a charge-out basis, and the cost of same will be deducted from the Employee's wages. When returned to the Employer's stores in reasonable condition on termination, the Employee will be refunded the amount of the original deduction.
(c) When replacement of rubber clothing, rubber boots and rubber gloves are required due to excessive wear or accident, the Employer will supply same to Employees at no additional cost.
(d) Safety headgear and suspensions will be issued to the Employee, the cost of which will be deducted from the Employee's first full pay cheque. If and when the hard hat is turned in, the cost of the hat will be refunded.
(e) On underground operations, lunch will be eaten on the Employer's time.
(f) Heated dry rooms complete with shower will be provided as close to the portal as possible.
(g) Regular day shift shall consist of eight (8) hours portal to portal. Regular afternoon shift shall consist of seven and one half (7½) hours portal to portal for which nine (9) hours will be paid. Regular graveyard shift shall consist of seven and one half (7½) hours portal to portal for which nine (9) hours will be paid.
(h) It is agreed that where more than one (1) shift is employed, they shall be rotated at intervals of at least every two (2) weeks, and not more than once a week.
(i) Where camps are maintained on tunnels, shafts and raise work, the Employer agrees to supply hot soup at the lunch break.
(j) The Employer agrees that it will not be considered a violation of working conditions for Employees to drink coffee no more than twice in a working shift at his own station. The Employer will supply sufficient coffee at the lunch break to allow a xxxxxxx to fill his thermos at the lunch break, as well as receive lunch period coffee.
Special Conditions - Underground Work:. (a) Smoke time shall be determined by the conditions which exist at the particular time of blasting -- weather, wind, ventilation, etc. After blasting operations, work shall be resumed at the discretion of the Shift Boss; however, a minimum of ten (10) minutes smoke time shall be allowed. Any grievance arising from smoke clearing time shall be referred to a Grievance Committee equally representative of labour and management. If necessary, consultation shall be held with the person or committee responsible for safety. 'Teamsters Union Local 213 Agreement May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2019
(b) Rubber boots, rubber clothing and rubber gloves shall be issued by the Employer on a charge out basis and the cost of same will be deducted from the employee's wages. When returned to the Employer's stores in reasonable condition on termination, the employee will be refunded the amount of the original deduction.
(c) When replacement of rubber clothing, rubber boots or rubber gloves are required due to excessive wear or accident, the Employer shall supply same to employees at no additional cost.
Special Conditions - Underground Work:. 1. A minimum of ten (10) minutes smoke time will be determined by the conditions which exist at the particular time of blasting - weather, wind, ventilation, etc. After blasting operations, work will be resumed at the discretion of the Shift Boss. Any grievance arising from smoke clearing time will be referred to a Grievance Committee equally representative of labour and management. If necessary, consultation will be held with the person or committee responsible for safety.
2. Rubber boots, rubber clothing and rubber gloves will be issued by the Employer on a charge-out basis, and the cost of same will be deducted from the employee's wages. When returned to the Employer's stores in reasonable condition on termination, the employee will be refunded the amount of the original deduction.
3. When replacement of rubber clothing, rubber boots and rubber gloves are required due to excessive wear or accident, the Employer will supply same to employees at no additional cost.
4. Safety hats and suspensions will be issued to the employee, the cost of which will be deducted from the employee's first full pay cheque. If and when the hard hat is turned in, the cost of the hat will be refunded.
5. On underground operations, lunch will be eaten on the Employer's time.
6. Heated dry rooms complete with shower will be provided as close to the portal as possible.
7. Regular day shift shall consist of seven and one-half (7-1/2) hours portal to portal. Regular afternoon shift shall consist of seven (7) hours portal to portal for which eight and one-half (8-1/2) hours will be paid. Regular graveyard shift shall consist of seven (7) hours portal to portal for which eight and one-half (8-1/2) hours will be paid.
8. It is agreed that where more than one shift is employed, they shall be rotated at intervals of at least every two weeks, and not more than once a week.
9. Where camps are maintained on tunnels, shafts and raise work, the Employer agrees to supply hot soup at the lunch break.
10. The Employer agrees that it will not be considered a violation of working conditions for employees to drink coffee no more than twice in a working shift at his own station. The Employer will supply sufficient coffee at the lunch break to allow a xxxxxxx to fill his thermos at the lunch break, as well as receive lunch period coffee.
Special Conditions - Underground Work:. {a) Smoke time shall be determined by the conditions which exist at the particular time of blasting -- weather, wind, ventilation, etc. After blasting operations, work shall be resumed at the discretion of the Shift Boss; however, a minimum of ten (10) minutes smoke time shall be allowed. Any grievance arising from smoke clearing time shall be referred to a Grievance Committee equally representative of labour and management. If necessary, consultation shall be held with the person or committee responsible for safety.
{b) Rubber boots, rubber clothing and rubber gloves shall be issued by the Employer on a charge out basis and the cost of same will be deducted from the employee's wages. When returned to the Employer's stores in reasonable condition on termination, the employee will be refunded the amount of the original deduction.
{c) When replacement of rubber clothing, rubber boots or rubber gloves are required due to excessive wear or accident, the Employer shall supply same to employees at no additional cost.
{d) On underground operation, lunch shall be eaten on the Employer's time. {e) Heated dry rooms complete with shower shall be provided.
