Training and Upgrading Fund. A Training and Upgrading Fund, to be known as the SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training and Education Fund (the “Fund”) will be established for the purpose of creating a program for addressing the workforce needs of participating employers (collectively “Participating Employers”) as well as the career, knowledge and skill aspirations of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW bargaining unit employees. The Employer agrees to become a Participating Employer in the Fund, which will be established by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust (“Trust Agreement”). The contribution to the Fund shall be an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the gross payroll of the Service and Maintenance/LPN employees in the Pro-Tech bargaining unit, one-half (1/2%) percent of the gross payroll of the Professional/Technical employees in the Pro-Tech unit, and one half (1/2%) percent of the gross payroll of the RN bargaining unit employees (collectively “Employees”). Gross payroll shall be defined as the amount included on Box 5 of the W-2 form report of the Employer, excluding per diem employees.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
