Common use of WELDING RIGS Clause in Contracts

WELDING RIGS. (A) It shall not be a condition of employment for Welder Journeymen to provide their own welding rigs. It is understood and agreed, however, that a Welder Journeyman who is dispatched to a project as a rig Welder will be required to provide a usable rig as a condition of the dispatch. If the Union is unable to fill the dispatch request, the Employer may obtain rig Welders from any source in accordance with Article V(G)(4) of the Agreement. Rented welding rigs must, at a minimum, have a legally operable, mechanically sound truck, 200 amp or larger engine drive welding machine, 100 ft. of lead, 100 ft. of ground, 100 ft. of oxygen/acetylene hoses including hand torch, gauges and bottle racks, 100 ft. extension cord, and a grinder. (B) The Parties agree to treat rig rental rates as a mandatory subject of bargaining within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, with all of the rights and obligations that attach to such a subject of bargaining. (C) Employers who rent rigs from Welder Journeymen who perform work covered by this Agreement shall pay such Welder Journeymen the maximum hourly rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to be non-taxable pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-41, as periodically increased by the IRS. The Parties shall agree at the pre-job conference whether the applicable rate shall be a “wet” rate or a “dry” rate. The rig rate will not be included in calculating total package annual increases. Payment for the rig rental shall be separate from the check or other payment for regular payroll. (D) If the IRS eliminates or issues a procedure or ruling that adversely affects the favorable tax status of rental payments for welding rigs currently provided for in IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-41, the Parties agree that they will reopen this Agreement for the limited purpose of renegotiating rig rental rates. (E) All rigs and welding machines will be gassed up during regular working hours (F) If a welding rig is damaged on the job during working hours, the Employer shall reimburse the Employee for the reasonable costs of repairs for damage resulting from Employer direction and/or work assignment but in no event shall the Employer be responsible for the cost of repairs if the damage was caused by Employee negligence or failure to operate in a safe manner. Employers are not responsible for the costs associated with standard maintenance, upkeep, or typical wear and tear to the rig. Employer is not required to pay for repair costs unless a written invoice or estimate of repairs/costs is provided. Employee shall attempt to settle third-party damage claims independently through his or her insurance before requesting reimbursement from the Employer.

WELDING RIGS. (A) It shall not be a condition of employment for Welder Journeymen to provide their own welding rigs. It is understood and agreed, however, that a Welder Journeyman who is dispatched to a project as a rig Welder will be required to provide a usable rig as a condition of the dispatch. If the Union is unable to fill the dispatch request, the Employer may obtain rig Welders from any source in accordance with Article V(G)(4) of the Agreement. Rented welding rigs must, at a minimum, have a legally operable, mechanically sound truck, 200 amp or larger engine drive welding machine, 100 ft. of lead, 100 ft. of ground, 100 ft. of oxygen/acetylene hoses including hand torch, gauges and bottle racks, 100 ft. extension cord, and a grinder. (B) The Parties agree to treat rig rental rates as a mandatory subject of bargaining within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, with all of the rights and obligations that attach to such a subject of bargaining. (C) Employers who rent rigs from Welder Journeymen who perform work covered by this Agreement shall pay such Welder Journeymen the maximum hourly rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to be non-taxable pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-2002- 41, as periodically increased by the IRS. The Parties shall agree at the pre-job conference whether the applicable rate shall be a “wet” rate or a “dry” rate. The rig rate will not be included in calculating total package annual increases. Payment for the rig rental shall be separate from the check or other payment for regular payroll. (D) If the IRS eliminates or issues a procedure or ruling that adversely affects the favorable tax status of rental payments for welding rigs currently provided for in IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-41, the Parties agree that they will reopen this Agreement for the limited purpose of renegotiating rig rental rates. (E) All rigs and welding machines will be gassed up during regular working hourshours unless the Employer has negotiated a rental and fuel rate. Welders are entitled to a full tank of gas for their rigs and welding machine on the same day they complete work on that job and they are laid off; this does not include the drag-up tank. (F) If a welding rig is damaged on the job during working hours, the Employer shall reimburse the Employee for the reasonable costs of repairs for damage resulting from Employer direction and/or work assignment but in no event shall the Employer be responsible for the cost of repairs if the damage was caused by Employee negligence or failure to operate in a safe manner. Employers are not responsible for the costs associated with standard maintenance, upkeep, or typical wear and tear to the rig. Employer is not required to pay for repair costs unless a written invoice or estimate of repairs/costs is provided. Employee shall attempt to settle third-party damage claims independently through his or her insurance before requesting reimbursement from the Employer.

WELDING RIGS. (A) It shall not be a condition of employment for Welder Journeymen to provide their own welding rigs. It is understood and agreed, however, that a Welder Journeyman who is dispatched to a project as a rig Welder will be required to provide a usable rig as a condition of the dispatch. If the Union is unable to fill the dispatch request, the Employer may obtain rig Welders from any source in accordance with Article V(G)(4) of the Agreement. Rented welding rigs must, at a minimum, have a legally operable, mechanically sound truck, 200 amp or larger engine drive welding machine, 100 ft. of lead, 100 ft. of ground, 100 ft. of oxygen/acetylene hoses including hand torch, gauges and bottle racks, 100 ft. extension cord, and a grinder. (B) The Parties agree to treat rig rental rates as a mandatory subject of bargaining within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, with all of the rights and obligations that attach to such a subject of bargaining. (C) Employers who rent rigs from Welder Journeymen who perform work covered by this Agreement shall pay such Welder Journeymen the maximum hourly rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service (“"IRS”") to be non-taxable pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-2002- 41, as periodically increased by the IRS. The Parties shall agree at the pre-job conference whether the applicable rate shall be a “"wet” " rate or a “"dry” " rate. The rig rate will not be included in calculating total package annual increases. Payment for the rig rental shall be separate from the check or other payment for regular payroll. (D) If the IRS eliminates or issues a procedure or ruling that adversely affects the favorable tax status of rental payments for welding rigs currently provided for in IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-41, the Parties agree that they will reopen this Agreement for the limited purpose of renegotiating rig rental rates. (E) All rigs and welding machines will be gassed up during regular working hourshours unless the Employer has negotiated a rental and fuel rate. Welders are entitled to a full tank of gas for their rigs and welding machine on the same day they complete work on that job and they are laid off; this does not include the drag-up tank. (F) If a welding rig is damaged on the job during working hours, the Employer shall reimburse the Employee for the reasonable costs of repairs for damage resulting from Employer direction and/or work assignment but in no event shall the Employer be responsible for the cost of repairs if the damage was caused by Employee negligence or failure to operate in a safe manner. Employers are not responsible for the costs associated with standard maintenance, upkeep, or typical wear and tear to the rig. Employer is not required to pay for repair costs unless a written invoice or estimate of repairs/costs is provided. Employee shall attempt to settle third-party damage claims independently through his or her insurance before requesting reimbursement from the Employer.

WELDING RIGS. (A) It shall not be a condition of employment for Welder Journeymen to provide their own welding rigs. It is understood and agreed, however, that a Welder Journeyman who is dispatched to a project as a rig Welder will be required to provide a usable rig as a condition of the dispatch. If the Union is unable to fill the dispatch request, the Employer may obtain rig Welders from any source in accordance with Article V(G)(4) of the Agreement. Rented welding rigs must, at a minimum, have a legally operable, mechanically sound truck, 200 amp or larger engine drive welding machine, 100 ft. of lead, 100 ft. of ground, 100 ft. of oxygen/acetylene hoses including hand torch, gauges and bottle racks, 100 ft. extension cord, and a grinder. (B) The Parties agree to treat rig rental rates as a mandatory subject of bargaining within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, with all of the rights and obligations that attach to such a subject of bargaining. (C) Employers who rent rigs from Welder Journeymen who perform work covered by this Agreement shall pay such Welder Journeymen the maximum hourly rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to be non-taxable pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-2002- 41, as periodically increased by the IRS. The Parties shall agree at the pre-job conference whether the applicable rate shall be a “wet” rate or a “dry” rate. The rig rate will not be included in calculating total package annual increases. Payment for the rig rental shall be separate from the check or other payment for regular payroll. (D) If the IRS eliminates or issues a procedure or ruling that adversely affects the favorable tax status of rental payments for welding rigs currently provided for in IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-41, the Parties agree that they will reopen this Agreement for the limited purpose of renegotiating rig rental rates. (E) All rigs trucks and welding machines will be gassed up during regular working hours (F) If hours unless the Employer has negotiated a rental and fuel rate. Welders are entitled to a full tank of gas for their truck and welding rig is damaged machine on the same day they complete work on that job during working hours, and they are laid off; this does not include the Employer shall reimburse the Employee for the reasonable costs of repairs for damage resulting from Employer direction and/or work assignment but in no event shall the Employer be responsible for the cost of repairs if the damage was caused by Employee negligence or failure to operate in a safe manner. Employers are not responsible for the costs associated with standard maintenance, upkeep, or typical wear and tear to the rig. Employer is not required to pay for repair costs unless a written invoice or estimate of repairs/costs is provided. Employee shall attempt to settle thirddrag-party damage claims independently through his or her insurance before requesting reimbursement from the Employerup tank.

WELDING RIGS. (A) It shall not be a condition of employment for Welder Journeymen to provide their own welding rigs. It is understood and agreed, however, that a Welder Journeyman who is dispatched to a project as a rig Welder will be required to provide a usable rig as a condition of the dispatch. If the Union is unable to fill the dispatch request, the Employer may obtain rig Welders from any source in accordance with Article V(G)(4) of the Agreement. Rented welding rigs must, at a minimum, have a legally operable, mechanically sound truck, 200 amp or larger engine drive welding machine, 100 ft. of lead, 100 ft. of ground, 100 ft. of oxygen/acetylene hoses including hand torch, gauges and bottle racks, 100 ft. extension cord, and a grinder. (B) The Parties agree to treat rig rental rates as a mandatory subject of bargaining within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, with all of the rights and obligations that attach to such a subject of bargaining. (C) Employers who rent rigs from Welder Journeymen who perform work covered by this Agreement shall pay such Welder Journeymen the maximum hourly rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to be non-taxable pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-41, as periodically increased by the IRS. The Parties shall agree at the pre-job conference whether the applicable rate shall be a “wet” rate or a “dry” rate. The rig rate will not be included in calculating cal- culating total package annual increases. Payment for the rig rental shall be separate from the check or other payment for regular payroll. (D) If the IRS eliminates or issues a procedure or ruling that adversely affects the favorable tax status of rental payments for welding rigs currently provided for in IRS Revenue Procedure 2002-2002- 41, the Parties agree that they will reopen this Agreement for the limited lim- ited purpose of renegotiating rig rental rates. (E) All rigs trucks and welding machines will be gassed up during regular working hours (F) If hours unless the Employer has negotiated a rental and fuel rate. Welders are entitled to a full tank of gas for their truck and welding rig is damaged machine on the same day they complete work on that job during working hours, and they are laid off; this does not include the Employer shall reimburse the Employee for the reasonable costs of repairs for damage resulting from Employer direction and/or work assignment but in no event shall the Employer be responsible for the cost of repairs if the damage was caused by Employee negligence or failure to operate in a safe manner. Employers are not responsible for the costs associated with standard maintenance, upkeep, or typical wear and tear to the rig. Employer is not required to pay for repair costs unless a written invoice or estimate of repairs/costs is provided. Employee shall attempt to settle thirddrag-party damage claims independently through his or her insurance before requesting reimbursement from the Employerup tank.