Common use of WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS Clause in Contracts

WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS. 21.01 Each Employer shall make contributions to the applicable Employee Benefit Plan as described in Schedule ‘B’ of this Agreement at the rates contained in the Appendices attached hereto on a per hour basis for each hour worked. Such contributions shall be paid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which such hours were worked and shall be accompanied by a remittance report form for such employees as prescribed by the Trustees of the Fund. Each monthly report and contributions shall include all obligations arising from hours worked up to the close of the Employer’s payroll ending nearest to the last day of the preceding calendar month. Such contributions shall be made payable by cheque to the applicable fund. 21.02 It is understood and agreed that the welfare funds shall be jointly trusteed by an equal number of Union and Employer representatives, save and except Local 837 Welfare Benefit Trusts. 21.03 The purpose of these Funds is to provide weekly indemnity life insurance, dental plan, or similar benefits for the employees covered by this Agreement. 21.04 Remittance forms are to be provided and supplied to the Employers by the various Funds at no cost. 21.05 It is agreed that, by joint agreement, the Trustees of the Benefit Funds shall be empowered to charge interest at the rate of one and one- half percent (1 1/2%) per month on failure of an Employer to make payment due to the Benefit Fund. 21.06 Each Employer bound by this Agreement agrees that where the Trustees of any Employee Benefit Plan to which the Employer is required to contribute payments, have just cause to believe that an Employer has not made proper or any contributions and reports in relation to the Benefit Plan, it shall permit a chartered accountant appointed by the Trustees to perform the necessary audit. 21.07 In the event such audit reveals that an Employer has failed to properly contribute or report to any Benefit Plan, the Trustees of any such Trust Fund may require such an Employer to pay the cost of the audit where the Trustees are of the opinion that such Employer deliberately failed or omitted to properly contribute or report as aforesaid. 21.08 The parties agree that there shall be reciprocation of health and welfare contributions for employees working outside of their home jurisdiction exclusively through the Labourers’ Provincial Reciprocal Agreement made as of May 1, 1982, and any amendments thereto (the “Reciprocal Agreement”). The Employer and the Employee Bargaining Agencies, all affiliated bargaining agents and parties bound to this Agreement, shall take the necessary steps to ensure that all health and welfare contributions made under this Collective Agreement continue to be sent to the Trust Funds that are party to the Reciprocal Agreement. The parties agree that there shall be no other reciprocal arrangement other than the Reciprocal Agreement for health and welfare contributions, and that any such arrangement is null and void.

WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS. 21.01 Each Employer shall make contributions to the applicable Employee Benefit Plan as described in Schedule ‘'B’ ' of this Agreement at the rates contained in the Appendices attached hereto on a per hour basis for each hour worked. Such contributions shall be paid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which such hours were worked and shall be accompanied by a remittance report form for such employees as prescribed by the Trustees of the Fund. Each monthly report and contributions shall include all obligations arising from hours worked up to the close of the Employer’s payroll ending nearest to the last day of the preceding calendar month. Such contributions shall be made payable by cheque to the applicable fund. 21.02 It is understood and agreed that the welfare funds shall be jointly joint- ly trusteed by an equal number of Union and Employer representatives, save and except Local 837 Welfare Benefit Trusts. 21.03 The purpose of these Funds is to provide weekly indemnity life insurance, dental plan, or similar benefits for the employees covered by this Agreement. 21.04 Remittance forms are to be provided and supplied to the Employers by the various Funds at no cost. 21.05 It is agreed that, by joint agreement, the Trustees of the Benefit Funds shall be empowered to charge interest at the rate of one and one- half percent (1 1/2%) per month on failure of an Employer to make payment pay- ment due to the Benefit Fund. 21.06 Each Employer bound by this Agreement agrees that where the Trustees of any Employee Benefit Plan to which the Employer is required to contribute payments, have just cause to believe that an Employer has not made proper or any contributions and reports in relation to the Benefit Plan, it shall permit a chartered accountant appointed by the Trustees to perform the necessary audit. 21.07 In the event such audit reveals that an Employer has failed to properly contribute or report to any Benefit Plan, the Trustees of any such Trust Fund may require such an Employer to pay the cost of the audit where the Trustees are of the opinion that such Employer deliberately failed or omitted to properly contribute or report as aforesaid. 21.08 The parties agree that there shall be reciprocation of health and welfare contributions for employees working outside of their home jurisdiction juris- diction exclusively through the Labourers’ Provincial Reciprocal Agreement made as of May 1, 1982, and any amendments thereto (the “"Reciprocal Agreement”"). The Employer and the Employee Bargaining Agencies, all affiliated bargaining agents and parties bound to this Agreement, shall take the necessary steps to ensure that all health and welfare contributions made under this Collective Agreement continue to be sent to the Trust Funds that are party to the Reciprocal Agreement. The parties agree that there shall be no other reciprocal arrangement other than the Reciprocal Agreement for health and welfare contributions, and that any such arrangement is null and void.

WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS. 21.01 Each Employer shall make contributions to the applicable Employee Benefit Plan as described in Schedule ‘B’ of this Agreement at the rates contained in the Appendices attached hereto on a per hour basis for each hour worked. Such contributions shall be paid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which such hours were worked and shall be accompanied by a remittance report form for such employees as prescribed by the Trustees of the Fund. Each monthly report and contributions shall include all obligations arising from hours worked up to the close of Master Provincial Utility Agreement 27 the Employer’s payroll ending nearest to the last day of the preceding calendar month. Such contributions shall be made payable by cheque to the applicable fund. 21.02 It is understood and agreed that the welfare funds shall be jointly trusteed by an equal number of Union and Employer representatives, save and except Local 837 Welfare Benefit Trusts. 21.03 The purpose of these Funds is to provide weekly indemnity life insurance, dental plan, or similar benefits for the employees covered by this Agreement. 21.04 Remittance forms are to be provided and supplied to the Employers by the various Funds at no cost. 21.05 It is agreed that, by joint agreement, the Trustees of the Benefit Funds shall be empowered to charge interest at the rate of one and one- half percent (1 1/2%) per month on failure of an Employer to make payment due to the Benefit Fund. 21.06 Each Employer bound by this Agreement agrees that where the Trustees of any Employee Benefit Plan to which the Employer is required to contribute payments, have just cause to believe that an Employer has not made proper or any contributions and reports in relation to the Benefit Plan, it shall permit a chartered accountant appointed by the Trustees to perform the necessary audit. 21.07 In the event such audit reveals that an Employer has failed to properly contribute or report to any Benefit Plan, the Trustees of any such Trust Fund may require such an Employer to pay the cost of the audit where the Trustees are of the opinion that such Employer deliberately failed or omitted to properly contribute or report as aforesaid. 21.08 The parties agree that there shall be reciprocation of health and welfare contributions for employees working outside of their home jurisdiction exclusively through the Labourers’ Provincial Reciprocal Agreement made as of May 1, 1982, and any amendments thereto (the “Reciprocal Agreement”). The Employer and the Employee Bargaining Agencies, all affiliated bargaining agents and parties bound to this Agreement, shall take the necessary steps to ensure that all health and welfare contributions made under this Collective 28 Master Provincial Utility Agreement Agreement continue to be sent to the Trust Funds that are party to the Reciprocal Agreement. The parties agree that there shall be no other reciprocal arrangement other than the Reciprocal Agreement for health and welfare contributions, and that any such arrangement is null and void.

WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS. 21.01 Each Employer shall make contributions to the applicable Employee Benefit Plan as described in Schedule ‘'B’ ' of this Agreement at the rates contained in the Appendices attached hereto on a per hour basis for each hour worked. Such contributions shall be paid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which such hours were worked and shall be accompanied by a remittance report form for such employees as prescribed by the Trustees of the Fund. Each monthly report and contributions shall include all obligations arising from hours worked up to the close of the Employer’s 's payroll ending nearest to the last day of the preceding calendar month. Such contributions shall be made payable by cheque to the applicable fund. 21.02 It is understood and agreed that the welfare funds shall be jointly trusteed by an equal number of Union and Employer representatives, save and except Local 837 Welfare Benefit Trusts. 21.03 The purpose of these Funds is to provide weekly indemnity life insurance, dental plan, or similar benefits for the employees covered by this Agreement. 21.04 Remittance forms are to be provided and supplied to the Employers by the various Funds at no cost. 21.05 It is agreed that, by joint agreement, the Trustees of the Benefit Funds shall be empowered to charge interest at the rate of one and one- one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month on failure of an Employer to make payment due to the Benefit Fund. 21.06 Each Employer bound by this Agreement agrees that where the Trustees of any Employee Benefit Plan to which the Employer is required to contribute payments, have just cause to believe that an Employer has not made proper or any contributions and reports in relation to the Benefit Plan, it shall permit a chartered accountant appointed by the Trustees to perform the necessary audit. 21.07 In the event such audit reveals that an Employer has failed to properly contribute or report to any Benefit Plan, the Trustees of any such Trust Fund may require such an Employer to pay the cost of the audit where the Trustees are of the opinion that such Employer deliberately failed or omitted to properly contribute or report as aforesaid. 21.08 The parties agree that there shall be reciprocation of health and welfare contributions for employees working outside of their home jurisdiction exclusively through the Labourers’ ' Provincial Reciprocal Agreement made as of May 1, 1982, and any amendments thereto (the “"Reciprocal Agreement”"). The Utility Contractor’s Association 2007-2010 Employer and the Employee Bargaining Agencies, all affiliated bargaining agents and parties bound to this Agreement, shall take the necessary steps to ensure that all health and welfare contributions made under this Collective Agreement continue to be sent to the Trust Funds that are party to the Reciprocal Agreement. The parties agree that there shall be no other reciprocal arrangement other than the Reciprocal Agreement for health and welfare contributions, and that any such arrangement is null and void.

WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS. 21.01 Each Employer shall make contributions to the applicable Employee Benefit Plan as described in Schedule ‘'B’ ' of this Agreement at the rates contained in the Appendices attached hereto on a per hour basis for each hour worked. Such contributions shall be paid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which such hours were worked and shall be accompanied by a remittance report form for such employees as prescribed by the Trustees of the Fund. Each monthly report and contributions shall include all obligations arising from hours worked up to the close of the Employer’s payroll ending nearest to the last day of the preceding calendar month. Such contributions shall be made payable by cheque to the applicable fund. 21.02 It is understood and agreed that the welfare funds shall be jointly trusteed by an equal number of Union and Employer representatives, save and except Local 837 Welfare Benefit Trusts.. Master Provincial Utility Agreement 23 21.03 The purpose of these Funds is to provide weekly indemnity life insurance, dental plan, or similar benefits for the employees covered by this Agreement. 21.04 Remittance forms are to be provided and supplied to the Employers by the various Funds at no cost. 21.05 It is agreed that, by joint agreement, the Trustees of the Benefit Funds shall be empowered to charge interest at the rate of one and one- half percent (1 1/2%) per month on failure of an Employer to make payment due to the Benefit Fund. 21.06 Each Employer bound by this Agreement agrees that where the Trustees of any Employee Benefit Plan to which the Employer is required to contribute payments, have just cause to believe that an Employer has not made proper or any contributions and reports in relation to the Benefit Plan, it shall permit a chartered accountant appointed by the Trustees to perform the necessary audit. 21.07 In the event such audit reveals that an Employer has failed to properly contribute or report to any Benefit Plan, the Trustees of any such Trust Fund may require such an Employer to pay the cost of the audit where the Trustees are of the opinion that such Employer deliberately failed or omitted to properly contribute or report as aforesaid. 21.08 The parties agree that there shall be reciprocation of health and welfare contributions for employees working outside of their home jurisdiction exclusively through the Labourers’ Provincial Reciprocal Agreement made as of May 1, 1982, and any amendments thereto (the “"Reciprocal Agreement”"). The Employer and the Employee Bargaining Agencies, all affiliated bargaining agents and parties bound to this Agreement, shall take the necessary steps to ensure that all health and welfare contributions made under this Collective Agreement continue to be sent to the Trust Funds that are party to the Reciprocal Agreement. The parties agree that there shall be no other reciprocal arrangement other than the Reciprocal Agreement for health and welfare contributions, and that any such arrangement is null and void.