Classification and Wages
15.01
The following wages shall be in effect for the term of this Agreement for all new work bid after effective date. (Reference Letter of Intent No. 1) Journeyperson industrial 4th Year Apprentice 85% of Mechanic Rate 3rd Year Apprentice 75% of Mechanic Rate 2nd Year Apprentice 65% of Mechanic Rate 1st Year Apprentice 60% of Mechanic Rate Wage increases for the term of this Agreement are based on the base hourly rate of the journeyperson and shall be as follows: 3 % on base hourly rate effective November 20, 2022 3 % on base hourly rate effective May 1, 2023 3 % on base hourly rate effective May 1, 2024 3 % on base hourly rate effective May 1, 2025 3 % on base hourly rate effective May 1, 2026
15.02
Suggested Crew loading shall be based on the following; exceptions can be made with mutual consent between the contractor and the Union. Total Workers Requires (Not including forepersons) 6-10 1 Foreperson 11-20 2 Forepersons 21-30 3 Forepersons 31-45 4 Forepersons plus 1 General Foreperson 46 - 60 5 Forepersons plus 1 General Foreperson Journeyperson in charge of job up to 5 workers $2.50 Foreperson's rate (over Journeyperson’s rate) $3.00 General Foreperson Minimum over Journeyperson's Rate $5.50 A On industrial work, with the mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, a Foreperson can be permitted to be a Working Foreperson. On commercial work, a OF Foreperson can be a working Foreperson at any time. { ‘ CLRA and Heat and Frost Insulators Local 137 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 11 / wes Subject to mutual agreement between the employer and the union, exceptions can be made to the foreman ratio.
15.03
A The employer shall remit contributions to the Pension Fund based on hours earned for commercial and industrial work for all new work bid after date of signing. The employer shall remit contributions to the Health and Welfare Fund based on hours worked for commercial work and hours earned on industrial work for all new work bid after date of signing. The Pension, Health and Welfare Funds shall be administered by Trustees equal in power and number representing both the Union and the Employer. B Payment shall be made to the administrator appointed by the trustees: Benefit Plan Administrators Ltd. 100 - 38 Solutions Drive Halifax, NS B3S O0H1 C Payments shall be due and payable not later than fifteen (15) days after the termination of the calendar month in which the hours were worked. The Employer concerned will not only remain liable to the said Benefit Trust Plan for the amount of any contribution not so paid, but shall be responsible for claim or benefits lost to the employee or employees by reason of the failure to make payment in the amounts and at the time provided herein. The Employer shall also forward a statement setting out the names of the employees in respect of whom such payments are made, the amounts including gross earnings and the hours worked by each employee during such calendar month. D Should an Employer fail to remit contributions to the Trust Funds provided for in this Agreement, the Employer shall be deemed to hold in trust an amount equal to all monies it is required to remit to the Trust Funds provided for in this Agreement. E It is agreed that timely contribution to the Trust Funds provided for in this Agreement is essential for the protection of the beneficiaries, it is also agreed that delinquency and continued failure to remit these contributions to the Trust Funds is a breach of the Agreement. Any funds remitted two weeks past the due date of the 15" of the month following the month worked shall be subject to a 20% penalty payable to the Trust Fund. F The employer and the union agree that all funds specified above shall remain in full effect after the expiry date of this Agreement and will become part and parcel of any future agreement between the employer and the union which may from time to time be entered into. (f. G The Union, in its absolute discretion, has the following options: To require all its members to cease working for the Employer forthwith and take such employees on a leave of ooo CLRA and Heat and Frost Insulators Local 137 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 12 Qu es absence with pay in the discretion of the Union until such time as the monies have been paid. The Employer specifically agrees that such leave of absence is not deemed to be a strike pursuant to the provisions of the Trade Union Act.
15.04
Industry Fund: The employer shall remit sixty ($0.60) cents per person hour worked to the Newfoundland Construction Industry Fund (thirty ($0.30) cents payable to the Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) and thirty ($0.30) cents payable to Trades NL. Such monies shall be remitted no later than the 15th day of the month following the month worked. The monies shall be remitted to an Administrator appointed by both parties. Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 15% will be applicable only on the $0.30 remitted to the CLRA, and the HST portion shall be sent separately to the CLRA at 69 Mews Place, St. John’s, NL A1B 4N2 with supporting documentation.
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