Union Security

A A Job Steward shall be a Journeyperson appointed by the Business Manager which shall be confirmed in writing to the company when designated as a Steward, and also when ceasing to act or being replaced as a Steward. B For the benefit of the union and the contractor, the primary duty of the Steward is to ensure that this Agreement is not violated, and reasonable time without loss of pay will be permitted to assist the Steward in adjusting any problems that may arise on the job where the Steward is employed. C The Job Steward shall be part of all overtime and shall be the second last working employee to be laid off or the second working employee to be recalled on a particular job provided the Steward is qualified to perform the remaining work. D The Job Steward shall not be continually placed in a shop environment. E The Business Manager shall, with reasonable prior notice to the Contractor, be permitted to visit the job site; however, the visit shall not disrupt the normal work routine. F A Job Steward shall be provided to each individual contractor.

As acondition of employment, all employees must be a member in good standing with the Union. Any person working in the insulation field/trade is required to be a Local 137 member. A referral slip is compulsory for all Local 137 members before employment begins. Not withstanding this clause, the employer’s rights with the respect to transferring of employees from job to job shall not be affected. Employers shall notify the Union when transfers occur.