Apprentices

There shall be one (1) apprentice for each four (4) journeymen on all work except Ornamental Iron Work, and on such work, there shall be one (1) apprentice for three (3) journeymen ironworkers, and on the spinning of cables and suspension bridges, one (1) apprentice for each journeyman. There shall be no name hiring of Apprentices by the Employer.

(a) It is agreed by all parties to this Agreement that the ratio of Apprentices to Journeymen as set forth in this Article is being allowed in order to obtain more Journeymen Ironworkers at a faster rate in order to meet the needs of the industry and to maintain the jurisdiction of lronworkers Local No. 764. (b) It is further agreed that when enough Journeymen Ironworkers are obtained to meet the needs of the industry and to maintain the jurisdiction of ironworkers Local No. 764, the ratio of Apprentice to Journeymen shall as of that date be as set in the General Working Rules of the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers. (c) Where Apprentices are employed, the Company shall pay wages in accordance with Article

and will not be compelled, under any circumstances, to pay the Journeyman's rate of pay. However, the Union recognizes the fact that the Company may increase the rate of pay at its own discretion. When the Apprentice has completed his four thousand (4,000) hour program, he shall appear before the examining board of that Local Union and be required to pass a test before receiving his Journeyman Ironworkers card. Two year program: 1st. 1000 hours worked 70% of Journeymen's rate of pay 2nd. 1000 hours worked 80% of Journeymen's rate of pay 3rd. 1000 hours worked 90% of Journeymen's rate of pay 4th. 1000 hours worked 95% of Journeymen's rate of pay In addition to these rates, he shall receive vacation pay and holiday pay based on the same manner set forth for Journeymen. Such vacation and holiday pay to be paid weekly.

It is agreed that the standards, etc., of the Apprenticeship Program as adopted and approved by the Department of Labour is to be made a part thereof and to be referred to by reference.