Article 20 · p.37
SIGNATORIES
This Collective Agreement shall become effective as of August 13, 2020. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed this Collective Agreement at Sydney, Nova Scotia, on this 4th day of November, 2020. SIGNATORIES FOR THE: NOVA SCOTIA CONSTRUCTION UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF LABOUR RELATIONS CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF ASSOCIATION LIMITED AMERICA, LOCAL UNION 1588 ROBERT SHEPHERD GORD JACOBS BRIAN LUND JOE WILSON CLAYTON BARTLETT JACLYN ELLIOTT WITNESS CARPENTER LOCAL 1588 – INDUSTRIAL AUGUST 13, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2025 SCHEDULE “A” – RESOLVING DISPUTES BETWEEN UNION & EMPLOYERS - TRIBUNALS 1. To enhance communication between the Union and employers with an emphasis on resolving disputes between both Parties. 2. Tribunal to consist of six (6) members, three (3) from Labour and three (3) from Management. Members of the Joint Tribunal to be mutually agreeable to both Parties. Nothing in this Addendum precludes either Party from exercising either rights as spelled out in the Nova Scotia Trade Union Act. Parties to the dispute, may not serve on the Tribunal hearing their dispute. CARPENTER LOCAL 1588 – INDUSTRIAL AUGUST 13, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2025 SCHEDULE “B” – WIND MILLS AND WIND MILL FARMS Within sixty (60) days of signing, a committee will be formed to discuss the scope of work for wind mills and wind mill farms. CARPENTER LOCAL 1588 – INDUSTRIAL AUGUST 13, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2025 APPENDIX NO. 2 - CARPENTERS - INDUSTRIAL BETWEEN NOVA SCOTIA CONSTRUCTION LABOUR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as the "CLRA") - AND - UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1588 (hereinafter referred to as the "Union") Any scheduled change in payroll or employer contributions under this Appendix shall go into effect on the Sunday closest to the stated date of the change, so as to line up with Employer’s payroll. NOTE: Wage Rates Effective August 13, 2020 - June 30, 2025 CARPENTERS JOURNEYPERSON Hourly V& H Carp 1588 Effective Date Pension Benefit Training IIF Total Pkg Rate 9% Consol. Fund August 13, 2020 $39.26 $3.53 $7.70 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $54.21 July 1, 2021 $39.64 $3.57 $7.78 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $54.71 July 1, 2022 $40.27 $3.62 $7.90 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $55.51 July 1, 2023 $40.89 $3.68 $8.02 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $56.31 July 1, 2024 $41.51 $3.74 $8.14 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $57.11 In addition to the above hourly rates the employer shall pay the amounts set out in the Pension Fund, Benefit Plan, Training Fund, Carpenter 1588 Consolidated Fund and Industry Improvement Fund, and deduct and remit the Union Administration Fund of this Appendix. All contributions made to the Union Administration Fund; Benefit Plan Fund; Carpenter 1588 Consolidated Fund; Industry Improvement Fund; Pension Fund and the Training Fund shall be per hour paid, on/or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following. 1-1 CARPENTER LOCAL 1588 – INDUSTRIAL AUGUST 13, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2025 RE-OPENER CLAUSE: Recognizing that future developments may be such as to make changes in the terms and conditions of employment desirable, the Parties intend that each and every term and condition contained in this Collective Agreement between Carpenter 1588 and the CLRA may be amended upon the agreement of Carpenter 1588 and the CLRA. ENABLING CAUSE: Where a particular article or articles of this Collective Agreement is/are found to work a hardship for a particular project, the terms and conditions in this Agreement for that project may be modified by mutual consent, of the Union and the CLRA, when they deem it prudent. It is understood and agreed that where mutual agreement for such change cannot be achieved, the request shall not be subject to either grievance or arbitration. The Parties agree that they shall meet in joint conference no later than thirty (30) days after the ratification of this Agreement to discuss means of enabling and procedures to be followed. SUPERVISION: •Foreman premium ............................a minimum premium of ten percent (10%) of journeyperson base rate and holiday and vacation allowance •General Foreman ..............................a minimum premium of fifteen percent (15%) of journeyperson base rate and holiday and vacation allowance •From 3 to 6 employees .....................1 working Foreman •From 7 to 10 employees ...................1 non-working Foreman •One (1) of the first three (3) employees will be a working Foreman •When a crew exceeds six (6) employees there shall be a non-working Foreman •After ten (10) employees the formula repeats •Three (3) or more Foreman ..............1 General Foreman CLASSIFICATION: •Pile Drivers .......................................Basic Rate •Forklift Operators .............................Basic Rate The classification listed above is for the establishment of rates and in no way is to be interpreted as determining jurisdiction. 1-2 CARPENTER LOCAL 1588 – INDUSTRIAL AUGUST 13, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2025 APPRENTICES: Preference of employment shall be given to all Indentured Apprentices in order to provide a reasonable opportunity for those indentured to complete their apprenticeship. Apprentices may be indentured directly to employers. When employers do not have the ratio of Apprentices as provided for in this Agreement, the Union shall have the right to include unemployed Indentured Apprentices when filling out job orders. The employer will endeavour to maximize employment opportunities where practical. Apprentices shall be employed in a ratio of one to three (1:3) Carpenters per job and shall be governed in regards to hours, overtime and holidays the same as Carpenters and wages shall be: NOTE: Wage Rates Effective August 13, 2020 - June 30, 2025 APPRENTICES - CARPENTERS Hourly V & H Carp 1588 Total Pension Benefit Training IIF Rate 9% Consol. Fund Pkg Effective Date: August 13, 2020 1st 1000 hours 50% or 0 - 1000 hrs $18.52 $1.67 $3.63 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $27.54 2nd 1000 hours 55% or 1001 - 2000 hrs $19.82 $1.78 $3.89 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $29.21 3rd 1000 hours 60% or 2001 - 3000 hrs $22.69 $2.04 $4.45 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $32.90 4th 1000 hours 70% or 3001 - 4000 hrs $26.93 $2.42 $5.29 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $38.36 5th 1000 hours 75% or 4001 - 5000 hrs $28.99 $2.61 $5.69 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $41.01 6th 1000 hours 85% or 5001 - 6000 hrs $33.06 $2.97 $6.49 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $46.24 7th 1000 hours 90% or 6001 - 7000 hrs $35.17 $3.16 $6.90 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $48.95 8th 1000 hours 95% or 7001 - 8000 hrs $37.21 $3.35 $7.30 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $51.58 Effective Date: July 1, 2021 1st 1000 hours 50% or 0 - 1000 hrs $18.72 $1.68 $3.67 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $27.79 2nd 1000 hours 55% or 1001 - 2000 hrs $20.03 $1.80 $3.93 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $29.48 3rd 1000 hours 60% or 2001 - 3000 hrs $22.92 $2.06 $4.50 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $33.20 4th 1000 hours 70% or 3001 - 4000 hrs $27.20 $2.45 $5.34 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $38.71 5th 1000 hours 75% or 4001 - 5000 hrs $29.28 $2.64 $5.74 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $41.38 6th 1000 hours 85% or 5001 - 6000 hrs $33.39 $3.00 $6.55 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $46.66 7th 1000 hours 90% or 6001 - 7000 hrs $35.52 $3.20 $6.96 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $49.40 8th 1000 hours 95% or 7001 - 8000 hrs $37.59 $3.38 $7.37 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $52.06 1-3 CARPENTER LOCAL 1588 – INDUSTRIAL AUGUST 13, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2025 APPRENTICES - CARPENTERS Hourly V & H Carp 1588 Total Pension Benefit Training IIF Rate 9% Consol. Fund Pkg Effective Date: July 1, 2022 1st 1000 hours 50% or 0 - 1000 hrs $19.03 $1.71 $3.73 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $28.19 2nd 1000 hours 55% or 1001 - 2000 hrs $20.37 $1.83 $4.00 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $29.92 3rd 1000 hours 60% or 2001 - 3000 hrs $23.29 $2.10 $4.57 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $33.68 4th 1000 hours 70% or 3001 - 4000 hrs $27.64 $2.49 $5.42 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $39.27 5th 1000 hours 75% or 4001 - 5000 hrs $29.75 $2.68 $5.83 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16 $41.98 6th 1000 hours 85% or 5001 - 6000 hrs $33.92 $3.05 $6.65 $2.00 $1.28 $0.28 $0.16