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CLRA · Sheet Metal Workers Local 512 (NL, 2022–2027) · Article 20 · clause 20.01 · page 18 · 2022-2027

HEALTH AND WELFARE

20.07

Withdrawal of members from employment of delinquent employers re: Health and Welfare, Pension, Vacation and Holiday Pay, Union dues and Industry funds shall not be considered a violation of Article 6, Section 6.01.

20.01

The employer shall remit one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) for each hour worked on commercial projects and shall remit one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for each hour earned on industrial projects by each employee covered by this Agreement.

20.02

The employer shall remit the following contribution to the Pension Fund for each hour worked on commercial and each hour earned on industrial by each employee covered by this Agreement: Upon Signing Industrial Work $6.00 Commercial Work $5.00 CLRA and Sheet Metal Local 512 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 20

20.03

Payments shall be made to the administrator (Benefit Plan Administrators Limited) appointed by the trustees. Benefit Plan Administrators (Atlantic) Ltd. Ravine Centre Two 38 Solutions Drive, Suite 100 Halifax, NS B3X OH1

20.04

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 Welfare and Pension Plan for the amount of any contribution not so paid, but shall be responsible for claim of benefits lost to the employee or employees by reason of the failure to make payments in the amounts and 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, and the amounts in respect of each employee, and the hours worked by each employee during such calendar month.

20.05

The Trust Document under which the Funds are controlled shall provide for equal Trusteeship from the employer and from the Union.

20.06

Timely payment of wages and contributions to the Trust Funds provided for in this Agreement is essential for the protection of the beneficiaries. Delinquency and continued failure to pay wages and/or remit contributions to the Trust funds shall be dealt with as follows: 1. Any employer who is delinquent for a period of more than 10 days shall be liable for a penalty of $2,500.00 payable to the applicable Fund as liquidated damages. Any associated cost incurred in recovering the $2,500.00 penalty shall be paid to the Union and the balance of the penalty thereof shall be paid to the applicable Fund.

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