HOURLY HIRE

It is definitely understood and agreed to by both parties to this Agreement that the employees shall be employed only at an hourly wage rate. The employer shall not employ any employee on a piece work rate basis of any kind nor allow employees to use their shops or equipment of any kind to perform work for a lump sum or on a piece work basis.

It is hereby agreed that contracting work by employees of employers who are signatory to this Agreement shall not be permitted by either party.

All other members of Local 512 shall be employed before any owner member is subject to hiring or rehiring by any other employer signatory to this Agreement.

Owner members shall not work with tools of the trade on commercial and industrial job sites.

Each company employing six (6) or more shall endeavourto hire a senior member whe whose ability has been reduced because of age or otherwise who shall work for a reduced rate (to be negotiated). List of same to be made available by Local 512.

Upon layoff, any travel cards/permits employed shall be first to be laid off with the exception of Article 5.01E. The Contractor shall provide four (4) hours of notice to lay off or four (4) hours of pay “in lieu” of notice to workers who are laid off. CLRA and Sheet Metal Local 512 Collective Agreement 2022-2027