DELINQUENT CONTRIBUTIONS
17.01
Delinquency and continued failure to remit contributions to the Trust Funds and dues deductions provided for in this Agreement, shall be dealt with as follows: (1) The Union will advise the Employer and the Construction Labour Relations Association in writing of any delinquency. (2) If the Employer has failed to respond within 48 hours of receipt of notice under (1) above, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, the Union may request a meeting with the Employer or employer’s representative to provide for payment. (3) | Should the matter not be solved at the above mentioned meeting, the Union shall have the right notwithstanding Article 5.00 to withdraw the services of its members employed by the delinquent contractors. If and when this action is taken, the members who withdraw their services will not suffer any loss of wages. Notice of any action under (3) shall be given to the contractor, the Association, and any general contractor involved 48 hours in advance.
17.02
In the event an Employer does not employ any Tradespersons, the employer shall remit a “Nil” report.
17.03
Payment 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 Welfare or Pension Plan for the amount of any contributions not so paid, but shall be responsible for claims or benefits lost to the employees by reason of failure to make timely payments. The Employer shall 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.
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