RECOGNITION
3.01
The Association, its members, and all other Employers on whose behalf this agreement is signed individually and collectively, recognize the Union as the sole collective bargaining agency for all employees engaged on any work coming within the Jurisdiction of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers as set forth in its Constitution.
3.02
The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon any person or party doing sub-contract work for any member, firm or contractor, signee to the agreement or any contractor on whose behalf this agreement is signed.
3.03
The members of the Union, as distinguished from Journeypersons from outside this province, shall be given preference of employment when available and capable of efficiently performing the work involved. Furthermore, if workers not normally residents of the province are employed, these, as a general rule, shall be the first laid off as work decreases. However, should an employer, in order to obtain workers from outside this province, be forced to sign a contract with such workers, guaranteeing a definite period of employment, the employer shall not be forced to break such agreement or contract. Any such contract shall apply only to employment on a specific job and shall not guarantee more than three months employment except with the approval of the Union. All employees shall present a referral slip from the Union Office showing that they are a member in good standing to their Employer when they are being hired. eee eee reer reer eee ee CLRA and Bricklayers Local No. 1 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 eee ee aes Page 3 © Y
3.04
When selecting new employees for a job, the Employer shail directly name hire supervisors and one-half of additional requirements. Balance of manpower requirements shall be hired by the Union submitting to the Employer individual names from the out of work list. For the commercial sector only, the hiring shall be 75% contractor selection, 25% union selection. The employer will submit the required standard of qualifications and skills to the union. The union will provide to the employer the name hire(s) which match the requested qualifications from the employer, and must provide a summary of work experience, safety certifications and address.
3.05
Distribution of hiring for the work force shall be performed in such a manner as to maintain as near as is possible the ratio established in the preceding paragraph throughout all classifications of employees. Transfer and lay-off will likewise be implemented so as to maintain such ratio.
Not legal advice. Verify the cited article against the signed agreement.