USE OF HELICOPTERS
35.01
In the event that a helicopter is used by an employer during the course of construction, a worker shall be paid wages in the manner outlined in Articles 35:02 to 35:09 inclusive.
35.02
A worker who during the course of a day is assigned to work directly with a helicopter and whose work during the day requires them to work on the ground shall for that day be paid a premium equal of 25% of their straight time rate for all hours worked during that day and shall be classified as a journeyperson lineperson.
35.03
A worker who during the course of a day is assigned to work directly with a helicopter and whose work during that day requires them to work above ground shall for that day be paid a premium equal to 50% of their straight time rate, for all hours worked during that day.
35.04
Nothing contained in Articles 35:02 and 35:03 and herein, shall be construed and interpreted in such a manner as will entitle the worker in any one day in respect of the use of a helicopter to claim any more than one premium as specified in this article.
35.05
The words “assigned to work directly with a helicopter” contained in Article 35:00 shall be determined to apply only to a worker expressly and specifically directed to perform work simultaneously and in conjunction with the use of the helicopter at their station of work and nothing in the recited Article
35.00
shall be construed or interpreted in such a manner as will entitle a worker to claim helicopter premiums for any other work performed in advance of or preparatory to operations subsequently performed with the use of helicopters.
35.06
A worker being transported on the job by a helicopter shall carry with them hand tools and safety belts, together with their lunch and rain clothing. When appropriate, other line tools and rigging supplies and miscellaneous material necessary for performance of the work shall be properly secured and stowed and carried together with a worker. No sling loads shall be carried when transporting workers. |/ 6
35.07
w\ All such persons working with helicopters or airborne devices must be covered by insurance paid for et by the employer to the amount of $100,000.00. iy (Y/ 4 CLRA and IBEW Local 1620 Collective Agreement 2023-2027
35.08
Riding in a helicopter shall not be a condition of employment.
35.09
There shall be radio contact between the helicopter pilot and worker receiving or hooking or stringing at all times.
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