HOURS OF WORK AND HEIGHT PAY
8.01
The hours of work shall be eight (8) hours a day, forty (40) hours a week, Monday through Friday inclusive between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or ten (10) hours per day for four (4) days Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. Such hours may be changed by mutual agreement of the employer, the Business Manager and the employees involved. All other times shall be computed at overtime rates as defined in Article 9:00. Should work become unavailable during the working day, payment shall be made in accordance with the present practice; eight (8) hours pay for the day. Unless an employee has been notified before midnight on the previous day of the layoff, they shall be paid eight (8) hours at straight time.
8.02
Due to emergency conditions, meals will be eaten on the job and meal periods shall be paid as defined in Article 9:00. Meal periods will be recognized as per Article 9:00.
8.03
In the event any Utility requires assistance from the IBEW Construction Sector, double time shall be paid for all hours worked outside of normal working hours during storm trouble. Height pay will be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1%) times the prevailing rate for all line work on pole and tower structures when working from the ground over ninety (90) feet. Any time spent working out of an aerial cart will be at two (2) times the regular rate.
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