Signatories

A If an employee is required to work at a free fall height of over fifty (50) feet to point of contact, they shall be paid a premium of seventy-five cents ($0.75) per hour above the rate. This Article shall not apply where there is non-union competition. When any member of a crew receives height pay, the Foreperson (Foreperson) of that crew shall also receive height pay. Rate is for full day. B The employer shall provide all personal protective equipment including fire retardant coveralls. When full time respirators are used, prescription inserts shall be supplied when required on spray paint and sand blasting work. Employees applying passive fire protection such as Chartek shall be provided with $250.00 towards the cost of boots every 1000 hours. C When employees are required to undergo training of any kind in order to work, they shall be provided with a copy of all training certificates associated with that training.

A Wage rate tables as listed in the Appendices shall be effective on 18 December 2022. Increases on the base hourly wage rate are as follows: 3% - December 18, 2022 3% - May 1, 2023 3% - May 1, 2024 3% - May 1, 2025 3% - May 1, 2026 C Spacklers, Drywall Finishers/Tapers, Paper and Vinyl Hangers, Spray Painters, high pressure wash over 10,000 psi and abrasive blasters, and Fireproofers shall receive three dollars ($3.00) per hour above the applicable rate of wages. Employees in possession of a valid certificate of competency obtained through union provided training in; spray painting, abrasive blasting or high pressure wash over 10,000 psi shall receive an additional dollar ($1.00) per hour above the applicable rate of pay. Pay shall be for a minimum of one-half shift and if work goes into the second half of the shift, the workers shall be paid for the regular day. Chargehands and Working Foreperson shall receive three dollars ($3.00) above the applicable rate of wages. Non working Foreperson shall receive three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) above the applicable rate of wages, and general Foreperson shall receive four dollars ($4.00) above the applicable rate of wages. D INDUSTRIAL WORK Industrial Painting and maintenance means all painting work required in or performed as a part of on-site fabrication, repair service maintenance, construction and erection of heavy industrial developments, including but not limited to: oil refineries, chemical plants, rubber plants, cement plants, smelter complexes, thermal power plants, hydro power plants, nuclear power plants, heavy water plants, paper mill, pulp and sulphite mills, breweries, industrial pump houses, water treatment plants, fish plants and other work of a similar nature. The Hourly Wage Rate as per Article 7:02B shall apply to the aforementioned work where there is non-union competition. E COMMERCIAL WORK Commercial Painting means all Painting not covered under the definitions of industrial painting, including but not limited to the installation, service and repair of any painting work in dwelling houses, apartment houses, churches, schools, hospitals, institutional buildings, commercial building, factories, stores, shopping centres and other work of a similar nature. Once a Journeyperson becomes a Spackler or Vinyl Hanger, they shall retain that rate for the duration of their employment.

Industry Fund: Upon signing of this Agreement, the Employer shall remit sixty (60¢) cents per hour worked (thirty (30¢) cents to be remitted to the CLRA and thirty (30¢) cents to Trades NL). Such monies shall be remitted no later than the 15 day of the month following the month worked. The monies shall be remitted to an Administrator appointed by the parties. (see Article 24) Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 15% is applicable on the $0.30 remitted to the CLRA, and the HST portion only shall be mailed separately to the CLRA at 69 Mews Place, St. John’s, NL A1B 4N2 with supporting documentation.

FOREPERSON: - When five (5) or more workers are on any job, one (1) worker shall be classed as a chargehand or foreperson who shall receive three dollars ($3.00) above the top paid rate including all premiums. Chargehands may be appointed at the discretion of the employer regardless of the number of workers employed, but must receive the appropriate rate. When more than ten workers are employed there shall be a non working foreperson who shall receive three dollars and fifty cents($3.50) above the top paid rate including all premiums. The average foreperson to journeyperson ratio will not exceed ten (10) journeypersons to one (1) foreperson unless modified by mutual agreement. The ratio of foreperson to general foreperson shall be three (3) forepersons to one (1) general foreperson unless otherwise mutually agreed. A general foreperson shall receive four dollars ($4.00) above the top paid rate including all premiums.

Wages shall be paid weekly by Cheque or Direct Deposit before quitting time on Friday and if this provision is departed from on more than one occasion, the employee involved shall receive regular rates of pay for all waiting time to a maximum of one shift per day. If an employee is discharged, they shall be paid within eight (8) hours if possible but in any case they shall be paid on the next regular pay day. All wages shall be accompanied by a statement showing the number of hours worked, the rates of pay, the period covered and all pertinent deductions.

Stabilization Funds Agreement The Union and the CLRA shall establish a jointly managed Stabilization Fund for the purpose of subsidizing Employers (who are members of the CLRA) in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador on cost-sensitive projects in the jurisdiction of the Painters Union, Local 1984. For the purpose of carrying out the terms and conditions associated with the administration and operation of the Fund, the CLRA and the Union shall appoint four (4) Trustees, two (2) Trustees each shall be appointed by the Union and the CLRA. This fund will be governed in accordance with Appendix “A”. Upon signing of this Agreement the Employer shall remit One dollar ($1.00) per hour worked to the Fund which shall be remitted in accordance with Article 24.