HEALTH

(a) The Employer shal! remit the following contribution to the Pension Fund: Reference Wage Tables - Appendix A The Fund shall be administered by Trustees appointed in equal numbers by the Union and the CLRA on behalf of Employers who are obligated to contribute to the Plan on behalf of the Employees. (b) A member who is currently in receipt of a union pension may request in writing to have union contribution amount applied to their basic wage.

All contributions in Article 23:01 and 23:02 shall be paid double the amount for all overtime hours worked and/or hours outside the regular workday or workweek.

Payments 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 said Welfare Plan for the amount of any contribution not paid, but shall be responsible for claims or benefits lost to the employee or employees by reason of the failure to make payment in the amounts and at the times provided herein. The employer shall also 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.

Timely payment of wages and contributions to the Trust Funds provided for in this Agreement is essential for the protection of the beneficiaries. Delinquency and continued failure to pay wages and/or remit contributions to the Trust Funds shall be dealt with as follows: (1) The Union will advise the employer in writing of any delinquency. (2) If the employer has failed to respond within 48 hours of receipt of notification, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, the Union may then request a meeting with the employer, or the employer’s representative to provide for the payment of funds. (3) Should the matter not be resolved at the above-mentioned meeting, the matter may be referred directly to arbitration. Any Arbitration under this Article shall be paid in full by the employer.