Training and Records Book 8

The objects of this Agreement are to maintain a harmonious relationship; to provide an amicable and equitable method of settling grievances or differences which might possibly arise; to maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions, hours and wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of this Agreement. | Article 2 Craft Jurisdiction & Recognition

The Employer recognizes the craft jurisdiction of the Teamster’s Union to the same extent as the craft jurisdiction of other building trades unions as recognized by the CLRA as determined herewithin. | Article 3 Union Security ‘|

The Employer shall be entitled to layoff and recall all employees who were employed at the time of certification or voluntary recognition in priority to any requests to the Union for additional workers as provided for below.

Subject to clause 3:01, the Company shall give preference of employment to and employ members in good standing in the Union, provided that they are qualified to perform the work required. However, should the Union be unable to furnish the workers required within 48 hours from the time of the faxed request excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays as contained herein the Company may hire Employees from other sources, who as a condition of employment within seven (7) working days after commencing work shall become a member and comply with the rules and regulations of the Union.

(a) When selecting Employees for jobs, under Article 3:02, the Employer shall select the first three (3) employees, exclusive of working Foreperson for each contract on the job site. Subsequent selection of workers for that separate contract shall be shared on a 50-50 basis; First Union choice -Then Company choice etc., before hiring. CLRA and Teamsters Local 855 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 (b) During the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall have the right to name hire and transfer from job to job its working Foreperson and all other employees on commercial and industrial work and all other work where there is non-Union competition bidding on that specific work.

The Union agrees to furnish competent and qualified workers in so far as possible. When a name(s) is refused, the Union shall supply another name(s) to the Employer. The Employer shall notify the Union in writing reason(s) for refusal. All lay-offs shall be performed in such manner as to maintain the established ratio beyond the name hires, supervision and those contemplated in 3:03(b) above. Transfers shall be permitted for temporary work.

The employer may in addition to the provisions respecting recall under clause 3:01, request, through the union, qualified available employees in good standing with the union who had previously been on the payroll for six (6) months and who are being recalled back within sixty (60) working days of termination; and the employer shall notify the union in writing on the employees being recalled.

The Employer agrees that employees employed within categories covered by this Agreement who are not members of the union, if requested, shall be required as a condition of continued employment to become and remain a member of the union within fifteen (15) days after the date of hiring or the date of the signing of this agreement unless excused under the Human Rights legislation of the province.

Should a new employee be a new member of the Union or be required to join the Union as provided herein, the Employer agrees to deduct the initiation fee in the amount that has been certified by the Union as the current fee. When such initiation fee deduction is authorized by the signature of the employee on the proper form, the union agrees such initiation fee may be deducted in equal weekly installments as set out on the form.

The Employer shall not discriminate against the employees by reason only of their membership in the Union and/or their participation in its lawful activity.

The Employer agrees to notify the Union within seven (7) days of the hiring of any new employee giving the employee's classification, social insurance number and address. The Employer also agrees to notify the Union of any lay-offs or terminations within seven (7) days of their occurrence. CLRA and Teamsters Local 855 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 iy) 4) /\* Q 2

The Company shall allow time off work without pay to attend Union business provided at least two week's notice is given and further provided that it will not interfere with the efficient operation of the business.