Boilermaker Lodge 359 Standard Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2016
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BOILERMAKER LODGE 359 STANDARD AGREEMENT By And Between: CONSTRUCTION LABOUR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA on its own behalf and on behalf of its members set forth in the schedule attached and those members added from time to time by notice given to the Union (hereinafter referred to as “CLR”) And: THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD of BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIP BUILDERS, BLACKSMITHS, FORGERS AND HELPERS LODGE 359 (A.F.L. - C.I.O) On behalf of its members (hereinafter referred to as « the Union ») May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2016 Index Article Article 1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Article 2 Recognition and Craft Jurisdiction ................................................................................................. 1 Article 3 Management Rights ....................................................................................................................... 1 Article 4 Union Security, Dues Deductions, Employer Contributions .......................................................... 2 Article 5 No Strike or Lockout ...................................................................................................................... 4 Article 6 Jurisdictional Disputes ................................................................................................................... 4 Article 7 Working Conditions, Safety Measures, Health and Sanitation ...................................................... 5 Article 8 Welding Tests ................................................................................................................................ 7 Article 9 Access to Jobs ............................................................................................................................... 7 Article 10 Stewards ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Article 11 Liaison Committee and Joint Conference Board ........................................................................... 8 Article 12 Grievance Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 8 Article 13 Arbitration ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Article 14 Hours of Work .............................................................................................................................. 10 Article 15 Shiftwork ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Article 16 Overtime ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Article 17 Vacation and Recognized Holidays ............................................................................................. 14 Article 18 Waiting and Reporting Time ........................................................................................................ 15 Article 19 Travelling Expenses ..................................................................................................................... 16 Article 20 Subsistence ................................................................................................................................. 19 Article 21 Pay Day ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Article 22 Wages ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Article 23 Provincial and Federal Laws ........................................................................................................ 22 Article 24 Apprenticeship ............................................................................................................................. 23 Article 25 Sub-Contracting .......................................................................................................................... 23 Article 26 Enabling Clause ........................................................................................................................... 23 Article 27 Drug and Alcohol Policy ............................................................................................................... 23 Article 28 Duration an and Renewal of Agreement ...................................................................................... 23 Appendix A Wage and Benefit Summary ........................................................................................................ 26 Appendix B Clarification of Craft Jurisdiction -Article 2 - Section 2:02 ............................................................ 32 Appendix C Map of Boundary of Free Zone .................................................................................................... 34 Appendix D Letter of Understanding Re: Pre-Jobs ......................................................................................... 35 Boilermaker Lodge 359 Standard Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2016 ARTICLE 1.00 - PURPOSE 1.01 The purpose of this Agreement is to govern wages and working conditions so as to promote orderly harmonious relations between the Employer and his Employees and the Union agrees to cooperate with and assist the Employer in every legitimate way to conduct a successful business, bearing in mind that both parties must give service to the public. ARTICLE 2.00 - RECOGNITION AND CRAFT JURISDICTION 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agency for General Foremen, Foremen, Journeymen, Apprentices and Pre Apprentices employed on field construction work within the jurisdiction of the Union. 2.02 The Employer recognizes the jurisdictional claims of the Union as provided in the Charter Grant issued by the American Federation of Labour to the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, it being understood that the claims are subject to trade agreements and final decisions of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. as well as the decisions rendered by the Impartial Jurisdictional Disputes Board. For the purpose of clarification, the jurisdictional claims of the Union are contained in the Clarification attached hereto. 2.03 The Union confirms that the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement and those matters set out in the Memorandum of Agreement will supersede any terms and conditions set out in Local Lodge 359 By Laws and Referral Rules, and render those Articles of the By Laws and Referral Rules null and void. 2.04 "Employees" as used herein means Employees of the Employer engaged in such work in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. 2.05 This Agreement does not apply to work which is performed by the Employer in the Employer's plant or shop. 2.06 This Agreement shall not apply to timekeepers, engineers, field office and clerical workers, or to Employees above the rank of General Foreman. 2.07 The Union agrees to co-operate with the Employer, in order that the work be conducted in a most expedient manner. It is recognized by the Parties to this Agreement that the work covered, at times, may require the use of qualified Owner's employees. 2.08 Tool Crib Attendant When a tool crib is established by an Employer on a job on which his work is predominantly Boilermaker jurisdiction, and an attendant is required, he shall be a member of the Union. The necessity of a tool crib and/or an attendant will be determined by the Employer. ARTICLE 3.00 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3.01 It is the Employer's right to operate and manage its business in all respects in accordance with its responsibilities and commitments. The location of jobs, the choice of equipment, the schedule of installation, the methods and means of installation, are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer. 3.02 The Employer has the right to make and alter, from time to time, rules and regulations to be observed by the Employees, provided that they are not inconsistent with this Agreement. 1 Boilermaker Lodge 359 Standard Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2016 3.03 It is the exclusive function of the Employer to hire, promote, demote, transfer, suspend, layoff, discipline or discharge for just cause, Employees in the bargaining unit, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. In case of hiring members of the Union, the Employer shall retain the right to name request all Foremen and General Foremen and, in addition, name request fifty percent (50%) of the crew as follows: Employer the first (odd) number; Union the first even and second odd number; then Employer even number, Union odd number, and thereafter on a 50/50 basis. 3.04 When two (2) or more Employees are employed, one (1) or more of the said Employees shall be chosen by the Employer to act as Foreman, and the Employee acting as Foreman shall receive Foreman's wages. 3.05 When only one (1) Employee is employed and when the Employer places him in responsible charge of the work being done, he shall receive Foreman's wages, provided that nothing in this Article shall interfere with the usual right to employ a single Employee for the journeyman's work on journeyman's' wages. 3.06 All Foremen shall be members in good