understand that W.H.M.I.S. training is the responsibility of the Employer
and this clause does not transfer said responsibility to the Local Union.
The Union undertakes to hold the Employers harmless against any
and all claims against the Employer making said contributions contained
in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 12 - GEOGRAPHIC AREA
12.01 This Appendix shall be effective within the geographic area of the
Counties of Lincoln, Welland and that portion of Haldimand County set out
east of the south eastern boundary of Wentworth County extended in a
straight line to Lake Erie.
ARTICLE 13 - APPRENTICES
13.01 Apprentices shall be paid according to the following:
• seventy percent (70%) of the applicable rate, for the first eight
hundred (800) hours worked;
• eighty percent (80%) of the applicable rate, for the next eight
hundred (800) hours worked;
• ninety percent (90%) of the applicable rate, for the next eight
hundred (800) hours worked.
No benefits shall be remitted for the first two hundred (200) hours.
Progression from each level to the next level (i.e. first 800 hours
to the second 800 hours) shall be contingent upon the performance of 800
hours of work and the successful completion of the courses/training
required at each level.
Local 837 will determine who the apprentices are and credit may
be given to members who have demonstrable experience in related
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