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of this Agreement, it may do so provided the total cost of such plan does
not exceed the current total negotiated wage package. However, if the
Local Association declines in writing to participate, then a Trusteed
Welfare Plan can be established unilaterally by the Local Union.
18.02 The parties agree that there shall be reciprocation of health and
welfare contributions for employees working outside of their home
jurisdiction exclusively through the Labourers' Provincial Reciprocal
Agreement made as of May 1, 1982 and any amendments thereto (the
"Reciprocal Agreement"). The Employer and Employee bargaining
agencies, all affiliated bargaining agents and parties bound to this
Agreement shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all health and
welfare contributions made under this Collective Agreement continue to
be sent to Trust Funds that are party to the Reciprocal Agreement. The
parties agree that there shall be no other reciprocal arrangements other
than the Reciprocal Agreement for health and welfare contributions, and
that any such arrangement is null and void.
18.03 Employer contributions to the funds provided in Article 18.01(a)
above shall be either electronically filed or remitted by the fifteenth (15th)
day of the month following the month for which contributions are made,
together with supporting information entered on a Reporting Form as
designated by the Trustees by mutual consent.
18.04 At no time shall Employer contributions due to the funds provided
herein be paid directly to the employee.
18.05 In the event an Employer fails to forward or deliver contributions
and/or deductions and supporting information in accordance with Article
18.01(a) the Employer shall pay to the Trustees, as liquidated damages
and not as a penalty, an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the arrears
for each month or part thereof, (which is the equivalent of sixty percent
(60%) per annum), from the due date for any delinquent contributions
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