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ARTICLE 12
STEWARDS
(a) No discrimination shall be shown against any Steward for
carrying out his duties. It is also agreed that the Local Union
will advise the Foreperson of the appointment of
Steward(s). It is further agreed that Steward(s) will be
appointed on all jobs of the Employer by the Local Union and
that he shall be one of the last two Journeypersons retained
by the Employer on the job. The Foreperson shall advise the
Local Union before discharging a Steward. Should a Partner
or Employer be directing the Bricklayers, Stonemasons
and/or Plasterers on a project he shall be considered as
being the Foreperson. Should a project experience a cessa-
tion of work it is agreed that upon resumption of work the
Steward, if available, shall be one of the first employees
recalled.
(b) When a project is of more than one shift operation the Union
may appoint a steward for each shift.
(c) Where a steward stops a job due to unsafe conditions it
shall not constitute a violation of this collective agreement.
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ARTICLE 13
LAY OFF AND QUITTANCE
(a) One hour’s advance notice shall be given and paid for
whenever employees are laid off or dismissed. Lay offs shall
only take place at the end of the regular working day or des-
ignated shift except for incompetence. Employees shall
receive their pay and record of employment at the time of
lay off and be permitted to leave the job after notice is given.
One hours’ pay in lieu of notice shall be paid when a layoff
for lack of work other than for reasons of adverse weather
conditions continues for a period of seven (7) consecutive
days and the employee had not obtained other employment
and chooses to request his separation slip and one hour’s
pay in lieu of notice.
OPC Brick Province Collective Agreement
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