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ARTICLE 15
WORK BREAK
It is agreed that employees shall be given two (2) ten (10) minute
breaks on each regular working, evening or night work, or desig-
nated shift with no loss of pay. The Employer or Foreperson shall
exercise his discretion as to when the breaks shall occur, but
every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule such break at
the mid-way points of the working period as defined. Where
refreshments are available, arrangements shall be made to have
orders taken on behalf of and delivered to the employees in the
work area.
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ARTICLE 16
WORKING CONDITIONS
(a) It is agreed that Employees shall be paid for lost time up to
the end of the regular working day or designated shift in
which there have been delays caused due to shortage of
materials or equipment or failure of equipment which is
under the direct control of the Employer.
(b) It is agreed that when using 20cm solids (100%) 25cm and
30cm regular, semi-solids (75%) and solid (100%) standard
aggregate concrete blocks, two (2) employees shall work in
pairs to lay said blocks. It is further agreed that other mason-
ry units that weigh in excess of twenty-five kilograms (25
kgs), two (2) employees shall work in pairs to lay said units.
This shall not however, apply to lightweight blocks such as
cinder, haydite or slag other than 25cm (100% solid) and
30cm semi-solid (75%) or solid (100%) cinder, haydite or slag.
(c) The Employer recognizes and agrees that it is in the interest
of productivity to maintain all scaffolds at a safe and proper
working height. The Employer also agrees that where pos-
sible side brackets will be utilized on all scaffolds.
(d) It is agreed that if a company is comprised of two or more
Principals or Owners not more than one Principal or Owner
shall be permitted to work with the tools of the trade on any
one project. Any Principal or Owner working with the tools of
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