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Dues, Funds & T.I.P.
DUES
2.1 .a The regular monthly Dues for Joumeypersons of this Local Union shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per month.
2.1 .b The regular monthly Dues for Apprentice members of this Local Union shall be fifty cents (.5O¢) less than Journeyperson’s rate per month.
2.l.c All Dues, Assessments and Fines are due and payable on the first day of each month and must be paid in full by the end of the same month in order for the member to be in continuous good standing.
2.1.d Only members who are in good standing (not more than one (1) month in arrears) shall be permitted to attend Local Union regular or Special Meetings.
Note: The regular monthly Dues for Probationary Members of this Local Union shall be Fourty dollars ($40.00) per month.
From ARTICLE II By-Laws, Local 721, Toronto
TRADE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
30.l(a)In Toronto - Local 721 each Employer will contribute Thirteen (13) , except Rodworkers contribute Ten (10), cents per hour for each hour earned by Employees covered by this Agreement to the Ironworkers Trade Improvement Plan Trust.
30.2 Contributions including NIL reports, shall be postmarked by the 15th day of the month following the month in which the ours were earned. At no time will the Ironworkers Trade Improvement Plan Trust Contributions be paid directly to the Employee.
If an Employer does not submit the Contributions for Ironworkers Trade Improvement Plan Trust as set out above, an interest charge of 15% per annum will be charged for any unpaid amount of Contributions. Such interest charge to be calculated from the due date of the Contributions and continuing until the indebtedness is satisfied. Should the Trustees be required to take Legal or other action to obtain the Contributions andlor interest due, the Employer shall reimburse the Trustees for any expense incurred by them in connection with such actions.
30.3 An Employer and the Local Union, being signatory to this Agreement, hereby covenant and agree to be bound by all the terms of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust governing the Ironworkers Trade Improvement Plan Trust as established by a Memorandum of Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 28, 1970 and all amendments thereto. It is understood and agreed that the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and all amendments thereto are not subject to negotiation or to grievance procedure except as may be provided in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust itself.
30.4 It will not be a violation of this Agreement if the supply of labour is withheld due to non-payment of Trade Improvement Plan Trust contributions by an Employer.
CHECK OFF -FIELD DUES ASSESSMENT
31.1 Effective May 1, 2009, the Employer will deduct for: Local 721- $1.26 - Field Dues are calculated based on 2.5% of the employee’s actual wage rate as shown in Sections 12.1, 12.2 or 13.5.
The Employer will forward same to the Financial Secretary of the Local Union (see note) where the work is being performed, post-marked not later than the 15th day of the month following the month for which the deductions mare made. Double this amount will be deducted for overtime hours.
Where an employee works in more than one Local Union territory for a week or less, the Employer will forward deductions to the Local Union in whose territory the employee worked the greater percentage of hours. This amount is for working dues assessment and will be deducted from gross wages and identified on the employees pay statement. NOTE: For Local 721 only. deductions will be forwarded with the Benefit and Pension Contributions to the Fund Administrator.
It will not be a violation of this agreement if the supply of labour is withheld due to non-payment of check-off field dues assessment. If the Employer does not submit as required above an interest charge of 15% per annum will be charged for any unpaid amount. Such interest charge to be calculated from the due date and continuing until the indebtedness is satisfied. Should expense be incurred for legal or other action required to obtain the assessments or interest due, the Employer shall be liable for any such expense.
INDUSTRY FUND
Each Employer working in the jurisdiction of Local 721 covered by this Collective Agreement shall contribute to the Ontario Erectors Association, Incorporated, nine (9), except Rodworkers' Employer contribute Fourteen (14), cents per hour earned by each employee covered by this Agreement. One (1) cent of this contribution is provided for the Steel Erectors Division of the Construction Association of Thunder Bay. One cent of this contribution is for the Ontario Construction Secretariat. Contributions shall be remitted to the Benefit Plan Administrators, payable to the Ontario Erectors Association, Incorporated post-marked by the 15th of the month following the month in which the hours were worked. This Fund shall be administered by the Board of Directors of the Ontario Erectors Association, Incorporated, and shall be for the benefit of the Association and shall not in any way be construed as wages or benefits for the employees.
If the Employer does not submit as required above an interest charge of 15% per annum will be charged for any unpaid amount. Such interest charge to be calculated from the due date and continuing until the indebtedness is satisfied. Should expense be incurred for legal or other action required to obtain the assessments or interest due, the Employer shall be liable for any such expense.
DISTRICT COUNCIL FUND
Each employer working in the territorial jurisdiction of Local Union 721 will deduct and remit twenty nine (0.29) cents for each hour earned by employees covered by this Agreement to the Ironworker’s District Council Fund.
Deductions shall be remitted to the Benefit Plan Administrators post-marked by the 15th of the month following the month in which the hours were worked.
If the Employer does not submit as required above, an interest charge of 15% per annum will be charged for any unpaid amount. Such interest charge to be calculated from the due date and continuing until the indebtedness is satisfied. Should expense be incurred for legal or other action required to obtain the assessments or interest due, the Employer shall be liable for any such expense.
From COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2010
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