Working Rules - Hours of Work. Section 7.01 The regular workday shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours, exclusive of a thirty (30) minute lunch period, with pay at the regular straight time hourly rate. The regular workday shall begin between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. with the starting time to be determined by the Employer. This adjustable starting time can, at the Employer's option be staggered to permit starting portions of the work force at various times within the prescribed hours. Projects That Cannot Be Performed During Regular Workday Notification prior to starting date must be made to Carpenters' District Council. On heavy highway work or if required by owner the contractor may perform work outside the normal work hours and employees shall be paid applicable straight time hourly wage rate plus a premium of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for the first eight hours worked. Any hours worked in excess of eight hours shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate plus the two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per hour premium.
