Common use of Apprentice Carpenters Clause in Contracts

Apprentice Carpenters. If and when the Division hires apprentices, such apprentices shall be paid: 60% of the journeyman's rate in the first six (6) months, 70% of the journeyman's rate in the second six (6) months, 75% of the journeyman's rate in the second year, 80% of the journeyman's rate in the third year, and 90% of the journeyman's rate in the fourth year of employment. In consideration of the Division employing such apprentices, the Union agrees that apprentices will have no rights or recourse to the grievance and arbitration clauses, and further, that should an apprentice not satisfy certain requirements of the Division, then in the Division's sole and exclusive discretion and notwithstanding any clause or agreement to the contrary, the Division may refuse to allow such apprentice to receive incremental increases or in the alternative the employer may terminate the employment of the apprentice.