Common use of Double Identity Clause in Contracts

Double Identity. No journeyman or apprentice painter will be allowed to contract until he first secures a written release from his Local Union showing no indebtedness to the Local Union and complies with all requirements governing contractors signing this Agreement. No contractor or signatory to this Agreement will be allowed to work for another contractor or journeyman. The Union and the Employers agree that there shall be no double identity and that before changing from contractor to journeyman, the contractor shall obtain a written release from his Chapter and/or Joint Industry Administration Board Office prior to appearing before the Joint Industry Administration Board and showing to the satisfaction of the Board that the change is in good faith. The individual’s identity can be changed after being cleared with the Joint Industry Administration Board. EXAMPLES: From journeyman to contractor to journeyman; from contractor to journeyman to contractor. It shall be a violation of the Agreement and subject to penalties as outlined in this Agreement, if the above procedures are not followed by all parties.