Common use of WORKING RULES Clause in Contracts

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall determine the number of employees required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employee.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall determine the number of employees requiredrequired provided that a sufficient number of employees are employed to cover the work coming within the established jurisdiction of the Union. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the UnionUnion provided that the employee is capable and qualified to perform the work. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered during the shift under these provisions, subject and if an is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full shift. Subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No no employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. During emergencies, any employee of the Employer may be assigned to any work, provided, however, that no employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher for the full day. The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions pay day may be once every two weeks. When employees are laid off or discharged, their cheques for all earnings due at the time of layoff or discharge must be delivered on the same date. If the cheques due to the employee at the time of lay-off or discharge are not delivered on the date of lay-off or discharge, the employee shall be entitled to Waiting time or Reporting time and allowance or Camp Privileges, where applicable, for each day up to and including the date upon which the cheques are delivered. The Employer and the Local Union may agree at the Conference that the Employer may use electronic transfer of payroll. The Employer and the Local Union may agree at the Conference that, on jobs with less than one hundred (100) employees, if the Employer is unable to deliver the employee's cheque for wages due at the time of lay-off or discharge, the employee will not be eligible for further Waiting or Reporting time, Subsistence allowance, or Camp Privileges, however, this final cheque must be sent by registered mail or its equivalent to the employee's home address within two (2) working days of the date of lay-off or discharge. If the final cheque and all termination documents are not sent by registered mail or its equivalent within two (2) working days of the date of lay-off or discharge, Waiting Time shall apply. Unless otherwise agreed by the Employer and the Local Union at the Conference, the Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. Where camps are provided in remote areas devoid of normal banking facilities, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide cheque cashing facilities, it being understood that where it is impracticable to do so, suitable substitute provisions shall be agreed at the Conference. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement All cheques must be clearly marked as to breakdown of employmenthours and overtime rates, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee vacation and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the jobholiday pay. The Employer shall ensure the replacement provide a copy of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost "Approved Safety Guide for Pipeline Construction in Canada" issued by firethe Association to the Job Xxxxxxx and, flood upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide safety hats at cost, such cost to be deducted from the employee's earnings and refunded at such time as the employee returns his hat in reasonable condition subject to normal wear and tear. The Employer shall provide drinking water in approved sanitary containers and paper cups where no running tap water is available. During the summer months the Employer shall supply salt tablets. After due warning, any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulations of the Worker's Compensation Board or theft by forcible entryappropriate governmental body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment equipment, or to work or continue to work under unsafe conditions. No employee shall be discharged because he fails to work under unsafe conditions. The Parties hereto shall at all times comply with the accident prevention and regulations issued by the appropriate governmental regulatory body and any refusal on the part of an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate work in contravention of such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause regulations shall not be interpreted deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. The Job Xxxxxxx or another employee so designated by the Union shall represent the Union as a member of any Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; or the International Union of Operating Engineers, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall be made freely available by the to accompany any authorized Government representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative, where required by legislation and employed under the terms of this Agreement, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of the last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to perform the available work remaining. Job Safety meetings shall be held once each month and a copy of the Minutes of all Job Safety Committee meetings shall be forwarded to the Union and Local Union promptly each month. Employees will be permitted time to drink coffee at their work stations during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with continuous performance of the work. On jobs where camps are provided, the Employer shall insure the personal effects of each employee against loss by fire in an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) provided an inventory of such personal effects is filed with the Employer. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to make require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the installation possession of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate the employee, the Employer shall provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such equipment until defects have been remediedclothing. The Employer shall provide gloves gloves, coveralls, and overalls rubber boots, and any other necessary protective clothing, to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanicsdope, welders and servicemenmastics, epoxies, sandblasting, or any other substance or procedure of a toxic, corrosive or abrasive or otherwise hazardous nature. The Employer shall replace any such protective clothing that becomes deteriorated or inadequate due to use during the course of the employment. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with does not return the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of foregoing items supplied to him by the Employer, then the Employer shall have charge the right cost of same to select legal counsel the employee and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of deduct this cost from any money owing to the employee. In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. No employee shall be required to work alone in seclusion. The Employer shall provide water flush toilets and wash-up facilities at the yard and, where right-of-way conditions make it practicable and feasible, on the right-of- way near the main pipe gang for the employees' use. Where employees are required to work at locations away from the main pipe gang, the minimum facility will consist of chemical flush toilets. I Employees requiring off-site medical attention which necessitates no return to work on that day, or where a qualified attendant recommends rest until the next day, then the (injured) employee shall be paid for the full shift.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the The Employer shall determine be the sole judge as to the number of employees requiredrequired provided that a sufficient number of employees is employed to cover the work coming within the established jurisdiction of the Union. The Employer will maintain a minimum of one Teamster per crew. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work within the jurisdiction of the Union which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At Each employee shall be advised of the specific xxxxxxx, as designated by the Employer in his discretion to whom he is assigned and responsible and from whom he shall take his instructions, and he may be discharged in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement only by said xxxxxxx or job superintendent or assistant superintendent. An employee shall be clearly advised of any reassignment to another xxxxxxx, which the Employer, employees in his discretion may determine. An employee may be changed from one the classification for which he was hired to another within the jurisdiction of the UnionUnion if such change is acceptable to and acknowledged in writing by the employee. Where an employee works in a higher hourly wage classification for four (4) hours or less he shall be paid the higher rate for a minimum of four (4) hour, subject to if he works more than four (4) hours he shall be paid the higher rate for his entire shift. During emergencies, any employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdictionEmployer may be assigned to any work. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisionsthis provision, and if any in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay pay, he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entryshift. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employee.within

WORKING RULES. Subject The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks. The Employer may pay each employee by electronic transfer to the terms employee's designated bank account. In the event of this Agreementa lay-off or discharge, employees cheques for all earnings due them at the Employer shall determine the number time of employees required. There shall lay-off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction later than (2) of the Union Employers scheduled working days following such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full daytermination. The Employer shall make arrangements provide a copy of the "Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in each locality where employees are employed Canada" issued by the Association to enable the Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide rain suits and rubber boots, when required, and safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such employees regulations or without adequate rest (up to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide eight (8) hours of any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with hour period) shall not be deemed to he a cheque in breach of this Agreement and shall not be a reason for discharge. After due warning any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulation of any governmental or appropriate regulatory body having jurisdiction, shall he cause for discharge. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the equivalent Union as a member of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques to any Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing one of the Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative, where required by legislation, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to bring perform the available work remaining. A Job Safety Committee meeting shall be held within two weeks the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the jobLocal Union. The employee Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each half worked during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with the continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall sign and retain one copy provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedclothing. The Employer shall provide gloves drinking water in approved sanitary containers and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves paper cups where no running tap water is available. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide portable sanitary facilities for all mechanics, welders employees where necessary. Cell phones will not be used for personal purposes during the workday except during lunch and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued break periods provided for in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employee.Article ARTICLE

WORKING RULES. Subject The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks. The Employer may pay each employee by electronic transfer to the terms employee's designated bank account. In the event of this Agreementa lay-off or discharge, employees cheques for all earnings due them at the Employer shall determine the number time of employees required. There shall lay-off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction later than two (2) of the Union Employers scheduled working days following such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full daytermination. The Employer shall make arrangements provide a copy of the "Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in each locality where employees are employed Canada" issued by the Association to enable the Job Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide rain suits and rubber boots, when required, and safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such employees regulations or without adequate rest (up to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide eight (8) hours of any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques hour period) shall not be deemed to be negotiable at par a breach of this Agreement and shall not be accompanied a reason for discharge. After due warning any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulation of any governmental or appropriate regulatory body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a proper statement. Upon commencement member of employmentany Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing one of the employee Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative, where required by legislation, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to bring perform the available work remaining. A Job Safety Committee meeting shall be held within two weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the jobLocal Union. The employee Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each half shift worked during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with the continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall sign and retain one copy provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the jobclothing. I The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment provide drinking water in approved sanitary containers and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are paper cups where no running tap water is available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not will provide reasonable protection from parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make operation the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedEmployer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves portable sanitary facilities for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeemployees where necessary.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall determine the number of employees requiredrequired providing this is done in accordance with Article Coverage and Definitions. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles Article and of this Agreement, there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. The Union shall be notified in writing within five (5) working days when Employer changes the employee's classification. The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks. The Employer and the Local Union may agree at the Conference that the Employer may use electronic transfer of payroll. When employees are laid off or discharged their cheques for all earnings due them at the time of lay-off or discharge must be delivered on the same date. If the payment due to the employee at time of lay- off or discharge is not delivered on the date of lay-off or discharge, the employee shall be entitled to Waiting time or Reporting time and Subsistence Allowance, or Camp Privileges, where applicable, for each day up to and including the date upon which the payment is delivered. The Employer and the Local Union may agree at the Conference that, on jobs with less than one hundred (100) employees, if the Employer is unable to deliver the employee's payment for wages due at the time of lay-off or discharge, the employee will not be eligible for further waiting or reporting time, subsistence allowance, or camp privileges, however, this final payment be mailed to the employee's home address within (2) working days of the date of lay-off or discharge. If the final payment is not mailed within two (2) working days of the date of lay-off or discharge, waiting time shall apply. Unless otherwise agree by the Employer and the Local Union at the Conference, the Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. Where camps are provided in remote areas devoid of normal banking facilities, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide cheque cashing facilities, it being understood that where it is impracticable to do so, suitable substitute provisions shall be agreed the Conference. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entryentry The Employer shall provide a copy of the "Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in Canada" issued by the Association to the Job Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer orientation course shall be given on the Employer's time and the employee's wages and benefits shall be paid for such time. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental accident prevention regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement and shall not be reason for discharge. After due warning, any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulation of a governmental or appropriate regulatory body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. No employee shall be required to work alone in seclusion. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a member of any Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America; or the Laborers International Union of North America, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. A Job Safety meeting shall be held within two (2) weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the Local Union by facsimile or electronic transmission The Employer shall provide safety hats at cost, such cost to be deducted from the employee's earnings and refunded at such time as the employee returns his hat in reasonable condition subject to normal wear and tear. Where the or the Employer requires any employee to wear fire resistant coveralls, the Employer will provide such coveralls at cost, such cost to be deducted from the employee's earnings and refunded at such time as the employee returns these coveralls in reasonable condition subject to normal wear and tear. The Employer shall provide drinking water in approved sanitary containers and paper cups where no running tap water is available. Employees will be permitted time to drink coffee at their work stations during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with the continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for protection from severe weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such clothing. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls coveralls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders welders, service men, IO apprentice mechanics, welders’ helpers and servicemen’s helpers. The Employer shall provide a safety hat, gloves, and special protective clothing or special safety equipment required by the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safely Act or the owner’s requirements, except safety footwear, at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns these items on termination. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide water flush toilets and wash-up facilities at the yard and, where right-of-way conditions make it practicable and feasible, on the right-of- way near the main pipe gang for the employees’ use. Where employees are required to work at locations away from the main pipe gang, the minimum facility will consist of chemical flush toilets. In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense defence on behalf of the employee.

WORKING RULES. Subject The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks. The Employer may pay each employee by electronic transfer to the terms employee's designated bank account. In the event of this Agreementa lay-off or discharge, employees cheques for all earnings due them at the Employer shall determine the number time of employees required. There shall lay-off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction later than two (2) of the Union Employers scheduled working days following such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full daytermination. The Employer shall make arrangements provide a copy of the "Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in each locality where employees are employed Canada" issued by the Association to enable the Job Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide rain suits and rubber boots, when required, and safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such employees regulations or without adequate rest (up to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide eight (8) hours of any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques hour period) shall not be deemed to be negotiable at par a breach of this Agreement and shall not be accompanied a reason for discharge. After due warning any refusal by an employee to abide any applicable accident prevention regulation of any governmental or appropriate regulatory body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a proper statement. Upon commencement member of employmentany Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing one of the employee Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative, where required by legislation, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to bring perform the available work remaining. A Job Safety Committee meeting shall be held within two weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the jobLocal Union. The employee Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each half shift worked during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with the continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall sign and retain one copy provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedclothing. The Employer shall provide gloves drinking water in approved sanitary containers and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves paper cups where no running tap water is available. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide portable sanitary facilities for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeemployees where necessary.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the The Employer shall determine be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work of handling clamps, lining up of the pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. It is recognized that because of the specialized nature of distribution pipeline construction work, it is necessary that the Employer have available experienced and qualified employees, and that both Parties shall cooperate to the end that all of the employees hired hereunder shall be capable of performing such work in a competent manner. On distribution mains, short main extensions, revisions thereto and upon all other work associated with distribution pipelines, the diameter of the pipe being installed shall not be the governing factor in determining the number of Union personnel involved. Rather the daily rate of progress shall determine the additional personnel to be employed to augment the minimum requirement of one Journeyman. Each base of operations shall employ one Journeyman and one Helper and a minimum of one Helper for each additional three Journeymen. In no event will a Welder-Journeyman be required to weld steel pipe without a UA assistant. The Employer shall notify the Local Business Manager having jurisdiction prior to commencement of the work in his area on distribution pipelines. This notice to be in writing, a copy of which can be sent to the International Union Representative if so required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, day and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the UnionUnion provided that the employee is capable and qualified to perform the work. No employee’s hourly rate shall be lowered during the shift under these provisions, subject and if an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay e shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full shift. Subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No no employee's ’s hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. During emergencies, any employee of the employer may be assigned to any work, provided further that in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for the full day. The regular payday shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks. When employees are laid off or discharged their cheques for wages due them at the time of lay- off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no later than (2) of the Employer’s scheduled working days following such termination. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours of written request with a cheque in the equivalent of the subsistence allowance payable. Where camps are not provided in remote areas devoid of normal banking facilities, it being understood that where it is impracticable to do so, suitable substitute provisions shall be agreed at the Conference. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the jobpar. The Employer shall ensure the replacement provide a copy of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost “Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in Canada” issued by firethe Association to the Job Xxxxxxx and, flood or theft upon request, to any other employee. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by forcible entrythe employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement and shall not be a reason for discharge. After due warning, any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable regulation of a governmental body having jurisdiction shall be cause for discharge. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment equipment, or to work or continue to work under unsafe conditions, and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a minimum when these standards are availablemember of any Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing one of the Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on any project inspection. The Employer A copy of the Minutes of all Job Safety Committee meetings shall not require any employee be forwarded to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedLocal Union promptly each month. The Employer shall provide gloves rain suits, when required, and overalls safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The Employer shall provide drinking water in approved sanitary containers and paper cups where no running tap water is available. Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each employee who normally comes half shift worked during working hours provided that this will be done in contact such a manner as will least interfere with hot dope continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and gloves location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for all mechanicsprotection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not in the possession of the employee, welders and servicementhe Employer shall provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such clothing. In the event that an any employee is sued in conjunction with does not return the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of foregoing items supplied to him by the Employer, then the Employer shall have charge the right cost of same to select legal counsel the employee and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of deduct this cost from any money owing to the employee.. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide portable sanitary facilities for all employees where necessary. ARTICLE

WORKING RULES. Subject The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks, The Employer may pay each employee by electronic transfer to the terms employee's designated bank account. In the event of this Agreementa lay-off or discharge, employees cheques for all earnings due them at the Employer shall determine the number time of employees required. There shall lay-off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction later than two (2) of the Union Employers scheduled working days following such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full daytermination. The Employer shall make arrangements provide a copy of the "Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in each locality where employees are employed Canada" issued by the Association to enable the Job Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide rain suits and rubber boots, when required, and safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work, Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such employees regulations or without adequate rest (up to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide eight (8) hours of any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques hour period) shall not be deemed to be negotiable at par a breach of this Agreement and shall not be accompanied a reason for discharge. After due warning any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulation of any governmental or appropriate body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a proper statement. Upon commencement member of employmentany Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing one of the employee Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative, where required by legislation, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to bring perform the available work remaining. A Job Safety Committee meeting shall be held within two weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the jobLocal Union. The employee Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each half shift worked during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with the continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall sign and retain one copy provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedclothing. The Employer shall provide gloves drinking water in approved sanitary containers and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves paper cups where no running tap water is available. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide portable sanitary facilities for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeemployees where necessary.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the The Employer shall determine be the sole judge as to the number of employees requiredrequired provided that a sufficient number of employees is employed to cover the work coming within the established jurisdiction of the Union. The Employer will maintain a minimum of one Teamster per crew. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work within the jurisdiction of the Union which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At Each employee shall be advised of the specific xxxxxxx, as designated by the Employer in his discretion to whom he is assigned and responsible and from whom he shall take his instructions, and he may be discharged in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement only by said xxxxxxx or job superintendent or assistant superintendent. An employee shall be clearly advised of any reassignment to another xxxxxxx, which the Employer, employees in his discretion may determine. An employee may be changed from one the classification for which he was hired to another within the jurisdiction of the UnionUnion if such change is acceptable to and acknowledged in writing by the employee. Where an employee works in higher hourly wage classification for four (4) hours or less he shall be paid the higher rate for a minimum of four (4) hour, subject to if he works more than four (4) hours he shall be paid the higher rate for his entire shift. During emergencies, any employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdictionEmployer may be assigned to any work. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisionsthis provision, and if any in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay pay, he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full dayshift. The Employer shall make not require anyemployee tooperate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. shallmake arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable areemployed such employees to cash their pay cheques or, or where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedpar. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeFuel Truck Drivers.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall determine the number of employees required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employee.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the I The Employer shall determine be the solejudge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work of handling clamps, lining up of the pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. It is recognized that because of the specialized nature of distribution pipeline construction work, it is necessary that the Employer have available experienced and qualified employees, and that both Parties shall cooperate to the end that all of the employees hired hereunder shall be capable of performing such work in a competent manner. On distribution mains, short main extensions, revisions thereto and upon all other work associated with distribution pipelines, the diameter of the pipe being installed shall not be the governing factor in determining the number of Union personnel involved. Rather the daily rate of progress shall determine the additional personnel to be employed to augment the minimum requirement of one Journeyman. Each base of operations shall employ one Journeyman and one Helper and a minimum of one Helper for each additional three Journeymen. In no event will a Welder- Journeyman be required to weld steel pipe without a UA assistant. The Employer shall notify the Local Business Manager having jurisdiction prior to commencement of the work in his area on distribution pipelines. This notice to be in writing, a copy of which can be sent to the International Union Representative if so required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, day and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction thejurisdiction of the UnionUnion provided that the employee is capable and qualified to perform the work. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered during the shift under these provisions, subject and if an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full shift. Subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No no employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. During emergencies, any employee of the employer may be assigned to any work, provided further that in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for the full day. The regular payday shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned: under such conditions, pay day may be once every two weeks. When employees are employed to enable laid off or discharged their cheques for wages due them at the time of lay- off or discharge must be mailed as soon possible, but no later than two (2) of the Employer's scheduled working days following such employees to cash their pay termination. If cheques orare delayed, where it is impracticable to do so, there will provide any employee within twenty-four be a penalty of two (242) hours written request with time pay per day until the monies are delivered. With mutual consent from the Employer and the Local Union the company may introduce electronic banking for all employees wages and allowances on a cheque in the equivalent weekly basis, ensuring that each employee will be given a pay stub outlining his hours of subsistence allowance payablework each week, a breakdown of all deductions and a year to date statement of total wages and deductions. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employmentWhen an employee terminates employment voluntarily, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by be issued the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee for wages and I allowances due and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy record of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employee.employment form within five

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the The Employer shall determine be the sole judge as to the number of employees requiredrequired provided that a number of employees is employed to cover the work coming within the establishedjurisdiction of the Union. The Employer will maintain a minimum of one Teamster per crew. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work within the jurisdiction of the Union which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At Each employee shall be advised of the specific xxxxxxx, as designated by the Employer in his discretion to whom he is assigned and responsible and whom he shall take his instructions, and he may be discharged in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement only by said xxxxxxx or job superintendent or assistant superintendent. An employee shall be clearly advised of any reassignment to another xxxxxxx, which the Employer, employees in his discretion may determine. An employee may be changed from one the classification for which he was hired to another within the jurisdiction of the UnionUnion if such change is acceptable to and acknowledged in writing by the employee. Where an employee works in a higher hourly wage classification for four (4) hours or less he shall be paid the higher rate for a minimum of four (4) hour, subject to if he works more than four (4) hours he shall be paid the higher rate for his entire shift. During emergencies, any employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdictionEmployer may be assigned to any work. No employee's ’s hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisionsthis provision, and if any in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay pay, he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full dayshift. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, or where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedpar. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeFuel Truck Drivers.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall determine the number of employees required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, machinery tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to Union provided that the employee being is capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's ’s hourly rate shall be lowered during the shift under these provisions, and if any an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full shift. Subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, no employee’s hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. During emergencies, any employee of the Employer may be assigned to any work, provided, however, that no employee’s hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an employee is assigned to work called for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for the full day. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. Where camps are provided in remote areas devoid of normal banking facilities, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide cheque cashing facilities, it being understood that where it is impracticable to do so, suitable substitute provisions shall be agreed at the Conference. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statementpar. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form On where camps are provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy insure the personal effects of each employee against loss by tire in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) provided an inventory of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to personal effects is filed with the jobEmployer. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls coveralls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemendope. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with does not return the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of foregoing supplied to him by the Employer, then the Employer shall have charge the right cost of same to select legal counsel the employee and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of deduct this cost from any money owing to the employee.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall determine the number of employees required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, machinery tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to Union provided that the employee being is capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered during the shift under these provisions, and if any an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full Subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, no employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full day. During emergencies, any employee of the Employer may be assigned to any work, provided, however, that no employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an employee is assigned to work called for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for the full day. The Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. Where camps are provided in remote areas devoid of normal banking facilities, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide cheque cashing facilities, it being understood that where it is impracticable to do so, suitable substitute provisions shall be agreed at the Conference. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statementpar. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form On jobs where camps are provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy insure the personal effects of each employee against loss by fire in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) provided an of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to personal effects is filed with the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedEmployer. The Employer shall provide gloves and overalls coveralls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemendope. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with does not return the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of foregoing items supplied to him by the Employer, then the Employer shall have charge the right cost of same to select legal counsel the employee and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of deduct this cost from any money owing to the employee.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms I The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of this Agreementeach week, unless the Employer shall determine the number of agrees to allow employees required. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day may be required to perform during once every two weeks. In the working dayevent of a lay-off or discharge, and there shall employees cheques for all earnings due them at the time of lay- off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction later than two (2) of the Union Employers scheduled working days following such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full daytermination. The Employer shall make arrangements provide a copy of the “Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in each locality where employees are employed Canada” issued by the Association to enable the Job Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide rain suits, when required, and safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such employees regulations or without adequate rest (up to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide eight (8) hours of any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques hour period) shall not be deemed to be negotiable at par a breach of this Agreement and shall not be accompanied a reason for discharge. After due warning any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulation of any governmental or appropriate regulatory body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a proper statement. Upon commencement member of employmentany Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing one of the employee Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative, where required by legislation, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to the jobavailable work remaining. The employee A Job Safety Committee meeting shall be held within two weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the Local Union. Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each half shift worked during working hours provided that this will be done in such a manner as will least interfere with the continuous performance of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are such as to require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall sign and retain one copy provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedclothing. The Employer shall provide gloves drinking water in approved sanitary containers and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves paper cups where no running tap water is available. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide portable sanitary facilities for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeemployees where necessary.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of this Agreementeach week, unless the Employer shall determine agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day be once every two weeks. In the number event of a lay-off or discharge, employees required. There shall cheques for all earnings due them at the of lay- off or discharge must be delivered as soon as possible, but no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction later than two (2) of the Union Employers scheduled working days following such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union, subject to the employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdiction. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisions, and if any employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full daytermination. The Employer shall make arrangements provide a copy of the “Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction in each locality where employees are employed Canada” issued by the Association to enable the Job Xxxxxxx and, upon request, to any other employee. The Employer shall provide rain suits, when required, and safety hats at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns same on termination of employment. The parties hereto shall comply with any governmental occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such employees regulations or without adequate rest (up to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide eight (8) hours of any employee within twenty-four (24) hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. All cheques hour period) shall not be deemed to be negotiable at par a breach of this Agreement and shall not be accompanied a reason for discharge. After due any refusal by an employee to abide by any applicable accident prevention regulation of any governmental or appropriate regulatory body having jurisdiction, shall be cause for discharge. The Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a proper statement. Upon commencement member of employmentany Job Safety Committee and he, or another member representing one of the employee Unions, depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized governmental representative on project inspection. The certified health and safety representative. where required by legislation, will not be excluded from overtime work, by crew or project, provided he is able to perform the work required and shall be one of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring last three employees retained by the Employer if competent to the jobavailable work remaining. The employee A Job Safety meeting shall be held within weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the Local Union. Employees will be permitted a fifteen minute work break for each half shift worked during working hours provided that this will be done in such a as will least interfere with the continuous of the work. Where the nature and location of the work, at the Conference, are such as require special clothing for protection adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall sign and retain one copy provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the job. The Employer shall ensure the replacement of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost by fire, flood or theft by forcible entry. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards as a minimum when these standards are available. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedclothing. The Employer shall provide gloves drinking water in approved sanitary containers and overalls to each employee who normally comes in contact with hot dope and gloves paper cups where no running tap water is available. The Employer will provide parking at the warehouse and/or marshalling point. During cold weather operation the Employer will provide for vehicle starting. The Employer shall provide portable sanitary facilities for all mechanics, welders and servicemen. In the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then the Employer shall have the right to select legal counsel and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeemployees where necessary.

WORKING RULES. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the I The Employer shall determine be the sole judge as to the number of employees requiredrequired provided that a sufficient number of employees is employed to cover the work coming within the established jurisdiction of the Union. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work within the jurisdiction of the Union which an employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there if it is required that an employee be moved from one piece of equipment to another, the first piece of equipment shall not be operated by any person other than a member of the Union. There shall be no restrictions restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, tools or labour saving devices. The operation, maintenance and repair of small machines which come under the jurisdiction of the Union such as pumps, air compressors, concrete mixers and well point systems and the maintenance and repair of welding machines and pneumatic tools shall be assigned to an employee who is a member of the Union. In accordance with Articles and there shall be no limitation upon the number of such machines placed under the operation, maintenance and repair of any employee, it being the intention of the parties that there shall be no abuse of this provision by either party. At Each employee shall be advised of the discretion specific xxxxxxx, as designated by the Employer in his discretion, to whom he is assigned and responsible and whom he shall take his instructions, and he may be discharged in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement only by said xxxxxxx or job superintendent or assistant superintendent. An employee shall be clearly advised of any reassignment to another xxxxxxx. which the Employer, employees in his discretion, may determine. As mutually agreed between the Employer and the Local Union, an employee may be changed from one the classification for which he was hired to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. Where an employee works in a higher hourly wage classification for four (4) hours or less he shall be paid the higher rate for a minimum of four (4) hours, subject to if he works more than four (4) hours he shall be paid the higher rate for his entire shift. During emergencies, any employee being capable and qualified to perform the work, provided however, the classifications of employees referenced in Article may not be changed without the consent of the Local Union having jurisdictionmay be assigned to any work. No employee's hourly rate shall be lowered under these provisionsthis provision, and if any in the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay pay, he shall receive such higher rate of pay for the full dayshift. The regular pay day shall be not later than Thursday of each week, unless the Employer agrees to allow employees to draw on money earned; under such conditions, pay day be once every two weeks. When employees are laid off or discharged their cheques for all earnings due them at the time of lay-off or discharge must be delivered on the same date. If the cheques due to the employee at the time of lay-off or discharge are not delivered on the date of lay-off or discharge, the employee shall be entitled to Waiting time or Reporting time and Subsistence Allowance or Camp Privileges, where applicable, for each day up to and including the date upon which the cheques are delivered. The Employer and the Local Union may agree at the Conference that, on jobs with less than one hundred (100) employees, if the Employer is unable to deliver the employee’s cheque for wages due at the time of lay-off or discharge, the employee will not be eligible for further waiting or reporting time, subsistence allowance, or camp privileges, however, this final cheque must be mailed to the employee’s home address within two (2) working days of the date of lay-off or discharge. Unless otherwise agreed by the Employer and the Local Union at the Conference, the Employer shall make arrangements in each locality where employees are employed to enable such employees to cash their pay cheques or, where it is impracticable to do so, will provide any employee within twenty-four (24) hours 24)hours written request with a cheque in the equivalent of subsistence allowance payable. Where camps are provided in remote areas devoid of normal banking facilities, the Employer shall every reasonable effort to provide cheque cashing facilities, it being understood that where it is impracticable to do so, suitable substitute provisions shall be agreed at the Conference. All cheques to be negotiable at par and be accompanied by a proper statement. Upon commencement of employment, the employee shall make an inventory in duplicate on a form provided by the Employer of all tools including tool boxes which the employee is required to bring to the job. The employee and the Employer shall sign and retain one copy of such inventory which shall be amended to include any additional tools required to be brought to the jobpar. The Employer shall ensure the replacement provide a copy of the inventoried tools and/or tool boxes when lost “Approved Safety Guide for Pipeline Construction in Canada” issued by firethe Association to the Job Xxxxxxx and, flood upon request, to any other employee. The parties hereto shall comply with any .,occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the work. Any refusal by the employee to work in contravention of such regulations or theft without adequate rest (up to eight hours of any twenty-four hour period) shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement and shall not be a reason for discharge. After due warning, any refusal by forcible entryan employee to abide by any applicable regulation of a governmental body havingjurisdiction shall be cause for discharge. The Employer shall not require any employee to operate unsafe or improperly loaded equipment and an employee may refuse, for valid reasons, to operate such equipment until defects have been remedied. Roll-over protection devices and canopies for cabs will meet standards The Job Xxxxxxx or another employee so designated by the Union shall represent the Union as a minimum when these standards of any Job Safety Committee and he, or another committee member representing the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Industry of the States and Canada; the International Union of or the Laborers International Union of depending upon the nature of the inspection, shall be made freely available by the Employer to accompany any authorized Workers’ Compensation Board representative on project inspection. A Job Safety Committee meeting shall be held within two (2) weeks after the commencement of the job and thereafter at least once each month. A copy of the Minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the Local Union. Where the nature and location of the work, as determined at the Conference, are available. The such as to require special clothing for protection from adverse weather elements and such clothing is not normally in the possession of the employee, the Employer shall not require provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such clothing. In the event that any employee to operate or repair equipment which does not provide reasonable protection return the foregoing items supplied to by the Employer, the Employer shall charge the cost of to the employee and deduct this cost from weather elements. Such protection may be provided by available factory accessories or reasonable substitutes but this clause shall not be interpreted so as any money owing to make the installation of cabs mandatory. An employee may refuse to operate such equipment until defects have been remediedemployee. The Employer shall provide gloves safety hats at cost, such cost to be deducted from the employee’s earnings and overalls refunded at such time as the employee returns his hat in reasonable condition subject to each employee who normally comes normal wear and tear. The Employer shall provide drinking water in contact with hot dope approved sanitary containers and gloves for all mechanics, welders and servicemenpaper cups where no running tap water is available. In During the event that an employee is sued in conjunction with the Employer for any action taken or omitted at the express direction of the Employer, then summer months the Employer shall have supply salt tablets or an available substitute. On jobs where camps are provided the right Employer shall insure the personal effects of each employee against loss by fire in an amount not to select legal counsel exceed seven hundred and shall cover all reasonable expense incurred in fifty dollars ($750.00) provided an inventory of such personal effects is filed with the preparation and filing of a statement of defense on behalf of the employeeEmployer.