Common use of WORKING RULES Clause in Contracts

WORKING RULES. 6.1 The Employer shall be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work of handling clamps, lining up of pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. In addition to the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders and their Helpers, the Employer shall be required to employ a minimum of five (5) Journeymen on jobs where pipe is greater than 14" in diameter, four (4) of whom shall be used in the pipe gang, and the fifth Journeyman to be used either in the pipe gang, bevelling ahead of the pipe gang, in the bending crew, in the tie-in crew, in stress relieving, or in preheating with oxy-acetylene torches; on pipe 14" in diameter or less the Employer shall be required to employ two (2) Journeymen other than the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders, and their Helpers; provided however, that in the event an inside clamp is being used on 2013/2018 - 14 - UA-M pipe 14" in diameter and less, the Employer shall also be required to employ one (1) Helper. If outside clamps are used, a Welder Helper shall be assigned to handle such clamps. On pipelines of 14" in diameter or less, the operation of the bending mandrel and the handling of clamps shall be performed by a Helper. On pipelines of greater than 14" in diameter the handling of clamps and the operation of bending mandrels shall be performed by Journeymen. If any additional employees are needed, they shall be employed as Journeymen or Helpers depending on what work is involved. All tie-in crews shall employ one (1) Non-Welder Journeyman.

WORKING RULES. 6.1 The Employer shall be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work of handling clamps, lining up of pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. In addition to the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders and their Helpers, the Employer shall be required to employ a minimum of five (5) Journeymen on jobs where pipe is greater than 14" in diameter, four (4) of whom shall be used in the pipe gang, and the fifth Journeyman to be used either in the pipe gang, bevelling ahead of the pipe gang, in the bending crew, in the tie-in crew, in stress relieving, or in preheating with oxy-acetylene torches; on pipe 14" in diameter or less the Employer shall be required to employ two (2) Journeymen other than the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders, and their Helpers; provided however, that in the event an inside clamp is being used on 2013/2018 - 14 - UA-M pipe 14" in diameter and less, the Employer shall also be required to employ one (1) Helper. If outside clamps are used, a Welder Helper shall be assigned to handle such clamps. On pipelines of 14" in diameter or less, the operation of the bending mandrel and the handling of clamps shall be performed by a Helper. On pipelines of greater than 14" in diameter the handling of clamps and the operation of bending mandrels shall be performed by Journeymen. If any additional employees are needed, they shall be employed as Journeymen or Helpers depending on what work is involved. All tie-in crews shall employ one (1) Non-Welder Journeyman.

WORKING RULES. 6.1 The Employer shall be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work 2007/2010 - 13 - UA-M of handling clamps, lining up of pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. In addition to the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders and their Helpers, the Employer shall be required to employ a minimum of five (5) Journeymen on jobs where pipe is greater than 14" in diameter, four (4) of whom shall be used in the pipe gang, and the fifth Journeyman to be used either in the pipe gang, bevelling ahead of the pipe gang, in the bending crew, in the tie-in crew, in stress relieving, or in preheating with oxy-acetylene torches; on pipe 14" in diameter or less the Employer shall be required to employ two (2) Journeymen other than the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders, and their Helpers; provided however, that in the event an inside clamp is being used on 2013/2018 - 14 - UA-M pipe 14" in diameter and less, the Employer shall also be required to employ one (1) Helper. If outside clamps are used, a Welder Helper shall be assigned to handle such clamps. On pipelines of 14" in diameter or less, the operation of the bending mandrel and the handling of clamps shall be performed by a Helper. On pipelines of greater than 14" in diameter the handling of clamps and the operation of bending mandrels shall be performed by Journeymen. If any additional employees are needed, they shall be employed as Journeymen or Helpers depending on what work is involved. All tie-in crews shall employ one (1) Non-Welder Journeyman.

WORKING RULES. 6.1 The Employer shall be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work 2003/2007rev - 13 - UA-M of handling clamps, lining up of pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. In addition to the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders and their Helpers, the Employer shall be required to employ a minimum of five (5) Journeymen on jobs where pipe is greater than 14" in diameter, four (4) of whom shall be used in the pipe gang, and the fifth Journeyman to be used either in the pipe gang, bevelling ahead of the pipe gang, in the bending crew, in the tie-in crew, in stress relieving, or in preheating with oxy-acetylene torches; on pipe 14" in diameter or less the Employer shall be required to employ two (2) Journeymen other than the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders, and their Helpers; provided however, that in the event an inside clamp is being used on 2013/2018 - 14 - UA-M pipe 14" in diameter and less, the Employer shall also be required to employ one (1) Helper. If outside clamps are used, a Welder Helper shall be assigned to handle such clamps. On pipelines of 14" in diameter or less, the operation of the bending mandrel and the handling of clamps shall be performed by a Helper. On pipelines of greater than 14" in diameter the handling of clamps and the operation of bending mandrels shall be performed by Journeymen. If any additional employees are needed, they shall be employed as Journeymen or Helpers depending on what work is involved. All tie-in crews shall employ one (1) Non-Welder Journeyman.

WORKING RULES. 6.1 The Employer shall be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work of handling clamps, lining up of pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. In addition to the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders and their Helpers, the Employer shall be required to employ a minimum of five (5) Journeymen on jobs where pipe is greater than 14" in diameter, four (4) of whom shall be used in the pipe gang, and the fifth Journeyman to be used either in the pipe gang, bevelling ahead of the pipe gang, in the bending crew, in the tie-in crew, in stress relieving, or in preheating with oxy-acetylene torches; on pipe 14" in diameter or less the Employer shall be required to employ two (2) Journeymen other than the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders, and their Helpers; provided however, that in the event an inside clamp is being used on 2013/2018 - 14 - UA-M pipe 14" in 14"in diameter and less, the Employer shall also be required to employ one (1) Graded Helper. If outside clamps are used, a Welder Helper shall be assigned to handle such clamps. On pipelines of 14" in diameter or less, the operation of the bending mandrel and the handling of clamps shall be performed by a Graded Helper. On pipelines of greater than 14" in diameter the handling of clamps and the operation of bending mandrels shall be performed by by, Journeymen. If any additional employees are needed, they shall be employed as Journeymen or Helpers depending on what work is involved. All tieOn small jobs when less than five (5) Welders are employed, the Welder Xxxxxxx will be allowed to work with the tools, at the discretion of the Employer. At the beginning and end of larger jobs where more than five (5) Welders will be or have been employed, at any given time, the Welder Xxxxxxx will be allowed to work with the tools where it is not a full-time work day task. These provisions may be modified at the Conference. There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an employee may be required to perform during the day and there shall be no restrictions imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools, or labour saving devices. As mutually agreed between the Employer and the Local Union, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. 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 crews the event an employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay he shall employ receive such higher rate. Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass welders and helpers can be required to weld back on incompleted welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. Such welders and helpers will be paid for the hours received by the pipe gang plus the hours engaged in welding back and there shall be no restriction as to the location where such "weldingback" may begin. In the event back welding of each weld is performed inside the pipe as a regular procedure, one welder will be selected each day to perform all of such back welding. This condition is not intended to apply to occasional back welding performed by the pipe gang to repair a bead, to rectify a “hi-lo’’condition or wall thickness change, etc. 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. Insofar as job conditions permit, employees shall receive their pay cheques during their regular shift and in any event not later than within twenty (120) Nonminutes of their return to the warehouse following said shift. When employees are laid off or discharged their cheques for wages due at the time of lay-Welder Journeyman.off or discharge must be delivered on the same date. If the cheques due to the employee at 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, 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

WORKING RULES. 6.1 I The Employer shall be the sole judge as to the number of employees required. It is recognized that the work of handling clamps, lining up of pipe and the making of joints is the work of the Union. In addition to the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders and their Helpers, the Employer shall be required to employ a minimum of five (5) Journeymen on jobs where pipe is greater than 14" in diameter, four (4) of whom shall be used in the pipe gang, and the fifth Journeyman to be used either in the pipe gang, bevelling ahead of the pipe gang, in the bending crew, in the tie-in crew, in stress relieving, or in preheating with oxy-acetylene torches; on pipe 14" in diameter or less the Employer shall be required to employ two (2) Journeymen other than the Welder Xxxxxxx, the Welders, and their Helpers; provided however, that in the event an inside clamp is being used on 2013/2018 - 14 - UA-M pipe 14" in diameter and less, the Employer shall also be required to employ one (1) Helper. , If outside clamps are used, a Welder Helper shall be assigned to handle such clamps. On pipelines of 14" in diameter or less, the operation of the bending mandrel and the handling of clamps shall be performed by a Helper. On pipelines of greater than 14" in diameter the handling of clamps and the operation of bending mandrels shall be performed by Journeymen. If any additional employees are needed, they shall be employed as Journeymen or Helpers depending on what work is involved. All tie-in crews shall employ one (1) Non-Welder Journeyman.. On small jobs when less than five (5) Welders are employed, the Welder Xxxxxxx will be allowed to work with the tools, at the discretion of the Employer. This provisions may be modified at the Conference. 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. As mutually agreed between the Employer and the Local Union, employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. 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 rate. Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass welders and helpers can be required to weld back on incompleted welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. Such welders and helpers will be paid for the hours received by the pipe gang plus the hours engaged in welding back and there shall be no restriction as to the location where such "welding back" may begin. In the event back welding of each weld is performed inside the pipe as a regular procedure, one welder will be selected each day to perform all of such back welding. This condition is not intended to apply to occasional back welding performed by the pipe gang to repair a bead, to rectify a "hi-lo'' condition or wall thickness change, etc. 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. Insofar as job conditions permit, employees shall receive their pay cheques during their regular shift and in any event not later than within twenty (20) minutes of their return to the warehouse following said shift. 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 payment for wages due 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, 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 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. The Employer shall provide a copy of the "Approved Safety Manual for Pipeline Construction Canada" issued by the Association to the Job Xxxxxxx and, 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 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 regulation of a governmental body having jurisdiction shall be cause for discharge. The parties hereto recognize that the employees covered by this Agreement may be exposed to hazardous fumes in the workplace and undertake to make every effort to minimize such exposure. Safety equipment supplied by the Employer must be worn by the employees who are exposed to hazardous fumes. 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 Job Xxxxxxx shall represent the Union as a member 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 project inspection. A copy of the Minutes of all Job Safety Committee meetings shall be forwarded to the Local Union promptly each month. 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 Safety Act or the owner’s requirements, except safety footwear, at no cost to the employee provided the employee returns these items on termination of employment, The Employer shall provide drinking water in approved sanitary containers and paper cups where no running tap water is available. During summer months the Employer shall supply salt tablets. 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 provide or, at his option, reimburse the cost of such clothing. In the event that any employee does not return the foregoing items supplied to him by the Employer, the Employer shall charge the cost of same to the employee and deduct this cost from any money owing to the employee. 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. 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. On any day a is used by the Employer to transport employees to and from their place of work on the or from the warehouse and/or marshalling point of the Employer, each employee so transported shall receive one hours pay for that day. The hour is in addition to his regular pay for that day. The Employer shall ensure that each employee required to travel by will be covered by a minimum of two hundred and thousand dollars ($250,000) accidental death insurance. 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 expenses incurred in the preparation and filing of a statement of defence on behalf of the employee. 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 not require any employee to work for periods that do not allow the employee eight consecutive hours of rest in any period of hours. In the event an employee does not receive eight consecutive hours of rest prior to the commencement of his next shift, he shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate until he receives at least eight consecutive hours of rest. ARTICLE