2016 - 2019

RESIDENTIAL FLOORLAYERS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

BET\VEEN

RESILIENT FLOORING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO

("RFCAO")

AND

CARPENTERS AND ALLIED '\YORKERS LOCAL 27 UNITED BROTHERHOOD CARPENTERS AND

JOINERS OF AMERICA

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RESIDENTIAL FLOORLA YERS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN:

RESILIENT FLOORING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO

(hereinafter called the "Employer/principal" and/or "RFCAO")

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CARPENTERS Al'ID ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 27, UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS

AND JOINERS OF AMERICA

(hereinafter called the "Union")

WHEREAS The Resilient Flooring Contractors Association of Ontario, acting on behalf of Employers/Principals ("EP") \vhich are its members and on bel1alf of various other EPs pursuant to the accreditation certiticate issued by the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Union, wish to make a common Collective Agreement with respect to certain employees/contractors ("EC") of the EPs engaged in \.Vork more particularly described in Article 2 of this Agreement, and to provide for and ensure uniform interpretation and application in the administration, of the Collective Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE it is agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I PURPOSE

1.0 I The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory relations between the EP and its ECs, to provide a means for the prompt and equitable disposition of grievances, and to establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions for all ECs who are subject to its provisions.

ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION

2.01 The EP recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for its ECs engaged in the work outlined in the Trade Jurisdiction clause of this Agreement, in Ontario Labour Relations Board Areas 8 and l 8.

2.02 Trade Jurisdiction

This Collective Agreement shall cover all residential work in connection with the following types of work:

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(a) Such work as the removal of existing vinyl, asphalt, carpet, wood and sub-floors from existing floors prior to the preparation of subsurfaces to receive -preparation of'layment of resilient surfaces to receive - the laying of plywood as underlayment to receive-the fitting of all devices, metal or otherwise, drilling of holes, etc. to receive - and the complete installation of the follo\ving materials on interior or exterior surfaces, floors, \Valls, roofs, ceilings, counters, stairs and base:

(b) All resilient floor covering or surfacing such as asphalt, carpet, carpet tile, cork, mastic, linoleum, plastic, rubber, vinyl, in tile casting or sheet fbnn insitu flooring or surfacing such as hot or cold mastic, hot or cold plastic, epoxies, polyesters, vinyls, natural or synthetic latex, magnesite in liquid compound moulded or moulded fonn and other natural or synthetic materials.

(c) The laying of hardwood floors including the laying of sleepers, sub floors, sanding, finishing, sealing, metal thresholds, metal or \vooden base, parquet, iron bound, pennacusl1ion and all operations necessary for the complete installation of hard\vood flooring,

2.03 Tf1e EP agrees to assign t11e \Vork covered by tl1is Agree1nent exclusively to persons covered by this Agreement when available.

ARTICLE 3 SUBCONTRACTING OF WORK

3.01 The EP agrees not to subcontract any work covered by this Collective Agreement to subcontractors other than those \vho are signatory to a Collective Agreement with the Union \Vhich covers such work. The Union must be notified of the name of any subcontractor prior to the said subcontractor commencing work on any project.

3.02 The Union agrees that the EP may utilize persons engaged on a remuneration basis spelled out in Schedule '"B" to perform \Vork coming \Vi thin the scope of this Agreement. In such case the provisions of this Agreement will apply save and except where specifically modified or excepted.

ARTICLE 4 UNION SECURITY

4.01 The EP shall only etnploy members of the Union who are in good standing as long as the Union can supply qualified employees in sufficient numbers who are capable of performing the work required. The EP shall hire all journeymen and apprentices he requires tlirough the Union.

4.02 No person who is a member of management shall do any work whicl1 would nonnally be performed by ECs covered herein.

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4.03 If the Union cannot meet the EP's work force requirements within one (l) 1,vorking day, the EP may obtain \vorkers from \Vhatever source is available to him provide.ct that such ECs apply to the Union and comply with all applicable Union regulations for membership therein within five (5) working days.

4.04 The EP shall discharge an EC within forty-eight (48) hours of notice by a Business Representative of the Union if the EC is not a member of the Union in good standing.

4.05 Members of the Union working under the tenns of this Agreement shall have unrestricted mobility throughout the Province of Ontario.

ARTICLES HOURLY\VAGES AND METHOD OF PAYMENT

5.01 The wages for hourly rated employees shall be those as set out in Schedule "A", \vhich fonns part of this Agreement.

5.02 \Vages shall be paid by cheque or direct deposit before the regular quitting time on or before Thursday or by cash on or before Friday of each week for the payroll period ending the previous calendar \Veek. If the Employer defaults in tl1e payment of wages as aforesaid, it may be required by the Union to pay \vages by cash rather than by cheque.

5.03 Each hourly-rated employee shall receive a statement or statements whicl1 shall indicate:

(a) the name of the Employer and the employee;

(b) the pay period;

(c) the total hours \vorked at straight time;

(d) the total hours worked at overtime;

(e) the hourly rate and applicable premiums;

(t) the amount of vacation and/or statutory holiday pay;

(g) details of all deductions;

(h) the amount of travelling and board allowance;

(i) the address of the Employer on the cheque stub;

U) all time books are to be closed \Veekly.

5.04 \.\!hen an employee is laid off from a job on a scheduled regular lay-off he sl1all receive one ( 1) hour's notice with pay and he will be permitted to leave the job immediately after the one(!) hour's notice is given. If the Employer fails to give the employee one (I)

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hour's notice in advance of lay-off, the employee shall be paid an additional one (1) hour's pay at straight time rates. The laid off employee shall be paid in full and given possession of all his documents by the pay day covering that period of\vork.

5.05 \Vhen an employee is discharged or quits he shall be paid his \Vages and given his documents by the pay day covering that period of work.

ARTICLE 6 HOURS OF \YORK (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

6.0 t The nonnal hours of work shall be eight (8) hours of work per day, Monday through Friday, with a one-half (l/2) hour unpaid lunch period. Work in excess of eight (8) hours per day, and \York performed on Saturday, will be paid at t11e rate of time and one-half (1 y,)_

6.02 All work perfonned on Sunday or any of the holidays listed in Article 9.01 shall be paid for at double (2 times) the regular rate of pay.

6.03 If a second shift starting after 4:00 p.m. is worked by the Employer, employees on sttch shift shall receive eight (8) hours of pay for seven (7) hours of work.

6.04 The Employer agrees to notify the Union of all scheduled overtime \Vork and the names of the employees who will work the overtime. In the case of Saturday or Sunday overtime, the Employer shall notify the Union before 1 :00 p.m. of the preceding Friday.

ARTICLE 7 TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND DOWNTO\VN PARKING (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

7.0l Traveling Expenses

(a) If the employees use their vehicles for the Employer's convenience, carrying material to commence a job1 material for repairs and travelling bet\veen jobs during \vorking hours they shall receive forty-two cents ($0.42) for every mile travelled and parking fees plus their other wages. These expenses shall be paid weekly. It shall not be deemed a violation of this Agreement if an employee refuses to carry material and/or equipment or use his own personal vehicle on Company business.

(b) Time spent travelling to and from jobs located outside a radius of thirty-five (35) miles from the Toronto City Hall, shall be paid at the hourly rate set out in Schedule "A''. In addition, employees who use their own vehicles for such travel are to be paid forty-two cents ($0.42) per mile traveled to and from the job (to be reckoned from the Employer's place of business).

(c) Employees \Vho are required to \York more than one hundred and fifty (150) miles from Toronto City Hall shall be paid the costs of accommodation and three (3)

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meals per day. Expense money to cover same shall be paid, in advance, by the Employer. The employee is to furnish receipts for all such expenses to his Employer \vhen so requested.

(d) In addition to the foregoing, employees who are required to travel from the shop to a job, between jobs during working hours, or fro1n the job to the sl1op shall be paid their applicable hourly rate for such travel time.

(e) Employees when riding in Company and/or private trucks \.Viii only ride in the cab of said vehicle.

7.02 Downtown Parking

\\lben required by the Employer to operate his vel1icle in the area bounded by Lake Ontario, Spadina Avenue, Bloor Street and Jarvis Street, and including the grounds of the C.N.E., an employee shall be reimbursed reasonable cost of parking fees for the initial trip to the job and for the last trip from the job. Employees are to provide parking receipts \vith their \Veekly time sheets.

ARTICLE 8 PRODUCTION PIECE\VORK

8.01 The Principal may assign carpet laying \York, the laying of hardwood floors and the installation of resilient floor covering, covered by this Agree1nent on tl1e basis of remuneration related to production to persons \vho are engaged in accordance with the provisions of this Agree1nent including but not limited to Article 4. In order to distinguish stich persons from hourly~paid employees of the Employer sucl1 persons are referred to herein as "contractors'1

• \York shall be assigned under this article solely to contractors \Vho have executed the Piece\vorker Participation Agreement attacl1ed as Schedule D to tl1is Collective Agreement.

8.02 The total payment to t11e contractor covered by this Agreement shall be as set out in Schedule "B" and "C" hereof. Such payment is all inclusive and no other form of compensation is required and no other monetary clauses of this Agreement are applicable to such work.

ARTICLE 9 HOLIDAY AND VACATIONS (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

9.01 Holidays

(a) The follo\ving days shall be recognized as statutory holidays for the purposes of this Collective Agreement:

New Year's Day Good Fridav Victoria Dav Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day

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Thanksgiving Dav Christmas Day Boxing Day Heritage Day (or equivalent shall be

included when proclaimed provincially)

(b) When any of the holidays outlined above falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday or holidays shall be observed on the day or days following the weekend. The Employer shall advise the ste\vard when employees are to work on Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

(c) Any work perfonned on a holiday shall be paid for at double (2 times) the regular hourly rate applicable.

9.02 Vacation Pay

(a) Hourly~rated employees shall be paid vacation and statutory holiday pay in the amount often percent (lOo/o). That part of the amount allocated to vacation pay shall be tl1e minimum required by the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time, and the balance sl1all be in lieu of payment for recognized stahttory holidays.

(b) Employees are entitled to take a vacation at a 1nutually convenient time exclusive of holidays each calendar year \.Vithout prejudice to their employment.

9.03 The Employer agrees to re1nit the employee's vacation and statutory holiday pay along \.Vith and in the same tnanner as the other contributions required by this Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 FRINGE BENEFITS (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

10.01 Health & Welfare

The Employer shall make contributions for Health & Welfare benefits to such trust fund as may be designated by the Union at the rate indicated in Schedule ''A" of this Agreement for each hour \.Vorked by each hourly-rated employee. Sucl1 contributions shall be remitted along \.vith and in the same manner as the other contributions required by Articles 9 and l l of this Agreement.

l 0.02 Pension

The Employer shall make contributions for Pension benefits to such trust fund as may be designated by the Union at the rate indicated in Schedule "A" of this Agree1nent for each hour \vorked by each hourly-rated employee. Such contributions shall be remitted along with and in the same manner as the other contributions required by Articles 9 and 11 of this Agreement.

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l 0.03 Apprenticeship Training

The Employer shall make contributions for Apprenticeship Training to sucl1 Apprenticeship Training Fund as may be designated by the Union at the rate indicated in Schedule "A" to this Agreement for each hourly-rated employee. Such contributions shall be remitted along \Vith and in the san1e manner as tl1e other contributions required by Article 9 and 11 of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 UNION DUES CHECKOFF - SUPPLEMENTARY DUES - UNION ADMINISTRATION FUND (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

11.0 l The Employer agrees to contribute for each hourly-rated employee the amounts in respect of the Union Dues Checkoff, Supplementary Dues and Union Administration Fund as stipulated in Schedule "A" to this Agreement. The Employer shall forward or deliver such contributions \vi th the other contributions under Articles 9 and I 0 togetl1er \vi th the supporting information as required on the reporting forms designated by the Union. Such deductions shall be immediately distributed to the Union by the Administrator of the funds_

ARTICLE 12 CONTRIBUTIONS

12.0l Contributions and/or deductions required under Articles 9, lO, 11 and Schedule ''B" of this Agreement in respect to Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay, Health & Welfare, Pension, Apprenticesl1ip Training, Union Dues Checkoff, Supplementary Dues and Union Administration Funds shall be forwarded to an Ad1ninistrator designated by the Union. The contribtttions and/or deductions shall be retnitted by the l Sth of tl1e month following the month in which the hours have been earned together \Vith the supporting information entered on a reporting form as designated by the Union and at no time shall tl1e contributions and/or deductions be paid directly to the ECs.

12.02 In the event that the EP fails to remit contributions by the 15th, of the month due, the Union may charge interest at the rate of three percent (3%) per month fro1n the due date for any delinquent contributions fifteen (15) days in arrears provided the EP has received five (5) days' \Vritten notice to correct such delinquency.

12.03 With reasonable cause, the Union may request the EP to sub1nit to them \Vithin a stipulated period a certified audited statement of contributions to these funds for a period fron1 the effective date of this Agreement until the date the audit takes place. Such statements shall reply to the questions submitted to the EP by the Union. This procedure does not prejudice any action currently being taken by the Union.

12.04 If t11e EP does not submit the certified statement as per Article 12.03 the Union may appoint an independent chartered accountant to enter upon the EP's premises \vhere the payroll records are kept during regular business hours to perform an audit of the EP's

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records only \Vith respect to the EP's contributions to the required employee benefit plans or funds.

12.05 Where the Union appoints an auditor, fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the audit shall be borne by the appropriate funds or plans, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) shall be borne by the EP.

12.06 In the event such audit reveals that the EP has failed to remit contributions in accordance \vith the provisions of this Agreement, the EP shall, \Vithin five (5) days of receipt of \Vritten notice frotn the Union, remit all outstanding contributions plus any interest also \Vith completed supporting contribution report forms as required by the fund or plan.

12.07 Notice of delinquency sl1all be given by tl1e Union to tl1e parties affected. \Vhen the EP fails to re1nit delinquent contributions in accordance \Vith the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions as expressed in Article 12.02 shall apply and the affected party shall immediately institute proceedings against the delinquent EP.

12.08 \Vhere the Union deems the EP to be persistently delinquent in remitting contributions they may require the EP to post security in the fonn of cash deposit in a reasonable amount not to exceed fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars to be held in trust by the Union for a period to be determined by the Union.

12.09 If the EP does not have any persons engaged under this Agreement, he shall submit a "nil" report in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.01.

ARTICLE 13 REPORTING ALLOWANCE (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES 0:-!LY)

13.01 \Vhen an employee reports for work as usual but is unable to commence work because of:

(a) circumstances beyond his control, except inclement \.veather or labour disputes, he shall be given one (1) hour's pay plus any applicable travel allowance;

(b) inclement \veather, he shall be given one (1) hour's pay plus any applicable travel allowance for reporting on the job; and,

provided, however, that the employee remains on the job during either of the aforementioned periods.

13.02 If the Employer advises an employee that he may leave the job, t11e employee shall be paid the hours of pay and applicable travel allowance as outlined in 13.01 (a) or (b) above.

13.03 If reporting time occurs during holidays (as defined herein, including Saturday & Sunday) or overtime hours, the applicable premium rate shall apply.

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13.04 When instructed to wait beyond the periods set out in 13.0l (a) or (b) above, the employee shall be paid, in addition to the reporting allo\vance, tl1e applicable hourly rate for the shift for the period of the extended wait.

13.05 \Vhen a member reports to a job for hiring at the request of the Ernployer and is not hired although willing and able to do the work he shall receive one (l) hour's pay at the applicable rate plus the applicable travel allowance and the Employer shall pay the required contributions to the fringe benefit plans.

ARTICLE 14 SHELTER AND TOOL LOCK UP (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

14.01 In high rise only, the Employer shall provide a proper and adequate tool lock-up for the storage of the employee's tools.

14.01 In high rise only, the Emplo)'·er agrees that employees will be compensated for tools and/or clot11ing lost by fire, industrial mishap, or burglary, all as supported by clai1ns promptly submitted in writing by the employee \Vith substantiating evidence to establish the loss from the designated locked storage, Employees shall file, witl1 their Employer, a listing of their tools and the Employer's liability hereunder shall be limited to such listing. The Employer shall reimburse employees so affected \Vi th the value of said tools or replace same to a maximum of three hundred dollars ($300.00). The Employer's liability shall not exceed seventy-five ($75.00) dollars for clothing.

ARTICLE 15 BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE AND STE\VARD

15.01 The BU.siness Representative of the Union shall have access to all jobs during working hours and shall discuss his business \Vi th the supervisory personnel of the EP.

15.02 Every shop shall l1ave a Shop Ste\.vard \.Vho shall be selected in a manner prescribed by the Union and the EP agrees to recognize such Ste\.vard. The Union undertakes to keep the EP infonned of such selected Ste\.vard for carrying out his duties.

15.03 The Shop Ste\vard shall be one of the last two (2) men retained by the EP, provided he is qualified to do the available \vork.

ARTICLE !6NOSTRIKE OR LOCK OUT

16.0 I There shall be no strike, as defined by the Labour Relations Act, by the Union and no lock-out, as defined by the Labour Relations Act, by the EP during tl1e term of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE 17 GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS

17.01 Safety

(a) All work shall be perfonned in accordance \Vith the prov1s1ons of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario, as amended from time to time.

(b) The parties agree to co-operate in maintaining and improving safe \Vorking conditions and practices.

(c) The EP shall provide first aid facilities on the job as prescribed by the Workers' Compensation Act and relevant regulations thereunder. No EC shall be discriminated against for refusing to work under an unsafe condition.

17 .02 An hourly-paid e1nployee, \vho is injured in the course of performing his duties on the job and \Vho is unable to continue to \York, shall be paid to the end of his regularly scheduled shift.

17.03 An hourly-paid employee injured in the performance of his duties, \vho is medically fit to return to \vork, shall be reinstated to his former position where practical and i,.vhere the job is not co1nplete. No person shall have this privilege if the accident was not reported as soon as possible.

17.04 During each one-half (l/2) shift, hourly-paid employees shall be pennitted a fifteen (15) minute paid break. Hourly-paid employees shall be allowed a one-half ( 1/2) hour unpaid break for luncl1, in the shelter, 1;vhich is to be taken near the mid-point of the shift.

17 .05 The tools of an EC or other person covered by this Agree1nent shall be in good condition before starting time eacl1 day and shall be maintained in that condition.

17 .06 Po\vcr Tools

(a) No 11ourly-paid employee \Vill be required, except as other\vise provided herein, to provide poi,.ver tools and accessories, non-durable tools sucl1 as power drill bits, taps, dies and soft hammers, equipment or mitre boxes which are necessary to perform \Vork under this Agree1nent.

(b) No hourly-paid employee shall rent or supply power tools or any equipment for the use of the Employer.

17 .07 Hourly paid e1nployees shall .be allowed, after reasonable notice, leave of absence 1,vithout pay for a reasonable period to serve jury duty and to attend Union Conventions, Welfare and Pension Conferences or for family bereavement.

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17 .08 In event of conflict of direction or instruction, an ho11rly paid employee shall take direction or instruction in reference to work from the sub-foreman or foreman or any other person \vho is a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

17.09 All contractors shall prov·ide the1nselves witl1 all equipment, transportation and tools of the trade necessary for the installation of carpet and underlayment and hard\vood.

17.10 The Principal shall allow for the disposal of work-related garbage by contractors in the appropriate designated disposal containers located on the Principal's premises. Contractors vvill be required to dispose of such \York-related garbage by placing the refuse inside of the appropriate disposal container.

17. 11 \V11ere the EP becomes a\.vare that a particular site is a problem vvith respect to houses not being ready, the EP will contact the site the day before.

ARTICLE 18 APPRENTICES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (APPLICABLE TO HOURLY PAID EMPLOYEES ONLY)

18.01 The use of apprentices shall be encouraged and their improvement will be advanced by a properly operated apprenticeship progra1n actively administered by the Carpenters Local Apprenticeship Committee.

18.02 Apprenticeship Ratio

(a) The ratio of apprentices shall be one (I) apprentice to t11ree (3) mechanics.

(b) The EP shall not be pennitted an apprentice until he has three (3) regularly employed mechanics.

( c)

(d)

An apprentice is required to obtain tools commensurate with his progress in tl1e trade.

An apprentice's work card is to be stamped with his period of training, i.e., ls\ 2°'1, 3N and 4th year.

18.03 [n the interests of maintaining a skilled \vorkforce, the EP shall co-operate vvith the Union in providing and attending training opportunities for both Helper employees employed by contractors and other employees seeking to upgrade their skills.

ARTICLE 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

19.01 \Vhere a difference arises betvveen the parties hereto, or bet\Veen any of the parties hereto and any person upon \Vhom this Agree1nent is binding, relative to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agree1nent, including any questions as to whether

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the matter is arbitrable, or \vhere an allegation is made that tl1is Agreement has been violated, the 1natter shall be adjusted under the follo\ving provisions.

19.02 No adjustment of a complaint or settlement of a grievance shall be made that is inconsistent 1,vith the tenns and provisions of this Agreetnent.

l 9.03 The EP shall not make any private arrangement with an EC that may conflict with the tenns and provisions of this Agreement.

19.04 A time limit of sixty (60) calendar days from the actual knowledge of tl1e grievance by the Business Representatives shall apply to the filing of a grievance with respect to \vage claims, to contributions for 1,velfare, pension or supplementary unetnployment benefit plans, to vacation and statutory holiday pay, to deductions for Union dues check-off or Union dues supple1nent, to contributions or deductions, \vhichever tl1e case may be, for Union and E1nployer ad1ninistration funds, and for apprenticeship and training funds.

19.05 All time limits mentioned in the Grievance Procedure may be extended by mutual agreernent in writing. In determining time limits, other than tl1e time limits for the filing of grievances, Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays sl1all be excluded. \.\There no ans\ver is given \Vithin the time limits, the aggrieved party may. proceed to the next step in the procedure.

19.06 It is understood and agreed that an EC has no grievance until an opportunity has been given to adjust a complaint The EC may discuss the matter, \vith or without the Steward or Business Representative.

19.07 No grievance, except those grievances referred to in 19.04, shall be entertained by either party unless filed by the aggrieved party \Vithin ten (10) calendar days of the circumstances giving rise to its occurrence.

19.08 All b1fievances shall be in writing. An aggrieved EC must sign the grievance on a fonn supplied by the Union. The form sl1ali set do\Vn the nature of the grievance, the article or articles of tl1is Agreement alleged to l1ave been violated and the nature of the remedy sought and shall not be subject to change ex.cept by mutual agreement in writing.

l 9.09 A "Group Grievance" shall be processed as a single grievance on bel1alf of a group of ECs \vho have the sa1ne complaint. Such grievance shall be signed by the Ste\vard or Business Representative and shall be dealt \Vith commencing at Step One. 1'he ECs are not required to sign a Group Grievance but they shall be listed on the grievance form.

19.10 A ''Policy Grievance" shall relate to the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement and shall be filed \Vithin thirty (30) calendar days of t11e circumstances g1v1ng rise to its occurrence. Policy Grievances shall be signed by an authorized representative of any agbTfieved party of this Agreement. A Policy Grievance shall be processed at Step Three.

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19.11 StepOne

The grievance shall be discussed bet\veen the steward or Business Representative and a representative of the EP. If satisfactory settlement is not reached \Vithin t\VO (2) days from the date it is filed, the grievance may be processed at Step T\VO at a11y time \Vithin five (5) days thereafter.

19.12 StepTwo

The grievance shall be filed \Vith a representative of the EP. Ifa satisfactory settlement is not reached \Vithin tive (5) days of the date it is filed, the grievance may be processed to Step Three.

19.13 StepThree

In this step, a grievance shall be filed witl1 representatives of the parties to this Agreement so designated for this purpose. If a satisfactory settlement is not reached \Vi thin ten (10) days of tl1c date it is filed, the grievance may be processed to final at1d binding determination tinder Article 20 at any ti1ne \\.:ithin thirty-five (35) days thereafter.

ARTICLE 20 ARBITRATION

20.0 I A party proceeding to tinal and binding determination shall have tl1e option of selecting either a private board of arbitration or the Ontario Labour Relations Board under the provisions of Section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, as amended from time to time.

20.02 Except \'-.:here othen.vise provided by the Ontario Labour Relations Act 1,.vith respect to the reference of a grievance under Section 133, the follo1,.ving provisions of this article shall apply to a private arbitration tribunal.

20.03 A board of arbitration shall be composed of one (I) person appointed by the EP, one (I) person appointed by the Union and a third (3rd) person to act as chainnan chosen by the other t1,.vo (2) me1nbers of the board.

20.04 If the t1,.vo (2) me1nbers fail to agree upon a chairman, either of the two (2) nominees shall notify the parties responsible for their appointment of said failure and the parties, jointly or se\rerally, shall apply to the Niinister of Labour for Ontario for the appointment of a chairman.

20.05 The decision of a majority shall be the decision of an arbitration board, but if there is no majority, the decision of the chainnan shall govern.

20.06 An arbitration board shall have no po1,.ver to add to or subtract from or modify any oftl1e tenns of this Agreement nor shall it give any decision inconsistent 1,.vith the tenns and provisions of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE 21 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

21.0 I The Union agrees and ackno\vledges that the EP has exclusive rights to manage the business and to exercise such rights 1,vithot1t restriction, save and except sucl1 prerogatives of management as may be modified by the tenns and conditions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 22 SEVERABILITY

22.0 l Should any part of this Agreement or any provisions herein contained be rendered or declared invalid by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted Provincial or Federal legislation or by decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, such invalidation of such part or provision of this Agreement shall not invalidate the remaining parts or provisions thereof.

ARTICLE 23 HOLDBACK

23.0l The parties agree that tl1e Principal may holdback monies from each contractor on account of potential deficiencies. The holdback amount shall be $2,000.00.

23.02 Sl1ould the Principal receive notice of a deficiency on a project, the Principal shall notify the contractor \Vho performed the \Vork \Vho shall correct the deficiency \vitl1in twe11ty­four (24) hours of notice. Sl1ould the contractor not correct the deficiency within the time aforesaid, t11e Principal may correct the deficiency either \Vith its O\VO forces or \vith another contractor and deduct the cost of the deficiency repair plus a reasonable administration fee from any monies O\Ving to the original contractor.

ARTICLE 24 WSIB - PRODUCTION PIECEWORKERS

24.01 Each contractor shall acquire and maintain coverage under the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act including a clearance certiticate for the1nselves and their employees and apprentices/helpers. Eacl1 contractor sha!l pay the \Vorkplace Safety & Insurance Board ('

1\rVSIB") the applicable premium to acquire the clearance cerrjticate and maintain coverage under the Worlcplace Safety & Insurance Act.

ARTICLE 25 HST - PRODUCTION PIECEWORKERS

25.0 l Eacl1 contractor shall register, acquire and maintain an HST number pursuant to the Retail Sales Tax Act, 1990, and provide such number to the Principal.

ARTICLE 26DURATION

26.01 This Agreement shall beco1ne effective frotn the 1st day of May, 2016 and shall continue to re1nain in effect until the 30th day of April, 2019 and shall be renewed triennially thereafter unless either party shall furnish the other \Vitl1 notice of termination or

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proposed revision of this t\green1cnt \Vithin the period of one hundred and t\vcnty ( 120) clays before the 30th day of t\pril, 2019, or in a like periotl in any triennial year thereafter.

DATED at V/JJ2£J:Lzi ,J _.Ontario this ) }:/~lay of _f)Y/.'vJ[, 2olb

FOR THE RFCAO FOR THE l'NION

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SCHEDULE A

WAGES FOR HOURLY RA TED EMPLOYEES

Effective Date Hourly Rate Vacation 4o/o Health & Pension Total Holiday 6% Welfare

May 01, 20\S S32.76 $3.28 $3.40 $2.65 $42.09

The Union shall have the right to re-allocate a portion of the wage and vacation pay increases to otl1er funds no\v covered by the collective agreement upon due notice to the Employer.

Such contributions shall include the contributions referred to in Articles 9 and 11 of the Collective Agree1nent, and shall be distributed by the Ad1ninistrator in a manner and in such proportions as may from time to time be determined by the Union in its sole discretion.

In addition to the applicable rate described above, the Employer agrees to contribute one percent ( 1°/o) of the total \vage and benefit package to the Association Administration Fund along with and in the sa1ne 1nanner as set out in Article 12. Such contribution shall be immediately distributed to the RFC AO by the administrator of the funds, together \Vi th a list of the employers and the amount of their contributions.

APPRENTICES: The rate of \Vages for Carpenters Apprentices, as a percentage of the Carpenter rate, shall be as follows:

0-1000 hours 40o/o of Joumevnerson rate 1001-2000 hours 50% of Joumeunerson rate 2001-3000 hours 60% of Joumevoerson rate 3001-4000 hours ?Oo/o of Joume'""erson rate 4001-5000 hours 80% of Joumevnerson rate 5001-6000 hours 90°/o of Joumeyperson rate

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SCHEDULE B

1. MrNIMUM CONTRACTOR RATES

Contractors e11gaged in the installation of carpet shall receive the following minimum rates:

Description May l, 2016 Mayl,2017 Mavl,2018 Standard $ 2.90 $2.90 $2.95 Carpet (contract carpet)

Upgrade Premium $ 2.90 $1.96 $3.05 (Over 40 oz.) Sisal Premiutn $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 Box Stairs $30.00 (per set) Capping Stairs and/or Runner Tum and Tuck; French Cap (per set) $107.00 (Capping on both sides is 2 sets) (Pie Stair counts as a stair-13 steps is one set) Bound Stairs S90.00

Bathroom $50.00 Baseboard $0.50 (per lineal ft.) Railin2 $ l .00 (oer lineal ft.) Border (glue doVv'n) $ $1.04 (perlineal ft.) Border (tape) $1. 06 Glue Do\vn $2.90 (standard carpet per yd.) Glue Do\vn $3. l 5 (with oattem oer vd.) Double Glue 001,vn $3.62 (standard ca~et oer vd.) Double Glue Down $4.20 (with oattem oer yd.) Liftoff: (inclttding glue do\vn) $ l.00 (per yard) premium Liftoff & Furniture: $ l .06 Iner vard) oremium Out ofTo\vn Travel: 24 hours notice (if schedule ermits) Fringe Benefits 6o/o 6°/o 6°/o Association Administration Fund 0.33% 0.66% l o/o

Notes to Schedule B

A Adhesive and all other accessories required for installation included in Rates above. Contractor must purchase Adhesive from Principal.

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B Contractor to provide Hot Melt Tape, Seam Sealer, Smootl1 Edge, Staples, Nails, etc.

C All prices quoted above in S per square yard unless other.vise specified.

Principal is to specify on the contractor's \Vorksheet \Vhat the standard carpet is for the applicable contract, and whetl1er the \Vork in question is standard or upgrade.

Carpet Tile: The rate for contractors engaged in the installation of carpet tile -is to be negotiated directly bet\Veen t11e Principal and the contractor on a job-by-job basis. Adhesive must be purchased from the Principal. Ho\vever, the Principal shall al\vays be required to make the percentage contributions set out in Schedule B for fringe benefits and Association Administration Fund.

Resilient floor covering: The rate for contractors engaged in the installation of resilient floor co•.rering is to be negotiated directly bet\veen the Principal and tl1e contractor on a job-by-job basis. Adhesive and Sea1n Sealer must be purcl1ased from the Principal. Ho\vever, tl1e Principal shall al\vays be required to make the percentage contributions set out in Schedule B for fringe benefits a11d Association Administration Fund.

J. FRINGE BENEFITS

\Vhere the Principal engages contractors on a basis of re1nuneration related to production, the Principal shall contribute tl1e amount as described in Schedule B above. Sucl1 contributions shall be re1nitted in the manner required by Article l 2 of this Agreement, together with the names and Social Insurance Numbers of the persons engaged as contractors, and such remittances shall be distributed by the Administrator in a manner and in sucl1 proportions as may from time to time be determined by the Union in its sole discretion.

3. ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS SCHEDULE

Deficiency \York: \Vhen another contractor is sent to correct deficiencies, the back charges shall be noted and tl1e contractor \Vho originally performed the \York shall receive a copy of the deficiencies corrected.

The follo\ving provisions pertaining to terms and conditions of\vork shall also apply:

Extra Trips: The Union, the Principal and any interested contractors shall meet quarterly to revie\V records pertaining to the shortage of carpets and return trips in order to make any necessary adjustments to correct any problems .

. Daily Minimum: \Vhere the Principal has assigned work to a cot1tractor, the Principal will assign the contractor (unless otl1erwise agreed to in writing by the contractor) a daily minimum of one

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hundred dollars (SI 00.00) \vorth of \vork (installation and repair). If a contractor receives a \York assignment \Vhicl1 does not meet this daily miniinum (witl1out the contractor's agreement) then the contractor \Viii receive an additional amount to increase the value of the assignment to $100.00.

4. ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATION FUND

In addition to the rates described above, the Principal agrees to make the percentage contributions as described in Schedule B above of the total amount of the Invoice (inclusive of HST) to the Association Ad1ninistration Fund, along \Vitl1 and in the satne manner as set out in Article 12. Such contribution shall be immediately distributed to the RFCAO by the administrator of the funds, together \Vith a list of the principals and the amount of their contributions.

5. WSIB - PRODUCTION PIECEWORKERS - REIMBURSEMENT

(a) In addition to the contract price, the Principal \vill pay tl1e contractor an amount equivalent to the value of the required \VSIB premiu1n for each contract performed by the contractor, for the Principal, based tipon the basic \VSIB premiu1n rate for tl1e Inside Finishing Rate Group No. 719 established for the year by the WSIB ("basic WSIB premium rate"). The required· WSIB premium is calculated by applying the basic WSIB premium rate to the labour portion of the contractor's gross invoice addressed to and payable by the Principal up to t11e 1nax.imu1n insurable earnings ceiling established for the year. The labour portion of the contract shall be defined as 80o/o of the gross invoice submitted to the Principal. (For 2015, the \VSIB establisl1ed the basic rate group premium rate for carpet laying as 7 .51°/o \vhich is applied to 80% of the invoice up to the annual maximum insurable earnings ceiling established for 2015 as $85,200.00).

(b) If the contractor is entitled to a discount of the basic \VSIB pre1nitun rate based on the contractor's performance, the contractor shall be entitled to retain the difference bet\veen tl1e basic \VSIB premium rate and tl1e discount rate. The contractor shall also be required to pay any premium rate surcharge assessed over and above the basic \VSIB premium rate. The Principal shall continue to pay to the contractor the required WSIB premium, based upon the basic WSIB pre1nium rate, as calculated above, inserted on the invoice produced by the contractor but shall not be required to reimburse for any premium rate surcl1arges or be entitled to any discount to the basic WSIB pre1nium rate.

(c) It is the contractor's responsibility to calculate the amount of insurable earnings upon which the reimbursetnent is to be calculated, based on the guidelines set out by the WSIB.

(d) The Principal \Viti not be required to pay benefits or any other amounts in connection with a WSIB premium payment.

(e) The Principal shall render payinent to the contractor on a quarterly basis. As part of this process, the contractor 1nust provide the Principal \Vith a copy of his Quarterly '\.VSIB remittance form sl10\ving his insurable Earnings and premium paid.

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SCHEDULEC

Contractors engaged in the installation of Hard\vood/Laminate shall receive the follo\ving minimum rates:

Description May l, 2016 Mav 1.2017 Mav 1, 2018 Solid/Engineered naildo\vn (all sized) $1.25 Engineered/Laminate Floating $0.60

Engineered Glue down $1.20 Engineered double glue down $1.65 Fringe Benefits l 01o 2o/o 30,,0

Association Ad1ninistration F1..1nd 0.33% 0.66% 1 o/o

Notes to Schedule C

A Adl1esive and all other accessories included in Rates above. Contractor must purchase Adhesive and Underlayments from the Principal.

B Contractor to provide all other accessories.

C All prices above are in 5 per square foot.

2. FRINGE BENEFITS

\Vhere the Principal engages contractors on a basis of remuneration related to production, tl1e Principal shall contribute the ainount as described in Schedule C above. Such contributions shall be remitted in the manner required by Article 12 of this Agreement, together with the names and Social Insurance Numbers of tl1e persons engaged as contractors, and such remittances shall be distributed by the Ad1ninistrator in a manner and in such proportions as may frotn time to time be detennined by the Union in its sole discretion.

J. ASSOCIATION ADMlNlSTRATION FUND

In addition to the rates described above, the Principal agrees to make the percentage contributions as described in the Schedule C above of the total amount of the Invoice (inclusive of HST) to the Association Administration Fund, along with and in the satne manner as set out in Article 12. Such contribution shall be immediately distributed to the RFCAO by the

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administrator of the funds, together with a list of the principals and the amount of their contributions.

4. SPECIAL RATE PROVISION

It is agreed that tl1e special rate provision of this section applies to \Vork in apartment, condominium buildings, or stacked units with a hoist (and do not apply to lowrise housing, or to\vnl1omes) rather than the rates in Schedule C \Vhere \Vork is assigned by the floor or by the whole buildii1g:

\V11ere the Principal assigns \Vork to the contractor by a floor or by the \Vhole building,

(a) Prior to commencing \Vork the Principal and the contractor shall agree to the price to be paid to the contractor, and whetl1er the price shall be calculated by the square foot, or by the floor or unit;

(b) The contractor shall be entitled to invoice for \York on the project weekly where paid by the square footage, or be entitled to \Veekly ad\rances where paid by the floor or unit;

(cl The agreement shall be reduced to \Vriting and signed by the Principal and the Contractor, and a copy shall be provided to the Union and shall thereafter be enforceable under this Collective Agreement; and

(d) In addition to the piece\vork rates, the Principal shall also be required to pay the reinittances and contributions under this Schedule at the amounts othenvise applicable under this schedule.

SCHEDULE "D"

PIECEWORKER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

Between:

Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

(tl1e "Union") and

(the "Piece,vorker")

WHEREAS the Union is a party to a Collective Agreement with the Resilient Flooring Contractors Association of Ontario (the "Collective Agreement");

AND WHEREAS the Collective Agreement allows the Employers/Principles ("EP") bound to the Collective Agreement to utilize Pieceworkers/Sub-Contractors who have signed this Participation Agreement and agreed to engage Local 27 Union members to perfonn piecework covered by the Collective Agree1nent;

AND WHEREAS the undersigned Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor and the Union wish to provide for the orderly settlement of any disputes that may arise concerning pieceworkers or helpers;

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

l. The undersigned Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor acknowledges he/she is bound by the said Collective Agreement and agrees to employ only persons who are members of Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27 Union in good standing;

2. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor further agrees to pay wages in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement to any hourly rated en1ployees or helpers/apprentices 11e/she may e1nploy, and to deduct and remit monthly union dues on behalf of the said employees or helpers in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of the Collective Agreement;

3. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor agrees in the event that he/she performs work directly for any entity not bound by and/or applying the terms of this Collective Agreement, the Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor agrees to remit to the Union in trust on behalf of all employees/helpers the amounts set out in Schedule A of the Collective Agreement;

4. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor further agrees that any allegations that the Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor has failed to compensate members of his/her crew in accordance with the Collective Agreement or violated the Collective Agreement in any respect may be grieved and referred to arbitration as provided for in the Collective Agreement, and the Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor and the Union agree to

be bound by the arbitrator's detennination for all purposes, including enforcement as provided for in the Labour Relations Act;

5. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor further agrees that the Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor is bound by all terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement, but prior to carrying on business as a Prime or Main Contractor he/she will register this intention with the Union in writing. If the Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor fails to so register, in addition to any other damages or liabilities, the Union will have the right to and may require the Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor to post a bond or irrevocable letter of credit with the Union in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ( $10,000.00), or such lesser amount as the Union may require;

6. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor shall, on five (5) days written notice from the Union, produce to the Union all payroll records, including time cards for hourly paid employees/helpers, and shall submit all records to an audit, at the request of the Union in order to enable the Union to monitor and ensure the proper application of the Collective Agreement;

7. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor consents to the disclosure of and/or use by the Union of his/her Book Ntunber and/or Personal Information, and further agrees that, as a condition of employment he/she shall obtain consent from all employees to use their Book Number and/or Personal Information, required to enable the purposes of this Participation Agreement, the Collective Agreement and the Administration of the Union;

8. The Pieceworker/Sub-Contractor herein further agrees to regularly provide updated Business Registration information on file with the Union and/or upon the Union's request.

DATED at __________ ~ this ____ day of ____ -'' 201 •

FOR THE PIECEWORKER FOR THE UNION

Signature Signature

Print Name Print Name

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. I

BETWEEN:

RESILIENT FLOORl'.'iG CO'.'iTRACTORS ASSOCL\TION OF ONTARIO

(hereinafter rcfe11·ed to as the "EP" and/or "RFCt-\0'')

·and~

CARPENTERS AND ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 27, UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA

(herelnan·cr referred to as the "Union")

RE: \\'ORK DISTRIBUTI0:--1 DURI:'>iG SLOW \VORK PERIODS

\\'HERf,1\S the Union and the EP have entered into a Collective Agree111ent, \Vhich is effective from May I. 2016 10 April 30, 2019: and

\\'l"lf,f{Ef\S the lJnion and the EP \Vish to provide steady \vork opportunities to contractors, ·\vhen possible;

NO\V l"llI:'.Rl~l;·oRF~ the Union anct the EP «re in ngreeinent as t()l\O\vs:

l"he Union reco,gnizes that, during slo\v \Vork periods and tin1es of lay~otl~ tl1c EP tnay, i11 rrccordancl.! vvith iVfanage1nent I<..ights, either lay off 'Cn1ployees ot· atternpt to distribute the available production piece\vork an1ongst contractors. The Einployer agrees thnt, \vhen it attcn1pts to distribute available production piece\vork an1ongst co11tractors during slo\v \Vork periods rather than lu:ying off c1nployces, it shall distribute such piccc\vor\( as equitably as possible.

In distributi11\l available \Vork to sucl1 contra<.:tors, the EP sl1all be entitled to consider certuin \Vork~related fi1ctors, including but not li1nitcd to the size of the job; the tin1ehnc regarding the co1npletion of the job (deadline): and specific requests of the Builder to the EP.

DATED at __ \/,q iJ/, Jho,J . Ontario this ltlf- day of fJvl,.; £ r . 20J.£

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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 2

llETWEEN:

RESILIENT FLOORl:'iG CO:'iTRACTORS ASSOCIATIO:'i Of O:'iTARIO

(hereinafter referred to as the ''F.P" and/or ''lZFC:'AO")

wand~

CARPENTERS AND ALLIED \\'ORKERS LOCAL 27, Ui'i!TED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF A~!ERICA

(hereinafter referred to as the "lfnion"}

RE: U1'IO:'i I EP ~!EETINGS

\\'I-IEREI\S t11c Union and the EP have entered into a C'ollective Agreerni.:!nt, \vhjch is effective fron1 i'vlay 1, 2016 to t\pril 30, 20!9; and

NO\\' TIIEREFC)RE the (Jn ion and the £Pare in agreen1ent as fol!O\VS:

"f"he parties shall endeavor to 1neet on a quarterly basis to discuss any issues or concerns \Vith respect to the (,'ollective ;\green1enL

DATED at _ljfl U/,_IJJ}_r.!_ ______ • Ontario this 12!!. clay of f)_~~l __ f __ _. 20/J,

FCAO FOR THE NIO:'i

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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 3

BETWEEN:

RESILH:NT FLOORING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIO?'< OF ONTARIO

(hereinafter referred to as the "'EP" and/or "R_FCAO'')

~and~

CARPENTERS AND ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 27, UNITED BROTHERHOOD Of CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA

(hereinafter referred to as the "Union")

RE: MEMBERS Of MORE THAN ONE !INION

\\'lIERE_,-\S tl1e Union and the 1:::.P bave ei1tercd into a C'ollcctivc i\gree1nc11t, \Vhicl1 is effective fron1 May l, 2016to1\pril 30, 2019; and

~O\V TI-ff,REFORF, the lJnion and the F.P are in agTccrncnt as follo\vs:

T'he pat-ties a,grcc that contractors bound to the provision of this Collective Agrccn1e11t can be n1e1nbers of111orc tl1an one union.

DATED at _l0u,:( ftJJrJ , Ontario this J jffday of l/vAV:f[_. 20//,

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Memorandum of Agreement

Between

Resilient Flooring Contractors' Association of Ontario

("RFCAO")

and

Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and

Joiners of America

(the "Union")

RE: Residential Floorlayers Collective Agreement

WHEREAS the RFCAO is the accredited bargaining agent for all employers of employees

engaged in the installation of carpet, hardwood, resilient and related floor coverings for whom

the Union holds bargaining rightsi

AND WHEREAS pursuant to the residential bargaining rights held by the Union in Board Areas 8

and 18, the RFCAO and the Union have entered into the Residential Fiooriayers Collective

Agreement, effective on its face from May 11 2016 to April 301 2019 (the "Collective

Agreement");

AND WHEREAS the RFCAO and the Union wish to correct certain errors contained in the text of

the Collective Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE the parties agree as follows:

1. Article 9.03 is amended to read as follows:

"Vacation Pay and Statutory Holiday Pay shall be paid to employees at the same time as

wages are paid."

2. Article 12.01 is amended to read as follows:

11Contrlbutions and/or deductions required under Articles 9, 10, 11 and Schedules 118" and "C" of this Agreement In respect to Health & Welfare, Pension, Apprenticeship

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Training, Union Dues Checkoff, Supplementary Dues and Unlon Administration Funds shall be forwarded to an Administrator deslgnated by the Union."

3. Schedule Bis amended as follows:

a. Notes to Schedule B1 add new D:

"D The Principal is responsible for all applicable taxes.11

b. Paragraph 2. Fringe Benefits.

The first sentence is amended to read as follows:

"Where the Prlncipal engages contractors on a basls of remuneration related to production, the Principal shall contribute the amount as described in Schedule B above on the total amount of the Invoice."

c. Paragraph 4. Association Administration Fund

Amend the first sentence to read as follows:

11 ln addition to the rates described above, the Principal agrees to make the percentage contributions as described in the Schedule B above on the total amount of the Invoice to the Association Administration Fund, along with and in the same manner as set out in Article 12.11

4. Schedule C is amended as follows:

a. Notes to Schedule C1 add new D:

11 0 The Principal is responsible for all appllcable taxes."

b. Paragraph 2. Fringe Benefits.

The first sentence is amended to read as follows:

11Where the Principal engages contractors on a basis of remuneration related to production, the Principal shall contribute the amount as described in Schedule C above on the total amount of the lnvoice.11

c. Paragraph 3, Association Administration Fund

Amend the first sentence to read as follows:

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"Jn addition to the rates described above, the Principal agrees to make the percentage contributions as described in the Schedule C above on the total amount of the Invoice to the Association Administration Fund, along with and in the same manner as set out in Article 12."

Signed and dated at Woodbridge, this 22nd day of September, 2016.

On Behalf of the RFCAO: On Behalf of the Union:

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(Print Name)

_i~'t-_hk,E //?A (Print Namrf

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