It is understood and agreed between the parties to this agreement that wages for employees covered by this agreement shall be as follows:
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Nov. 1, 2001 |
Nov. 1, 2002 |
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Journeyman Painter |
15.88 |
16.52 |
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Foreman |
16.98 |
17.62 |
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Painter Associate |
11.46* |
11.92* |
*This is the minimum wage rate for newly hired painter associates. The employer has the discretion to pay a higher wage rate to painter associate employees based on their experience and ability. Painter associates may not be used to fill full-time, permanent vacancies and may not result in the displacement of any currently employed bargaining unit employee. Painter associates shall receive a minimum of 80% of the journeymen painter wages in their second year of employment, a minimum of 90% of the journeymen painter wages in their third year of employment and shall receive 100% of journeymen painter wages in their fourth year of employment. At The University of Montana-Missoula, the employer shall not be permitted to employ more than one (1) associate painter for each three (3) journeymen painters unless qualified journeymen painters are not available.
The jurisdiction of the bargaining unit shall consist of all painting, mixing of colors, decorating, texturing, wall covering, hardwood floor finishing, graining, varnishing, and enameling of all classrooms, offices, and public areas, and all interiors and exteriors of buildings which require painting, and all preparatory work thereto. It shall also include drywall finishing and taping, floor covering, glazing, cleaning, and bleaching of surfaces with steam, sand blasting or other processes and all signs painted and maintained by the physical plant, and also the operation and care of all tools and equipment used by the painting craft. The jurisdiction shall also include parking lot striping.
The right of the employer to contract out work performed by the bargaining unit is recognized. However, in the event that any such contracting out may affect the employment of members of the bargaining unit, the employer will notify the bargaining unit prior to finalizing any decision on the matter. The bargaining agent will be given an opportunity to submit to the employer any data, studies, and any other such material that is relevant.
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