Apprentice Wages and Wage Progression Today's Date:
September 7, 2008

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     Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages consistent with skills and knowledge acquired. The rate for each period of the apprenticeship is expressed as a percentage of the skilled Constuction Craft Laborer journeyworker rate specified in the collective bargaining agreement. The approximate time interval for each period is indicated.

     The Committee hereby establishes apprenticeship hours completed as the basis for wage progression. Apprentices shall receive the full fringe benefit package but shall receive wages based on the following schedule:


* 1st period
2nd period
3rd period
4th period
0-1000 hours
1001-2000 hours
2001-3000 hours
3001-4000 hours
75% of journeyworker rate
85% of journeyworker rate
95% of journeyworker rate
100% of journeyworker rate

     The Committee, or its designated representatives, shall receive and evaluate records and reports concerning an apprentice's progression to the next wage level approximately two weeks prior to the new advancement level. Notification by the Committee, or its designated representatives, concerning wage progression will be submitted to the Union, Employer and apprentice in writing prior to implementation of the new wage rate.

* 0-500 hours probational Apprentice shall be 50% of journey worker rate for local unions #41 and #81 building agreement only.