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Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 - City of Hamilton

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seniority shall have no bearing on shift, RDO's (regular days <strong>of</strong>f), or assignments,<br />

which will be solely at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the Manager <strong>of</strong> <strong>Transit</strong> Fleet<br />

Maintenance, based on the Apprenticeship Program and the requirements to<br />

cover absences.<br />

LAYOFF<br />

For purposes <strong>of</strong> lay<strong>of</strong>f Article 19.06 will apply.<br />

CANCELLATION OF APPRENTICESHIP<br />

An apprentice who has completed his/her twelve-month preliminary period may<br />

be removed from the Apprenticeship Program and his/her Apprenticeship<br />

Contract cancelled for any <strong>of</strong> the following reasons:<br />

(a) Just cause.<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

If an apprentice fails to take the training/school course when he/she is<br />

scheduled to take same, provided that his/her failure to take such course<br />

is not due to a cause beyond his/her control.<br />

If an apprentice fails a training course at any one level on more than one<br />

occasion.<br />

(d) If the Apprenticeship Board cancels the Apprenticeship Contract.<br />

In the event <strong>of</strong> the apprentice being removed for one <strong>of</strong> the reasons outlined in<br />

b), c) or d), and s/he was a member <strong>of</strong> the bargaining unit immediately prior to<br />

commencing the apprenticeship program, s/he shall be returned to the preapprenticeship<br />

job classification with no loss <strong>of</strong> <strong>ATU</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>107</strong> seniority.<br />

In the event <strong>of</strong> the apprentice being removed for one <strong>of</strong> the reasons outlined in<br />

b), c) or d), and was not a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>ATU</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>107</strong> bargaining unit at the<br />

start <strong>of</strong> the apprenticeship program s/he shall be laid <strong>of</strong>f as per article 19.06.<br />

TOOL ALLOWANCE<br />

An apprentice's tool allowance shall not be paid in full as per Article 37.07 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

collective agreement. Apprentices shall receive their current progression wage<br />

percentage <strong>of</strong> 7% <strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> the applicable required tool list;<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

providing that the apprentice has maintained the required tools at his<br />

place <strong>of</strong> work during the year, and<br />

can show receipts <strong>of</strong> purchase for at least the amount <strong>of</strong> the allowance.<br />

Receipts over the required amount in any given year may be carried over<br />

and used in either <strong>of</strong> the following two (2) years.<br />

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