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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION, INC.
AND
SPRINKLER FITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 709,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
OF THE UNITED ASSOCIATION
OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES
OF THE PLUMBING AND
PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY
OF
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
HEADING
PAGE
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OPENING
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CONTRACTOR STANDARDS
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2
JURISDICTION OF WORK
5
3
TRAVEL AND PARKING
5
4
RECOGNITION
6
5
UNION SECURITY
7
6
STRIKES, LOCKOUTS, AND JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES
7
7
PRODUCTION AND SAFETY
8
8
STEWARDS
9
9
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND ARBITRATION
9
10
SHIFTS AND OFF HOURS
11
11
WORKING RULES / OVERTIME / HOLIDAYS
12
12
APPRENTICESHIP
15
13
PRODUCTION OF LABOR
16
14
MATERIAL
17
15
MANPOWER
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16
WELFARE
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17
PENSION
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18
SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION
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19
ASSENT OF WELFARE AND PENSION
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20
UNIFORMITY OF FRINGE CONTRIBUTIONS
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21
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY PROMOTION FUND
21
22
HIRING PROCEDURE
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23
VACATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT
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24
WAGES AND FRINGES
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25
DURATION OF AGREEMENT
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26
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDENDUM
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27
SAVINGS CLAUSE
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28
PROVISIONS FOR RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT
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29
HOUSING SUPPLEMENT
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30
ALTERNATIVE WORKER'S COMPENSATION
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ADDENDUM
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION, INC.
AND
SPRINKLER FITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 709, LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA
OF THE UNITED ASSOCIATION OFJOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES
OF
THE PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY OF
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
It is mutually agreed that the Agreement between the National Fire Sprinkler Association,
Inc. and Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local Union No. 709, Los Angeles, California
of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe
Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, effective September 1, 2005 and
terminating August 31, 2008.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Cont