The Quality Control Board of Canada (QCC) is the recognized negotiator for employees of subcontractors working in the non-destructive testing and Allied Work sectors. We negotiate a collective agreement with an employers` organisation and this contract has a national scope. Contracting Parties independent of the Signatory also agree to be bound by this Agreement. In early 1975, the NDT Contractors began their own organizing efforts and formed a central bargaining agency called the Nondestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA). The first president was John Zirnhelt and the first treasurer was Gerry Pouget. In June of the same year, the first collective agreement between QCC and NDTMA was signed in Calgary. The B.C and Alberta provincial agreements expired and the new agreement was accepted. The QCCC is the negotiator for non-destructive technicians who inspect components under the jurisdiction of the International Boilermakers and United Association. The QCCC negotiates a national collective agreement with a group of employers (NDTMA). QcCC members are either members of the International Boilermakers or the United Association and are required to behave in accordance with the Constitution and statutes of the union to which they belong. These members are qualified in the following competences: while the applications had not yet been accepted before the BCLRB, the contractors concerned were contacted by the trade union representatives with an invitation to start collective bargaining.
The contractors agreed to consider voluntary membership and a collective agreement was reached before the BC Labour Relations Board could issue bargaining certificates. The first contractors to register were: apart from the “regional annexes”, they are also covered by the collective agreement separate conditions for the pipeline and north works. 11 The man of trust and the man of confidence must not be discriminated against in the performance of their duties. ARTICLE 6 WORKING DAYS AND WORK WEEK Flexible work week If a flexible work week has been agreed between the employer and the QCCC representative, four (4) consecutive hours ten (10) normal working hours from Monday to Friday are paid twice the time (2x) after ten (10) hours. The applicable regional overtime rate is paid for the first ten (10) hours on a fifth business day and then double the time (2x). In cases where a recognized leave falls during a flexible work week, overtime is paid after thirty (30) hours worked. By mutual agreement, the employer and the CQCC representative may agree on alternative working hours. See annexes. ARTICLE 7 OVERTIME 7.01 See Appendices (a) Where a worker who has performed a normal load of eight (8) hours or more is invited by the employer or client to return to work before a break of eight (8) hours, the worker shall receive his or her prevailing overtime rate for the next position or until he or she has received a break of eight (8) hours.
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