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WORK
RULES
I.A.T.S.E LOCAL 115
arly scheduled monthly meeting.
A.
BUSINESS AGENT
The Business
Agent shall be responsible for the daily Operation of this Referral System. The
Business Agent may delegate responsibility to a representative (hereinafter Call
Steward).
B.
REFERRALS
1. Local 115
maintains a three category rotation call list:
a. Full time Stagehand - Unlimited
Availability
b. Part time Stagehand with a part time or full time job
outside the trade – Usually Available
c. Part Time Stagehand with full time job outside the trade
- Limited Availability
2. All
referrals will be made in accordance with the Uniform Rules and Regulations
Hiring Hall system.
3.
Referrals will be made as jobs become available. Please do not call the office
if you are already on the rotation list.
4. It is
your responsibility to notify the Local if your availability status changes.
5. All
original work calls shall come through the Business Agent, Call Steward or other
authorized agent of Local 115.
6.
Confirmation of work calls shall come through the Business Agent, Call Steward
or other authorized agent of Local 115. Confirmation calls should be made as
soon as referral is received. The Business Agent’s phone number is (904)
723-6070. The Call Steward’s phone number is (904) 237-0575.
7. These
numbers are NOT to be used as a work number.
8. Job
Stewards are representatives of I.A.T.S.E. Local 115 on any work calls. Job
Stewards may give all persons repeat work calls. Should this occur, workers
will not be contacted by the Local's office.
9. As
authorized representatives of Local 115, any problems, questions, etc. that
arise on any work call should be addressed to the Job Steward, not to other
workers or directly to Employers.
10. All
questions and complaints regarding how work calls are filled should be addressed
to the Business Agent of Local 115 only.
C. DISCIPLINARY CODE
All registrants shall be held accountable
for their conduct. In some cases offenses may result in a fine or removal from
the Referral Hall list.
LIST OF
OFFENSES
1.
Quitting a job, except good cause, without giving the Business Agent forty-eight
(48) hours notice.
2.
Failure to show up for work, except for good cause, after accepting a referral.
3.
Consumption of alcohol or use of controlled substances at work.*
4. Under
the influence of alcohol or controlled substances at work.*
5. Use
of Tobacco products except at break in designated areas.
6. Theft
at work.
7.
Fighting at work.
8.
Termination for just cause.
9.
Tardiness.
10.
Inappropriate Dress
11.
Failure to bring required tools.
12. Use of
cell phone without permission
13.
Failure to maintain equipment
* Failure to
take or showing positive when requested to take a drug or alcohol test shall
result in an immediate, mandatory thirty (30) day suspension from the Hiring
Hall Referral list. To be reinstated to the call list one must attend a fifteen
(15) day Rehabilitation Program and pass (prove negative) the test prior to
returning to work. A second offense will result in immediate permanent
termination from the referral list.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
1. All
persons are required to report to the Job Steward at the job site 15 minutes
prior to the announced call time. If you are not ready to work at the appointed
call time you are considered late and the employer can send you home and you are
subject to a fine equal of $20.00. Failure to appear at a work call that has
been accepted is subject to a fine of $80.00.
2. All
persons are required to remain at the job site until released by the Job Steward
as per the employer. Any person who leaves a job site prior to release without
approval from the Job Steward shall be reported to the Local's office and shall
be removed from the Referral list for thirty (30) days.
3. Dress
should be appropriate for the job or as reasonably requested by the employer.
All persons are required to be neat and well groomed. T-shirts must have
sleeves and be in a non-mutilated condition, and must carry no offensive phrases
or graphics. Jeans are acceptable as long as they are not torn or ripped and
are in good condition. For safety reasons, large jewelry is not recommended and
long hair must be tied back. Shorts are not acceptable for calls in hotels at
any time. A persons not wearing appropriate attire for the assigned job, may be
fined $20 and asked to leave, without compensation.
4. All
persons are required to arrive at work calls with adequate tools to perform
assigned jobs. Adequate tools shall be defined as the following:
Hammer
Pliers
Adjustable Wrench
Pencil
Tape Measure - 25' min.
Arrow JT-21 Staple Gun
Utility Knife
Phillips and Slot head Screwdrivers
Pry Bar
Wire Cutters (Diagonal)
Set - Metric Allen Wrenches
Set - Standard Allen Wrenches
Additional
tools for decorating call's: top carpet cutter & loop
pile cutter,
Journeymen only - Cordless screw gun (7.2 volts or higher, plus bits).
Failure to have
these tools will subject the person to removal from the call with no
compensation and/or a fine of $20.00.
5.
Getting to and from the job site is the responsibility of each individual. The
Local's office assumes no responsibility for arranging transportation or
schedules for any individual’s specific needs.
6. I.A.T.S.E. Local 115 is not the employer.
Individual employers have different pay schedules. If there are any questions
as to the expected day of pay, these should be referred to the Job Steward. If
any person desires to have his/her paycheck mailed, they must supply the Local’s
office with self-addressed stamped envelopes.
7. Local
115 will keep a copy of your I-9 and W4 on file in case the employer misplaces
your forms between the job and payroll. We send these forms to the employer to
get you paid quicker. It’s important to keep your tax information current.
8. If
you move you should inform the Referral Hall. Any correspondence will be sent
to the address we have on file. Such mailings will constitute official notice.
9. Not
all employers take out the 5.5% Referral Hall fee. You will be notified
quarterly if these fees are not withheld. Failure to pay within 15 days of
notification will result in a $5 fine.
10. No
smoking or chewing of tobacco products are allowed on the work site. A
designated area will be noted for break times only. Use of tobacco products
outside of specified break times and places may result in a $20 fine.
11. Except
for Stewards, cell phones and beepers should not disrupt the normal work day.
Should this occur, you may be subject to a $20 fine.
12.
Cleaning and restoring equipment: You are responsible for leaving the equipment
in the same, or better, condition in which you found it. All work areas must be
kept clean. A fine of $20 may be imposed for each infraction.
13. You
are not being paid to learn a job. To become qualified in more areas (rigging,
follow spot, dimmer board, sound, etc.), attendance at classes (when offered)
and voluntary, supervised training during show conditions is mandatory.
E. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A WORK
CALL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED
In the event that someone fails to appear
for a call for which they are scheduled, the following steps shall be followed:
1. The
Job Steward shall attempt to contact the missing person.
2. If
attempts fail, the Job Steward shall contact the Business Agent who shall
replace the missing person.
3. The
Business Agent shall then contact the person who missed the call and assess the
reason for the absence. If the Business Agent finds that the absence was not
excused, he/she should document the discussion including date, time, and excuse
given. He/She should then inform the employee that a fine is being assessed,
the amount of the fine, the time and process for appeal, and the consequences of
not paying the fine.
4. The
Business Agent shall submit a report containing the above documentation to the
Secretary Treasurer.
F. FINE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR
FOR A WORK CALL
1. A
fine of $80.00 will be assessed for an unexcused absence from a work
call.
2. The
person being fined will be given 30 days from the date of notification to appeal
the decision to the Grievance Committee of Local 115.
3. If
the fine is not appealed, or if the fine is appealed and the Grievance
Committee supports the decision of the Business Agent. The person will be
notified on their next quarterly statement.
4. If
the Grievance Committee overturns the fine, they shall notify the Secretary
Treasurer in writing to strike the fine from the records.
G. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO MEET
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
1.
Having been notified of a financial obligation, failure to pay by the 15th
day of that Quarter will result in a fine being added to your account.
Stamps $25, Fines $10, Dues $5.
2. Any
financial obligation being reported for the third consecutive quarter will be
accompanied by a letter stating that the person has been removed from the
referral list.
3. In
order to be restored to the referral list, a person must pay all financial
obligations and submit a written request to the Business Agent. The Business
Agent will then determine whether to restore the person, or permanently remove
that person from the referral list.
4. The
Secretary Treasurer shall monitor all payroll reports to insure that the
delinquent person does not work until the debt is paid.
5. The
Business Agent may seek permission from at least three members of the Executive
Board in order to call people thus censured for a specific job. Under no other
conditions will such people be allowed to work until they have met their
financial obligation to the Local.
H. APPEAL PROCEDURES
1. A
written appeal must be submitted to the Local within 30 days of the date of
notification of fine.
2. The
Grievance Committee shall meet within 30 days of receipt of the written appeal
for review of the appeal.
3. A
majority vote of at least three Grievance Committee members shall rule on the
appeal.
4. The
written ruling of the Grievance Committee shall be forwarded to the Secretary
Treasurer.
5. The
ruling of the Grievance Committee shall be final.
Work Rules - Changes 11/18/11
Work Rules - Word Doc
11/18/11
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