Union Hall
Oct 7th 2011, 8:24 pm
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Union Hall
Can anyone tell me the answer to this question please. When I come
to work in Canada the company who will be employing me is with the Union.
I am a Crane driver and I have heard that if there is no work that you have to sit in the Union hall and probably not get paid until you are called to work
again.
If anyone has any experience in this situation I would be pleased if you can
give me any information.
Thank you
to work in Canada the company who will be employing me is with the Union.
I am a Crane driver and I have heard that if there is no work that you have to sit in the Union hall and probably not get paid until you are called to work
again.
If anyone has any experience in this situation I would be pleased if you can
give me any information.
Thank you
Oct 7th 2011, 8:47 pm
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Re: Union Hall
I, for one, have no idea what you're talking about.
Perhaps it's just me.
Perhaps it's just me.
Oct 7th 2011, 9:17 pm
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Re: Union Hall
The labour unions (Union Halls) are the employers of tradesmen.
Imagine that Client A wants a refinery built...
Client A contracts with Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B does not employ crane drivers directly. Contractor B is signed up with a number of Trades Unions who will supply labour when 'called', under pre-agreed terms and conditions.
Contractor B puts a call in to Union C (call in to the Hall) for XX number of crane drivers.
Client A pays Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B pays Union C for supply of crane drivers.
Union C pays crane driver.
If there is no work, I suspect Union C will pay crane driver a minimal token amount until there is another 'call' from a Contractor.
Imagine that Client A wants a refinery built...
Client A contracts with Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B does not employ crane drivers directly. Contractor B is signed up with a number of Trades Unions who will supply labour when 'called', under pre-agreed terms and conditions.
Contractor B puts a call in to Union C (call in to the Hall) for XX number of crane drivers.
Client A pays Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B pays Union C for supply of crane drivers.
Union C pays crane driver.
If there is no work, I suspect Union C will pay crane driver a minimal token amount until there is another 'call' from a Contractor.
Oct 7th 2011, 9:37 pm
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Oct 7th 2011, 9:46 pm
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Re: Union Hall
It is the same with stevedores who work in the freight terminals. The owners contract with the union and the union allocates the work to its members.
Oct 8th 2011, 12:47 am
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Re: Union Hall
the union takes your dues. and gives you a call if there is any work if they like you if not they just take your dues.
Oct 8th 2011, 1:15 am
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Oct 8th 2011, 6:58 am
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Re: Union Hall
The labour unions (Union Halls) are the employers of tradesmen.
Imagine that Client A wants a refinery built...
Client A contracts with Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B does not employ crane drivers directly. Contractor B is signed up with a number of Trades Unions who will supply labour when 'called', under pre-agreed terms and conditions.
Contractor B puts a call in to Union C (call in to the Hall) for XX number of crane drivers.
Client A pays Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B pays Union C for supply of crane drivers.
Union C pays crane driver.
If there is no work, I suspect Union C will pay crane driver a minimal token amount until there is another 'call' from a Contractor.
Imagine that Client A wants a refinery built...
Client A contracts with Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B does not employ crane drivers directly. Contractor B is signed up with a number of Trades Unions who will supply labour when 'called', under pre-agreed terms and conditions.
Contractor B puts a call in to Union C (call in to the Hall) for XX number of crane drivers.
Client A pays Contractor B to build the refinery.
Contractor B pays Union C for supply of crane drivers.
Union C pays crane driver.
If there is no work, I suspect Union C will pay crane driver a minimal token amount until there is another 'call' from a Contractor.
Many thanks for the replies . Things seem to be done quite differently in Canada to here in the U.K so any information and advice is a great help
