Apprentice Wages and Wage Progression:

Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages consistent with skills and knowledge acquired. The rate for each period of apprenticeship is expressed as a percentage of the skilled Construction Craft Laborer journeyworker rate specified in the collective bargaining agreement. The approximate time interval for each period is indicated.

The committee hereby establishes apprenticeship hours completed as the basis for wage progression. Apprentices shall receive the full fringe benefit package, but shall receive wages based on the following schedule:

*1st Period           0-1000 hours                     75% of Journeyman

2nd Period           1001-2000 hours                85% of Journeyman

3rd Period            2001-3000 hours                95% of Journeyman

4th Period             3001-4000 hours               100% of Journeyman

The Committee. or its designated representatives, shall receive and evaluate records and reports concerning an apprentice's progression to the next wage level approximately two weeks prior to the new advancement level. Notification by the Committee, or its designated representatives, concerning wage progression will be submitted to the Union, Employer, and apprentice in writing prior to implementation of the new wage rate.

*0-500 hours probational Apprentice shall be 50% of journey worker rate for local unions #41 and #81 building agreement only.