| Job Referral |
1.
1-800-858-8683 may be used when a member is calling to put his or her name
on or check his or her position on the out-of-work list. 212-366-3330 is still
being used.
2.
A member can call from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to put his or her name on the
out-of-work list to report that they have found employment.
3.
The hours that the Council will call for next day referral will be 3:00 PM.
To 6:00 p.m. However, if a referral is needed for the Same day the Council
reserves the right to call at anytime.
4.
Any member who remains unavailable for three (3) consecutive days will be
removed from the out of work list. The member must then re-register to obtain
an out of work list position.
5.
Any member may freeze an out-of -work list position up to 30 days by faxing
a request to 212-229-0316, prior to the start date of unavailability, stating
the start date, end date, and the reason for requesting freeze for the out-of-work
list position (for example: vacation, sick, etc.) The request must include
the member's social security number. The member must receive another job referral
to obtain another 30 day freeze. The member must submit a doctor's note to
obtain any hold of out-of-work list position for more than 30 days.
6.
Any member disputing his or her out-of-work list position, may come to the
District Council on Wednesday between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
to discuss any problems he or she might have.
7.
Members must call the job referral dispatch number to report that he or she
has found employment. Any member who fails to report to the District Council
that they have found employment will be subject to fines as follows: First
time: $100.00, Second time: $250.00, Third time: $500.00.
8.
If a member takes a referral and does not show up at the job site the member
will be removed from the out-of-work list.
9.
A member who is rejected twice (2) by an employer for lack of skill will have
the particular skill removed from the registration until the member demonstrates
to the District Council that the skill has been mastered by a certificate
from any accredited school. The member may also submit two (2) letters from
signatory contractors that the member is proficient at that skill. Members
may be randomly tested from all listed skills.
10.
All work lists and job referrals lists are posted weekly from the hours of
8:00 a.m. thru 7:00 p.m. at the Labor Technical College at 395 Hudson Street,
New York City. Head Business Agents of every local will be receiving out-of-work
lists on a weekly basis.
11.
The District Council from time to time must fill lawful requests fro minority
and female employees due to contract minority requirements. In order to facilitate
these requests the member may, but is not required to advise the District
Council of their Minority status or sex when calling to put their name on
the out-of-work list or updating their skills.
12.
The District Council recognizes that team of qualified shop stewards is needed
to assist the Business Representatives in the filed. Therefore, a s of January
1, 1999 all steward referred from the District Council out-of-work list must
complete the UBC Comprehensive Construction Steward System Classes or an equivalent
test. The member must possess the skill of that particular job referral in
addition to the steward skill to be eligible.
13.
Members who voluntary for picket duty when registering for the out-of-work
list will be given preference at job sites where the members have assisted
in picketing and the job sites have been organized successfully or turned
over to signatory contractors. All job referrals as the employer's labor needs
dictate, will be dispatched in list order priority and according to skills'
needs. There will be a city wide picket attendance list.
14.
Any member referred to work or less than 11 cumulative days will receive their
prior place on the out-of-work list after re-contacting the District Council
the next business day, after
lay off.
15.
There will be a separate Apprentice list for each Local Union.
16.
When a member places his or her name on the out-of-work list, the member must
contact the District Council again within 25 days from the date he or she
first signed the out-of-work list and every 25 days thereafter assuming the
member is still unemployed. Failure to inform the District Council that the
member is still unemployed shall result in the member's removal from the out-of-work
list.