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COLLEcnV.E BAnGAiNKNG ACREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMÆ~NT OF ANTiGUA AND BARBUDA

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THE ANTHGUA Tr~ADES ANn LABOUR UNION

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNM~~NT NON-ESTABUSIU:O WORKEHS

EFFECTjVM~

1ST SEPTEMBEH 1994 TO 2HsT AUGvS'r 1997

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This Agreement is entered into by ami between the Govennii¡;iit or Antigua and Barbuda (hereiiinfkr called "the

Government") and the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (licrelJwlkr called "the Union") represcntirg the nol1-

established workers ofÚie GoyelTlment covered by this Agreement made at SL John's, Anllgua, West Indies. In

entering into this Agreement, the parties recognize Úie necessi!y of campi iance with its terms and the deyelopment

of a continuing spirit of cooperation for the mutual benefit or the Governrnent, the employees and the public

service.

RECOGNITION AND SCOPE

(a) The Union represents to the Govennment that it is the duly constituted and authorrsed representative of a

majority of the employees in the c!assifíeatioii listed, and that it exists and operates in full compliiance with all

apphcablc Jaws of Antigua. Based upon t1iese representattons, the Gm'ennment recognizes the Union as the sale

and exclusive bargaining agent Ii)! the employees In the classification i ¡sted with respect to wages, hours of \vork

and conditions of employment.

(b) No employee covered by this Agreement shall be interfered with, restrained, coerced or discriiniiated against

by the Government because of membership in, or lawful activity on behalf of the Union, or for his abstinence

from such membership or activity.

(c) The Union designate and certify to the Governinenl in writing, (i\'e or more representatives, to be known as

Shop Stewards, from the employees covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary periods.

These representatives shan form a Works Committee. These representatives sha!l be funy authorized to act for

the Union in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the Chairman of the 'Narks Committee may

request 11 meeting with represeníaltves of the GoverrJlient and the Works Committee not more th,m once per

month to discuss mailers arising under this Agreement. Tliis shall not he conslnicd (0 preclude the operation of

Clause I () (Gne\'iiice Procedure and Settlement for Disputes).

(d) It shall be the dual responsibility of the Union and the Government to m,ike facilities available for the

eIJieient carrying out of the duties of the Shop Stewards and the Works COIlJliiiUee.

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PURPOSE

(a) The purpose orthis Agreeinenlis in the !1utualiitercsl ofillc Government and the cmployees, to provide for

the operation olthe services of the Government under melhods which will further, to the fullest extent possible,

the efficiency and economy or operation, and continuation ,md \\orkmg conditions (including the safety of

employees). It is the mutua! duty of the Government and the employees both individually and collectively to

cooperate rully for the ach,inccment or the purpose.

(b) It is agreed and understood that the Government and employees shall during the tcrii of this Agreement, be

bOtUid by the provisions contained herein. In consideration hereof, the provisions of setting disputes contained

in this Agrcement are recognized to be exclusive and binding. In the event that an employee rcpresented by the

Unnon violates the provisions of this Agreement, the Union shall within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of

nottce ÍÌom the Governnnent:-

(i) advise the Government in writing that the

violation has not been sanctioned by the

Union;

(i i) post such notices, as the Government may

request, instructing the employee or employees

to cease parttcipation in the violation; and

(iii) take such other and flirther steps as may be

necessaay to abate the violation.

I\1ANAGEMENT CLAUSE

(a) The Government or its Agency' has and retams the sole right and function to manage its business including,

but mtJJout limitation, the right:

(i) to decide, control and regulate tlle s!l.e of

the \York force, the number and location of

facilities and the n1ichiie and loa i equipment,

(i i) to maintain order and ellciency 111 its facilities

employees and operations,

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(ii i) (0 hire, discipline, disclwrge, retire, lay ofT

or recal employees:

(iv) to make job and work assignments, trans fCr

promotions and demotions:

(\' ) to determine the starting and quItting t iine and

the number of hours and shi f's to be worked within

the scope or (he Labour Cocle;

(vi) (0 close down its operation or any department or

part thereof;

to expand, reduce, alter, combine, transfer, assign

or cease any job, route department or operation of

service;

(viii) (0 establish terms and conditions of employment,

mc!uding all other rights and prerogatives,

subject only to siich regulations and restnctions

governing the exercise of these nghts as are

expressly provided by law, or this Agreement.

(b) The Union recognnzes the right of the Government to make and promulgate such reasonabiie rules and

regulations, not in conniet with this Agreement, as it may from time to time deem necessary for the purpose of

maintainmg order, safety and the effcient or effective operation of Government's activities and, upon reasonable

notice to the employees to requure compliance therewith.

Clause I

HOURS OF WORK

(a) The nOl1ia! hours or work shall be forty (40) hours per week, t alJ. to 4 p.m. each day, Monday to Fiiday

(excluding one (¡) hour for lunch each day.

(b) Special times for Special Duties can be arranged departmcntalh'

(c) The normal hours of work for watclil1en and other shin workers shalJ be eight (8) hours per shirl, fÖrty-eight

hours per week.

(d) Special times can be arranged for rc!icrn-atclliicn.

(c) C:ertall categories of employees will be required to work for Uiirty-six (3(,) hours per \\ed::.

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RATES Of' PA Y. PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT, AND BROIG~N PERIODS OF EMPLOYMENT

(a) The approved rates of pay arc set out (It Appendix i to this Agreement.

(b) Norma! conditions of employment shal! be by the week or by the month.

(c) The approved ratc canhowe\er be converted into hourly rates when necessary or for the purpose of deductmg

a part of a \\'orker's daily wages should he arrive late at work or !ci!\eS work before the normal daily hours of

work are comp!cted. Whether an employee js engaged by the day or by the hour is at the discretion or the i Icad

of Department concerned to decide, provided hat he approved scales of wages are paid.

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OVERTIME

Subject to the hours prescribed at Clause J, the exceptions staled in this Clause and Clause 20 and the limitations

provided in Clause 5 of this Agreement

(a) On a normal day, In respect of work performed

iii excess of the normal hours of work, the rate

shall be time and on-hal I' of the basic rate

per hour for theffrst four (4) hours and double

time thereafter.

(b) In respect of work performed on a Saturday the

rate shaIl be (¡me and one-hal i' of the basic rale

per hour for the first four (4) IIours and double

time thereafter.

(c) In respect or vI/ark performed on a Sunday, the

rate shall be double time of the basic nite

per hour for the first eight (8) hours and tripJc

iime thereafter.

(d) In respect olwork perlÒrriied on a Public Holiday,

the rate shall be one and one-IIal l times of the basic

rate per hour for the first four ('I) hours, and

double time therealter in addition to the normal day's

pii)' for the JJoliday.

(c) l~mployees \\hosc wages arc equated to Ci\'i! Scrvice

rates shal! be paid overtime at the I£ites applicable

to Civil Servants.

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(I) Crave-diggers called out to work on a Public Holiday shal! 110t

be subject to the limitations set at Clause 5 of this Agreement.

Clause 4

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5 the following days are recognised as holidays 111 respect of

which employees will be entitled to receive a fuB day's pay:

Christmas Day Whit MondayBoxing Day

New Year's Day

Easter Monday

Labour DayQueen's Official Birthday

August Monday Carnival Tuesday

Independence Day

Clause 5

PAYMENT FOR PlJBUC HOUOA YS

Payment fè)r Public Holidays shall be niade only if the worker has worked em the scheduled work

day immediately preceding, as well as on the scheduled work day immediately following the

Public Holiday. Declared Public Holidays shall be regarded as recognized Public Holidays.

Clause 6

MEAL ALLOWANCE

Where work is carried out beyond the normal working hours, and at the completion of two hours,

a meal or a meal allowance of not less than $ ¡ 5.00 per worker should be provided.

Clallse 7

ACTING ALLOWANCE

An acting allowance shall be paid to any worker who IS authorized i.l~riting to per/èJrnn duties of

another worker iii a higher category. The acting allowance shall be calculated 011 the basis of

halfof the basic wage of the worker plus hal r of the basic wage in the higher category minus ihe basic

wage of the worker. efTective fì'oii the COl1lnenceinent date stated in the letter of aui!!orization

provided that no acting allowance shall be paid f()!' a period of less than five (5) \vorking day.

'rhe period of act i rrg should not exceed forty-five (45) working days if the job is vacant.

Clause 8

IRA VJ~tUtt G 6.l-LQ1Y6--~tC i~

All employees covered by this Agreement who are required to Lise his/her vehicle (car, pick-up,

bicycle, motorcycle) for the per/Ònnance ofhis/ller duties shall be paid a travelling allowance al

the rates consistent with the rates paid to Established Workers.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

It shall be the responsibility of all Goverrment Departments COl1lcctcd (0 !Iiis Agreement, to prO\ ide employees

\\ith safe \\orki1Jg conditions and the Union shall cooperate \\ith each GO\ennment Department to carry out till

responsibility effectively. Each Govcrnmcnt Dcpartment shall ensure (hnt all employccs arc f,iinilizir \\th the use

of all safety equipment and the location of al power s\\'itches etc.

The Government Department and the Union shall mutually agree on the saCcty out!ìts and protecii''ie clothllg to

be used \\hile on duty as well as iheir adequacy for the presen'ntion of' the health and safet) of the employees.

Such outfits and clothirg shall be isslIed in accordance with the prmisions or Schedules i & II to Clause 23 of'

tlii Agreement

Quarry Workers, Cooks, Liquid Waste Workers, Operators of Earth Movmg Equipment, Welders and Workers

exposed to contamination shall be entitled to free quarterly medica! exainiraiIoIJ as well as treatment if necessary.

All workers covered by this Agreement shaH be eligible for protection undcr ihe Health and Safety Clause.

However, those workers who arc directly invo!ved in dangerous occupation shall be provided with the necessary

safety gears and protective clothing such protective clothing shall be wom at all times when performing duties

that require the use of protective clothing or safety gears.

Clause 10

ANNUAL HOLIDAY WITH PA Y

Aiiy employee who has completed two hundred and fourteen (214) working days JJ any calendar year shall be

eligible for vacation !cave on full pay at the following ratcs; but for a penuel of less that t\\o hundred and fourteen

days payment shal! be in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Code:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

In the fjrs! ycar - onc day for each completed manU! of servicc

Sccond and third years - fiftcen working days per annum

Fourth to Eighth years - twenty working days per annum

Ninth year and over - twenty-fJve working days per annum

(2) Every employee who takes Iiis annual holiday shall be paad in respcct of such annualholiclay h,is basic pay

in respcct of his employment during ihe period to which such annualholid¡¡y relates.

(3) The earned Icavc pay referred to above shall be p;iid 10 an employee nol Litcr ihan the day IIl1iieclialely

preceding the comiicncement of sucll 1c,ne.

('-) Any employee \\llo is unable 10 complete 2 i 4 working days in any czilcndar year followlJg the

commencement of his/her emplO\ment through no fault of 111s own but is Inid ofT before completing 214 days

should be given twcJve (¡ 2) \\orki ng days leave on full pay providing he/she has worked one hundred and seven

( i (7) days or more.

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( (5) Any application JÌ'mi ,II employee (0 accumulate his Ic,i\'e should iilonni the ¡ leae! or Department before

I st July in the yeiir preceding thaI during which the accllJJulated Jcl\e mil be taken. The gl'int o( sucl! leavc is

'it all times subject to the exigencies or the service

( G) A period or illness occurring dUring vacation Jeave shall be treated in a maimer consistent \\ith Anllgua

and Barbuda Labour Code Sections C i (I, C J 7 and c: g (2).

Clause 11

SICK LEA VE

( ¡) J\ny employee who has passed his probationary period shall in any calendar year fÒI!O\vIng thecommencement of his employment be eligible for t~9,!lly-eight (n) workllg days sick )cave \\lith full pay and

an additional three (3) months from i 7th February, J i)lJ3.

(2) If a worker is absent from work due to illness for a penod of not more than (\VO (2) consecutive working

days he need not be required to produce a Medical Certificate in order to qualify for sick leave pay. On the third

day of such absence, however he is required to produce a Medical Certificate at the rcquest of the Hcad of

Department or Supervisor and payment wiil be madc as ÍÌom the first day of ilness. In any cvc.il( the \vorkcr

should make evcry effort to inform his immediate supervisor or his iJIness at the earliest opportunity and

preferably on the first day of absence.

(3 ) Payment in respect of sick leave shall be made to an employee as far as possible at such tuiic as thc

cmployee would normally receive wages if he wcre at work.

( 4) Pcriods of sick !cave shall be mcludcd when calculating the number or day's quali(ying the: worker for

annual leave.

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MATERNITY LEA VE

(J) A female employee who has bcen employcd f'or IIO! less thaii 2() weeks and who by reason of prcgnancy

and/or childbirth is unable to work ,me! oÚ!crwise g~g~1!Üs~s for malcrrit\ bencíìts undcr the Antigua and Barbuda

Social Security Schemc shall be eligible for thirtcen (J 3) wccks matcrnity ¡em'c. During the period of such leavc

the Go\'cfJmciit Dcpartment of which she is an employee shall pil)' thc cmployee the difTercnee betwcen the

bencfìts paid undcr thc Social Security Scheme and the employee's basic wagcs up to a maximum or three

pregnancies.

(2) A female employee \\ho does not CjuaIiI\' for maternity leil\'C may be grantcd, on iipplication, her earncd

vacation leavc as wcll as public holiday pay l:illing within such period ofvacation leave plus leave without pa)

for maternity purposes not exceeding twclve (i 2) wceks in the iiggrcgatc.

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(3) Aii iipplication lor m¡iterrii\' leave shall be submiUed to the I !cad or Dep¡¡rtment noilalc:r (hiii three (3)

months before the estimated d¡ile of delivery. Such applieiition shall be accompanied by it certificate Ü.oii a

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Medical PractitIoncr or a Certified Midwifè giviig the estimated date ordelivery.

Clause U

pr~E-RETIREl\1ENT LEAVE

A non-established worker \\ho hils served long enough to qua/d) lor ii gratuity or other rctireniel'l bcnclìts shall

11 addition be granted four (4) weeks !cave with rull piiy as pre-retireiieiillc¡n'e.

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OTHER LEA VE WITHOUT PA Y

An employee may absent himself from work with the permission of the Head of the Department iiii which he/she

is employed (or of someone thercunto authorized by siich l!cad or Dcpartiient) provided that no stich permission

Ishall be for a period exceeding six (6) months and provided also that an extension may be granted for a further

iperiod not excecding six (6) months, provided that the employee has exhausted all the earned vacation Icave for

Iwhich he/she ls eligible.

Clause is

CHECK-OFF

(i) Each Head of Department shall:

(a)

(b)

Rceognise and adnnmister the check-ofT

Keep check-off forms available for the

(c)

use of employees.

Do nothing to discourage participation

in the check-off of membership in the

Union by employees.

(2) The check-off forms shall be signed by the employce and witnessed by the Union represeiitative and by

a representative of the Head of Department.

A copy shall be provided lar thc Union.

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( 4) There shall be no Close Shop, Union Shop or Agency Shop in ihis Agreciienl

There shall be no charge on or deduction from the Union dues collected by the Head or Departiient.

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GRfEV ANCE PROCEDURE AND SETTLEMENT

¡ C an employee or group of eiiployees has a grievance the lallowing procedure shall be adopted, and each step

shall be taken progressivel) Crom the earliest opportunity unii the ii¡¡!!er is satisractorilv settled

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( ) GRIEVANCE

( a) The employee or a group or employees

shall refer the matter to the Head of

Department or his approprrate repre-

sentative (e.g. the immediate super-

visor) where the maUer can be

disposed of

(b) In the event or a disagreement the I-lead

of Department or Ius appropriate

representative and the employee or group

of employees may refer the matter to the

Shop Stemm!. The Shop Steward then

discusses the matter with the

representative of management with a

view to ccTectmg an amicable settlement

(c) If no settlement is reached at this stage,

the niaUer is referred by either side to

the Works Committee which then meets and

discusses the mailer with Management

(2) DISPUTES

(a) The Unnon may meet with Management if no

settlement is reached at the preceding

stage. Where appropriate, a representative

of the Government other than the particular

representative of management involvecl may

aUend sueh a meeting.

(b) ! f the dispute is not resolved at any

preceding stage of this procedure, the

matter shall be rcrerred by either party

to the dispute to the Labour ConnnnIssiolier

for conciliation.

Claiise 17

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF \YORK

(a) WATCHMEN

A watchman shall be supplied with a whistle, a cloak and a flashlight. Flashlight batterres \\ll be

supplied as often as necessary. All watchmen should be identified by a badge or other lorm of

IdentiJìcation. Articles supplied to watchnien under this agreement must be returned lo nwn,igement on

cessation of employment

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(b) FIELD COOKS

Cooks attached to gangs should not be requured to cook for more than eight (8) workers In the case of

roads, buildmgs and quarries when more tllmi (en ( 0) workers me employed on the site t\\O (2) eooks

should be employed.

(c) DRINKING WATER

A suitable receptacle for drinking water must be pro\'ided at each \york site.

(d) FIREST ANDS

Firestands shall be provided ¡it \vOlk sites for the use of cooks.

TRANSPORTATION OF WORKERS

Trucks used for transportmg workers shall be provided with steps, tarpaulins and other safety equipment

when in such usc.

((' Temporary sheds shall be provided for the shelter of workers at work sites II such cases as Managcment,

in consultation with the Union, may iìceii necessary, practical and reasonable.

Clause 18

PA YMENT FOR LOSS OF TIME CAUSED BY RAIN

(i) Where a tradesman or labourer reports to work and is unable to work on that day due to r¡iin he should

be paid three (3) hours pay.

(2) Where work commences and has to be stopped because of continuous rain before lunch time the ,varkel'

shall be paid up to lunch tunc on that day.

(3) Should rain fall after lunch and work cannot be continued the worker should be paid his full day's pay.

Clause 19

TIME OFF IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTAN(:ES

(,I) In exceptional eircunistanccs, workers shall be given a reasoii¡ibic amoiiit ortIme orrwiliiout reduction

of wages durrng nonnal working IIours. This time all is to be at the discretion or-thcir iiiimedi¡¡te siipenisors

(b) T\\o (2) \\orkuug days leme of absence \\j¡h pay may be granted to an employee on tlle clea1li of a dose

re!a!!\'e to allend or make arrangeilients for the runerallocally.

(c) In the case of thc de¡¡th or an overseas rc/¡itive, !cave Witl) P¡i) may be granted at the discretion of the

Head of Department.

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( ci) For the purposes of tins Article closc rcl,itives include p,irents, wife, husband, coiiiion-!;w spouse,

sister, brother, child and parents-in-lilw

(c) Thc eiiployee shan furnish satisfactory proof of the death (0 the Hcad of Department.

Clause 20

SPECIAL ALLOWANCE CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH

(a) Grave-diggers shall be paid an additional $2,()() pcr gravc per man when employcd on grave-digging.

(b) Grave-diggers called out on a Sunday shal! be paid double time IITeSpective of vihatever iime they work

When called out to work on a Public Hollday the time shall be two and onc-halftimcs thcir b'asic pay.

(c) Washers and lifters shaH receive a ful! night's pay if they report for duty but arc unablc to work through

no fault of thcir own.

(d) Solid Waste Workers/Sanitation having to remove dcad animals shall bc paid an cxtra $3.00 per weck

per person.

Clause 21

TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR WHICH SPECIAL ALLOWANCES SHOULD BE PAID AND THE

RA TES FOR SUCH SPECIAL ALLOWANCES:

!. Excavation or repair work earned out

in wells, foundation, trenches, and

Percentage of

nonnalllourly

other confincd spaces where no timbcrrng rate. 20%.

Of revetment be placed where the

depth exceeds 0 ft but docs not cxceed

20ft.

2. As in item l for each successive ¡ 0 fL J 0(;; of the total

of dcpth over 20 n. in depth. hourly nite

including previous

¡illmvances.

3. Excavation or repair \\ork carried out in2. () 'YY,

headings, (unnels, mincs. quarries and adits

in frec air

'L As in item 3 but in compressed air. 40%

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5 Excavation or repair work c¡¡Tice! out in 40'jj,

sea water where no suitable protective

clothing can be provided.

() As in item 5 but in water other than sea 30%

\\'atel.

7 Construction or repair work earned by 50 cents per hour

the use of temporary scaffolding exceeding,

in height from ground level, 25 n. but not

exceeding 40 n.

g As in item 7, exceeding 40 ft. $ i .00 per hour

9. Persons employed in the use of explosives 25%

for blasting or other operations when

duly autllorised undcr Rules and Regulations

issued by Govemment

10. (a) Persons employed as actual operators ¡5'1of Bitumen spraying apparatus or

machines and for which no protective

overalls and boots arc provided.

(b) Persons employed 11 boiling bitumen. 25%

¡ 1. Any other operatIons or manner of employment

which in the Opl110n of the Medica! Adviser

25%-40%

to the Govemment constitutes a danger to the

health of the persons so employed and for

which no special precautions can be

economically provided.

12 When mixing concrete b\ hand the rate shall be an extra 70 cents per cubic fool per \vOlker (in ggaq)S

of not more than l'our \\orkers at a time.

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CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ABOVE SPECJAL ALLOWANCES SHOULD BE MADE

(a) The percentage allowance shall be calculated, when applicable, on the normal hourly rate of the person

actual I" employed II any of the alè¡reinentioned conditions.

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(b) Tlle allowances sllall be autllurrsed only (0 the pcrsun or persuiis who ¡¡ciiially exccule the \vork under

t!! aforcmentioncd conditions and have been ¡¡¡s(nicled to do so b) the Foreman or oilier ¡¡ppoiiited Supervisor.

( c) 'fllc a!lowauces shall be ¡lUthoriscd for (he number uf Iiours the pcrson or persons IIave ¡¡clua!ly been

working under the aforementioned conditions, and no a!lU\vances shall be given íÒr iIi)' penod of lea\'e, rest or

rei ice Ü"om any such conditions.

(d) lii respect of Clause 20 of this Agreement, no additional allowance can be ¡¡uthorised to be paid to any

person or persons employed in such work. there already exists ¡¡ special rate of pay for such work.

(c) In case where the Government takes special precautions (0 salcguard the health and well-being of their

employee and such precautions arc deemed to constitute the maxiniimi that 1S possible to be provided, then the

allowance aforementioned may be waived or reduced by agreement between the Govennment and the Union.

(I) The aforementioned allowances shall not be taken iito consideration in the assessment of c!aim for

compensation in rcspect of accJdents or other dis¡¡bilities arising fì.om the conditions of such employment.

(g) No consideration shajJ be given in respect of any of these alJO\vances for the assessment of pensions or

otJJer payments which may be made to persons eligible for such pensions or payments due to length of service.

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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Protective cJothing shall be issucd in accordance WJth thc subjoined schcdule. Such protective clothing must be

worn by the worker solely in the performance of his duties. Should an article be dcstroyed or lost through

negligence of the employee, the employee is required to purchase a replacement

Protective cJothiiig shall be issued within the lirst quarter of c¡ich year. The replacement and repairs of iienis or

clothing listed under Protcctive Clothing will be at the díscretion of the Head of Department and the Works

Committee.

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CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH

Culvert CJcaners

Dump Workers J

Grass Cutlers J

Cemetery Workers (graves)

Gutler Cleaners

Liquud Waste Workers

Pit Diggers

Solid Waste Workers

Oilers (Vector Control)

Inspector (Vector Control)

Latrine Assistants

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SCHEDULE i

2 pI's. overalls aimuaIIy

2 pI's. overalls annually

2 pI's. overalls annually

2 prs. overalls annually

2 pI's. shirts and pants

2 pI's. overalls annually

2 pI's. overalls annually

2 pI's. uniforms and i pI'

leather boots annually

2 prs. uniforms and I pr.

leather boots annually

! pr. overalls

! pr. mbber boots

when necessary

i pr. nnbber boots

to be replaced when

necessary

I pr. rubber boots and

! pr gloves to be

replaced when

necessary

pr. rubber boots to

be replaced when

necessary

1 pr. leather boots and

i pr. gloves to be

replaced when

necessary

i pr. nnbber boots to be

replaced when necessary

i pr. gloves and i pi.

leather boots to be

replaced when

necessary

¡ pi. rubber boots

as required

i pr rubber boots

as required

¡ pi' gloves and J pr.

rubber boots (0 be

replaced when

necessary

IlospltaJ Workers

Airport C\caners

PUBLIC WORKS

Electrical (Construction)

Roller Driver

Truck Driver

Drivers of self-propened

vehicles

not properly covered including

Dumper Dnvers

Excavator Operator

Cooks (when workmg m

the open)

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I pr. overalls

leather boots i11Itlaily

I pr. overalls

SCHEDULE J!

2 pI's. overalls annualJy

¡ pc ovcra1!s

2 prs. overalls illlnuaUy

2 prs. overaJls

I pI' short rubber boots

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I pr. gloves and i pr.

rubber boots to be

replaced when

necessary

1 pr. gloves and 1 pc

nnbber boots to be

replaced \\hen

necessary

i pc gloves to be

replaced when

necessary

¡ pi. leather boots to be

replaced when

necessary

pi. leather boots to

replaced when

necessary

J pi. boots and i rain-

coat to be replaced

when necessary

I pi. leather boots,

! pc safety gloves and

respirator to be

replaced when

necessary, i raincoat

e\'e!)' 3 years to be

replacecl in exceptional

circuiistmices

J raincoat eve!)' 3 years

to be replaced sooner

in exceptional

circumstances

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Operators on coneretc mixers,

ane! workers on concrete board

Maintcnance Plumbers

All Quarry Workers including

employees

Crusher F ecders

Compressor Operators

Rock Drillers

Sledgemen

Engine Driver and Greascr

Workers In Watcr

Workers in Excavation

Workers II) asphalt or bitumen

¡ pr overalls annually

2 prs. overalls aniiuaJJy

2 pI's. overalls annually

2 prs. overalls annually

i pi. overalls or I shirt

and I pant

Ovcralls whcn required

2 prs. O\'cralls al1lually

I pr. rubber boots

I pI' gloves to be

rcplaeed when

nccessmy

¡ pI' rubbcr boots and

pc gloves to be

replaced whcn

nccessmy

! respirator, eooks and other female

i pr. safety glasses (except females)

to be replaced when

requested

2 prs. leather Crusher Operators

boots to be rcplaeed

whcn necessary

1 pr. boots, 1 pI" gloves

to be replaced when

necessary

2 prs. leather boots, I

pair gloves to be

replaced when

necessary

J pi. !cather boots and

I pr. gloves to be

replaced when

necessary

Rubbcr boots ,vhen

necessary

I pi. gloves and J pi.

leathcr boots to be

replaced when

necessary

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Workers hanól ing Cement I pr. overalls annually I pr. gloves, i

respirator to be

replaced when

necessary

Blacksmiths)

Bodyworks men)

2 pI's. overa!ls annually I pr. leather boots

I pr gloves annually

Tyremen )

welders)

Meehanncs 2 prs. overalJs anmlaIIy StYX, of the cost of MachiJUsts

Auto Electricians

pr. leather boots when

Required, or fuJl cost of

I pr. leather boots

every two years

Storemen delivering grease

and oil

2 prs. overaIls i pi. leather boots

Clause 24

CLASSIFICATION OF WORKERS

Government non-established workers covered by this Agreement shal! be ciassified as follows:

UNSKILLED WORKERS

(a) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC W RKS

Building Construction labourers, Caretakers, Ficld Cooks, Culvert Cleaners, Grass Cutters, Gut tel'

Sweepers, Messengers, Office Cleaners, Road Construction Labourers, Lorry Loaders, Street Sweepers, Water

Carners, Watclunen, Dock Cleaners.

(b) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Cotton picking, coHan cleaning, planting and tlliniill1g, hard-weeding (hoc), fertilizer

application, water canyiig, sowing, sweeping, scnibbiig, picking seeds, twine cultuJïng. C 8: D digging

roots, loading carts and portage, cutting grass, cutlassing, fence, port, hole-diggiig etc., collecting seeds

and bolls, tagging f1o\\ers, spreading l1i1nures and fertilizers, trenching, banking, raking out ends,

spraying (knapsack machine), putling out labels, bagging produce, harvesting crops, staking, assisting

ii taking samples. Bunning crop residue, fìlJit selection and pickiig, tniiimiig hedges, unskilled nursery

workers, livestock workers, anima! husbandry workers, gardeners

(c) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Anti-malaria, Oiler, Cemetery diggers, Workers spreadiiig rubbish, Workers disinfecting

ails, GuHer cleaiiers, Liquid Waste aiid Solid Waste Workers, Workers at Health

Institutions.

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(d) MINISTRY OF LACOUR

Surveys' Chainmen A & 0

2 SEMI-SKILLED WORXERS

(a) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLJC WORKS

Assistant Drillers, Assistant Tr¿idesmen, Concrete Mixer Operators, Crusher Feeders, Driver

of!) tons and under, Tyreiien, Constniction Labourer, Dumper Operator, Bus and Pick-up Drivers,

Operators of Hand-operated RoJlcrs.

(b) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Senior Nurserymen, Sel1or Sprayers, Pump Operator, Juiiior Sprayer, Nurserymen, Cui.. tin g

Grass (machine), Fisheries Stafl~Herdsiicii.

(c) DEPARTMENT OF I-IEAL TH

Vector Control Workers (Oiler and Inspectors), Workers at lìealth Institutions.

(d) DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

Surveyors' Chainmen A & D

3. SKILLED WORKERS

(n) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Tradesmen, Blacksmiths, Bodyworkmen, Auto Electncians, Compressor Operators, Nlechanics,

Machimsts, Steel Benders, Welders, Drillers.

(b) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Veterinary, Fisheries, Forestry, Agrrcultural Extcnsion and Price Control Officers.

4. TECHNICIANS & SPECIALISTS

5 SECURITY MEN

Airport Securrty, Security Officers, Security Guards, Beach Guards.

(¡ . TOURISM & HOTELS. TRAINING, COMMUNICA'TîONS. HEALTH,

COMMUNITY & SPORTS WORKERS

7. CLERICAL ASSISTANTS AND RELATED WORKERS

onncc Clerks, Offce Assistants, Office Attendants, Secret;ii'ies, Hostesscs, Filing Clerks,

Stock Clerks, Delivery Clerks, Accounts Clerks, Correspondence Clerks,

Copy Typists, Cashiers, Time-keepcrs, Laboratory Attendants.

Receptionists,

x OPERATORS OF HEAVY EOULLMENT

Dmers of I () tons aiid upwards, Tractor Drivers, Gracler Operators, Loadcr Operators,

Exca\'ator Operators, Tractor Implement Operators, Roller Drrvers.

J9.

20.

20

') fOREMAN IVIECIIANI( (CUi I)

I (J. SUPERVISORS. SENJOR SUPERVISORS, INSPECTORS &. SUPERINTENDENTS

SOUAD LEADERS (C£3II)

12 SUPERVISORS (CBH) - A. B, C & 0

13. FOREMEN TRADES

14. FOREMEN (ROADS) A, B & C

is. FOREMEN (LABOUR) - A &. B

I G. RANGERS

7. PADDOCK SUPERVISORS

HEAD STOCKMEN

APPRENTICES

i st, 2nd and 3 rd years

NB. A general tcst should be carried out for a!l apprcntJces aftcr the 3rcl year.

AGREEMENT

ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDED FROM TIME TO TIME IN APPENDIX 1 TO T 11 I S

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DURATION

(a) 'rhis Agrecment shall remain in fÓrce from the IS! day ofSepteiiber, J994 until the 31'1

day of August 1997 and shall continue iiiercaller uniil cancelled or amended by

subsequent Agreement. However, the rates of pay contained in Appendix I to thisAgreement shall be subject to review not later than 31 'i December, ¡ 996.

(b) In the even! that any provision of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with any raw

of Antigcla and Barbuda ex.isting or hereafter enacted such provisions shall be subjected

to law

Dated al St. John's, Antigua this rr.-: Y. .. day of .~.. ..2000.

For aiid 011 behalf ofFor and on behalf of

THE GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA

AND BARBUDAANTIGUA C¡'RADES AND LABOUR

UNION

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In the presence of:

Austin JosiahLabour Comm ¡ssioner

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