LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL AND THE SIGNATORY CRAFT COUNCIL

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ARTICLE 15 WORKING CONDITIONS Section 15.1 Meal and Rest Periods There will be no non -working times established during working hours except as may be required by applicable state law or regulations. Meal periods and Rest periods shall be as provided for in Wage Order 16. Individual coffee containers will be permitted at the employees' work location; however, there will be no organized coffee breaks. Section 15.2 Work Rules The City, the CWA Administrator, and/or relevant Contractor shall establish such reasonable work rules as they deem appropriate and not inconsistent with this Agreement. These rules will be posted at the work sites by the Contractor and may be amended thereafter as necessary. Failure to observe these rules and regulations by employees may be grounds for discipline up to and including discharge. Section 15.3 Emergency Use of Tools and Equipment There should be no restrictions on the emergency use of any tools by any qualified employee or supervisor, or on the use of any tools or equipment for the performance of work within the jurisdiction, provided the employee can safely use the tools and/or equipment involved and is compliance with applicable governmental rules and regulations. Section 15.4 Access Restrictions for Cars Recognizing the nature of the work being conducted on the site, employee access by a private automobile may be limited to certain roads and/or parking areas. ARTICLE 16 PRE -JOB CONFERENCES Section 16.1 Each Primary Contractor which is awarded a Construction Contract by the City for Project Work shall conduct a Pre -Job conference with the appropriate affected Union(s) prior to commencing work. All Contractors who have been awarded contracts by the Primary Contractor shall attend the Pre -Job conference. The Trades Council and the CWA Administrator shall be advised in advance of all such conferences and may participate if they wish. All work assignments shall be disclosed by the Primary Contractor and all Contractors at the Pre -Job conference in accordance with industry practice. Should there be any formal jurisdictional dispute raised under Article 8, the CWA Administrator shall be promptly notified. Primary Contractor shall have available at the Pre -Job conference the plans and drawing for the work to be performed on the Project. Should additional Project Work not previously included withi i the scope of the Project Work be added, the Contractors performing such work will conduct a separate pre -job for such newly included work. ARTICLE 17 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COOPERATION Section 17.1 Joint Committee The Parties to this Agreement may establish a six (6) person Joint Administrative Committee (JAC). This JAC shall be comprised of three (3) representatives selected by the City and three (3) representatives selected by the Trades Council to monitor Community Workforce Agreement 28 City of Santa Ana