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R-20 - Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry
Section 17
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17. (Repealed).
17. (1) The Committee shall consist of twelve persons, six of whom represent the representative associations of employees and the other six of whom represent the employers’ association and the contractors’ associations.
(2) Each of the associations of employees whose representativeness is 5% shall designate one member.
If the six places to which the representative associations of employees are entitled are not filled in this manner, they shall be filled, on the second round, to the extent of one additional member for each association of employees whose representativeness is 15% or more. Each association shall in turn exercise its right to appoint one member in order of representativeness until all the places are filled.
If any place remains unfilled, a third round shall be held in the same manner by the associations of employees whose representativeness is 30% or more.
(3) The employers’ association and the contractors’ associations shall each designate one member.
(4) Each representative association, the employers’ association and each contractors’ association shall also designate one substitute for each member they designate; such a substitute shall not attend a meeting unless the member he substitutes for is absent.
(5) The Committee shall designate, for each meeting, a chairman from among the members present. Such chairman shall have the right to vote but shall not have a casting vote.
(6) The minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be prepared by a member of the personnel of the Commission.
Such minutes, approved by the Committee, are authentic.
They shall be sent to the Commission which may issue true copies under the signature of its chairman or secretary.
(7) Three of the members designated by the employers’ association and the contractors’ associations and three of the members representing the representative associations of employees constitute a quorum of the Committee.
(8) The associations entitled to designate members to the Committee must send to the Commission, within the month following the filing of the collective agreement as provided for in section 48, the names of such members, their terms of office and the names of the substitutes. Such terms shall be renewable and every vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member to be replaced, in accordance with the same terms and conditions.
(9) A decision or notice, to be valid, must be approved by both a union and employers’ majority. Each representative association has one vote exercisable by the whole group of its representatives, the relative value of which corresponds to the association’s representativeness.
(10) (Subsection repealed).
(11) No member of the Committee shall hold a remunerated employment with the Commission or receive a pecuniary or other benefit except in accordance with the regulations of the Commission approved by the Government.
(12) The Committee may make rules for its internal management. Such rules must, to be valid, be approved by the Commission.
(13) The Committee shall continue to exist after a collective agreement expires to such extent and for such time as the Minister considers appropriate.
17. (1) The Committee shall consist of twelve persons, six of whom represent the representative associations of employees and the other six of whom represent the employers’ association.
(2) Each of the associations of employees whose representativeness is 5 % shall designate one member.
If the six places to which the representative associations of employees are entitled are not filled in this manner, they shall be filled, on the second round, to the extent of one additional member for each association of employees whose representativeness is 15 % or more. Each association shall in turn exercise its right to appoint one member in order of representativeness until all the places are filled.
If any place remains unfilled, a third round shall be held in the same manner by the associations of employees whose representativeness is 30 % or more.
(3) The employers’ association shall designate the six members to whom it is entitled; each of the four sectors must however be represented by a member.
(4) Each representative association and the employers’ association shall also designate one substitute for each member they designate; such a substitute shall not attend a meeting unless the member he substitutes for is absent.
(5) The Committee shall designate, for each meeting, a chairman from among the members present. Such chairman shall have the right to vote but shall not have a casting vote.
(6) The minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be prepared by a member of the personnel of the Commission.
Such minutes, approved by the Committee, are authentic.
They shall be sent to the Commission which may issue true copies under the signature of its chairman or secretary.
(7) Three of the members designated by the employers’ association and three of the members representing the representative associations of employees constitute a quorum of the Committee.
(8) The associations entitled to designate members to the Committee must send to the Commission, within the month following the filing of the collective agreement as provided for in section 48, the names of such members, their terms of office and the names of the substitutes. Such terms shall be renewable and every vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member to be replaced, in accordance with the same terms and conditions.
(9) A decision or notice, to be valid, must be approved by both a union majority and the employers’ association. Each representative association has one vote exercisable by the whole group of its representatives, the relative value of which corresponds to the association’s representativeness.
(10) (Subsection repealed).
(11) No member of the Committee shall hold a remunerated employment with the Commission or receive a pecuniary or other benefit except in accordance with the regulations of the Commission approved by the Government.
(12) The Committee may make rules for its internal management. Such rules must, to be valid, be approved by the Commission.
(13) The Committee shall continue to exist after a collective agreement expires to such extent and for such time as the Minister considers appropriate.
17. (1) The Committee shall consist of twelve persons, six of whom represent the representative associations of employees and the other six of whom represent the employers’ association.
(2) Each of the associations of employees whose representativeness is 5% shall designate one member.
If the six places to which the representative associations of employees are entitled are not filled in this manner, they shall be filled, on the second round, to the extent of one additional member for each association of employees whose representativeness is 15% or more. Each association shall in turn exercise its right to appoint one member in order of representativeness until all the places are filled.
If any place remains unfilled, a third round shall be held in the same manner by the associations of employees whose representativeness is 30% or more.
(3) The employers’ association shall designate the six members to whom it is entitled; each of the four sectors must however be represented by a member.
(4) Each representative association and the employers’ association shall also designate one substitute for each member they designate; such a substitute shall not attend a meeting unless the member he substitutes for is absent.
(5) The Committee shall designate, for each meeting, a chairman from among the members present. Such chairman shall have the right to vote but shall not have a casting vote.
(6) The minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be prepared by a member of the personnel of the Commission.
Such minutes, approved by the Committee, are authentic.
They shall be sent to the Commission which may issue true copies under the signature of its chairman or secretary.
(7) Three of the members designated by the employers’ association and three of the members representing the representative associations of employees constitute a quorum of the Committee.
(8) The associations entitled to designate members to the Committee must send to the Commission, within the month following the publication of the decree made by order under section 47, the names of such members, their terms of office and the names of the substitutes. Such terms shall be renewable and every vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member to be replaced, in accordance with the same terms and conditions.
(9) A decision or notice, to be valid, must be approved by both a union majority and the employers’ association. Each representative association has one vote exercisable by the whole group of its representatives, the relative value of which corresponds to the association’s representativeness.
(10) (Subsection repealed).
(11) No member of the Committee shall hold a remunerated employment with the Commission or receive a pecuniary or other benefit except in accordance with the regulations of the Commission approved by the Government.
(12) The Committee may make rules for its internal management. Such rules must, to be valid, be approved by the Commission.
(13) The Committee shall continue to exist after a decree expires to such extent and for such time as the Minister considers appropriate.
17. (1) The Committee shall consist of twelve persons, six of whom represent the representative associations of employees and the other six of whom represent the employers’ association.
(2) Each of the associations of employees whose representativeness is 5% shall designate one member.
If the six places to which the representative associations of employees are entitled are not filled in this manner, they shall be filled, on the second round, to the extent of one additional member for each association of employees whose representativeness is 15% or more. Each association shall in turn exercise its right to appoint one member in order of representativeness until all the places are filled.
If any place remains unfilled, a third round shall be held in the same manner by the associations of employees whose representativeness is 30% or more.
(3) The employers’ association shall designate the six members to whom it is entitled; each of the four sectors must however be represented by a member.
(4) Each representative association and the employers’ association shall also designate one substitute for each member they designate; such a substitute shall not attend a meeting unless the member he substitutes for is absent.
(5) The Committee shall designate, for each meeting, a chairman from among the members present. Such chairman shall have the right to vote but shall not have a casting vote.
(6) The minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be prepared by a member of the personnel of the Commission.
Such minutes, approved by the Committee, are authentic.
They shall be sent to the Commission which may issue true copies under the signature of its chairman or secretary.
(7) Three of the members designated by the employers’ association and three of the members representing the representative associations of employees constitute a quorum of the Committee.
(8) The associations entitled to designate members to the Committee must send to the Commission, within the month following the publication of the decree, the names of such members, their terms of office and the names of the substitutes. Such terms shall be renewable and every vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member to be replaced, in accordance with the same terms and conditions.
(9) A decision or notice, to be valid, must be approved by both a union majority and the employers’ association. Each representative association has one vote exercisable by the whole group of its representatives, the relative value of which corresponds to the association’s representativeness.
(10) (Subsection repealed).
(11) No member of the Committee shall hold a remunerated employment with the Commission or receive a pecuniary or other benefit except in accordance with the regulations of the Commission approved by the Government.
(12) The Committee may make rules for its internal management. Such rules must, to be valid, be approved by the Commission.
(13) The Committee shall continue to exist after a decree expires to such extent and for such time as the Minister considers appropriate.
17. (1) The Committee shall consist of twelve persons, six of whom represent the representative associations of employees and the other six of whom represent the employers’ association.
(2) Each of the associations of employees whose representativeness is five per cent shall designate one member.
If the six places to which the representative associations of employees are entitled are not filled in this manner, they shall be filled, on the second round, to the extent of one additional member for each association of employees whose representativeness is fifteen per cent or more. Each association shall in turn exercise its right to appoint one member in order of representativeness until all the places are filled.
If any place remains unfilled, a third round shall be held in the same manner by the associations of employees whose representativeness is thirty per cent or more.
(3) The employers’ association shall designate the six members to whom it is entitled; each of the four sectors must however be represented by a member.
(4) Each representative association and the employers’ association shall also designate one substitute for each member they designate; such a substitute shall not attend a meeting unless the member he substitutes for is absent.
(5) The Committee shall designate, for each meeting, a chairman from among the members present. Such chairman shall have the right to vote but shall not have a casting vote.
(6) The minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be prepared by a member of the personnel of the board.
Such minutes, approved by the Committee, are authentic.
They shall be sent to the board which may issue true copies under the signature of its chairman or secretary.
(7) Three of the members designated by the employers’ association and three of the members representing the representative associations of employees constitute a quorum of the Committee.
(8) The associations entitled to designate members to the Committee must send to the board, within the month following the publication of the decree, the names of such members, their terms of office and the names of the substitutes. Such terms shall be renewable and every vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member to be replaced, in accordance with the same terms and conditions.
(9) A decision or notice, to be valid, must be approved by both a union majority and the employers’ association. Each representative association has one vote exercisable by the whole group of its representatives, the relative value of which corresponds to the association’s representativeness.
(10) (Subsection repealed).
(11) No member of the Committee shall hold a remunerated employment with the board or receive a pecuniary or other benefit except in accordance with the regulations of the board approved by the Government.
(12) The Committee may make rules for its internal management. Such rules must, to be valid, be approved by the board.
(13) The Committee shall continue to exist after a decree expires to such extent and for such time as the Minister considers appropriate.
17. (1) The Committee shall consist of twelve persons, six of whom represent the representative associations of employees and the other six of whom represent the employers’ association.
(2) Each of the associations of employees whose representativeness is five per cent shall designate one member.
If the six places to which the representative associations of employees are entitled are not filled in this manner, they shall be filled, on the second round, to the extent of one additional member for each association of employees whose representativeness is fifteen per cent or more. Each association shall in turn exercise its right to appoint one member in order of representativeness until all the places are filled.
If any place remains unfilled, a third round shall be held in the same manner by the associations of employees whose representativeness is thirty per cent or more.
(3) The employers’ association shall designate the six members to whom it is entitled; each of the four sectors must however be represented by a member.
(4) Each representative association and the employers’ association shall also designate one substitute for each member they designate; such a substitute shall not attend a meeting unless the member he substitutes for is absent.
(5) The Committee shall designate, for each meeting, a chairman from among the members present. Such chairman shall have the right to vote but shall not have a casting vote.
(6) The minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be prepared by a member of the personnel of the board.
Such minutes, approved by the Committee, are authentic.
They shall be sent to the board which may issue true copies under the signature of its chairman or secretary.
(7) Three of the members designated by the employers’ association and three of the members representing the representative associations of employees constitute a quorum of the Committee.
(8) The associations entitled to designate members to the Committee must send to the board, within the month following the publication of the decree, the names of such members, their terms of office and the names of the substitutes. Such terms shall be renewable and every vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member to be replaced, in accordance with the same terms and conditions.
(9) Every decision, to be valid, must be approved by both a union majority and the employers’ association. Each representative association has one vote exercisable by the whole group of its representatives, the relative value of which corresponds to the association’s representativeness.
If the parties fail to agree, the question shall ipsofacto be submitted to the board. The decision of the board is final. The same applies if the Committee refuses to act or if, in the opinion of the board, it delays unduly to act.
(10) Every association may appeal to the board from a decision made by the Committee respecting the interpretation of the decree. Such appeal must be communicated to the secretary of the board in writing not later than five working days following the date of the communication of the decision by the board. The board may forthwith decide that the motion is adopted or dismissed. It may also hear the members of the Committee before doing so. Its decision must state, in writing, the reasons on which it is based, and is final.
(11) No member of the Committee shall hold a remunerated employment with the board or receive a pecuniary or other benefit except in accordance with the regulations of the board approved by the Government.
(12) The Committee may make rules for its internal management. Such rules must, to be valid, be approved by the board.
(13) The Committee shall continue to exist after a decree expires to such extent and for such time as the Minister considers appropriate.
