Section 2600.80 Labor Standards

Section 2600

Section 2600.80  Labor

Standards

a)         All JTPA programs operated in the State shall be conducted in

compliance with Section 143 of the Act.

b)         JTPA grant funds shall not be used by the grantee for the

period during which a strike or lockout is in effect.  Any JTPA funds provided

to a grantee during a strike or lockout must be returned to the grantor.

c)         No funds received under the Act shall be expended in any

organization which has experienced and able workers presently unemployed in

occupations for which training is sought.

d)         No program shall impair existing collective bargaining

agreements or contracts for services.  Grantees or their subgrantees shall

obtain written concurrence from the collective bargaining agent where a

collective bargaining agreement exists with the participating employer covering

occupations in which training or subsidized employment is proposed.  Such

concurrence shall apply to the elements of the proposed activity which affect

the bargaining agreement, such as wages and benefits.  If no response is

received within 30 days after written notification to the collective bargaining

agent, the program may proceed.  Such written notifications shall include a

deadline date for response.

e)         In the event that training is proposed in occupations not

covered by a collective bargaining agreement, but where other occupations with

the participating employer are covered by such agreements, grantees and their

subgrantees shall provide written notification to the collective bargaining

agent of the intent to conduct such training and soliciting the advice and

comments of that bargaining agent.  All comments must be received by the grantee

or subgrantees within 30 days of written notification being received by the

bargaining agent.  Such written notification shall include a deadline date for

response.