Nothing in 454 CMR 26.00 shall operate to invalidate:
- (a) Any term or condition in any collective bargaining agreement between employers and employees establishing more stringent standards of apprenticeship; or
- (b) Any special provisions instituted by the apprentice program sponsor for the benefit of veterans, minority persons, or women which are not otherwise prohibited by law.
- (c) The provisions of any Federal or State law or municipal ordinance establishing more stringent standards for apprentice training programs.