Common use of LEAD HANDS Clause in Contracts

LEAD HANDS. A Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes the duties of a supervisor. The Lead Hand rate also applies to members assigned to specific training positions. It is further agreed that such assignments will not include training contractor personnel or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Lead Hands may be required to distribute work and answer questions. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity will be considered for the position. The opportunity will be posted in all offices and stations to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shifts, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- month (12) period, the Company and the Union must be in mutual agreement. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreement. From time to time the Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours of the regular day shift. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this work, the Company requires that employees temporarily change their hours of work so that the work can be completed on a timely and cost effective basis. The Union recognizes the need of its C&M day shift crews on an “as needed” basis, and that for the first eight (8) hours per day of these rearranged hours, employees agreeing to change hours will be paid at straight time. • The Union executive and the involved employee will be given as much notice as possible of the impending schedule change • For the purpose of Article twenty three (23) the re-assigned hours will be considered “regular hours” for the duration of the reassignment. Overtime clauses will apply accordingly. The Company is committed to further training and development of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and the Company. It allows the worker to expand on their skill set and have further opportunity and security in the evolving workplace. It allows the Company to gain efficiencies and be more productive in completing work. With respect to the Operations Technician Classification, the Company commits to the following:

LEAD HANDS. A Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes the duties of a supervisor. The Lead Hand rate also applies to members assigned to specific training positions. It is further agreed that such assignments will not include training contractor personnel or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Lead Hands may be required to distribute work and answer questions. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity will be considered for the position. The opportunity will be posted in all offices and stations to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shifts, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- twelve-month (12) period, the Company and the Union must be in mutual agreement. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreement. RE: TEMPORARY RE-ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES From time to time the Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours of the regular day shift. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this work, the Company requires that employees temporarily change their hours of work so that the work can be completed on a timely and cost effective basis. The Union recognizes the need of its C&M day shift crews on an “as needed” basis, and that for the first eight (8) hours per day of these rearranged hours, employees agreeing to change hours will be paid at straight time. • The Union executive and the involved employee will be given as much notice as possible of the impending schedule change • For the purpose of Article twenty three (23) the re-assigned hours will be considered “regular hours” for the duration of the reassignment. Overtime clauses will apply accordingly. The Company is committed to further training and development of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and the Company. It allows the worker to expand on their skill set and have further opportunity and security in the evolving workplace. It allows the Company to gain efficiencies and be more productive in completing work. With respect to the Operations Technician Classification, the Company commits to the following:.

LEAD HANDS. A Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes the duties of a supervisor. The Lead Hand rate also applies to members assigned to specific training positions. It is further agreed that such assignments will not include training contractor personnel or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Lead Hands may be required to distribute work and answer questions. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity will be considered for the position. The opportunity will be posted in all offices and stations to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shifts, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- twelve-month (12) period, the Company and the Union must be in mutual agreement. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreement. From time to time the Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours of the regular day shift. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this work, the Company requires that employees temporarily change their hours of work so that the work can be completed on a timely and cost effective basis. The Union recognizes the need of its C&M day shift crews on an “as needed” basis, and that for the first eight (8) hours per day of these rearranged hours, employees agreeing to change hours will be paid at straight time. • The Union executive and the involved employee will be given as much notice as possible of the impending schedule change • For LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING It is understood and agreed that effective upon ratification, the purpose new position of Article twenty three (23) the re-assigned hours Operations Technician will be considered “regular hours” for the duration of the reassignment. Overtime clauses will apply accordingly. The Company is committed to further training and development of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and the Company. It allows the worker to expand on their skill set and have further opportunity and security established in the evolving workplace. It allows the Company to gain efficiencies and be more productive in completing work. With respect to accordance with the Operations Technicians Agreement in Principle dated September Rates of Pay * Operations Technician Classification, the Company commits to the following:I * Operations Technician * Operations Tech. In Training Transition of Employees

LEAD HANDS. A Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes appointments will be at the duties discretion of a supervisorthe Employer. The Lead Hand rate also applies to members assigned to specific training positions. It is further agreed that such assignments will not include training contractor personnel or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Effective January Lead Hands may will receive a premium of per hour. Effective January the Shop Xxxxxxx will receive a premium of cents per hour. Wage Rates are based on the employee’s home region The parties agree that flexible work schedules will vary the number of hours worked in a day or days to be required to distribute work and answer questionsworked in a week and/or weeks, depending on client requirements. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only In the event that the Employer’s client requires an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity averaging of hours, one of the following shifts will be considered for utilized, providing the positionunion and the affected employees are given advance notice. The opportunity Nine (9) consecutive days worked, with five (5) consecutive days off: Day Day2 Day Day Day Day6 Day7 hours hours hours hours hours hours hours Day8 Day9 Day10 Day11 Day12 Day13 Day14 hours hours Off Off Off Off Off Employees will be posted paid overtime at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the employee’s straight time hourly rate of pay for all hours worked in all offices and stations excess of nine (9) hours per day on Days to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shiftsinclusive, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- month (12) period, the Company and the Union must be in mutual agreement. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreement. From time to time the Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours of the regular day shift. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this work, the Company requires that employees temporarily change their hours of work so that the work can be completed on a timely and cost effective basis. The Union recognizes the need of its C&M day shift crews on an “as needed” basis, and that for the first eight (8) hours per day on Day Overtime will be calculated at a rate one and one-half (1.5) times the employee’s straight time hourly rate of these rearranged hourspay for all hours worked in excess of straight time hours worked in the two week period. When a general holiday occurs during the week, employees agreeing to change hours overtime will be paid at straight timefor all hours worked on the holiday unless the parties have mutually agreed to recognize another day in lieu of the general holiday. • The Union executive In these situations, overtime would only be paid when an employee was required to work on the day in lieu. When a scheduled break occurs it will include a Sunday whenever possible. Hours of work and overtime as set out in this schedule may be modified by mutual agreement between the Employer and the involved employee Union for selected contract projects. Such amendments will be given as much notice as possible noted on the conference report. It is agreed that the provisions of the impending this schedule change • For are for the purpose of Article twenty three (23) computing overtime and will not be construed to be a guarantee of or a limitation on the re-assigned hours will of work to be considered “regular hours” for the duration done per day or per week other than those stipulated in Articles and of the reassignmentcollective agreement. Overtime clauses will apply accordingly. The Company is committed Provided the employee notifies the Employer at the time of hire the Employer agrees to further training and development respect an employee’s wishes with regards to not working certain days of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and week or certain hours of the Company. It allows the worker to expand on their skill set and have further opportunity and security in the evolving workplace. It allows the Company to gain efficiencies and be more productive in completing work. With respect to the Operations Technician Classification, the Company commits to the following:day because of religious conviction.

LEAD HANDS. A Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes the duties of a supervisor. The Lead Hand rate also applies to members assigned to specific training positions. It is further agreed that such assignments will not include training contractor personnel or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Lead Hands may be required to distribute work and answer questions. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity will be considered for the position. The opportunity will be posted in all offices and stations to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shifts, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- twelve-month (12) period, the Company and the Union must be in mutual agreement. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreement. From time to time the Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours of the regular day shift. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this work, the Company requires that employees temporarily change their hours of work so that the work can be completed on a timely and cost effective basis. The Union recognizes the need of its C&M day shift crews on an “as needed” basis, and that for the first eight (8) hours per day of these rearranged hours, employees agreeing to change hours will be paid at straight time. • The Union executive and the involved employee will be given as much notice as possible of the impending schedule change • For the purpose of Article twenty three (23) the re-assigned hours will be considered “regular hours” for the duration of the reassignment. Overtime clauses will apply accordingly. The Company is committed to further training and development position of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and the Company. It allows the worker to expand on their skill set and have further opportunity and security Operations Technician will be established in the evolving workplace. It allows the Company to gain efficiencies and be more productive in completing work. With respect to accordance with the Operations Technician ClassificationTechnicians Agreement in Principle dated September 30, the Company commits to the following:2002.

LEAD HANDS. A During 1994 negotiations the subject of Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes Hands was discussed. The Union recognizes that the duties use of Lead Hands in various areas of the plant has been of mutual benefit and the Company recognizes that the Union has raised legitimate concerns regarding the use of Lead Hands which include; overtime distribution, retention out of seniority during layoffs, the number of Lead Hands, the size of the group led and the definition of duties. Upon the request of the Union, a meeting will be held where the Company will discuss and endeavor to resolve the legitimate concerns raised by the Union regarding the use of Lead Hands. LETTER OF AGREEMENT RE: LAY-OFFS In the event of a supervisortemporary lay-off of known duration, the Company and Union will meet to discuss the order in which lay-offs occur. The Lead Hand rate also applies In cases of mutual agreement, a higher seniority employee may agree to members assigned to specific training positionstake the lay-off. It is further agreed understood that the maximum duration of such assignments will not include training contractor personnel layoff is twelve (12) weeks and that employees must notify management at least two weeks in advance in order to be considered. Employees scheduled to be laid off in accordance with the provisions of this letter may only cancel such lay-off by providing a minimum of one week's notice. LETTER OF AGREEMENT RE: REDUCED INCENTIVE CREWS The Company and Union recognize that daily unscheduled absence by employees scheduled to work as members of an incentive crew (press and hammer) could have a negative effect on timely production and delivery of products to customers and on the earning potential of incentive crew members. The Union and Company agree that, when necessary and only under the above mentioned circumstances, the reduced press or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Lead Hands hammer crew may be required to distribute work and answer questionsoperate at a reduced (74.7%) level of operation. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity It is understood that this reduced operation will be considered restricted to the crew affected by the unscheduled daily absence, except in cases where heavy jobs are being run. Both parties agree that the application of this letter of understanding will cover daily unscheduled absenteeism only. In instances where such absenteeism is for the position. The opportunity will be posted in all offices and stations to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shifts, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- month (12) longer period, the Company and will make every effort to fill the vacancy provided it is aware of its duration. The Company further recognizes that the Union must be may have legitimate concerns regarding the reduced level of operations and agrees to meet with the Union upon request to discuss any difficulties in mutual agreementthe application of this letter. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreementLETTER OF AGREEMENT RE: TOOL AND DIE SHOP At present, the Tool & Die Department is comprised of both Class 1 and Class 2 employees. From time to time the The Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours recognizes that each of the regular day shiftcurrent Tool and Die employees offer different levels of education, skills, and experience in the various essential functions that are required for the Tool and Die job classifications, as above. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this workIn the event of a lay-off from the current levels, the Company requires that will endeavor, as far as is practical, to lay- off employees temporarily change in order of their hours Plant Seniority. Should it not be practical to lay-off employees in order of work seniority, the Company will give every opportunity for senior affected employees to become skilled and competent through prescribed training to remain in the Tool and Die Department, should they so that choose. This letter of agreement does not apply in the work event of a lay-off under article 9.15(b) of the Collective Agreement. In the event there are lay-offs in the Tool and Die Department from the current levels, the Company agrees to consider if any tooling and dies being supplied by outside sources can be completed on produced by Welland Forge Tool and Die Department employees who would otherwise be laid off. Should any difficulties arise in the application of this letter of Agreement, both parties agree to meet and resolve the issue by mutual agreement in advance of the effective date of the lay-off. PARTIAL OR TOTAL PLANT CLOSURE When a timely permanent or partial plant closure is foreseen, the Company will endeavor to give as much advance notice as possible in order for the Union Committee and cost effective basisthe Employer to meet and discuss the effects of such closure. The Union recognizes parties will also meet to discuss the need implementation of its C&M day shift crews on an “a Labor Adjustment Committee and to obtain the appropriate funding from the provincial and federal governments. Any employee terminated as needed” basis, a result of permanent partial or total plant closure of operations as outlined above will be provided with the following allowances and that benefits: 1. Insurance benefits provided in this Agreement (with the exception of Weekly Indemnity and Life Conversion) to continue in full for the first eight one (8) hours per day of these rearranged hours, 1) year. 2. All employees agreeing to change hours will be paid at straight timeone and a half (1.5) weeks regular pay as of the date of closing for each year of service. • The Union executive and Should the involved employee elect to do so a lump sum payment will be given as much notice as possible rolled immediately into a tax-free R.R.S.P. subject to tax laws in effect at the time of closure. At the impending schedule change • For company’s discretion, the purpose of Article twenty three (23) the re-assigned hours balance if any would be paid in a lump sum payment or paid weekly until exhausted. 3. Any member on W.S.I.B. or Weekly Indemnity will be considered “entitled to severance when deemed medically fit to return to regular hours” work or benefits are ceased for a period not to exceed twenty four (24) months from the duration date of the reassignment. Overtime clauses will apply accordinglyclosure. The Company is committed agrees to further training and development retain all employees' records for a minimum of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and the Companyseven (7) years. It allows is agreed that the worker payment referred to expand on their skill set herein shall satisfy any and have further opportunity and security in all obligations the evolving workplace. It allows employer has under the Company Employment Standard Act to gain efficiencies and be more productive in completing work. With respect to the Operations Technician Classification, the Company commits to the following:provide severance pay.

LEAD HANDS. A Lead Hand is an employee who temporarily assumes the duties of a supervisor. The Lead Hand rate also applies to members assigned to specific training positions. It is further agreed that such assignments will not include training contractor personnel or supervisory dispatchers or quality control functions. Lead Hands may be required to distribute work and answer questions. They will not be asked to conduct performance appraisals or handle disciplinary matters. Only an employee who desires a Lead Hand opportunity will be considered for the position. The opportunity will be posted in all offices and stations to ensure Local 975 memberships are aware of the volunteer concept. The Company will review the capabilities of those who express an interest Employees agreeing to take a Lead Hand assignment will not be required to change shifts, and other Local 975 employees will not experience shift changes due to someone else being made Lead Hand. The Company will notify the Union of all Lead Hand assignments exceeding one- month (1) duration. For assignments expected to exceed three (3) months in a twelve- twelve-month (12) period, the Company and the Union must be in mutual agreement. Training positions will not exceed six months without mutual agreement. From time to time the Company is required to perform C&M work outside the hours of the regular day shift. Because it is not practicable at this time to set up new shifts to do this work, the Company requires that employees temporarily change their hours of work so that the work can be completed on a timely and cost effective basis. The Union recognizes the need of its C&M day shift crews on an “as needed” basis, and that for the first eight (8) hours per day of these rearranged hours, employees agreeing to change hours will be paid at straight time. • The Union executive and the involved employee will be given as much notice as possible of the impending schedule change • For the purpose of Article twenty three (23) the re-assigned hours will be considered “regular hours” for the duration of the reassignment. Overtime clauses will apply accordingly. Effective upon ratification the parties agree to create multi-skill training opportunities, leading to a role combining the skills of the Gas Technician and Utility Fitter. The Company is committed to further training and development of a multi-skilled workforce. This strategy provides a benefit both to the worker and the Company. It allows the worker Union realize that this is a joint issue, and agree to expand on their skill set and have further opportunity and security participate cooperatively in the evolving workplaceimplementation and training. It allows The Company will post approximately 20 opportunities and select applicants, as per article eleven (11), from the Gas Technician and Fitter classifications. The Successful applicants will continue to complete either their normal Gas Technician or Fitter duties with the add-on responsibilities of the other classification’s duties when required. The Company will also endeavor to gain efficiencies and train the successful applicants within a reasonable period of time to ensure that the employee meets all legislated requirements to be more productive fully qualified in completing workthis position. With respect to The successful applicants will receive the Operations Technician Classification, appropriate premium. The premium will take effect upon completion of the Company commits to the following:requisite training