Recognition of Ironworkers/Boilermakers. This agreement will affirm Battelle’s intent to identify a seniority group from Ironworkers Local No. 14 and a seniority group from Boilermakers Local No. 242, in Appendix “A” of the “Agreement between Battelle and the Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council.” It is understood and agreed that Battelle’s addition of these two (2) HAMTC affiliate locals to Appendix “A” shall in no way modify or amend the provisions contained within Article II (2), paragraph 1(b) – Responsibility, nor change Battelle’s method of assignments of work as performed by other HAMTC local affiliates which were assigned seniority groupings within Battelle prior to the ratification of the 1992 collective bargaining agreement between Battelle and HAMTC. Battelle will include the following considerations in making its decision whether to populate a seniority group from Boilermakers Local No 242 and/or Ironworkers Local No 14, or hire craftsmen affiliated with said groups:
