AGREEMENT
between
ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
MEDICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
and
DISTRICT NO. 9
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS
AND AEROSPACE WORKERS
JUNE 1, 1997 -- MAY 31, 2000
I N D E X
Subject Article Page
No.
Apprenticeship & Training Program XXV 23
Bulletin Boards XVIII 20
Checkoff IV 3
Discharge Cases XII 17
Equal Employment Opportunity I 1
Funeral Leave XIV 17
Grievance Procedure XI 15
Group Insurance and Pension XXIV 21
Health Provisions XV 17
Holidays VI 5
Hours of Work III 1
Job Transfers Within in the Unit XX 20
Jury Duty XIII 17
Lead Persons XVII 19
Legality Clause XXIX 26
Leaves of Absence XXVII 24
Management XXVI 24
No Loss of Pay XXIII 21
Overtime Distribution V 4
Pay Day XXI 21
Recognition I 1
Reprimands XXII 21
Rest Periods IX 12
Seniority VII 6
Severance Allowance XXVIII 25
Shift Definition III 2
Temporary and Emergency Shutdown VIII 12
Term XXX 27
Union Security I 1
Vacations X 13
Visits to Personnel XIX 20
Wages XVI 19
Work Day Definitions III 2
I N D E X
Subject Article Page
No.
Work Limitations II 1
Work Week Definition III 2
Appendix A 28
Appendix B 29
Attachment of Letters 30
Job Descriptions 33
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 1st day of June, 1997, between ALLIED
HEALTHCARE, INC. and its successors or assigns, hereinafter referred to as the
"Company" and DISTRICT NO. 9 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND
AEROSPACE WORKERS, hereinafter referred to as the "Union".
ARTICLE I
RECOGNITION
SECTION 1. The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive
bargaining agent for all production and maintenance employees employed in the
Company's plant, but excluding office and clerical employees, watchmen, guards,
professional employees and supervisors as defined in the National Labor
Relations Act, as amended.
SECTION 2. UNION SECURITY. As a condition of employment, all employees
subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be members of the Union on or
after the thirty-first (31st) day following the beginning of such employment or
the execution date of this Agreement, whichever is later.
Employees who are on layoff for any reason and who fail to keep their
membership in good standing as provided for by this Section shall be subject to
discharge.
SECTION 3. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The Company and the Union hereby
agree that there shall be no discrimination based on an employee's race, sex,
religion, national origin, union affiliation, age, Vietnam or disabled veterans'
status, or handicap as provided by law. The Company will also comply with the
American with Disabilities Act.
ARTICLE II
WORK LIMITATIONS OF EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES
Employees in positions excluded from this Agreement shall not do work on
jobs for which rates of pay are established by the Company in the Agreement with
the Union except for the purpose of instructing or in emergencies when other
employees are not available.
ARTICLE III
HOURS OF WORK
SECTION 1. PURPOSE OF ARTICLE. This Article is intended to define the hours
of work and to provide a basis for calculation of overtime, but shall not be
construed as a guarantee or a limitation of hours of work per day or per week,
or of days of work per week.
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SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF A WORK DAY. A day shall be defined as the
twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at the start of the employee's shift.
The basic work day shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours in such
twenty-four (24) hour period exclusive of a lunch period. (The only exceptions
to the above will be those where an employee works straight through the shift
being paid for a lunch period.)
SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF A WORK WEEK. The basic work week shall consist of
five (5) basic eight (8) hour days, Monday through Friday, inclusive, except
that the basic work week of certain employees may begin on other than Mondays
and runs for five (5) consecutive basic eight (8) hour days.
SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF SHIFTS. Any shift starting on or after 6:00 a.m.
but before 2:00 p.m. shall be considered a first shift. Any shift starting on or
after 2:00 p.m. but before 10:00 p.m. shall be considered a second shift. Any
shift starting on or after 10:00 p.m. but before 6:00 a.m. shall be considered a
third shift.
The following times have been established for current shifts:
1st shift 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
2nd shift 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
3rd shift 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
with the exception of Shipping and Receiving and related Packer Material
Handlers whose hours will be:
1st shift 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2nd shift 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight
The Company will allow Packer Material Handlers assigned to the warehouse to
start their first shift at 6:00 AM as long as a second shift exists in the
shipping department.
SECTION 5. DAY OF SHIFT. For the purpose of defining Saturday, Sunday and
holiday pay, a shift shall be considered as having been worked on the calendar
day on which the shift begins. Any shift beginning at 12:00 Midnight will be
considered as the third shift of the preceding day, except on Saturday, in which
case such shift shall be considered Sunday.
SECTION 5.1. A third shift may be added with a Sunday through Thursday work
week. A Sunday night start would be considered the first day of the work week
and not be subject to the Sunday overtime premium.
SECTION 5.2. The starting time for the second shift in Primary Machining
may be modified to start at 4:30 PM. Primary Machining only refers to three job
classifications: Mazak, Set-up Single Spindle, and Set Up Specialist. Second
Shift in Primary Machining will receive an additional fifty (50) cents per hour
whenever their shift starts at 4:30 PM.
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SECTION 6. If it becomes necessary to change the number of shifts, the
schedule of hours, or both, such changes shall be mutually agreed to by the
Company and the Union Committee. Any person who is required to report to work
earlier than his regular scheduled starting time shall be permitted to work his
regular schedule of hours.
SECTION 7. Any person reporting for work at his regular scheduled starting
time shall be guaranteed four (4) hours' work or four (4) hours pay.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply if, due to circumstances
beyond the Company's control, such as fire, flood, destruction of property
and/or working facilities due to failure of utilities caused by nature in which
the Company is not provided with time to give employees proper advance
notification.
ARTICLE IV
CHECK-OFF
SECTION 1. The Company agrees for and on account of the employees covered
by this Agreement who are members of District No. 9, I.A.M.A.W. who furnish the
Company with properly signed authorization cards, to deduct monthly dues out of
the wages of such employees from the third pay check of each month, such
deduction to be in payment of dues for the current month. Such authorization
cards shall be furnished by the Union.
SECTION 2. If an employee does not have sufficient earnings in said dues
deduction week to pay for his dues, then such dues shall be deducted from wages
subsequently earned during that calendar month. If he does not have sufficient
wages in said subsequent month, then the Company shall have no obligation to
deduct dues for such month unless the Union notifies the Company as to specific
amount due.
SECTION 3. Dues deductions shall start the following month for employees
who furnish the Company with the above required authorization.
SECTION 4. The Company agrees to remit such dues, so collected, to the
Financial Secretary of the Union. The Union shall advise the Company, in
writing, as to the amount of the dues to be deducted, how the check for such
dues shall be made payable and as to the name of the Financial Secretary and
address to which such funds shall be sent.
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ARTICLE V
OVERTIME
SECTION 1. The Company has the right to provide and require overtime work
and employees will be expected to perform such work on request.
SECTION 2. Except in emergency situations, the Company agrees to notify
employees of Saturday work requirements twenty-four (24) hours in advance of
such Saturday work requirements.
SECTION 3. Overtime work shall be divided as impartially and equitable as
is practical among the employees regularly assigned to do the work within the
same shift and job classification.
In order to provide the above, the Company agrees to maintain a maximum
regular work week overtime differential of twenty (20) hours.
The Company further agrees to maintain a maximum Saturday overtime
differential of twenty (20) hours.
Errors in the equitable distribution of overtime shall be remedied by the
assignment of an overlooked employee to the next overtime work that becomes
available on work which he is regularly assigned to perform within his shift and
job classification.
SECTION 4. An employee who is required to work overtime, but does not work
shall be credited on the overtime distribution log as if he had worked the
declined overtime.
SECTION 5. Corrected overtime distribution logs shall be posted every two
weeks. All overtime logs shall revert to zero effective June 1st of each year.
SECTION 6. All employees returning from a leave of absence for any reason
or a layoff, shall be credited with the highest number of overtime hours worked
by employees regularly assigned to perform the work within the shift and job
classification.
SECTION 7. Lead persons shall not be covered by the equalization principles
outlined in Section 3 of this Article.
SECTION 8. All time worked in any one day over eight (8) hours shall be
overtime and paid for at the rate of time and one-half for the first four (4)
hours and double time thereafter. This does not apply to Saturday work if
Saturday is an overtime day.
SECTION 9. Time and one-half shall be paid for the first eight (8) hours
worked on a Saturday and double time thereafter.
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SECTION 10. Double time shall be paid for all work performed on Sunday.
SECTION 11. If an employee, child, or dependent spouse has a previously
scheduled doctor or dentist appointment outside the regular work day, when
overtime is required, the employee will be excused and no points will be
charged, provided proper documentation is furnished.
ARTICLE VI
HOLIDAYS
SECTION 1. Double time shall be paid for all time worked on the following
holidays: New Year's Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year Eve's. If a holiday falls on a Saturday,
it shall be observed on the preceding working day. If a holiday falls on a
Sunday, it shall be observed on the following working day.
SECTION 2. For all employees who are employed for thirty (30) days or more
in the unit covered by District No. 9 International Association of Machinists
and Aerospace Workers, eight (8) hours straight time shall be paid for the
following holidays: New Year's Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. In order to be
eligible for such holiday pay, an employee must have actually worked both the
last scheduled workday before and the first scheduled workday after such holiday
unless ill or excused by the Company, or have scheduled a vacation day before or
after the holiday. However, any employee reporting late for work the day before
or the day after a holiday shall have that period of time deducted from his
holiday pay instead of losing an entire day's pay.
SECTION 3. Any employee working on the above mentioned holidays shall be
paid double overtime for all hours of work actually performed in addition to the
eight (8) hours straight time holiday pay provided for in the foregoing
paragraph.
SECTION 4. When a holiday falls within an employee's regular vacation, the
employee shall receive an extra day off with pay.
SECTION 5. The Company has agreed to schedule a normal eight (8) hours work
schedule the work day before the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day
holidays. All overtime on those days will be voluntary.
SECTION 6. The Company agrees to use only volunteers on holidays. The
Company agrees that no overtime will be required on the day preceding
contractually observed holidays. If an employee works 8 regularly scheduled
hours the day after a holiday, he/she will receive full holiday pay.
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ARTICLE VII
SENIORITY
SECTION 1. Seniority shall be applied upon a plant wide basis on layoff and
re-employment (the Company will not be expected to place any employee in a
trainee classification in order to make the employee eligible to apply seniority
on a plant-wide basis in layoff and re-employment).
SECTION 2. Each employee in the bargaining unit as of June 1, 1962 shall
have a plant-wide seniority defined as the employee's length of continuous
service since the employee's last date of hire, except those employees who were
added to the bargaining unit on transfer from the Company's Blind Manufacturing
Department whose seniority shall date as to the date of transfer.
Temporary layoffs due to lack of work, illness or injury of employee or
other causes beyond the control of the employee shall not constitute
interruption of continuous service as it is used here in this Article.
SECTION 2.5. Any employee may be assigned to any job within their
classification.
SECTION 3. Employees may be permitted to bump and displace other employees
on a plant-wide seniority basis only at such time as there is a contraction of
the work force and then only to an equal or lower rated job classification.
SECTION 4. In all cases, plant-wide seniority shall be the basis of layoff,
providing that the retained employee can satisfactorily perform the work
required.
In no case shall an employee have any right in a reduction in force to a
job at the higher level than the job in which they were surplus.
The sequence of layoffs shall be as follows:
(a) Probationary employees shall be the first to be laid
off unless the skills and experience required for their
jobs are such that senior employees are unable to qualify.
(b) Employees who are surplus in a particular job
classification shall be laid off in the reverse order in
which they were hired in accordance with their plant-wide
seniority, provided, however, that the retained employee
can satisfactorily perform the work required.
(c) During a contraction of the work force senior
employees who are surplus in a particular job
classification shall be permitted to displace (bump)
employees with less plant seniority in other equal or lower
rated job classifications; provided, however, that the
retained employee can satisfactorily perform the work
required.
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(d) In lieu of bumping or transfer to an equal or lower
rated classification, senior employees who are surplus in a
particular classification may elect a layoff. Employees
who elect a layoff in lieu of bumping or transfer to an
equal or lower rated classification, shall have recall
rights only to the classification held at the time of
layoff. An exception shall be employees who bump or
transfer to an equal or lower rated classification, and
during a subsequent contraction of the work force elect a
layoff rather than bumping or transferring again. Such
employees shall have recall rights to the classification
held at the time of layoff and to all higher or equal
classifications up to and including their highest original
classification or its equivalent.
(e) When an employee's plant-wide seniority does not
permit the election of a layoff or of bumping to an equal
or lower rated classification, the employee shall be laid
off. These employees shall have recall rights to the
highest classification held prior to the other equal or
lower rated classifications in accordance with their
plant-wide seniority.
In application of determining "satisfactory performance" aforementioned on
all job classifications except highly skilled screw machine classification and
journeyman classifications where long periods of extensive apprenticeship or
training are involved, the Company agrees to allow a fair and reasonable trial
subject to review for employees to apply themselves. Any exceptions to this rule
must be determined by mutual agreement between the Union Committee and the
Company. After a fair and reasonable trial, should the employee not be able to
satisfactorily do the work required, the employee shall be disqualified and be
allowed to bump any lower classification that his seniority will allow.
SECTION 5. Each newly hired employee shall be considered a probationary
employee and shall not acquire seniority or employment rights until he has
completed a probationary period. During such period, the Company may lay off or
discharge an employee at its own discretion without future obligation to rehire
him and without the employee having recourse to the grievance procedure.
The probationary period shall be thirty (30) calendar days. On completion
of the probationary period an employee will be credited with an equivalent
amount of plant seniority.
SECTION 5.5. When it is necessary to transfer an employee temporarily from
one classification to another, the following sequence shall be followed:
1. The Senior displaced employee in the plant whose
permanent classification is to be temporarily filled.
2. Those employees in the plant who are available as a
result of a breakdown or lack of work.
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3. Any other employee in the plant except, that no
employee will be required to temporarily transfer for more
than 15 working days in a calendar quarter.
Any employee who is temporarily transferred shall be paid in accordance
with Article XX, Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement.
SECTION 6. In all cases of promotion or transfer, the following factors
shall be considered:
(a) Seniority.
(b) Knowledge of and/or ability to do the job.
(c) Physical fitness.
Where factors (b) and (c) are approximately equal between employees to be
considered, seniority shall govern.
All new job classifications and/or permanent vacancies, as determined by
management shall be posted for bid (including trainee classifications). Job
bidding shall apply only to promotions. A promotion shall be defined as a higher
rated job classification (final rates of classification including trainee
classification). No employee in the trainee classification shall be permitted to
bid until completion of his trainee period on his present classification.
Employees will be eligible to bid lateral or down on all new classifications and
job openings within the plant. An employee awarded such a bid will not be
eligible to bid lateral or down or to request a lateral or downward transfer for
a period of one (1) year. The vacancy resulting from this procedure will be
filled under the job bidding procedure for promotions.
Jobs shall be posted for a period of twenty-four (24) hours. The posting
shall include the stated job classification, the rate of pay and the shift to be
worked. A sealed box shall be provided for this purpose. The bids will be opened
by an accredited representative of both parties to this Labor Agreement.
Vacancies shall be filled by promotion or transfer when possible to do so,
providing the employees considered can satisfactorily do the work required. The
Company will advise the Union Committee, after making the change by promotion or
transfer, to the Union Committee. If any employee feels he has been improperly
bypassed, he may file a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in
this Agreement. Employees promoted or transferred with the bargaining unit and
who failed to qualify within thirty (30) days may return to their former
classification, or if such classification is not available, then to the most
nearly equivalent classification.
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SECTION 7. Laid-off employees shall be called back in reverse order in
which they were laid off in accordance with the seniority provisions of this
Agreement. The Company shall notify them in writing by Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested, forwarded to their last known address on the Company's
records, and if any such employee shall fail to report to work within
twenty-four (24) hours, the Company may call the next employee in order of
seniority to fill the said position. Failure to report to work within
twenty-four (24) hours after having received the aforesaid notice will result in
loss of seniority, and the Company will be relieved of any obligation to
reinstate the employee. It is the sole responsibility of the employee to keep
the Company informed as to his address and/or telephone number. The Company will
give full consideration to any extenuating circumstances.
(a) An employee must accept recall to the highest
original classification held prior to a contraction of the
work force or the employee shall forfeit all seniority
rights.
(b) An employee recalled to an equal or lower rated
classification (not the highest original classification
held prior to a contraction of the work force) shall have
an election of accepting the recall or of continuing on
layoff. If the employee elects to continue on layoff, his
recall rights shall be limited only to the highest original
classification held prior to a contraction of the work
force. If the employee accepts recall to another equal or
lower rated classification, he shall be subject to the same
performance requirements and conditions stated in Section 4
of this Article.
(c) An employee on layoff shall have no rights to a job
classification higher than the highest original
classification held prior to a contraction of the work
force. However, if such an opening should occur, the
Company may at its own discretion offer such a higher
classification opening to such an employee on layoff
without regard to seniority after application of the
bidding procedure of the Agreement to those employees
actively employed. Should said employee refuse the higher
rated classification, it shall have no effect on their
status and rights under this Agreement. Should said
employee accept the higher rated classification, the
employee shall be governed by Section 6 of this Article
provided that the Employee's seniority entitles the
employee to such other or former classification. Should
the employee's seniority not entitle the employee to such
other or former classifications the employee's status shall
avert to layoff with full rights provided by this Agreement.
SECTION 8. Employees who desire to be considered for a lateral or downward
transfer, shall register their desire with the personnel department in writing,
dating and signing their individual request.
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SECTION 8.5. Employees wishing to transfer shifts within the same
department and class may do so if a job opening exists. Once preference is
granted, they will not be permitted to exercise this right for a period of six
(6) months. Employees shall register their desire with the personnel department
in writing, dating and signing their individual request.
SECTION 9. In the Screw Machine Department, job classification promotion
vacancies shall be filled by automatic consideration to lower pay-rated screw
machine job classification employees.
Upgrading to Set-Up Man from Operator shall be in progressive steps within
the Company Training Program as established. Employees entering the Training
Program and completing a six month evaluation period successfully, shall be
upgraded to the classification of Set-Up Trainee. Employees upgraded to Set-Up
Trainee shall receive one-half (1/2) the difference between their current
existing Operator rate and that of Set-Up Man.
The final twelve (12) months of the program shall be incremental steps
increasing every three (3) months or sooner as the employee qualifies for such
increases.
SECTION 10. An employee shall lose seniority rights for any one of the
following reasons:
(a) If an employee is not in the active employment of the
Company for eighteen (18) consecutive months.
(b) If he quits on his own accord.
(c) If he is dismissed for just cause which is not
contested by the Union within five (5) working days,
subject to the Grievance Procedure.
(d) If he is absent for three (3) successive working days
or more without just cause and without notifying the
Company. (All employees, however, will cooperate to the
fullest extent to notify the Company the first day by
telephone).
(e) Working for another employer during a leave of
absence in which case the employee will be considered to
have voluntarily quit.
(f) If he fails to return to work within twenty-four (24)
hours as outlined in Section 7 above.
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(g) No employee's seniority shall be terminated on
account of extended illness, provided that such employee
reports at the expiration of each thirty (30) days to the
Company by mail, the status of his illness and supplies
medical evidence as requested. During this leave of
absence the employee shall continue to accrue seniority for
a period of twelve (12) months. At the end of the twelve
(12) month period, these employees shall retain the
seniority held as of that date and shall not accrue
additional seniority until they return to work. The
Company's obligation to provide benefits or payment or
costs for benefits shall cease at the end of twelve (12)
months and resume when the employee returns to work. Such
employee, upon return to work, will be assigned to his
former position, if available (or the next comparable
position if not available) if physically able to perform
the duties thereof. In the event of the inability to
properly perform such duties, the Company will endeavor to
assign other suitable employment.
SECTION 11. Those employees promoted to a salaried Xxxxxxx'x position prior
to June 1, 1973, shall continue to accrue seniority until December 31, 1973. At
the end of this period, these employees shall retain the seniority held as of
that date and shall not accrue additional seniority.
Subsequent to June 1, 1973, employees promoted to non-bargaining unit
positions shall continue to accrue seniority for a period of thirty (30) days.
At the end of this period, these employees shall retain the seniority held as of
that date and shall not accrue additional seniority.
SECTION 12. It is agreed that the Company and the Union will cooperate in
drawing up seniority lists which shall be posted on the bulletin board. Any
objections to said lists shall be made within ten (10) working days after it is
posted, otherwise it will be considered a true list. Employees absent during the
time of posting because of illness or layoff shall have ten (10) working days
after recall or after they return to object to said list. An up-to-date
seniority list will be posted each three (3) months.
SECTION 13. The xxxxxxx within the department shall, on the date of layoff
of any employees, be given a list of the employees to be laid off.
SECTION 14. Unless prevented from doing so by circumstances beyond the
control of the Company, the Company agrees to notify the employees of layoffs at
least two (2) working days in advance of such layoffs.
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ARTICLE VIII
TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY SHUTDOWNS
SECTION 1. Shutdowns through five (5) consecutive working days per year per
department shall not be considered as a layoff for purposes of the Agreement,
and any temporary release from work in such cases shall involve only the
employee or employees whose jobs are affected. After five (5) consecutive
working days, the Company shall revert to the lay-off provision contained in
Article VII, Section 4. An emergency shutdown of one (1) day or less shall not
be counted toward the five (5) working day provision above. An emergency
shutdown are those due to circumstances beyond the Company's control as defined
in Article III, Section 7.
SECTION 2. Partial or complete shutdowns for the balance of a shift shall
be governed by the provisions of Article III, Section 7.
ARTICLE IX
REST PERIODS
The Company agrees to provide an adequate rest period of a full ten (10)
minutes in each half of the shift for all employees.
ARTICLE X
VACATIONS
SECTION 1. All employees covered by this agreement who have completed one
(1) year's employment with the Company shall receive one (1) week's vacation
with forty (40) hours' pay.
SECTION 2. All employees covered by this Agreement who have completed three
(3) years of employment with the Company shall receive two (2) weeks' vacation
with eighty (80) hours' pay.
SECTION 3. All employees covered by this Agreement who have completed nine
(9) years of employment with the Company shall receive three (3) weeks' vacation
with one hundred twenty (120) hours' pay.
SECTION 3.5. All employees covered by this Agreement who have completed
fifteen (15) years of employment with the Company shall receive four (4) weeks'
vacation with one hundred sixty (160) hours' pay.
SECTION 4. The anniversary date of employment established the amount of
vacation earned in accord with Sections 1 through 3.5, which vacation shall be
scheduled and taken in the subsequent 12 months ending with the next anniversary
date of employment.
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SECTION 5. The rate to be used in calculating vacation pay is hourly rate
of employee at the time the vacation is taken.
SECTION 6. Effective January 1, 1986, it is mutually agreed that the
Company may close its plant for one week vacation in conjunction with the
Independence Day holiday. The Independence Day holiday will be celebrated on
Monday following the shutdown period. Employees with vacation entitlement will
take vacation during this period.
The Company will provide ninety (90) days' notice if the vacation shutdown
period is to be scheduled in any given year.
The Company reserves the right to request certain employees to work during
this period to perform whatever necessary functions as may be required to
maintain reasonable continuity in maintenance and service to its customers.
Those employees entitled to greater than one (1) week vacation shall
schedule up to two (2) additional weeks of vacation by March 1st. Vacation may
be scheduled in single day increments in accordance with the Company memorandum
regarding one day at a time vacations, dated 2/16/1996.
Employees will be allowed to use their vacation in single days or partial
weeks. All employees will be allowed to request in advance both single days or
partial weeks vacation. In advance means a minimum of 24 hours prior to the day
requested. For an employee to be allowed to request a single day of vacation on
that date, the employee must have attendance points of five (5) or above. this
request must be made prior to but no later than one (1) hour after the start of
the employee's shift. Employees unable to contact their supervisors directly
should leave a message on the supervisors phonemail indicating their request for
a vacation day. The phonemail system time dates all messages. those messages
received prior to the end of the first hour (after the employee's start time)
and who meet the eligibility requirements (5 points or greater than) will be
honored. Employees who do not conform to this policy will not be allowed to use
a vacation day and will be charged with an absence.
In all cases, insofar as possible, vacation will be granted at the time
most desired by the employee. However, where there is scheduling conflict
seniority shall dictate the order in the scheduling of the vacation.
The final right to designate vacation periods is exclusively reserved to
the Company in order to assure the efficient operation of the plant.
SECTION 7. Vacation pay shall be at the rate in effect at the time vacation
is taken. Employees who have been in the employ of the Company more than six (6)
months terminating their employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever
shall receive one-twelfth (1/12) of their regular vacation allotment due them at
the time of such termination for each month worked after their last anniversary
date.
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SECTION 8. An employee who enlists or who is inducted into the United
States Armed Forces shall be considered as being on a leave of absence, in
accordance with regulations and procedures of applicable Federal statutes. His
vacation pay shall be computed accordingly. Upon his return to work, he shall
have such time spent in the Armed Forces counted for determining whether he is
eligible for one, two, three or four weeks vacation.
SECTION 9. Employees laid off and recalled shall in the following vacation
period receive a pro-rated vacation based on Section 7, less any vacation pay
given them when laid off.
If an employee's layoff was less than three (3) consecutive months, he
shall receive vacation pay the same as if he had not been laid off. However, if
said employee was laid off longer than three consecutive months, such months
beyond three (3) shall not be counted for the purpose of computing vacation pay.
An employee on leave of absence less than three (3) consecutive months
shall receive vacation pay at the same as if he had not been on a leave of
absence. However, if said employee was on a leave of absence for longer than
three (3) consecutive months, such months beyond three (3) shall not be counted
for the purpose of computing vacation pay.
SECTION 10. It shall be a violation of this Agreement for an employee to
accept vacation pay in lieu of vacation. It shall also be a violation of this
Agreement for an employer to offer an employee vacation pay in lieu of vacation.
SECTION 11. Split vacations to be paid off at the time vacation is taken.
ARTICLE XI
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
SECTION 0.5. A grievance is defined as a complaint or dispute concerning
alleged violations of, non compliance with, or the interpretation or application
of specific provisions of this Agreement. This does not limit the right of the
Union to file a grievance in the behalf of the employee who has been
disciplined.
SECTION 1. The Company agrees to recognize stewards elected by the Union
from among the Company's employees to the extent of one (1) xxxxxxx per
department per shift. The stewards will be allowed such reasonable time off from
their regular duties without loss of pay as is necessary in the handling of
grievances and union business.
The Company shall also recognize a plant grievance committee which shall
consist of at least three (3) employees for the purpose of collective bargaining
and the handling of grievances after grievances have been handled in the first
step of the Grievance Procedure by a departmental xxxxxxx on a particular shift
involved.
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SECTION 2. When grievances arise, the following procedure shall be
followed; each enumerated step to be exhausted before resorting to the next.
(a) An employee who has a grievance shall report it to
his xxxxxxx in writing not later than the fifth (5th)
working day following the incident which caused the
grievance. It will be discussed promptly by the xxxxxxx,
the employee and his union xxxxxxx. If no settlement is
reached within five (5) working days, the xxxxxxx shall
answer the grievance, signed and in writing.
(b) The grievance may then be presented by the shop
committee to the Plant Superintendent within five (5)
working days after receipt of the answer. If no settlement
is reached within five (5) working days, the grievance
shall be answered, signed and in writing.
(c) If the matter remains unsettled after steps (a) and
(b), the grievance may be presented by the Business
Representative of the Union for discussion with the Vice
President of Operations and Vice President of Human
Resources in a meeting with the shop committee within ten
(10) working days. A decision shall be given by the
Company within five (5) working days after such meeting.
The decision will be signed and in writing.
(d) The time limits prescribed above may be extended by
mutual agreement, but neither party will refuse to grant to
the other, upon timely request based upon reasonable cause,
an extension of the prescribed time. It is agreed that any
grievance that is not referred to the next higher step
within the periods prescribed (including an extension),
shall be considered settled and need not receive further
consideration.
SECTION 3. ARBITRATION
(a) In the event the parties fail to settle the grievance
in the three (3) previous steps, the dissatisfied party may
notify the other in writing within ten (10) working days
after the decision in the third (3rd) step of a desire to
appeal the decision to arbitration.
(b) At a time mutually agreeable, but not to exceed
thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the notice of
appeal, the parties will meet to agree on a written
stipulation as to the specific issue in the dispute. At
this time, these parties will also draw up a joint letter
to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
requesting it to submit the names of five (5) prospective
arbitrators. The parties shall select one (1) prospective
arbitrator by alternately striking a name from the list
until one (1) name remains. The party appealing the matter
to arbitration shall strike the first name. A copy of the
agreed upon stipulation, signed by both parties, will be
submitted to the arbitrator.
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(c) The decision of the arbitrator shall not have the
authority to alter in any way the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. The arbitrators' fees and expense and any
clerical or stenographic expense incidental to arbitration
and mutually agreed to shall be borne equally by the
Company and the Union.
SECTION 4. Employees shall not cease work, slow down, picket or engage in
and strike or other concerted interruption or interference with the business of
the Company during the term of this Contract. Any other violation of this
provision by an employee shall make such employee subject to immediate
discharge.
ARTICLE XII
DISCHARGE CASES
Management agrees that employees shall not be suspended or discharged
without just cause. The Union will be notified of any employees who are
suspended or discharged. Any grievance protesting a discharge shall be filed
within five (5) working days and will be introduced in the third (3rd) step of
the grievance procedure. Should it be determined in any step of the Grievance
Procedure that the employee has been suspended or discharged unjustly, he shall
be reinstated to his former position in accordance with the seniority provision
of the Agreement, and he shall be paid back pay for all time lost.
ARTICLE XIII
JURY DUTY
The Company agrees to pay all employees who serve on jury duty the
difference between their regular straight time eight (8) hour day and the amount
given them for jury service for each day they serve.
ARTICLE XIV
FUNERAL LEAVE
All employees, when death occurs in their immediate family, shall be
allowed three (3) days off with pay in order to attend the funeral. The
immediate family shall be defined as including mother, father, sister, brother,
spouse, children, step-children, grandparents, grandchildren, mother-in-law, and
father-in-law.
The benefits contained in this paragraph are contingent upon the employee's
attendance at the funeral. The Company reserves the right to request proof of
such attendance.
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ARTICLE XV
HEALTH PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. The Company shall provide adequate clean lockers and a locker
room. The Company shall also provide adequate washing facilities within the
confines of the male and female washrooms respectively. The Company shall
continue to provide cold drinking water. The Company will maintain the current
practice as it relates to extra breaks during the hot summer months. Gatorade
will be provided.
Note: We suggest involving the safety committee in developing the procedure to
be used.
SECTION 2. Protective Devices The Company shall continue to make provisions
for the safety and health of its employees during the hours of their employment.
Protective devices and other equipment necessary will be provided by the Company
in accordance with general Union conditions and in accordance with all Federal,
State and Municipal safety and sanitary regulations.
SECTION 3. The Company and the Union agree to provide a program for safety
and health of the employees during the hours of their employment. A safety
committee shall be established. The safety committee and the bargaining
committee shall be one and the same. Any complaint or grievance concerning the
safety and health of the employees in the hours of the employment shall be
honored as a grievance and the following procedure shall be followed:
(a) An employee who has a grievance concerning safety and
health during the hours of employment shall report it to
his xxxxxxx in writing not later than the fifth (5th)
working day following the incident which caused the
grievance. It will be discussed promptly by the xxxxxxx,
the employee and the union xxxxxxx. If no settlement is
reached within one (1) working day from the date the
grievance is received, the xxxxxxx shall answer the
grievance, signed and in writing.
(b) The grievance may then be presented by the shop
committee to the plant Superintendent and/or the Safety
Manager within five (5) working days after the receipt of
the answer. If no settlement is reached within the
following five (5) working days, the grievance shall be
answered, signed and in writing.
(c) If the matter remains unsettled after steps (a) and
(b), the grievance may be entered at the third step of the
normal grievance procedure as outlined in Article XI,
Section 2(c).
SECTION 4. An employee shall not be deemed as having voluntarily quit or
shall not be discharged or disciplined nor shall it be considered as a breach of
this Agreement if such employee leaves the plant when the temperature drops
below 65 degrees Fahrenheit inside the plant.
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SECTION 5. Any employee reporting off for sickness or accident may at the
discretion of the Company, be required to appear for an examination at a
physician of the Company's choosing.
Should it be determined by the Company physician that the employee is able
to work, no sickness or accident benefits will be paid.
ARTICLE XVI
WAGES
SECTION 1. Attached hereto as Appendix A and made part of this Agreement
are the Wage Schedules and effective dates for all current classifications
effective June 1, 1997. On June 1, 1998, each classification will be increased
by $.35, and on June 1, 1999, each classification will be increased by an
additional $.35.
SECTION 2. A shift premium of fifty cents ($.50) per hour will be paid in
addition to the classification rate for all classifications equal or above
Machine Operator/Set-Up for all work performed on the second and third shifts.
A shift premium of forty cents ($.40) per hour will be paid in addition to
the classification rate for all classifications below Machine Operator/Set-Up
for all work performed on the second and third shifts.
ARTICLE XVII
LEAD PERSONS
SECTION 1. Lead persons work under the direction of a designated
supervisor. They assist the supervisor by instructing employees in their duties
and in the proper way of doing the job, in the assignment of work, in the
coordination of the flow of work through those job functions assigned to them.
They report mechanical problems to the supervisor, they requisition tools and
supplies; and they assist in the promotion of plant safety, area housekeeping,
or other non-supervisory duties which may be assigned by the supervisor from
time to time. The lead persons may perform the work of those employees working
under them.
It is understood that the Lead persons have no authority to hire, transfer,
suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, reward, discipline or reprimand
other employees or to process their grievances, nor do they have authority to
effectively recommend any such action.
SECTION 2. The Company and the Union agree that Lead persons shall receive
one dollar ($1.00) per hour or ten percent (10%), whichever is higher, above the
highest regular job classification hourly rate regularly assigned to the
department and shift in which they lead.
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ARTICLE XVIII
BULLETIN BOARDS
The Union shall have the right to post notices on the Company's premises on
a locked, glass enclosed Union bulletin board furnished by the Company for that
purpose.
ARTICLE XIX
VISITS TO PERSONNEL
Employees will be allowed to go to Personnel during breaks and lunch
without an appointment provided that their supervisor is made aware if they are
not able to report back to the job on time.
ARTICLE XX
JOB TRANSFERS WITHIN THE UNIT
SECTION 1. All employees temporarily transferred to jobs with higher rates
of pay shall receive the higher rate immediately.
SECTION 2. Employees temporarily transferred to jobs of equal or lower
rates of pay shall continue to receive the higher rate of pay.
SECTION 3. Employees who bump or are transferred to jobs of equal or lower
rates of pay during a contraction of the work force shall have their
classification changed and receive the equal or lower rate of pay.
Should an opening occur in highest original classification held prior to a
contraction in the work force within a period of eighteen (18) months from the
date of bump or transfer, the employee shall have an opportunity to return to
this classification in accordance with the employee's plant-wide seniority.
Should an employee elect not to return to the highest original classification,
this shall serve as a waiver of future rights under this Section.
Should an opening occur within a period of eighteen (18) months from the
date of bump or transferring a classification equal to or lower than the highest
original classification held prior to a contraction of the work force, but
higher than the classification currently held by the employee, the employee
shall have an opportunity to accept such an opening in accordance with the
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employee's plant-wide seniority. Should an employee accept such an opening, the
employee shall be subject to the performance requirements and conditions of
Article VII, Section 4. Should the employee not accept such an opening, the
employee shall waive rights to this classification only. The employee shall
continue to have rights to other equal or lower rated classifications.
ARTICLE XXI
PAY DAY
Pay day shall be every Friday, and pay checks shall be issued which will
indicate straight time hours worked and overtime hours worked and all deductions
on a deduction slip detachable from your pay check.
ARTICLE XXII
REPRIMANDS
All reprimands will be removed from employee files after one (1) year from
date of occurrence, provided that the employee has demonstrated a definite
improvement in his overall work performance and work habits.
The Company agrees that disciplinary actions shall be given immediately
following the completion of the investigation of each incident.
ARTICLE XXIII
NO LOSS OF PAY
It is agreed between the Company and the Union that the stewards and the
negotiating committee will not lose pay as a result of negotiating this
agreement or processing grievances.
ARTICLE XXIV
GROUP INSURANCE AND PENSION
SECTION 1. The Company and the Union have agreed on a Program of Insurance
Benefits and each employee will receive a booklet giving the features of the
plan. The Company will contribute 100% of the cost of this program for employee
coverage. During the first year of this Agreement, the employee cost for
dependent insurance will be $60.00 per month. Thereafter, the Company will
assume 80% of any increase in cost and the employee will assume 20% of the
increase. In years two and three of this Agreement, the maximum increase in
employee cost for family coverage is capped at five dollars ($5.00) each year.
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SECTION 2. Effective June 1, 1997, the Employer agrees to pay for each
employee covered by this Agreement on the first working day of each month,
excluding calendar days that are not working days, the sum of $69.00 per month
to the Trustees of District No. 9, I.A. of M. and A. W. Pension Trust. Effective
June 1, 1998, the Employer agrees to pay for each employee covered by this
Agreement on the first working day of each month, excluding calendar days that
are not working days, the sum of $80.50 per month. Such monthly payment shall be
made for every calendar month and on or before the 10th day of each such month.
Newly hired and recalled employees beginning work on the first working day of
each month, excluding calendar days that are not working days, shall also be
covered by the provisions of this paragraph.
If an employee is absent because of illness or off-the-job injury and
notifies the Employer of such absence, the Employer shall make the required
contribution of one (1) month. If an employee is injured on the job, the
Employer shall continue to pay the required contributions until such employee
returns to work; however, such contributions shall not be paid for a period of
more than six (6) months.
The Pension Plan, as amended, has been approved by the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service as a qualified Pension Plan, and contributions made to the
Trustees do not constitute taxable income to the employees participating therein
and do constitute a taxable deduction to the Employer.
The Employer shall be under no obligation to see to the application of such
moneys as are paid into said Pension Trust, but said Trust shall be audited
annually by a reputable Certified Public Accountant without expense to the
Employer.
Contributions made pursuant to this Article shall be held in trust by a
Board of Trustees consisting of two Trustees representing the Union, two
Trustees representing the contributing Employers and one neutral Trustee. The
Employer agrees to be bound by the District No. 9, I.A.M.A.W. Pension Trust
Agreement as amended from time to time.
It is hereby mutually declared and agreed that the foregoing provisions of
this Article are of the essence of this entire Agreement. That this Agreement
would not have been entered into but for the inclusion of said Article therein,
and that any breach of this Article or any failure literally and fully to comply
therewith by the Employer shall be and constitute a material violation of this
entire Agreement entitling the Union at its option to engage in a strike or work
stoppage against the Employer, notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Agreement to the contrary or to elect to rescind the entire Agreement.
It is further agreed that if the Employer fails to comply with the
provisions of this Article by not making prompt and timely payments of the
monthly contributions required hereby (the total amount of which delinquency,
hereinafter referred to as "such delinquency", shall be and constitute a debt
owed by such Employer to the aforesaid Trustees), then and in addition to all
other remedies or courses of action on account thereof available to the Trustees
and/or the Union (including the right to strike), such delinquency shall be
recovered as a debt owed by the Employer to the aforesaid Trustees by a suit or
action at law brought by said Trustees and/or the Union; provided that the
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Employer further agrees in any such suit or action to be liable for (and hereby
agrees to pay), in addition to the amount of such delinquency, all costs of
court, interest at the maximum lawful rate computed from the day following the
due date of each said delinquent monthly contribution, and a reasonable fee for
the attorney or attorneys representing the Trustees and/or Union in such suit or
action, the amount thereof to be fixed by the court.
The Union and/or the Trustees shall have the authority to conduct audits of
the Employer's financial records for the purpose of determining the Employer's
compliance with its obligations to contribute to the Pension Trust. The Union
and/or the Trustees shall give written notice of the audit at least five (5)
days in advance of the commencement of the audit. In the event that an audit
discloses a delinquency exceeding $200.00, the Employer shall be responsible for
the costs of the audit unless delinquent amounts are paid within sixty (60)
days.
ARTICLE XXV
APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM
SECTION 1. Should the Company decide to establish an Apprenticeship
Program, it agrees to do so in cooperation with the Machinists' Apprenticeship
Standards jointly developed by representative employers and District No. 9,
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, registered and
approved by the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, United States Department of
Labor.
SECTION 2. Management will devise a program by which employees can enhance
their skills. The purpose of this program will be to develop internal candidates
for the higher paying machine shop jobs. The program could include further
training on blueprint reading, shop math or actual hands on training in the
machine shop.
The Company will provide in-house courses for blue print reading and ship
math. Mazak training will be provided by the Company. Employees will utilize the
tuition reimbursement program offered by the Company for all other training. The
Company will provide lists of courses available. Lead pay will be paid to the
trainer when training in primary machining.
SECTION 3. Machine shop positions that require test will have the test
administered by an Engineer. The Union Xxxxxxx or Committeeman will have access
to the process.
The starting rate per hour for apprentices shall be sixty percent (60%) of
the area rate. Apprentices' rates shall be increased each one thousand (1,000)
hours of employment, the equivalent of one-eighth (1/8th) the difference between
the apprentices' starting rate and the minimum rate of the Tool Room Machinists,
until the minimum rate is reached.
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ARTICLE XXVI
MANAGEMENT
Subject to the provisions of this Labor Agreement, the management of the
Company's plant and works and the direction of its working forces, including the
right to hire and to relieve employees from active duty because of lack of work
or other legitimate reasons and the right to suspend, discipline or discharge
for just cause shall be vested exclusively in the Company; however, the above
provisions shall be subject to the grievance provisions of this contract.
ARTICLE XVII
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
SECTION 1. Any employee, upon written application for personal reasons, may
be allowed a leave of absence without pay not to exceed thirty (30) days when in
the judgment of the Company such leave of absence is for justifiable cause. If,
however, the employee accepts employment elsewhere during his leave of absence,
he shall be considered to have terminated his employment. The Union shall be
notified of all leaves of absence granted under this provision.
SECTION 2. Maternity leave as such no longer exists. Pregnancy is
considered to be a disability; as such, all provisions relative to the Sickness
and Accident Program are applicable to disability due to pregnancy, childbirth
and related conditions.
The determination of an employee's disability to perform a job shall be
based on the employee's attending physician's evaluation in accordance with the
procedures established under the Company Sickness and Accident Program.
SECTION 3. Extension of a leave of absence for an additional thirty (30)
day period may be granted by the consent of the Company for a good cause shown,
if requested by employee in writing, before the expiration of the thirty (30)
days of a leave of absence.
SECTION 4. Employees finding it necessary to absent themselves because of
illness for a period in excess of thirty (30) days shall be subject to the
procedure and limitation established in Article VII, Section 10, Paragraph (g).
SECTION 5. In the event that an employee of the Company shall enlist or its
inducted into the United States Armed Forces, the Company will return them to
their respective positions when they are dismissed from such armed forces and
give them credit for seniority for the time spent in such armed forces, provided
that such employees would, under normal working conditions then prevailing, be
so employed by the Company, are not physically incapacitated to perform their
usual work efficiently, report for work within three (3) months of discharge
from such armed forces and present a discharge which is not dishonorable.
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SECTION 6. Employees with an illness causing constant periodic absence must
take a leave of absence until such time as illness is controlled to permit
full-time employment.
SECTION 7. Employees allowed personal leaves will not be required to use
more than half of their remaining vacation allotment; however, if an employee
only has one week or less remaining, the employee will not be required to use
their last week.
ARTICLE XXVIII
SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE
When in the sole judgment of the company it decides to close permanently a
plant and terminate the employment of individuals, an employee whose employment
is terminated directly as a result thereof shall be entitled to a severance
allowance in accordance and subject to the following provisions:
A. Such an employee to be eligible for severance
allowance shall have accumulated three (3) or more years of
continuous Company service as computed in accordance with
Article VII, Section 2, Seniority of the Agreement.
B. An eligible employee shall receive severance
allowance calculated and based upon the employee's vacation
entitlement provided for in this Agreement, except that the
severance allowance for employees with fifteen (15) or more
years of service as of 8/31/87 shall be calculated based
upon the number of weeks vacation each employee received in
1987.
X. Xxxxxxxxx allowance shall not be duplicated for the
same severance whether the obligation arises by reason, by
contract, law or otherwise. If an individual is or shall
become entitled to any discharge, liquidation, severance or
dismissal allowance or payment of similar type of reason of
any law of the United States of America or any of the
States, Districts, or Territories thereof subject to its
jurisdiction, the total amount of such payment shall be
deducted from the severance allowance of which the
individual may be entitled under this article, or any
payment made by the Company under this article may be
offset against such payment. Statutory unemployment
compensation payment shall be excluded from the
non-duplication provisions of this section.
D. Payment shall be made in a lump sum at the time of
termination. Acceptance of severance allowance shall
terminate employment and continuous service for all
purposes under this agreement and supplemental insurance
benefits outlined in the PIB.
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ARTICLE XXIX
LEGALITY CLAUSE
If any provision or the enforcement or performance of this Agreement is or
shall at any time be contrary to law, then such provision shall not be
applicable or enforced or performed, except to the extent permitted by law. If,
at any time thereafter, such provision or its enforcement or performance shall
not longer conflict with the law, then it shall be deemed in full force and
effect.
ARTICLE XXX
TERM
The Agreement shall become effective June 1, 1997 and shall remain in force
and effect until May 31, 2000 (11:59 P.M.). If written notice shall have not
been given by either party to the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration date of any intention to request termination, Agreement shall
automatically remain in force from time to time for a period of an additional
year.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their names by their duly
authorized representatives the day and year first above written at St. Louis,
Missouri.
DISTRICT NO. 9, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND
ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. AEROSPACE WORKERS
BY: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx
_______________________________ BY: ____________________________
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Vice President Human Resources Business Representative
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
BY: _______________________________ BY: _____________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President Engineering & Chief Xxxxxxx
Operations
/s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
BY: _______________________________ BY: _____________________________
Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Attorney Committeeman
BY: _____________________________
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Committee Person
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APPENDIX A
---------- Wage Rates---------
Effective Effective Effective
6/1/97 6/1/98 6/1/99
Existing Classification Wage Rates Wage Rates Wage Rates
----------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Tool & Die Maker $17.17 $17.52 $17.87
Tool Room Machinist 16.73 17.08 17.43
Precision Form Tool/Grinder 16.73 17.08 17.43
Set-Up Single Spindle 13.42 13.77 14.12
Set-Up Specialist 13.33 13.68 14.03
General Maintenance "A" 13.19 13.54 13.89
Set-Up Operate Secondary/Fabrication 12.68 13.03 13.38
Floor Inspector 12.13 12.48 12.83
Pump & Compressor Builder 12.10 12.45 12.80
Shipping & Receiving 11.78 12.13 12.48
General Maintenance "B" 11.32 11.67 12.02
Machine Operator/Set-Up 11.07 11.42 11.77
Welder Set-Up & Operate 10.78 11.13 11.48
Machine Operator-Screw Machine/CNC 10.75 11.10 11.45
Tool Crib Attendant 10.64 10.99 11.34
Manifold Assembler/Tester 10.45 10.80 11.15
Silver Solder 10.34 10.69 11.04
Electrical Assembler/Tester 8.65 9.00 9.35
Electrical Assembler 7.65 8.00 8.35
Welder 10.21 10.56 10.91
Machine Operator Fab, Weld, Second 10.20 10.55 10.90
Machine Operator/Wood 10.20 10.55 10.90
Machine Operator/Silkscreen 9.15 9.50 9.85
Truck Driver 8.65 9.00 9.35
Packer, Material Handler, Process 7.65 8.00 8.35
Column Assembler 8.15 8.50 8.85
Spray Painter 8.15 8.50 8.85
Packer-Material Handler 7.65 8.00 8.35
Washer & Degreaser 7.65 8.00 8.35
General Laborer 7.65 8.00 8.35
Filler Tester 7.65 8.00 8.35
Assembler 7.65 8.00 8.35
Janitor 7.65 8.00 8.35
Laborer 5.85 6.20 6.55
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XXXXXXXX X
We, the parties, Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. and the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District No. 9, during 1985
negotiations, agreed to the following policy regarding assembler
classifications.
1. All assembly work throughout the various departments
of the Company is within the scope of the assembly
classification.
2. The Company may permanently transfer assemblers among
the various departments per the following:
a. Any assembly person may be requested to
transfer. Unless they are the least senior assembly
person in the department they may decline the offer
of transfer.
b. Once an assembly person has declined the
Company may ask another assembly person or at its
option, transfer the least senior assembly person
within the same department.
3. In the event an employee is reduced in any
department for any reason, he/she will be allowed to select
any department within the Assembly classification in which
an opening is available, based on seniority.
4. When it is necessary to transfer an assembler from
one department to another, on a temporary basis, those
assemblers in the plant who are available as a result of a
breakdown or lack of work will be utilized. In the case in
which two or more assemblers performing the same operation
are affected, the lowest seniority assemblers will be
transferred. For the purpose of this section, a temporary
transfer will not exceed twenty working days.
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LETTER
May 26, 1994
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
International Association of Machinist
District No. 9
00000 Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Subject: Side Letter Regarding "A" Rate Employees
Dear Don:
To clarify Management's position on the consolidation of classifications and the
elimination of the "A" rate pay scale as presented in the contract, Management
agrees to the following:
1. That the current "A" rate scale will be maintained by
Allied as an accounting function;
2. Current "A" rate employees will continue to receive
that rate plus any increases established during this
negotiations;
3. Any "A" rate employee who is displaced from their
current classification as a result of a reduction in force
will receive the "A" rate of pay for their new
classification;
4. Any "A" rate employee who is awarded a bid on a
higher rated classification will receive the appropriate
"A" rate for that classification;
5. Any current lead person who is paid over an "A" rate
classification will continue to be paid at that rate. At
such time as there is no longer an "A" rate in that persons
work group, the lead person's pay will be adjusted. Lead
persons "grandfathered" in the 1991 contract will continue
to be protected from reduction while they hold that lead
position.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxx Xxx
Xxxxx X. Xxx Xxx
Vice President
Human Resources
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May 9, 1973
Xx. Xxxxx XxXxxx
International Associate of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers
00000 Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Xx. XxXxxx:
It is agreed that if, during the terms of this Agreement, the Company, at its
discretion establishes a new job classification, the Company will determine a
wage rate for the new job classification, so that the established rate will be
in proper relationship with comparable requirements of the previously
established classification set forth in Appendix "A" of the Contract.
The rate for the new classification will be submitted to the Union, or its
authorized representatives. The Union may challenge the appropriateness of the
job rate as being inconsistent with the established wage structure at any time
within (5) working days after the new classification and rate are posted.
If agreement as to the new rate for the new classification is reached, the
established rate shall be retroactive to the date on which the job was filled on
a full time permanent basis. The established rate shall not be applicable to
periods during which an employee was used on the new job for experimental or
developmental purposes; however, any employee used for such purposes will
receive not less than his regular base rate of pay for time spent during such
experimental or developmental periods.
If agreement is not reached, the Company may apply the rate it considers proper
in accordance with the principles outlined above and made effective as provided
above. However, the Union may challenge the appropriateness of the new
classification rate, with full recourse to the grievance and arbitration
procedure.
The Company agrees that job openings created by the establishment of a new
classification shall be subject to the bidding procedure outlined in Article VII
of the Contract.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Personnel Manager
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May 9, 1979
Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Business Representative
District No. 9, I.A.M.A.W.
00000 Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Xx. Xxxxx:
This letter is sent to explain the Agreement between the Company and the Union
concerning the intent of Article VII, Section 8, Seniority. The section reads as
follows:
"Employees who desired to be considered for a promotion, a lateral or downward
transfer, or a change of shift, shall register their desire with the department
xxxxxxx in writing, dating and signing their individual request."
With regard to promotion, the intent is for the employee to notify the Company
of educational courses or skills he has acquired since joining the Company which
may have application on a higher classified job. At the same time, it can also
serve as notification to the Company of an employee's desire to be considered
for a non-bargaining unit position.
Employees who desire to be considered for a lateral or downward transfer must
make a written request. The Company shall maintain a list of these requests.
When an opening becomes available in the specific job classification, the
Company will follow the normal bidding procedure. Except as provided in Article
VII, Section 6, employees will not be permitted to bid on lateral or down,
however their written request submitted prior to the opening of a bid will serve
as notification that they wish to be considered for the opening. These employees
will be considered along with the employees who bid on the position. All
employees will be judged in accordance with the qualifications outlined in
Section 6 of the Article.
The Company and the Union agree that the seniority should be a major
consideration in shift assignment when practicable to do so. The Company will
take seniority into consideration when shift assignments are made. When an
employee desires a change in shift, he will notify his Xxxxxxx in writing of
this desire. The Company shall maintain a list of employees desiring a change of
shift. As openings become available within the employee's job classification the
company will attempt to transfer the employees to the desired shift. When
openings do not exist, the Company will make an effort to locate another
employee to the same job classification willing to make a mutually agreeable
change in shift and will make the transfer. It is understood that bumping for
shift preference will not be permitted, except as provided in Article VII,
Section 4(c).
Very truly yours,
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Director, Employee Relations
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JOB DESCRIPTIONS
TOOL AND DIE MAKER
Specializes in construction, repair and maintenance of Machine Shop tools
and, in addition, ability to plan, lay out and construct from simple sketch,
blueprints and/or own ideas which are finally approved by supervisor,
complicated tools, dies, jigs, gauges, fixtures. Must understand working details
of all shop machine tools and be able to make necessary repairs on them, being
able to construct new parts for same if occasion should arise. Understands
blueprints and written specifications, and uses skillfully all measuring
instruments. Operates all machine tools. Must possess knowledge of shop
mathematics; use of charts and tables, the efficient planning of shop work; the
dimensions and uses of standard bolts, screws, threads, and tapers, must be
familiar with working properties of such metals as aluminum, brass, bronze, cast
and wrought iron and various steels. Works to complete accuracy. Must understand
heat treatment of various tool steels. Must furnish own tools except special
instruments and tools mutually agreed to between the Company and the Union.
TOOL ROOM MACHINIST
Tool Room Machinist must be able to perform all duties required of a
qualified Tool Room Machinist. Carries through to completion the actual
construction, complicated repair of all kinds of metal parts, tools, machines
and equipment with the exception of mending dies, but including keeping motors
and line shafts oiled; uses skillfully all machinists' tools; operates all types
of machine tools; possesses knowledge of job mathematics, the use of charts and
tables, the efficient planning of jobs, the use of standard bolts, screws,
threads and tapers; also possesses the knowledge, within limits, of the
electrical equipment; must be familiar with the working properties of such
metals as aluminum, brass, cast and wrought iron and various steels and be
capable of shaping metal parts to precise dimensions within close tolerances
described. This classification does not include such jobs as Tool and Die Maker.
PRECISION FORM TOOL GRINDER
Diversified work. Grinding tools includes the grinding of complicated
tools, dies, form drills, gauges, etc. Set angles, dress wheels in shape.
Occasionally lay out profile template to insure accuracy. Considerable judgment
in setting up to obtain relationship between inter-related dimensions. Maintain
close tolerances usually within .0002. Grind tools from drawings, sketches or
oral instructions on occasions.
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SET-UP SINGLE SPINDLE
Set-Up and operate any job including a wide range of unusual operations on
an assigned type of single spindle automatic screw machine using proper cams,
speeds and feeds to efficiently operate same. Must possess a knowledge of
blueprint reading, the use of precision measuring devices in order to produce
parts to required tolerances, plan sequence of operations, sharpen all tools
(such as forming tools, drill-bushings, drills, boring tools, cut-off tools,
chasers and reamers). This must be done with minimum instruction and
supervision. Will be responsible for quality of parts produced until machine is
assigned to operator. Assists in instruction of Set-Up Trainees and Operators.
Diagnose screw machine trouble, make mechanical adjustments. May be assigned to
remove and/or replace worn or defective parts. Must have the fundamental tools
to safely and effectively perform the job.
SET-UP SPECIALIST
Efficiently sets up and may operate all machines other than screw machines
and multispindle chuckers. Must have specific job experience and detailed
knowledge related to C.N.C./M.C. machines, tools and presses, automatic turret
lathes, vertical boring machines and special machine centers. Must be able to
read blueprints and precision measuring devices. Must be capable of sharpening
all tools, except those requiring specialized grinding. Does not include making
form tools from blanks. Will be held responsible for the quality of parts
produced until machine is assigned to operator. These functions must be
performed with minimum instruction and supervision. Assists in instruction of
Set-Up and Operate, Machine Operator/Set-Up and Machine Operators. May be
assigned to remove and/or replace worn or defective parts. May be required to
perform die changes other than progressive dies. Must have the fundamental tools
to safely and effectively perform the job.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE "A"
Must have previous specific job experiences and detailed knowledge relating
to industrial maintenance and production equipment in fields such as hydraulics,
pneumatics, electrical components and trouble shooting analysis.
Must know how to use basic hand tools and machines as required to perform
duties. Must be able to read blueprints, schematics and detailed parts
breakdown.
Would direct the activities of all lesser maintenance classification
personnel working with him on a specific assignment. May be required to perform
functions of lower maintenance classification.
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SET-UP AND OPERATE - FABRICATION
Efficiently sets up and operates machines such as broaches, press brakes,
shears and punch presses, but not limited to fabrication machines.
Must be able to read blueprints and precision measuring devices. Must be
capable of sharpening all tools, except those requiring specialized grinding.
Does not include making form tools from blanks. May be required to perform die
changes other than progressive dies. Will be held responsible for the quality of
parts produced until machine is assigned to operator. Assists in instruction of
Machine Operator/Set-Up and Machine Operators. All of the above functions must
be performed with minimal instruction and supervision. Must have the fundamental
tools to safely and effectively perform the job.
SET-UP AND OPERATE - SECONDARY
Efficiently sets up and operates machines such as, but not limited to, the
following: drill presses, tappers, engine lathes, turret lathes, broaches,
milling machines, xxxxxxx, saw and welders. Must be able to read blueprints and
precision measuring devices. Must be capable of sharpening all tools and making
drill bushings, except those requiring specialized grinding. Does not include
making form tools from blanks. Will be held responsible for the quality of parts
produced until machine is assigned to operator. Assists in instruction of
Machine Operator/Set-Up and Machine Operators. All of the above functions must
be performed with minimal instruction and supervision. Must have the fundamental
tools to safely and effectively perform the job.
FLOOR INSPECTOR
Inspector checks parts to satisfy specifications of complicated drawings.
Must be able to use all standard measuring instruments. Must be experienced in
blueprint reading and inspection. Will properly interpret drawings and inspect
parts and/or assemblies for compliance with standards. Is responsible for
quality of parts approved. Must have the fundamental tools to efficiently
perform the job.
PUMP AND COMPRESSOR BUILDER
Diversified work. Ability to plan, layout and form simple sketch and
blueprints, construct complicated air compressors and vacuum pumps. Perform
assembly duties including the use of assembly devices such as drills, grinders,
belt xxxxxxx, punches, air drivers, nut runners, and other hand tools.
Efficiently sets up and operates machines such as, but not limited to, the
following: Shears, presses, tappers, xxxxxxx, saws, iron pipe threaders, and
welders. Must be able to dress wires, install and wire high voltage connections
and wire harnesses. Efficiently operate spray paint booth. Make adjustments and
maintain spray paint booth. Make adjustments and maintain spray equipment.
Perform a variety of hand soldering and brazing operations on various metals as
required. Also includes in-process inspection, testing, moving and lifting heavy
components, and packaging parts for shipment.
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SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
Ships and receives all incoming and outgoing material and equipment.
Verifies counts and correctness of shipments received and sent. Completes
necessary paperwork as required. Directs activities of assigned personnel to
perform duties.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE "B"
Must have previous job experience and knowledge that permits the
performance of general maintenance work on buildings and equipment.
Experience must indicate the ability to perform general duties in fields
such as carpentry, sheet metal, welding, electrical work, and plumbing. Must be
semi-skilled in at least two crafts, with working knowledge of others.
Must know how to use basic hand tools and machines as required to perform
duties.
May be required to perform functions of lower maintenance classifications.
MACHINE OPERATOR/SET-UP
Efficiently operates various assigned machines, except automatic screw
machines and assembly machines. In addition, must be capable of setting up at
least three machines. Will be responsible for quality of parts produced. Must
have the fundamental tools to safely and effectively perform the job. Must
possess the knowledge of blueprint reading and the use of precision measuring
devices.
WELDER/SET-UP AND OPERATE
Performs a variety of hand and machine MIG and TIG welding operations on
steels, stainless steel, aluminum, and other metal parts. Responsible for a
quality check on all welds in department. Set-up, check and adjust all welding
equipment as needed. Must possess the knowledge of blueprint reading and the use
of precision measuring devices.
MACHINE OPERATOR - SCREW MACHINE/CNC
Efficiently operates jobs on one or more assigned single spindle automatic
screw machines, or CNC's, checks work and produces parts within required
tolerances, maintains set-ups and sharpens tools. Will be responsible for
quality of parts produced. May make partial set-ups with assistance and
instruction. Must have the fundamental tools to safely and effectively perform
the job. Must possess the knowledge of blueprint reading and the use of
precision measuring devices.
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TOOL CRIB ATTENDANT
Responsible for all materials and equipment assigned to tool crib. Issues
tools and supplies, orders and maintains running inventory and counts. Sharpens
tools as instructed. Visually inspects tools for damage and reports unusual
conditions.
MANIFOLD ASSEMBLER/TESTER
Assemble a variety of subassemblies and bench erect complete units having
light and average weight parts. Select assembly methods. Fit parts to close
tolerances and operating requirements, involving use of hand and power tools.
Accurately align subassemblies to the unit. Mount and connect auxiliary,
mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic or hydraulic equipment, cut and
fit pipe and tubing. Make operating tests for high pressure gas regulation and
final adjustments. Includes inprocess inspection, testing, packaging parts for
shipment and movement of material.
SILVER SOLDER
Performs a variety of hand or machine torch soldering and brazing
operations on various materials as required by engineering drawings and
specifications.
WELDER
Performs a variety of hand and machine MIG and TIG welding operations on
steel, stainless steels, aluminum and other metal parts. Responsible for a
quality check on all welds in department. Check and adjust all welding equipment
as needed. Must possess the knowledge of blueprint reading and the use of
precision measuring devices.
MACHINE OPERATOR - FABRICATION
Efficiently operates various assigned machines, except automatic screw
machines and assembly machines. May make partial set-ups with assistance and
instruction. Will be responsible for quality of parts produced. Must possess the
knowledge of blueprint reading and the use of precision measuring devices.
MACHINE OPERATOR - SECONDARY
Efficiently operates various assigned machines, except automatic screw
machines and assembly machines. May make partial set-ups with assistance and
instruction. Will be responsible for quality of parts produced. Must possess the
knowledge of blueprint reading and the use of precision measuring devices.
MACHINE OPERATOR - WELDING MACHINES
Efficiently operates various assigned welding machines and assembly
machines. May make partial set-ups with assistance and instruction. Will be
responsible for quality of parts produced.
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MACHINE OPERATOR - WOOD
Bench or progressive line assemble, a wide variety of standard and
non-standard wood units, subassemblies and final assemblies having many parts
and details, where difficult adjustments may be required to fit, align and
ensure free action of moveable parts. Work from detailed assembly drawings to
select, obtain, set up and use power and hand tools, equipment, testing devices,
gaugers, assembly jigs and fixtures, templates and material such as glue, filler
and sandpaper. Fit, join, saw, attach, glue, sand route, drill and install
parts. Inspect for adherence to tolerance and finish specifications.
MACHINE OPERATOR - SILKSCREEN
Prepare and operate screen printer on a wide variety of custom and standard
product surfaces, circuit boards, instrument panels and miscellaneous parts,
requiring precise registration and ink penetration. Burn in and prepare new
screens as required. Select and clean screen and fixtures, select inks and
paint, mixing and thinning as necessary. Make simple, holding or aligning
devices as required. Check and touch up definition on work piece, spray paint
special parts, load and unload dryer. Use screen making and circuit board
equipment as required.
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER/TESTER
Perform wiring, assembling and soldering operations on a variety of
products and parts, sub-assemblies, electrical or electronic chassis and P.C.
boards. Must understand and work from drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams,
and follow standard methods and procedures. Must be able to follow color code,
dress wires, install and wire all connections and assemble wire harnesses. May
also perform duties of Assembler Classification. Must be able to operate
calibration equipment (such as flow, pressure, volume and electrical equipment)
and to test, at a component level, individual circuits on printed circuit
boards.
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER
Performs wiring, assembling and soldering operations on a variety of
products and parts, sub-assemblies, electrical or electronic chassis and P.C.
boards. Must understand and work from drawings, wiring and schematics diagrams
and follow standard methods and procedures. Must be able to follow color codes,
dress wires, install and wire all connections and assemble wire harnesses. May
also perform duties of Assembler Classification.
TRUCK DRIVER
Make pick-ups and deliveries as instructed. Operate and perform routine
checking (fuel, oil, water, air) of Company truck. Report any malfunctions to
supervisor. Also performs duties of Packer-Material Handler as directed. Must
have appropriate chauffeur's license.
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PACKER, MATERIAL HANDLER, PROCESSOR
Prepares and packages parts for shipment. Performs all types of material
handling duties plus pulling raw materials and bar stock including operation of
material handling equipment. Also processes parts going to and from outside
vendors. Accurately completes paperwork necessary to perform duties of this
classification.
COLUMN ASSEMBLER
Performs assembly duties including the use of assembly devices such as
drills, grinders, belt xxxxxxx, punches, air drivers, nut runners, and other
hand tools. Must be able to efficiently operate cutoff saws and drill presses
according to scale drawings using precision measuring devices. Clean, degrease,
and paint fabricated parts as required. Efficiently operate welders and brazing
equipment and perform visual and pressure tests as required. Also includes
in-process inspection, testing, packaging parts for shipment including movement
of material.
SPRAY PAINTER
Efficiently operates spray paint booth and assist with Degreaser operation.
Insures a quality paint coating on all items painted. Load and unload paint
conveyor and maintain cleanliness of spray equipment and area. Make adjustments
and maintain spray equipment. Move materials as required within the department.
PACKER-MATERIAL HANDLER
Prepares and packages parts for shipment. Performs all types of material
handling duties, plus pulling raw material including operation of material
handling equipment and packaging machines. Accurately completes paperwork
necessary to perform duties of this classification.
WASHER AND DEGREASER
Wash and degrease parts from any area that requires cleaning, maintain
proper operation of all cleaning equipment, handle material and perform other
unskilled jobs as required.
GENERAL LABORER
May perform any one or more of the following duties: removing turnings and
oil from machines, wash and degrease parts, handle material, cleaning, perform
other unskilled jobs as required.
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FILLER TESTER
Turn on and check all fill and test equipment. Monitor test equipment for
proper operation. Ensure that all rejects are identified and kept separate from
good production. Perform deburring, purging, valving, visual inspection and
filling operations. Maintain control of lot numbers. Move materials within the
department as required.
ASSEMBLER
Performs assembly duties, including the use of assembly devices such as
drills, rivets, staplers, air drivers, nut runners, ultrasonic and solvent
bonding equipment, etc. either pneumatic, hydraulic or electric or a combination
thereof. Also includes packaging, complex testing, in-process inspection and
movement of material within the department as required.
JANITOR
Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory working areas, washrooms,
and offices. Duties include: sweeping, mopping, polishing, window washing, and
other housekeeping duties.
SCREW MACHINE SET-UP TRAINEE - SINGLE SPINDLE
Efficiently operates jobs on one or more assigned single spindle automatic
screw machines, checks work and produces parts within required tolerances,
maintains set-ups and sharpens tools. Must make set-ups on assigned type of
single spindle automatic screw machines as required by Company Training Program.
Will be responsible for quality parts produced. Must be advanced to Set-Up Man
Single Spindle or must return to Operator classification with time limits
established in Company Training Program. This classification may require
assistance. Must have the fundamental tools to safely and effectively perform
the job.
FLOOR INSPECTOR TRAINEE
Floor Inspector Trainee will be held increasingly responsible for the
requirements of the job description of Floor Inspector. Must have some
prerequisite mechanical and mathematical ability. Must be advanced to Floor
Inspector or return to classification from whence he came within prescribed time
limits.
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LABORER
The laborer classification does not apply to the work currently done
(6/1/94) in this facility and is prompted by one of our recent acquisitions. A
Laborer will perform simple packaging and related hand work on disposable
products only and grounds keeping. Neither the simple packaging nor the hand
work will be construed to erode the classifications of packer Material Handler
or Assembler. These are new positions that otherwise would not have existed. The
Company has agreed that in the event of a reduction in force, any existing
employee that is bumped to the laborer classification will retain the Assembler
rate of pay. In the first year of the Agreement, Laborers will be restricted to
no more than 10% of the bargaining unit. This will be increased to 15% in the
second year and 20% in the third year.
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