EXHIBIT 10(x)
Union contract dated September 10, 1996, between ▇▇▇▇▇▇-Field and Local 945 of
International Brotherhood of Teamsters with respect to the collective bargaining
agreement at the Temco, New Jersey facility.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT
▇▇▇▇▇▇-FIELD. INC., TEMCO
and
LOCAL 945 TEAMSTERS
(July 28, 1996 - July 27, 1999)
CONTRACT PROVISIONS
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I RECOGNITION.............................................. 1
II NON-DISCRIMINATION....................................... 1
III UNION SECURITY........................................... 2
IV DUES, CHECK-OFF.......................................... 2
V UNION REPRESENTATION..................................... 3
VI GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE -ARBITRATION......................... 4
VII HOURS OF WORK............................................ 5
VIII CALL-IN-PAY.............................................. 6
IX HOLIDAYS................................................. 6
X VACATIONS................................................ 7
XI HEALTH INSURANCE 401-K Plan........................ 9
XII DISCHARGE............................................... 10
XIII JOB CLASSIFICATION, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS............ 10
XIV SENIORITY AND LAYOFF PROCEDURE.......................... 12
XV RATES OF PAY............................................ 13
XVI LEAVES-OF ABSENCE....................................... 14
XVII ABSENCE AND SICK LEAVE.................................. 14
XVIII GENERAL PROVISIONS...................................... 14
XIX NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT.................................. 15
XX MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE................................ 15
XXI APPLICABLE LAWS......................................... 15
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XXII REST PERIODS............................................ 16
XXIII EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK................................ 16
XXIV EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL.................................... 16
XXV PROTECTION OF RIGHTS.................................... 16
XXVI DRUG TESTING............................................ 16
XXVII PART-TIME EMPLOYEES..................................... 17
XXVIII DURATION OF AGREEMENT................................... 18
SIGN OFF ON CONTRACT.....................................19
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
__________________, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Six by and between ▇▇▇▇▇▇-
FIELD, INC., TEMCO, hereinafter called the "COMPANY" and LOCAL 945 TEAMSTERS,
hereinafter called the "UNION".
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the parties desire to facilitate orderly collective
bargaining relations between them; to secure a prompt and equitable disposition
of grievances; to establish fair wages, hours and working conditions; to insure
industrial peace, enabling all employees to enjoy, insofar as possible, security
and continuity of employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I RECOGNITION
A. The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining
representative for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect to settling
grievances and negotiations, rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other
conditions of employment for all full-time and part-time production and
maintenance employees, shipping and receiving employees and truck drivers, but
excluding office clerical employees, professional employees, engineers, quality
controllers and other management personnel, guards, watchmen and supervisors as
defined in the National Labor Relations Act employed by the Company at its ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ facility.
ARTICLE II NON-DISCRIMINATION
A. The Union and Company agree that there shall be no discrimination in
the hiring of new employees or in the promotion of employees because of sex,
color, race, creed, national origin, religion, age, veteran's status, ancestry,
marital status or any other status protected by New Jersey or Federal Law.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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ARTICLE III UNION SECURITY
A. All present employees who are members of the Local Union on the effective
date of this Agreement or on the date of execution of this Agreement, whichever
is the later, shall remain members of the Local Union in good standing as a
condition of employment. All present employees who are not members of the Local
Union and all employees who are hired hereafter shall become and remain members
in good standing of the Local Union as a condition of employment on and after
the thirtieth (30) working day following the beginning of their employment or on
the thirtieth (30) working day following the effective date of this subsection
or the date of this Agreement, whichever is the later. This provision shall be
made and become effective as of such time as it may be made and become effective
under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, but not retroactively.
B. The failure of any person to become a member of the Union at the required
time shall obligate the Employer, upon written notice from the Union to such
effect and to the further effect that Union membership was available to such
person on the same terms and conditions generally available to other members, to
forthwith discharge such person. Further the failure of any person to maintain
his Union membership in good standing as required herein shall, upon notice to
the Employer by the Union to such effect, obligate the Employer to discharge
such person.
C. In the event of any change in the law during the term of this Agreement, the
Employer agrees that the Union will be entitled to receive the maximum Union
security which may be lawfully permissible.
ARTICLE IV DUES, CHECK-OFF
A. The Employer will accept a signed authorization from any employee covered by
this Agreement directing the Employer to deduct from the wages of said employee
the regular monthly membership dues and initiation fee of each new member.
Written notice must be sent by the Union Secretary Treasurer to the Employer
advising the Employer of the amount of the monthly Union dues and initiation
fees.
B. The said deductions shall be made on the first day of each and every month.
All monies, so deducted, shall be remitted to the Union, together with a
duplicate list of the employees whose dues and initiation fees have been
deducted the tenth (loth) day and not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the
current month.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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C. The aforesaid check-off authorization shall remain in effect
until revoked by the employee, however, it shall be irrevocable for a period of
one (1) year from date thereof, or until the termination date of this Agreement,
whichever occurs sooner. Said written authorization shall automatically renew
itself for successive annual irrevocable periods unless the employee notified
the Employer by registered mail within ten (10) calendar days prior to the
expiration of each one (1) year period.
ARTICLE V UNION REPRESENTATION
A. The Union shall be represented in the Company's plant by a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
alternate Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who shall serve as Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the absence from the
plant of the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
B. No employee, including the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the alternate shall stop their
assigned work for any purpose related to investigation or settlement of
grievances without first notifying the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Upon notifying the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of a
desire to talk to the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Business Agent or the Local, or the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
as the case may be, an employee shall be permitted to leave their work and be
afforded a reasonable amount of time for that purpose as long as, in the
discretion of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the employee can be spared from the employee's work
at that time. In the event a relief is necessary, the employee shall remain at
work and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall obtain a relief for the employee as soon as possible.
C. The Company agrees that the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be afforded a reasonable
amount of time, to investigate and settle grievances during regular working
hours. All time spent in the investigation or processing of a grievance, other
than time spent preparing for arbitration or in arbitration, shall be paid for
by the Company provided it occurs during the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ scheduled work time.
D. Designated representatives of the Union, including the Business Agent, may
enter the plant of the Company, after first reporting to a duly authorized
Company representative, for the purpose of investigating working condition,
handling grievances (but not soliciting grievances) or other Union business,
pertaining to this contract, provided that production is not interfered with.
E. The Company shall provide space for bulletin boards in reasonably accessible
places for the exclusive use of the Union. All posting shall be with the utmost
respect and dignity for the Company and the Union.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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ARTICLE VI GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE -ARBITRATION
A. Should a grievance, dispute or controversy arise between the Company and the
Union, or any of the employees covered by this Agreement, as to the meaning and
application of the provisions of this Agreement, an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made
to settle such differences immediately. To that end, all grievances, disputes or
controversies shall be presented in writing and signed by the employee grieving
within five (5) working days after they arise, or they shall be deemed to have
been waived.
B. In order to carry out the intent of the foregoing item "A", any differences
that arise will be resolved in the order and manner as hereinafter set forth:
1. Any employee may present a complaint directly to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
have such complaint adjusted, provided such adjustment is not
inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and provided further
that the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has been given the opportunity to be present
at such adjustment of the complaint. If no satisfactory adjustment
is reached, then
2. The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the aggrieved member shall meet with the
supervisor, making every effort to negotiate a satisfactory
agreement. If no satisfactory agreement is reached, then
3. The grievance committee and the Union Representative shall meet with
the Employer and shall make every effort to negotiate a satisfactory
settlement.
4. ARBITRATION: If the grievance, dispute or controversy is not settled
in accordance with the foregoing procedures, either the Union or the
Company may refer the matter to arbitration; for the Union, the
right to institute -arbitration shall be solely vested in the
Executive Board of the Union. The arbitrator shall be chosen and the
arbitration shall be held in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the New Jersey State Board of Mediation. The
arbitrator shall be bound by this Agreement and he shall have no
power to alter, amend, modify, add anything to, or take anything
away from its provision. The arbitrator's decision shall be final
and binding on both parties and the expenses of the arbitrator shall
be borne equally by the parties. The arbitrator shall have no power
to award retroactive pay to a date earlier than the date of the
grievance.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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5. SOLE REMEDY:
The grievance and arbitration procedure above set forth shall be the
sole and exclusive means for the determination of all disputes,
complaints, controversies, claims or grievances whatsoever,
including a claim based upon an alleged breach of this Agreement.
Neither party nor any individual employee shall institute any action
or proceeding in a court of law or equity, State or Federal, or
before an administrative tribunal, other than to compel arbitration,
as provided in this Agreement, or with respect to the award of an
arbitrator. This provision shall be a complete defense to, and also
ground for a stay of any action or proceeding instituted contrary to
this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII HOURS OF WORK
A. The basic work week for all employees shall be five (5) consecutive days of
eight (8) hours each, MondAy through Friday inclusive, but this shall not serve
as any guarantee that employees will be employed for at least five (5) days
during such work week or at least eight (8) hours during such work day.
B. All work performed in excess of eight (8) hours during a day or in excess of
forty (40) hours during the work week or on Saturday shall be paid for at the
rate of one and one-half times the employee's straight time hourly rate,
provided however, that the employee shall have worked a full forty (40) hours
during the week in which the claimed overtime is worked except if the employee
has not worked the full forty (40) hours because work was not made available to
him by the Company. All work on Saturday will be paid at the rate of time and
one-half.
C. All work performed on Sunday shall be paid for at the rate of two (2) times
the employee's regular rate.
D. Employees who are requested to work overtime shall work a reasonable amount
of daily overtime and Saturday work unless the employee has a justifiable excuse
acceptable to the Company for not performing such work.
Overtime shall be requested according to seniority and ability and if all
positions are not filled, they will be filled in reverse order of seniority.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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Reasonable overtime shall be two (2) hours per day unless special
circumstances occur requiring more. Prior notice required by the Company for
overtime work shall be four (4) hours for daily overtime and forty eight (48)
hours for continuous overtime (three (3)days or more) . Saturday overtime will
be requested at the start of Friday's work.
E. A shift differential of fifteen ($0.15) cents per hour shall be paid to
employees on all shifts other than the daytime shift.
ARTICLE VIII CALL-IN-PAY
A. Any employee reporting for work on his regular shift without having been
previously notified not to report shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours work
during the course of the day, or, if no work is available, four (4) hours pay at
his applicable rate of pay, except where work is not available because of an act
of GOD or if the employee fails to provide the Company with a current address
and telephone number, or other cause beyond the Company's control and the
Company was unable to notify employees, accordingly'. This provision, however,
shall not apply to overtime work performed directly after the conclusion of the
employee's regular shift.
ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS
A. The Company shall pay to eligible employees eight (8) hours of regular pay
for the following holidays:
New Year's Eve Day Labor Day
New Year's Day Thanksgiving Day
Washington's Birthday Day after Thanksgiving
Good Friday Christmas Eve
Memorial Day Christmas Day
Independence Day Employee's Birthday
Employees shall be entitled to use their birthday as a floating holiday. Such
holiday shall be taken within the contract year or be lost.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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B. In order to be eligible for such holiday pay, an employee must have worked
his full scheduled work day before and his full scheduled work day after the
holiday. Probationary employees shall not be eligible for pay for holidays
occurring during their probationary period. If an employee scheduled to work the
day before and the day after in order to receive holiday pay, but does not due
to illness documented by his/her Primary Care Physician, as listed on the
Company's Health Care Plan shall not lose holiday pay.
C. In the event an employee is assigned to work on a holiday, payment shall be
at one 1) times the straight time pay plus the straight time pay for the
holiday. Total pay to be equivalent of two (2) times the straight time pay for
all hours worked, with a maximum of eight (8) hours for the applicable holiday
pay.
D. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, eligible employees shall be
entitled to an additional day off on the preceding Friday or the following
Monday or an extra day' s pay at the option of the Company.
E. A holiday shall be considered as time worked for overtime purposes.
F. An employee on leave of absence shall not be paid for a holiday which occurs
while the employee is on such a leave.
ARTICLE X VACATIONS
A. The Company shall grant to all employees eligible for the same during each
calendar year paid vacations at straight time rate as follows:
LENGTH OF SERVICE VACATION PERIOD
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1 year 1 week (5 working days)
2, 3 and 4 years 1 week, 2 days (7 working days)
5 years 2 weeks (10 working days)
6 years 2 weeks, 1 day (11 working days)
7 years 2 weeks, 2 days (12 working days)
8 years 2 weeks, 3 days (13 working days)
9 years 2 weeks, 4 days (14 working days)
10 years or more 3 weeks, (15 working days)
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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B. Eligibility for paid vacations shall be determined by the full time employees
date of hire. Only full time employees in the employ of the Company at such time
shall be eligible for paid vacations. For purposes of computing vacations, the
vacation year shall be considered to be from March 1st to February 28th.
Vacation time shall be paid before leaving on vacation. Vacation requests must
be in the Payroll Department in Hauppauge two (2) weeks prior to vacation.
Payment shall be for full weeks only and will only be for time taken.
C. Employees who have worked at least six (6) months during the vacation year
and who otherwise would be eligible for vacation pay but who are laid off prior
to the vacation period shall receive pro-rated vacations, the vacation year
shall be computed from the previous June 1st and there shall be no vacation
credit for periods of lay-off, leaves of absence or time not worked, Employees
who resign from their employment or are discharged for cause shall not be
entitled to such pro-ration in excess of thirty (30) days.
D. Effective January 1, 1997 the Company in cooperation with the Union shall
implement the following vacation plan for full time employees:
1. The vacation period for each year of this Agreement shall be from
March 1 to the last day of February.
2. On or about January 2nd of each year, the Company shall distribute a
vacation request form to each member of the full time bargaining
unit. The employees shall be required to return the completed
request to their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/floor lady not later than February 1st. if
employees are not notified as to their request by March 1, the
vacation time request shall be granted as submitted.
3. Vacation will be approved and scheduled by seniority and in
accordance with the limitations illustrated in Exhibit C attached.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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4. The Company will post vacation schedules by March 15 once posted,
changes throughout the year will be in accordance with Exhibit C but
the rules of seniority will no longer apply. This vacation plan
shall evaluated in December 1997. If either party determines that
the plan has been unsuccessful, the parties will return to the
conditions set forth in Section D of the recently expired contract
(i.e. plant shut down, etc.) The terms and condition set forth in
this Section do not preclude the Company's right to shut down at any
other time (e.g. inventory shut down) provided thirty (30) days
notice is given to the Union.
E. Employees who voluntarily work with the consent of the Company during their
vacation periods shall receive pay as aforesaid in addition to regular earned
pay for such periods.
However, at the Company's option, and if mutually agreed by the employee
and the employer, an alternative day off may be given in lieu of vacation pay.
If no such agreement is made the employee will be paid with the provision of the
paragraph. This is exclusive of plant shut downs.
F. In the event a paid holiday falls during an employee's vacation, he shall be
given an additional day of vacation or pay in lieu thereof at the option of the
Company.
ARTICLE XI HEALTH INSURANCE
401-K Plan
A. The Company shall provide hospitalization, medical-surgical and other related
benefits at a level which shall be as comparable as reasonably possible to the
benefits provided under the previous contract between the parties. The Company
has the exclusive authority in selecting the providers) of said coverage.
Employees shall share in the premium cost for Company-provided health
insurance to the following extent:
Employees selecting individual coverage - $ 5.00 per month
Employees selecting family coverage - $10.00 per month
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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B. Any employee covered by the provisions of this Article and upon proof of
duplicate coverage on a medical plan may elect to withdraw from companies
Medical Plan and will receive an additional payment of $150./month for family
coverage and $75./month for single coverage.
This provision will be offered to employees covered under this Article on
January 1, 1997.
C. The Company will provide to each full-time employee covered by this Agreement
the Company's 401-K Plan to any employee who selects to participate under the
same provisions afforded company wide.
ARTICLE XII DISCHARGE
A. The Company shall have the right to discharge or discipline employees for
just cause. In the event of a discharge, the employee, the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the
Union shall be promptly notified. The discharge of an employee during his
probationary period shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration
procedure since the Company shall have the right to terminate a probationary
employee for any reason whatsoever.
ARTICLE XIII JOB CLASSIFICATION, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
A. Employees shall be classified in accordance with the following
classifications:
LABOR GRADE CLASSIFICATION
I General production assembler, machine operator,
▇▇▇▇▇▇, wood working, heat sealer operator
II Inspector of finished goods
III Warehouse and shipping
IV Forklift operator
V Sewing Machine operating, upholstery/cutter
VI Brazer, welder, mechanic's helper, cushion maker
VII Leadman
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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B. Employees who have been previously employed in this plant in more than one
job classification for sixty (GO) days or more and are in addition, qualified to
perform the work in such other job classification shall have a secondary
classification in such other job or jobs in addition to their primary job
classification.
C. The Company retains the right to eliminate old or establish new job
classifications during the terms of this Agreement, as the needs of the business
may require.
D. A vacancy in a job classification shall be posted by the Company on the plant
bulletin board for a period of forty-eight (48) hours, during which time any
interested employees in lower paid classifications only can file with the
Company written bids for such vacancy and shall, after a sixty (60) working day
trial period, be considered permanent in such higher paying job classification.
Thirty (30) working days after receiving the promotion the employee's pay shall
be increased to the starting rate for such job. Should the employee be found
unsuitable for the higher job classification or should the employee during such
period elect to return to his previous position, he shall be transferred back
and assume the prevailing rate of pay at such time.
Nothing in this provision shall be considered to require the Company to
continue such employee in the higher job classification for a full sixty (GO)
working day trial period if the Company finds him unsuitable at any time before
the period has elapsed. In the event no qualified bidder is available, the
Company may select an employee for promotion to the higher job classification or
hire such employee from outside the plant and the above provisions shall apply
to the employee promoted from inside. In an emergency, the Company may
temporarily fill such job without regard to this provision.
E. Employees promoted or transferred to an other position in the Company outside
of the bargaining unit can, if they so elect or if they are found not suitable
for such other positions by the Company, transfer back to their old position at
the prevailing rate of pay with the seniority status held at the time of such
promotion.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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F. The Company shall have the right after giving the consideration to the
seniority right of employees as set forth herein to effect transfer of employees
from one job classification to another as the operational needs of the Company
may require. If the transfer is for three (3) days or less to a lower paid
classification, the employee shall continue to receive his old rate of pay.
otherwise he shall be paid at such time the rate of pay of the job
classification to which he has been transferred, but if the employee objects to
any decrease in his pay as a result of such transfer, he may elect to invoke the
layoff procedure set forth herein.
ARTICLE XIV SENIORITY AND LAYOFF PROCEDURE
A. During the first sixty (60) working days of employment, an employee shall be
considered a probationary employee and shall not be entitled to any seniority
rights. Upon the completion of this period, employees shall be entitled to
seniority rights dating from the date of last continuous hiring.
B. Seniority shall be based upon length of service and shall only be operative
in the employee's department or such other departments as an employee may have
been previously employed in for sixty (60) continuous working days or more in
this plant, provided the employee is qualified to perform the work in such other
department.
C. When in the sole judgment of the Company, a lay-off becomes necessary it
shall be made in reverse order of seniority among employees with five (5) years
or more in the department or departments in which the lay-off is to take place,
provided that the senior employees remaining are qualified to perform the
remaining work. Employees who hold seniority in more than one department as set
forth above shall, in the event of such lay-off have the right to displace less
senior employees in such other departments, provided they are able to do such
work. The Company shall have the right to make temporary lay-offs of three (3)
days or less in duration without regard to the seniority provisions of this
Agreement. In instances of lay-off affecting more than lo-. of the employees,
three (3) days notice will be given.
D. In the event an employee displaces another employee in a lower paying
classification as a result of a layoff, in accordance with paragraph C, above,
such employee shall at such time assume the rate of pay for such lower paying
job and maintain it as long as the employee is working in that job
classification.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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E. The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and alternate Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, regardless of their actual
seniority date, shall be afforded the highest seniority in their department or
departments.
F. In the event additional employees shall be needed in any job classification
or classifications in which a layoff has occurred, a laid-off employee shall be
recalled in the order of seniority before any new employees are hired for such
jobs. Seniority shall terminate after six (6) months of continuous
non-employment or layoff.
G. When the Company wishes to call back an employee after a layoff, it shall
send a notice to that effect by registered mail or telegram to the last know
address of the concerned employee. The Employee shall report to work within
twenty-four (24) hours (or later if so directed by the Company) after receipt of
such notice, and failure to do so shall forthwith result in the loss of all
seniority and other rights under this Agreement.
H. Employees recalled after a layoff shall be entitled to the same pay received
at the time of layoff and shall be credited with seniority accrued during the
layoff period. Longevity for pay or vacation purposes, however, shall not
accumulate during a layoff.
ARTICLE XV RATES OF PAY
A. The Company shall grant wage increases to all employees employed on the
following dates as indicated:
Effective July 28, 1996 $0.15 per hour
Effective July 28, 1997 $0.20 per hour
Effective July 28, 1998 $0.25 per hour
The minimum and maximum rates of pay shall be in accordance with the
attached schedules marked Exhibit A and said schedules shall be a part of this
Agreement.
B. Progression from the minimum to the maximum rates of pay shall be by
increases according to schedule until the maximum is reached. All employees
shall receive progression increases starting from the date of hire on a
quarterly basis, rather than a monthly basis. The progression shall be
administered by the company in a manner that employees subject to the wage
progression shall not lose pay as a result of the change in pay administration.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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ARTICLE XVI LEAVES-OF ABSENCE
A. A leave of absence of not more than six (6) months may be granted by the
Company for justifiable or reasonable cause.
B. Seniority shall accumulate during a leave of absence but longevity for pay or
a vacation purposes under this Agreement shall not accumulate.
ARTICLE XVII ABSENCE AND SICK LEAVE
A. An employee shall not be absent from duty without prior permission in writing
from the Company except for sickness, injury or other justifiable cause beyond
the control of the employee.
B. Employees prevented from reporting for duty by reason of sickness, injury or
just cause beyond the employees control, shall make every effort to notify his
supervisor at least thirty (30) minutes before the start of the shift of the
employees inability to report for work giving the reason for such absence.
Should the employee not be able to do so for good reason, the employee must
notify the supervisor as soon as possible. Any employee failing to so notify the
Company within three (3) working days shall be summarily discharged without
recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Longevity for pay or
vacation purposes shall not accumulate during any such absence from duty.
C. Employees shall be entitled to five (5) sick days per year. Employees must
notify the Company as required by Paragraph B above in order to be considered an
approved sick day absence. Sick days may not be accumulated from year to year.
Employees will not be compensated for unused sick days. The fact that employees
use authorized sick leave days as provided for in this article, shall not be
used as a basis for discipline.
ARTICLE XVIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. The Company shall at six (6) month internals supply the Union with an
up-to-date seniority list.
B. The Company, to the extent that it is within its jurisdiction, will comply
with all applicable state laws and regulations concerning the safety and health
of its employees, and employees shall be afforded necessary relief time from
their work stations.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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C. Supervisory employees shall be permitted to perform work of hourly-rated
employees when deemed necessary by the Company for emergency reasons only.
D. Work rules and production standards have been promulgated as set forth on
Exhibit B attached. Said work rules and production standards may be amended by
the Company from time to time at the discretion of the Company.
ARTICLE XIX NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
A. The company shall not cause or permit a lockout during the life of this
Agreement and the Union and the employees covered hereunder, shall not engage in
a strike, sit-down, walkout, slowdown, stoppage or any other work curtailment
for any reason whatsoever during the life of this Agreement. Any employee
violating this provision shall be subject to summary discharge.
ARTICLE XX MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE
A. The Union recognized that the Company shall have the sole and exclusive
jurisdiction of the management and operation of its business, the direction of
its working force including the assignment of tasks and machines to employees,
the right to maintain discipline and efficiency in its plant, the right to
promulgate and enforce reasonable working rules, the right to hire, discipline
and discharge employees subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the
right to relocate its plant or any portion thereof or subcontract any operation.
It is agreed that the rights enumerated above shall not be deemed to exclude
other pre-existing rights of management not herein listed nor any right
conferred by law upon the Union or any employee provided they do not conflict
with other provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XXI APPLICABLE LAWS
A. In the event that any provision of this contract is invalid or hereafter
becomes invalid by reason of any Federal or State law, it is agreed that the
parties will comply with any and all obligations imposed on them by such law. It
is further. agreed that any provision of this contract which is invalid or may
hereafter become invalid by reason of any Federal or State law shall not affect
the validity of all the other provisions of this contract, and all such other
provisions shall continue to remain in full force and effect and binding upon
the parties until the termination hereof.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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ARTICLE XXII REST PERIODS
A. on each shift of the day there shall be a ten (10) minute rest period for
each four (4) hours worked with out a deduction in pay.
ARTICLE XXIII EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
A. In classifying employees and in setting wage rates for males and females, the
principle of equal pay for equal work shall be followed with due regard for
differences in wage based on job duties as permitted under the Labor Grade
schedule.
ARTICLE XXIV EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL
A. Protection shall be granted ex-servicemen, in accordance with the G.I. ▇▇▇▇
of Rights.
ARTICLE XXV PROTECTION OF RIGHTS
A. PICKET LINES:
It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, and it shall not be cause
for discharge or disciplinary action in the event an employee refuses to enter
upon any property involved in a primary labor dispute, or refuses to go through
or work behind any primary picket line, including the primary picket line of
Unions party to this Agreement, and including primary picket lines at the
Employer's places of business.
ARTICLE XXVI DRUG TESTING
Section 1:
Employees are prohibited from the use, sale, dispensing, distribution,
possession, or manufacturing of illegal drugs and narcotics or alcoholic
beverages on company property or work sites. In addition, employees are
prohibited from the off-premises possession, use, or sale of illegal drugs when
such activities adversely affect job performance, job safety, or the company's
reputation in the community.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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Section 2:
At the discretion of Employer, employees may be required to submit to a drug
test, to determine if the employee is using, under the influence of, or is
otherwise impaired by (illegal) drugs or alcohol. Employees are warned of the
lingering effects of certain drugs in their system. Employees may be selected to
submit to a drug test where either: the Employer has reasonable suspicion to
believe that an individual employee or group of employees is in violation of
this Article, or by being selected randomly if the employee is in a
safety-sensitive position.
Section 3:
Failure to submit to any examination allowed under this section, or any attempt
to tamper with specimens or falsify or alter test results shall constitute just
cause for discharge. The Employer may elect to have a supervisor accompany the
employee to the testing site. All urine specimens shall be subject to an initial
screen using an EMIT-type analysis. All positive results from an initial screen
shall be confirmed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry techniques. No
specimen shall be identified as "positive" except upon receipt of the results of
the confirmation test.
Section 4:
While employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
immediate dismissal, for violations of the policy expressed in this Article, the
Employer shall offer a reasonable accommodation as required by law, to employees
who request such accommodation.
ARTICLE XXVII PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
Part-time employees shall become members of the Union on the 30th day of
employment. Part-time employees are to be included in the bargaining unit as
long as all of the full-time bargaining workers are employed.
Part-time employees shall not be used to displace full-time employees at current
levels as of July 27, 1996, ninety six (96), and cannot exceed 50% of the
full-time work force at any time.
Part-time employees dues and initiation fee will be set forth in the By-Laws of
Local 945 and the Constitution of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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Part-time employees shall not be entitled to any of the provisions of the
Agreement other than the Dues Check-Off. The Part-time employee will start at
$5.05 per hour (or as affected by New Jersey State Minimum Wage) and shall
receive a $0.25/hour increase after completion of the sixty (60) day
probationary period. Part-time employees will not exceed twenty (20) hours per
week and work Grade Level #1 jobs only.
Part-time employees shall have a separate seniority list apart from full-time
employees and will be the first to be laid off should there be a curtailment of
the work force.
Part-time employees may bid for full-time positions should they become available
provided they have the skill and ability to perform the work. When one or more
have equal ability seniority "of part-time workers" shall prevail. If a
part-time employees becomes a full-time employee, he/she will start as the least
senior on the full-time seniority list.
ARTICLE XXVIII DURATION OF AGREEMENT
A. This Agreement shall become effective as of July 28, 1996 and shall continue
in full force and effect through July 27, 1999 and shall renew itself without
change for additional periods of one year each unless either party notifies the
other in writing at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the Agreement
of its desire to terminate or modify said Agreement on its expiration date.
B. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and
there are no oral representation made or intended which may vary or modify the
terms of this Agreement. The parties hereto have had full opportunity to bargain
collectively. Accordingly, neither party shall seek any change, modification or
addition to the terms of this Agreement during the term hereof, nor shall any
such desired change, modification or addition be subject to the grievance and
arbitration procedure established in this Agreement
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their respective hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
TEMCO HOME HEALTH CARE LOCAL 945 TEAMSTERS
By:________________________ By:________________________
SHOP COMMITTEE:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
Union:_______________________
Company:_____________________
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▇▇▇▇▇▇-FIELD, TEMCO HOME HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC.
MINIMUM RATES OF PAY FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT COMMENCING
JULY 28, 1996
Labor Grade Minimum Wage* Union Rate
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($0.25 upon
joining union)
I. General production assembler,
machine operator, 5.05 5.30
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ working, heat
sealer operator, part time
employees
II. Inspector of finished goods 5.15 5.40
III.Warehouse and shipping 5.45 5.70
IV. Forklift operator 5.65 5.90
V. Sewing machine operator,
upholstery/cutter 5.05 5.30
VI. Brazer, mechanic's helper
welder, cushion maker 5.05 5.30
VII. Leadman 5.05 5.30
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* = or as may be affected by New Jersey State Minimum Wage
EXHIBIT A
▇▇▇▇▇▇-FIELD, TEMCO HOME HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC.
MAXIMUM RATES OF PAY OF FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE JULY 28, 1996 THROUGH JULY 27, 1999
Labor Grade July 28, 1996 July 28, 1997 July 28, 1998
----------- ------------- ------------- -------------
I. General production assembler,
machine operator, 8.63 8.83 9.08
▇▇▇▇▇▇, wood working,
heat sealer
operator
II. Inspector of finished goods 8.73 8.93 9.18
III. Warehouse and shipping 8.88 9.08 9.33
IV. Forklift operator 9.03 9.23 9.48
V. Sewing machine operator,
upholstery/cutter 9.28 9.48 9.73
VI. Brazer, mechanic's helper
welder, cushion 9.52 9.72 9.97
maker
VII. Leadman 8.88 9.08 9.33
EXHIBIT A
PROCEDURE FOR WORK PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Employees will make standard if they perform at 85% or better of a predetermined
work measurement standard established by the industrial engineer. The Minimum
acceptable performance level will be 77%.
The first time the employees perform below the acceptable level, they will be
given the 1st written warning and the union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be notified. The
employee, supervisor and union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be required to sign off on this
warning. The supervisor, with the help of the industrial engineer, will retrain
this worker.
At the end of 15 days, if employees do not improve their performance, they will
be required to observe an average worker performing the job at standard rate.
The employee, supervisor and union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be required to sign off on this.
Employees will be trained additionally or transferred to another department,
where they will be trained for another job.
If after 15 days the employee does not improve he or she will be given a third
warning and trained some more. The employee, supervisor and union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will
be required to sign off on this again. At the end of 15 days if the employee
does not improve performance, the employee will be terminated.
If at any ,time when employees are being reviewed, they perform at standard,
they will be required to maintain such performance for 2 weeks, at the end of
which time the employee will be reinstated to normal status.
EXHIBIT B
ITEM STD MIN PCS/DAY PCS/HR # OF
85% 85% EMPL
1903/1 16.90 596 75 15
1905/1 14.25 554 70 15
1905/2 13.97 554 70 15
1906/2 14.51 554 70
1908/1 20.71 554 70 15
1908/2 20.31 554 70 15
1909/1 16.74 596 75 15
1909/2 16.34 596 75 15
1910/1 15.68 646 81 15
1910/2 15.28 646 81 15
1911/1 12.37 703 88 7
1911/4 11.77 703 88 7
1912/1 15.37 646 81 15
1912/2 14.97 646 81 15
191611 19.36 510 64 14
1916/2 18.96 510 64 14
1925/1 6.98 742 93 10
1925/4 6.38 742 93 10
1926/4 7.47
1930/1 7.43 742 93 9
1930/4 6.83 742 93 9
1936/1 33.25
1939/1 8.13 742 93 7
1939/2 7.73 742 93 7
1941/1 12.02 680 86 10
1941/2 11.62 680 86 10
1971/1 13.88
1971/2 13.88
1972/1 20.75
1972/2 13.99
1972/4 13.49
1973/1 13.22
1973/2 12.70
1973/4 12.70
1974/1 13.88
1974/2 13.88
1975/1 17.11
1979/2 17.11
1976/1 29.16
1977/1 29.16
1980/1 12.50
1981/1 20.00
1981/2 20.00
EXHIBIT B
ITEM STD MIN PCS/DAY PCS/HR # OF
85% 85% EMPL
1982/1 20.00
1982/2 20.00
1984/1 19.52
1985/1 28.88
1986/1 46.60
1992/1 5.00 1,010 127 8
1992/2 4.80 1,010 127 8
1992/KA1 5.54 971 122 9
1992/KNl 3.63 816 103 8
1993/1 7.32 1,010 127 11
1993/2 7.12 1,010 127 11
1993/KA1 6.98 971 122 10
1993/KNl 5.06 816 103 9
1995/1 15.33
1997/1 15.33
2000/1 56.87
2001/1 56.87
2002/1 21.69
2003/1 40.70
2004/1 17.52
2005/1 .50
2009/6 0.73
2011/1 3.00
2011/6 0.75
2013/1 3.00
2013/6 0.75
2015/1 5.00
2015/6 1.25
2025/1 4.23
2026/1 4.23
2027/1 4.23
2028/1 4.23
2029/1 4.23
203OL/I 4.23
203OR/1 4.23
2032-A/1 3.00
2032-A/6 1.00
2032-B/1 3.00
2032-B/6 1.00
2032-C/1 3.00
2032-C/6 1.00
2033/1 3.00
2033/14 1.30
2035/1 3.00
EXHIBIT B
ITEM STD MIN PCS/DAY PCS/HR # OF
85% 85% EMPL
2035/12 1.30
2044/1 17.52
2051-A/1 3.00
2051-3/1 3.00
2051-C/l 3.00
2095/1 8.07 703 88 8
2095/2 7.67 703 88 8
2100/1 8.75 703 88 8
2100/2 8.35 703 88 8
2110/1 9.72 703 88 9
2110/2 9.32 703 88 9
2115/1 11.69 703 88 11
2130/1 8.71 742 93 12
2130/2 8.49 742 93 12
2135/1 8.44 742 93 12
3003Kl 0.50
3375/1 6.62
4401/1 3.00
4605/1 72.27
4607/1 111.75
4665/1 85.75
4667/1 78.22
4675/1 60.48
4800-X/1 115.50
4810/1 57.96
4820/1 57.96
5000/1 272.32
5001/1 13.00
5006/1 20.15
5007/1 20.15
5008/1 20.15
5010/1 260.00
5040/1 279.02
5050/1 334.36
5791/2 8.49
5796/2 8.49
5800/1 5.00
5810 5.00
5820/X1 5.00
5820/Y1 5.00
5830/1 5.00
5925/6 2.71
5940/1 3.16
5940/6 2.66
EXHIBIT B
ITEM STD MIN PCS/DAY PCS/HR # OF
85% 85% EMPL
5941/1 3.16
5941/6 2.66
5942/1 3.16
5942/6 2.66
5943/1 3.16
5943/6 2.66
5945/2 14.15
5991/I 9.40
5991/2 8.49
5996/1 9.10
5996/2 8.49
6004/1 6.80 1,166 146 9
6004/2 6.40 1,166 146 9
6005/1 13.50
6408/1 32.08
6470/1 24.48
6670/1 31.16
6672/1 43.41
6677/1 43.75
6770/1 31.16
6772/1 43.41
6777/1 43.75
6902/1 3
6902/6 0.50
6905/1 1.50
6907/1 2.00
6909/1 3.00
6909/6 1.00
6910/1 6.96
6910/2 6.56
6980/1 7.71
6980/2 7.31
6985/1 7.65
6985/2 7.25
6990/1 15.51
6995/1 14.23
7010/1 14.00
7012/1 14.54
7012/2 13.64
7013/1 12.25
7015/1 11.02
7110/1 3.00
7111/1 3.00
7712/1 13.09
EXHIBIT B
ITEM STD MIN PCS/DAY PCS/HR # OF
85% 85% EMPL
7712/2 12.19
9000/3 5.52
9009/1 0.86
9018/1 3.00
9024/1 3.00
9025/1 1.27
9027/1 1.50
9032-A/1 1.42
9032-3/1 1.42
9032-C/1 1.42
9033/1 1.17
9051-A/1 0.98
9051-B/l 0.98
9051-C/1 0.98
9100/1 78.75
9200/1 45.50
9900/1 1.45
9900/6 1.45
9907/1 1.45
9925/1 7.92
9992KA1 5.54
9993KAI 6.98
RP1907/1 5.61
RP1923/1 2.18
RP1924/1 2.18
RP1932/1 2.76
RP1956/1 1.00
RP1957/1 2.97
RP1987/1 14.60
RP1988/6 1.00
RP1998/1 3.93
RP2078/6 0.64
RP2079/6 0.29
RP6413/1 5.17
RP6671 16.53
EXHIBIT C
Vacation/Schedule
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Limitations Five (5) employees per Week
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Weekly Department
Limitation
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Shipping 1
Receiving 1
Injection Molding 1
Press Room 2
Welding 1
Sewing 1
Assembly Line 1 & 3 2
Assembly Line 2 2
lamp 1
Assembly Line 4 1
Assembly - Seating 5 1
Assembly - Seating 6 1
Woodshop 1
Whenever possible the Company will attempt to accommodate employee's request for
vacations who may have exceeded the allotted vacation limitation in their
respective department.