BLOCKHOUSE

As a result of the discussions during 1979 Local Negotiations, the Company agrees to modify the auxiliary cafeteria (blockhouse) to facilitate the back half being used as a break area on the second and third shifts for assembly area employees.

**BREAK AREAS
BREAK AREA CLEANING SCHEDULES

The Plant Engineering Department maintains a regular schedule for cleaning of the plant break areas. The Union Health and Safety Representative may review this schedule with the management of the Plant Engineering Department to confirm the existence and continuity of the schedule. The cleaning schedules for the break areas will be posted on the break area doors. The posted cleaning schedules will be regularly maintained.

BREAK AREA EXITS

All designated break areas will be equipped with two (2) entrances/exits.

*BREAK AREA - IMPROVEMENTS

During 2003 Local Negotiations, it was agreed that the following break area improvements will be maintained:

  • twelve refrigerators
  • nine ice machines
**BREAK AREA - NON-SMOKING

During 2003 Local Negotiations, the Company and Union reaffirmed that break area number five (5) will be a designated non-smoking area.  The Company agreed to provide two (2) picnic tables outside break area number five (#5) which could be used as a smoking area.

BREAK AREAS – PAINTING

Future repainting of break areas will be scheduled as necessary. The Union may bring those facilities to the attention of management where it is felt that the repainting schedule requires improvement.

BREAK AREA - SMOKING / NON-SMOKING DOORS

It has been agreed by the parties during the 1993 Local Negotiations that those break areas that presently have defined smoking and non-smoking areas will have doors installed to keep the areas separate.

**WATER PURIFIERS

During the 2003 Local negotiations, the Company and the Union agreed to install purified water systems in each break area.  These units will service coffee machines; ice machines and water fountains within all break areas.

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