LEADERS WORKING - DIEMAKER AND DIE TRYOUT

It is mutually agreed between Ford Motor Company, Woodhaven Stamping Plant, and the International Union, UAW, Local 387, on September 29, 2003, at Woodhaven, Michigan, that the following provisions will govern the application of the Leader classification.

  1. The number of Leaders to journeymen in the Diemaker and Die Tryout classifications on a shift shall be maintained in such a manner that there shall not be more than six (6) nor less than four (4) journeypeople to one (1) leader.
  2. Only journeypeople can be promoted to Leader. Leaders shall carry their full skilled seniority in the classification to the Leader classification.
  3. No journeypeople shall work in the capacity of a Leader unless so classified. This does not prevent journeypeople from working together on the same job, nor does this prevent journeypeople from training apprentices. Employees classified as Leaders will continue to perform the normal duties of their basic trade where time permits.

This agreement shall become effective concurrently with the effective date of (a) any new Collective Bargaining Agreement which replaces the October 9, 1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement or (b) any extension of the October 9, 1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement (other than an extension for a temporary or indefinite period) and shall remain in effect for the same period as such new or extended Collective Bargaining Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

This agreement is signed subject to the approval of the National Ford Department of the UAW and the Union Affairs Staff of the Company.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY
WOODHAVEN STAMPING PLANT
INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW
LOCAL 387
Bonnie Wojewoda
Bonnie Wojewoda, HR Manager
Robert Humphrey
Robert Humphrey, Plant Chairman
Keith Tafelski
Keith Tafelski, LR Supervisor
Carlos R. Perez
Carlos R. Perez, Bargaining Committeeperson
Trudy Cagle
Trudy Cagle, HR Associate
Cass M. Simpson
Cass M. Simpson, Bargaining Committeeperson
Pamela A. Siegwald
Pamela A. Siegwald, HR Associate
Joseph Noble
Joseph Noble, UAW Sourcing Rep
Bob Ermak
Bob Ermak, Risk Team Leader
John Laird
John Laird, UAW H&S Representative
Rick Whittemore
Rick Whittemore, PE Manager
Jim Andres
Jim Andres, UAW H&S Representative
Ray Ritchie
Ray Ritchie, Tool & Die Manager
Kevin Madigan
Kevin Madigan, UAW 387      
Larry Thompson
Larry Thompson, Area Manager
Mike Spence
Mike Spence, UAW Skilled Trades Committeeperson
   
Division Representative
Stamping Business Unit
Region 1-A
Representative
   
Union Affairs National Ford Department
   
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