LEADERS WORKING - PLANT ENGINEERING

It is mutually agreed between Ford Motor Company, Vehicle Operations, 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 Working Leader classification with the exception of the Diemaker and Die Tryout Leader.

1. Those trades that are populated with 40 or more will be eligible for the Working Leader classification.
   
   1. That the number of  Working Leaders to journeypeople will be one (1) leader to every ten (10) journeyman.
      
   2. The ratio of Working Leaders to journeypeople will be as close as possible on the shift for classifications with forty (40) or more.
      
2. In trades that have less than forty (40), there must be at least ten (10) on a respective shift to qualify for one (1) Working Leader within that trade.
   
   1. For trades that have less than ten (10) on a respective shift, there will be temporary bids for working leaders when the occasion arises. 
      
3. Only journeypeople can be promoted to Working Leaders.  Working Leaders shall carry their full skilled seniority in the classification to the Working Leader classification.
   
4. No journeypeople shall work in the capacity of a Working 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.
   
5. In  addition to the normal tasks assigned to their trade, Working Leaders will perform such duties as, but not limited to; determine part requirements for upcoming jobs and/or preventive maintenance of equipment; give line-ups to journeypeople and apprentices; maintain daily line-up book. In addition, Working Leaders will enter data in the computer system (this task is not limited to the Working leader).
   
6. During weekend or holiday overtime, when a Working Leader is required, the highest seniority Working Leader scheduled to work, will act as the Working Leader.
   
7. Any trade desiring to eliminate the Working Leader classification, should present a petition to the Unit Skilled Trades Committeeperson indicating the collective desire of the majority of employees in the trade.  Upon presentation of such a petition, the Company and Union will negotiate the effective date of the elimination (not to exceed sixty (60) days from the presentation date).
   
8. Classifications who have chosen to eliminate the leader program may petition after a six month period to reinstate the Working leader program at a one over fifty percent number in said trade.
   
9. Working leaders will be expected to attend mandatory meetings in their areas of responsibility.

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 of (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.