All required safety equipment, including provisions for lock-out must be on the equipment before skilled trades are required to work on such equipment if the start of the equipment either by him/her or another person would cause injury.

Instances where a particular machine requires “lockout” at more than one (1) location will be so identified as "multiple lockout required”.

During the 1987 Local negotiations the Union complained that a low masted hi-lo was required with an electric magnet for the purpose of picking up scrap in the basement. The Company agrees to provide a hi-lo capable of performing the work in question.

During 1979 Local Negotiations, discussions concerning lunch period schedules on the No. 1 shift were conducted. It has been established that one (1) lunch period is satisfactory, however, where an employee is required to work into or through the normal lunch period on the No. 1 shift, supervision will have the responsibility to notify cafeteria services regarding employees who will be reporting late for the lunch period so as to insure that appropriate food service will be available for the employees affected by the late lunch.

Mr. James E. Hall
Local 387 - U.A.W.
24250 Telegraph Road
Flat Rock, Michigan 48134

Dear Mr. Hall:

During the course of recent discussions, the Union requested that the Company eliminate the requirement that employees leaving the plant at lunch time have a pass, or sign out at the Security Office. In support of this request the Union explained that the parties had made considerable progress in the development of an atmosphere which has promoted mutual respect and trust. The Union further stressed that the maturity of the work force, employee dedication to their employment and the recognized responsibility to remain on their jobs until their lunch period, and further, to be back on their jobs at the end of their lunch period was accepted and well understood by all employees.

Management recognizes the considerable progress achieved in the development of the atmosphere promoting trust and respect between the parties and employees. It is unfortunate that at times restrictions have to be utilized which affect all employees which are necessary to control the behavior of those few employees which at times have difficulty accepting the responsibilities of employment and need strict rules and regulations to control their behavior.

Management also promotes change which in the end will result in a cooperative achievement of fewer controls being required. Employee integrity, self control, and acceptance of responsibility are key factors which could enable the Company to eliminate the sign out requirement during lunch periods only. However, the Union is reminded that under certain conditions controls are necessary to effectuate appropriate employee conduct. The Company is willing however, to lift the requirement with the following understanding.

Effective with the ratification of the local agreement the requirement that employees have a pass, or sign out at the Security Office when leaving the plant for lunch will be eliminated. It is understood, however, that employee abuse will not be tolerated. In the event that Management determines that employee abuse of this privilege lend this arrangement undesirable, the parties will meet to determine those measures required to continue this arrangement. However, should employee abuse continue, this privilege will be suspended until such time as the parties can determine any mutually acceptable arrangement which could again result in the privilege being reinstated.

Employees, however, will continue to be required to properly identify themselves when entering or exiting the plant and sign out when leaving the plant for other circumstances as is currently expected.

L.F. Neuman
Employee Relations Manager