*PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT

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 exercise of protective equipment.

The Company will maintain a sufficient quantity and variety of sizes of clean coats, gloves, coveralls, boots and aprons in the Production Stores Crib to meet daily requirements. These clothing articles will be laundered before being issued to employees.

1. Terry cloth five finger gloves or terry cloth hand pads will be available to all employees as required by job.
   
2. Leather arc welding gloves will be made available to all welders using hand held arc welding equipment.
   
3. Rubber or plastic gloves will be made available for those jobs which require the employee to immerse his/her hands in corrosive or irritant liquids. Upon proper supervisory authorization, waterproof gloves will be made available to employees who are assigned outside.
   
4. Rubber footwear will be furnished on those jobs which require the employee to work in wet areas on a continuous or emergency basis.  The Company agrees to review the sizes of footwear currently maintained; additional footwear and sizes will be added as required.
   
5. Diemakers and Apprentices assigned to the die room will be furnished a bib-type apron or coveralls, with issue limited to one article a week.
   
6. Salvage Repair and Floor Inspectors may request bib-type aprons with issue limited to one article a week. Salvage Repair employees opting for the apron issue will not be eligible for issuance of coveralls.
   
7. Carpenter type aprons will be available for issue to carpenters.
   
8. Skull caps will be available in general stores for all employees.
   
9. Coveralls will be made available to each employee in the following classifications, and they will be permitted  to exchange said garment for a clean one on the designated days. The coverall committee will continue in effect. Should the coverall committee be unable to resolve any disputes, the Human Resources Manager will review the disputes.
   
10. Tank tops may only be worn in the main die room, the backyard, in vehicles with enclosed cabs, and on jobs in the non-production crib, specifically authorized by the Safety Department. Tank tops are prohibited in all other areas.
    
11. Employees who are normally assigned outside will be issued clip-on tinted glasses to wear over their safety glasses upon the proper authorization of their supervisor.

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.

In accordance with Article X, Section 4 of the Master Agreement, pertaining to local protective equipment agreements, this agreement is signed subject to the approval of the National Ford Department of the UAW and the Union Affairs 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