LOCAL AGREEMENT
SKILLED TRADES WORK ASSIGNMENT
GUIDELINES

The following definitions of skilled trades work assignment practices have been agreed upon by representatives of Local 387, U.A.W. and the Ford Motor Company, Woodhaven Stamping Plant, pursuant to paragraph 6 of the Skilled Trades Supplemental  Agreement. These definitions do not include all work assignments performed by the trade involved . It is understood that these definitions are subject to the provisions of paragraph 5 and 6 , and Exhibit II of the Skilled Trades Supplemental Agreement and the Company letters  to the Union , dated December 7, 1970 , Subject ,Skilled Trades Work Assignments , and October 4 ,1979 ,concerning application of the foregoing to certain non - apprentice able Appendix F, [ Skilled Trade ] classifications .

This agreement shall not prejudice either party with respect to work assignments which were discussed but which did not result in agreement upon definition of past practices . The parties also reserve the right in the future to include practices that have not been discussed at this time.

EXHIBIT II
SKILLED TRADES WORK ASSIGNMENTS

It is the policy of the company to assign work between Skilled Tradesmen in conformity with the principles set forth by the Ford-U.A.W.  Umpires  in Opinion  A-223, A-278, B-14, and other umpire memoranda. This statement is intended as a reaffirmation of these principles. In making job assignments, management intends to respect the importance and prestige of its tradesmen. But, without "multiple hair-splitting  refinements and cumbersome and unreal distinction."   Indeed, the efficient operation of the Company's  plants demand the full utilization  of the talents of each trade.