General Factory workers may, if affected by layoff, bump into the Belt Supplier class if seniority and ability permit. Also, the Leader add-on increases to 75 cents in Assembly and to 60 cents over the job rate for Leaders in all other classifications. The shift differential will increase from 10 to 25 cents on the second shift, and from 12 to 30 on the third. All initial contribution rates are lower than those paid in the final year of the expiring agreement. Local 155 negotiated numerous improvements in contract language.
Workers gain use of the two personal holidays on a call-out basis.
Wood River workers who work 10 or more hours in a day gain an additional 10-minute break. The contract streamlines how vacation is figured. Jim Ermi .