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EXHIBIT 10.7

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN

 

INTERNATIONAL WINDOW

ARIZONA,
INC.

 

AND

 

INDUSTRIAL CARPENTERS

LOCAL
UNION NO. 2093

 

EFFECTIVE

June 5,
2005 – June 7, 2009

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS

	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
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  ARTICLE 1

  	
   

  	
  PURPOSE

  	
   

  	
  4

  
	
  ARTICLE 2

  	
   

  	
  SAVINGS CLAUSE

  	
   

  	
  4

  
	
  ARTICLE 3

  	
   

  	
  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

  	
   

  	
  4

  
	
  ARTICLE 4

  	
   

  	
  HEALTH AND SAFETY

  	
   

  	
  5

  
	
  ARTICLE 5

  	
   

  	
  MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

  	
   

  	
  5-6

  
	
  ARTICLE 6

  	
   

  	
  NO STRIKE – NO LOCKOUT

  	
   

  	
  6

  
	
  ARTICLE 7

  	
   

  	
  PAY PERIODS

  	
   

  	
  6

  
	
  ARTICLE 8

  	
   

  	
  EMPLOYMENT & DISPATCH PROCEDURE

  	
   

  	
  6

  
	
  ARTICLE 9

  	
   

  	
  CHECK-OFF

  	
   

  	
  7

  
	
  ARTICLE 10

  	
   

  	
  UNION LABEL

  	
   

  	
  7-8

  
	
  ARTICLE 11

  	
   

  	
  RIGHTS OF UNION REPRESENTATION

  	
   

  	
  8

  
	
  ARTICLE 12

  	
   

  	
  SHOP STEWARDS

  	
   

  	
  8

  
	
  ARTICLE 13

  	
   

  	
  REGULAR WORK TIME

  	
   

  	
  8-9

  
	
  ARTICLE 14

  	
   

  	
  SHOW UP TIME

  	
   

  	
  9

  
	
  ARTICLE 15

  	
   

  	
  SHIFT PREMIUM

  	
   

  	
  9

  
	
  ARTICLE 16

  	
   

  	
  CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY

  	
   

  	
  9-10

  
	
  ARTICLE 17

  	
   

  	
  OVERTIME PAY

  	
   

  	
  11-12

  
	
  ARTICLE 18

  	
   

  	
  SENIORITY

  	
   

  	
  12-14

  
	
  ARTICLE 19

  	
   

  	
  REQUEST FOR TRANSFER

  	
   

  	
  14

  
	
  ARTICLE 20

  	
   

  	
  GRIEVANCE & ARBITRATION PROCEDURE

  	
   

  	
  14-15

  
	
  ARTICLE 21

  	
   

  	
  SICK PAY

  	
   

  	
  15-16

  
	
  ARTICLE 22

  	
   

  	
  LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  	
   

  	
  16-17

  
	
  ARTICLE 23

  	
   

  	
  HOLIDAY PAY

  	
   

  	
  17

  
	
  ARTICLE 24

  	
   

  	
  PAID VACATIONS

  	
   

  	
  17-18

  
	
  ARTICLE 25

  	
   

  	
  FUNERAL PAY

  	
   

  	
  18-19

  
	
  ARTICLE 26

  	
   

  	
  HEALTH, WELFARE AND DENTAL BENEFITS

  	
   

  	
  19-20

  
	
  ARTICLE 27

  	
   

  	
  EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM

  	
   

  	
  20-21

  
	
  ARTICLE 28

  	
   

  	
  GENERAL PROVISIONS

  	
   

  	
  21

  
	
  ARTICLE 29

  	
   

  	
  SOLE AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

  	
   

  	
  21

  
	
  ARTICLE 30

  	
   

  	
  DURATION OF AGREEMENT

  	
   

  	
  22

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  EXHIBIT “A”

  	
   

  	
  HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE

  	
   

  	
  23-24

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SIGNATURES

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
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A G R E E
M E N T

THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 21st day of July, 2005, and effective as of the 5th day of June, 2005 by and between INTERNATIONAL
WINDOW ARIZONA, INC. located at 2500 East Chambers Street, Phoenix, Arizona
85040 hereinafter called the “Company” and the INDUSTRIAL CARPENTERS LOCAL
UNION NO. 2093, represented by SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS,
hereinafter known as the “Union”.

It
is agreed between the parties signatory hereto, that the above mentioned Union
is and shall remain, as long as this Agreement is in force, the sole and
exclusive bargaining representative of all persons working for the Company at
the location specified above.  Employees
working as guards, office workers, salesmen and supervisory personnel are
excepted as defined by the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended.

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ARTICLE 1

PURPOSE

The Company recognizes that
it cannot get along without labor any more than labor can get along without the
Company.  The Union and the Company
recognize that the success of the business is vital to all concerned.  This requires that both the Company and the
employees work together to the end that quality and cost of the product will
prove increasingly attractive to the customer so that the business will be
continually successful.

Both parties hold that
the basic interest of the employer and the employees are the same; however, at
times employees and the Company may have different ideas on various matters
affecting their relationship.  Both the
Company and the Union are convinced that there is no reason why differences
cannot be peaceable and satisfactorily adjusted by sincere and patient effort
on both sides.

This Agreement outlines
provisions, which should aid in the attainment of these goals.

ARTICLE
2

SAVINGS
CLAUSE

In the event any
Federal, State or local law conflicts with any provisions of this Agreement,
the provision or provisions so affected shall no longer be operative or binding
upon the parties, but the remaining portion of the Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect.

ARTICLE
3

EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Section a)                                          Neither
the Company or the Union shall discriminate against any employee because of
such employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin or age (to the
extent prohibited by the age discrimination act only) or physical handicap (to
the extent they are able to perform the duties assigned).

Section b)                                          All
reference to employees in this Agreement designate both sexes and whenever the
male gender is used, it shall be construed to include both male and female
employees, if applicable.

Section c)                                          All
grievances alleging a violation of this Section shall be furnished to the other
party n writing.  If no satisfactory
settlement is reached by Step 3 of the Grievance procedure, such grievance
shall not be subject to Step 4 (Arbitration) of the Grievance Procedure, but
may be the basis of a complaint before the federal or state agency, which has
jurisdiction over the subject matter.

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ARTICLE 4

HEALTH
AND SAFETY

Section a)                                          Safety/Production
Review Committee: The committee shall consist of two managers or supervisors,
appointed by the Company and two factory employees, appointed by thee
Union.  This committee’s responsibilities
will be to review the safety programs and production records of each department
quarterly to help find ways to improve those areas.  The information will be provided to
management with the committee’s recommendations.  Management retains the right to determine
subjects or issues considered by the committee and which of the committee’s
recommendations it will implement.

Section b)                                          The
Company shall make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of its
employees in the plant during their hours of employment.  The Company agrees that it will furnish and
maintain first aid equipment.  The Union
and its members will cooperate in maintaining sanitary conditions and in the
use of safety devices, making suggestions so as to improve the safety and
health of the employees, and taking reasonable care of any safety material
provided.

Section c)                                          Employees
injured on the job will not suffer a loss of wages due to visits to the doctor
or hospital for examination or treatment during working hours on the day of the
injury. Visits to a doctor or hospital after the day of injury shall be on
non-working time; provided, however, if an employee must see a specialist
during normal working hours, the Company shall provide time off with pay not to
exceed an aggregate of three (3) hours.

Section d)                                          An
employee who is unable to perform the duties of his job because of injury or
physical handicap, may be placed in a different type of work and at a reduced
rate of pay, by mutual agreement between the Company, the Union and the
employee.

Section e)                                          The
Company reserves the right to send, at any time and at the Company’s expense,
an employee to a recognized doctor, hospital or medical clinic to have the
employee examined or tested to insure that he is physically, mentally or
emotionally capable of performing his job. All employees agree as a condition
of continued employment to abide by this procedure and authorize any medical
facility so used to release the information obtained to the appropriate Company
representative.

ARTICLE 5

MANAGEMENT
RIGHTS

Section a)                                          Except
to the extent expressly abridged by a specific provision of this Agreement, the
Company reserves and retains all of its rights to manage the business. The
rights of management by way of illustration shall include its right to
determine prices of products; volume of production and methods of financing; to
drop a product line; to establish or continue policies, practices and
procedures for the conduct of the business and to change or abolish such
policies, practices and procedures; the right to determine the number and types
of its operations, and methods, processes, and materials to be employed; to
discontinue processes or operations; to select and determine the number and
types of employees required; to transfer, promote or demote employees, or to
layoff, terminate for just cause, or otherwise relieve employees from duty for
lack of work or other legitimate reasons; and to make and enforce reasonable
rules for

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the maintenance of
discipline.

Section b)                                          Provided
however, changes in existing rules and regulations, as well as new rules and
regulations made by the Company, shall become effective five (5) regular work
days after copies thereof have been furnished to the Union and posted on the
Plant bulletin board.

Section c)                                          The
listing of specific management rights in this Section, shall not be considered
as limiting its rights to those listed but is for the purpose of illustration.

ARTICLE 6

NO STRIKE
- NO LOCKOUT

During the term of this
Agreement, all disputes, grievances, complaints and adjustments pursuant to
this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the Grievance and
Arbitration Procedure outlined in Article 20, and the Union agrees for itself
and its members that there shall be no strike of any kind, walk-out, sympathy
strike, slowdown, picketing, stay-in or work-stoppage of any type, or
interference with production coercive or otherwise, or violation of this
Agreement. The Company agrees that there shall be no lock-out in violation of
this Agreement on its part.

ARTICLE 7

PAY
PERIODS

Employees shall be paid
weekly. Employees shall be paid the full amount for wages due on each payday,
except that in order to facilitate the handling of the payroll, the Company
shall be permitted to hold back not more than one (1) week’s pay between such
paydays.

ARTICLE 8

EMPLOYMENT
& DISPATCH PROCEDURE

The Company will notify the Union when they are hiring
unit employees.

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ARTICLE 9

CHECK-OFF

For the convenience of
the Union and its members, the Company, during the life of this Agreement and
subject to all provisions of this Section, shall deduct from the pay of those
employees in the bargaining unit who execute and assignment and authorization
in the form hereinafter provided, all union initiation fees and dues levied in
accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union. The Union shall
indemnify the Company against any claims or loss arising out of the Company’s
deduction of dues or initiation fees not levied in accordance with the
Constitution and By-Laws of the Union and the Union will make refunds direct to
all employees for any such wrongful deductions.

SAMPLE
FORM

Name

Effective of this
date, I hereby assign to and authorize                              
to pay to the Industrial Carpenters Local Union No. 2093 out of wages now due,
or to become due me, all initiation and monthly membership dues owed by me to
said Industrial Carpenters Local Union No.2093. This assignment and
authorization shall be irrevocable for the period of one (1) year, or until the
termination of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between            and
the Industrial Carpenters Local Union No. 2093, whichever occurs sooner, and I
agree and direct that this assignment and authorization shall be automatically
renewed, and shall be irrevocable for successive periods of one (1) year each,
for the periods of each succeeding applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the Company and the Union, whichever shall be shorter, unless written
notice is given by me either by registered mail or certified mail to the
Company and to the Union not more than twenty (20) days and not less than (10)
days prior to the expiration of each period of one (1) year or each applicable
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Company and the Union, whichever
occurs sooner.

ARTICLE
10

UNION
LABEL

It is hereby understood
and agreed by the Company and the Union that an application shall be made for
the Union Label to the First General Vice- President of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America. If the application is approved, and the
Union Label is issued by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America to be placed upon the Company’s products, it is understood and agreed
that the Label shall remain the property of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America, and shall be at all times in the possession
of a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and
that said Union Label shall at no time be used in any manner that will be
detrimental to the interest and welfare of the members of the United
Brotherhood, and upon evidence that said Union Label is being used in a manner
detrimental and harmful to the members of the United

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Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America, then the use of said Label shall immediately be
withdrawn from the mill, shop, factory or manufacturing establishment of the
Company.

ARTICLE
11

RIGHTS OF
UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Section
a)         An accredited representative of the Union, upon
presentation of his credentials to the Operations Manager, or his designated
representatives, showing that he is such accredited representative, shall have
reasonable access to the Company’s place of business on official business
during working hours. Such representative will not unnecessarily interfere with
the work of the employees.

Section
b)          The Company will provide space on bulletin
boards for posting notices of Union business.

ARTICLE
12

SHOP
STEWARDS

Section
a)          Shop Stewards shall
have reasonable time during the day to handle Union business.

Section
b)          Whenever possible,
the Shop Steward shall be notified three (3) days prior to any general layoff.

Section
c)          The Shop Steward
will be advised and/or present at the time any employee is disciplined
suspended or discharged.

Section
d)          Shop Stewards will
be granted super seniority for layoff purposes only, if they are otherwise
fully capable and able to perform the available work.

Section
e)          If at any time it
becomes necessary to terminate a Shop Steward, the Company will notify and meet
with the Union Business Representative before taking such action. Such meeting
will occur within seventy-two (72) hours of the decision to terminate.

ARTICLE
13

REGULAR
WORK TIME 

Section
a)          Eight (8) hours shall
constitute a regular workday. Five (5) days shall constitute a regular workweek
from Monday to Sunday inclusive.

Section
b)          The Company shall notify the Union in writing
of the time elected to start the regular workday. The regular workday shall
continue uninterruptedly for eight (8) hours, except 

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for a meal period of at least one-half (1/2) hour.

 

Section
c)          A ten (10) minute rest period will be
provided midway in the first half of the shift, and ten (10) minutes midway in
the second half of the shift. This shall be applicable to all shifts. All
employees shall receive an additional rest period of ten (10) minutes before
each two (2) hours of scheduled overtime.

Section
d)         This Article is intended to provide the
definition of regular hours of work and shall not be construed as a guarantee
of hours of work per day or per week, or days of work per week.

ARTICLE
14

SHOW UP
TIME

Section
a)          Providing they are
available at the regular starting time, employees ordered to work for whom no
work is provided shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay and if worked
six (6) hours or more, receive eight (8) hours pay. If any employee elects to
leave his employment before the end of the shift, he shall be paid only for the
actual time worked. Employees shall be considered as having been ordered to
work if the supervisor or person in charge of operations fails to notify him
not to report at the end of the previous work day or shift.

Section
b)          There will be no obligation for the Company
to pay the four (4) hours minimum referred to in this Article in the event of
floods, fires, power failure or other occurrences beyond the Company’s control.

ARTICLE
15

SHIFT
PREMIUM

All employees regularly
assigned to the swing shift shall receive twenty-five cents ($0.25) per hour above
the regular straight time hourly rate of pay for hours worked only.

ARTICLE
16

CLASSIFICATIONS
AND RATES OF PAY

Section
a)          On the effective day
of this Agreement each employee shall be classified in

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accordance with the
classification of the work he performs as set forth in Schedule “A” attached
hereto and made a part hereof.

Section
b)         Should the Company undertake work operations for
which such classifications as set forth in Schedule “A”, are not applicable
then classifications and minimum wage rates will be promptly established by the
Company and the Union advised of same. 
Should the Union” object to the classifications or rate assigned the new
work operation, it may, by written notice, seek relief under Grievance and
Arbitration Procedure, Article 20 of this Agreement.  Any change in classification or wage rate for
the new work operation as a result of review shall become effective as of the
date of receipt of the written notice.

Section
c)          Any employee
receiving more than the minimum rate for his or her classification shall not be
reduced, except as the result of a demotion or a change in classification made
in accordance with the seniority provisions of this Agreement herein after set
forth or otherwise specified in the Agreement.

Section
d)          The Company may in
addition to the minimum wage rates set forth in this Agreement, award or reduce
merit increases.  The granting or
reduction of any future merit increases (granted after 6/1/99) shall not be
subject to review under the Grievance and Arbitration Section of this
Agreement.  However, the Company will
advise the Union of any such change.

Section
e)          Any employee hired,
at a rate below the Classification Rate will be reviewed monthly and granted a
twenty cent ($0.20) per hour increase until they reach the Classification Rate.

Section
f)            An employee who is permanently promoted to
a higher rated classification receives a twenty cent ($.20) per hour increase
at the time they assume the duties of the position, and shall receive a minimum
of twenty cents ($.20) per hour increase the first Monday following the 1st of each month. 
The period of progression to the rate of the job will not exceed six (6)
months, unless agreed to by the Company and the Union.

While in progression, the
employee will not be eligible to receive any general wage increase granted at
the renewal dates of the Agreement time periods above, see Section e and
Section f, will be extended for the periods of absence if greater than three
(3) days in a thirty (30) day period.

Section
g)         There are certain duties or job
classifications within each Grade. Individuals are not permanently assigned to
such classifications or duties and they may be assigned to any such
classification or series of duties on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

Section
h)         Effective 6/5/05 the subsistence pay for an
overnight stay will be fifty dollars ($50.00) per night or seventy-five dollars
($75.00) per night with the presentation of receipts verifying that up to
seventy-five dollars ($75.00) was spent.

Effective 6/3/07 the
subsistence pay for an overnight stay will be sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per
night or eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per night with the presentation of
receipts verifying that up to eighty-five dollars ($85.00) was spent.

Section
i)            It is recognized that there is a need for
cross training in order for the Company to have a flexible and productive
workforce.  The Company will make an
effort to

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cross-train employees
when they feel the opportunity allows for those employees who have not had
disciplinary action for unacceptable attendance and/or tardiness within the
last six (6) months.

Section
j)                                   The general wage
increase for the term of the Agreement will be granted in accordance with the
following:

·                  Employees earning one cent ($.01) to
forty-nine cents ($.49) above their classification will receive a twenty-two
cents ($.22) per hour increase each year of the agreement.

·                  Employees earning at or more than fifty cents
($.50) above their classification will receive a twenty cents ($.20) per hour
increase each year of the agreement.

·                  In no case will the implementation of this
provision of the agreement result in an employee who is not in progression
being granted an increase that results in their hourly rate of pay being less
than their job contract rate.

·                  Employees in progression shall continue to
receive twenty cents ($.20) per hour increase the 1st Monday of each month until they reach their
job contract rate.

ARTICLE 17

OVERTIME PAY

Section a)          All
work done in excess of forty (40) hours in the regular work week for any shift,
shall be paid for at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times such employees’
current regular straight time hourly rate.

Section
b)         All work done in excess of eight (8) hours in a
regular work day for any shift shall be paid at the rate of one and one half
(1-1/2) times such employees’ current regular straight time hourly rate with
the exception of those employees having previously missed straight time hours
during the same pay period.

Section
c)         Any employees assigned to the second and third
shifts, if any, for the preceding Friday shall complete such shift(s) on
Saturday morning at such employees’ applicable rate for the preceding Friday.

Section
d)         All work done by an employee on Sunday shall be
paid for at double such employees’ current regular straight time hourly rate;
however, employees assigned to the second and third shifts, if any, for the
preceding Saturday shall complete such shift on Sunday morning at the rate
applicable for the preceding Saturday.

Section
e)         All work done by an employee on any recognized
holiday specified in the succeeding Section, or a day observed as such, shall
be paid for at double such employees’

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current regular straight
time rate, plus the holiday pay; however, employees assigned to the second and
third shifts, if any for the preceding day shall complete such shift(s) on the
morning of such holiday at the rate applicable for the preceding day.

Section
f)           An employee regularly scheduled to work during
the work week but works less than forty (40) hours because of an action taken
by the Company (excepting disciplinary action) will be credited with forty (40)
hours worked in the computation of overtime in the period Monday through
Saturday.

Section
g)        Paid holiday and sick hours shall be counted in
the computing of the forty (40) hours worked per week required for overtime
pay.

Section
h)        Whenever possible, any employee, when required to
work overtime during the regular work week, must be notified by noon of that
day, except when a breakdown in operations occurs, and if an employee is
required to work on Saturday, he must be notified no later than the end of his
regular shift on Thursday.

Section
i)            When overtime is required at the beginning
or the end of a regular work shift or on Saturdays, employees who regularly
perform such work operations during the regular work shift shall be given
preference of overtime work assignments insofar as practical.

Section
j)          The Company will make every effort to achieve
equalization of overtime within a classification and department in accordance
with seniority on a rotating basis.

Section
k)       The Company and the Union realize that overtime
work may be required in order to assure an orderly flow of production and to
meet sales commitments. To this end, the Union and its members agree that the
employees covered by this Agreement will perform such overtime work as it is
required and as requested. Should an employee refuse to work overtime, in
absence of a compelling reason, he or she may be subject to disciplinary action.

Section
l)           Any incorrect assignments of overtime or
violations of the provisions of this Article will be resolved by the aggrieved
party being offered the next opportunity to work available overtime rather than
direct payment of any type.

ARTICLE 18

SENIORITY

Section
a)        Employees shall be
regarded as probationary employees until they have worked for the Company
within the bargaining unit an aggregate total of sixty (60) days worked within
the period of six (6) months from the first date of employment, or
re-employment after a break in continuity of service with the Company. Should
any such probationary employee be discharged or laid off for any reason, the
Company shall be under no obligation to re- employ such person, or to review
said discharge under the Grievance & Arbitration section of this Agreement.
When employees have completed the aforementioned probationary period, they
shall have a plant wide seniority status beginning with the date of employment
within the

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bargaining unit and their
continuous service shall commence as of such date. Unless specified to the
contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the continuous service and seniority
status of an employee shall not be affected or interrupted as a result of
layoffs, injury, illness, leaves of absence or other causes not due to the
voluntary act of fault of the employee; however, the continuous service of an
employee and his or her seniority status shall be terminated for any of the
following reasons, unless the Company and the Union, by agreement in writing,
determine otherwise.

1)       Absence of any
employee from work for three (3) consecutive regular workdays without having
requested and received permission to be absent (considered a voluntary
resignation).

2)       Failure
to report for work and return to work, when laid off, within five (5) work days
after transmission of written notice, or telegram from the Company to the
employee’s last known address of Company record that work is available.

3)       Discharge
of any employee for just cause.

4)       When
an employee resigns or quits.

5)       Failure
of an employee to report to work and return to work following the conclusion of
an approved leave of absence.

6)       When
an employee has not performed any work for the Company for twelve (12)
consecutive months as a result of a layoff by the Company or as a result of
illness or injury.

Section
b)         In all cases of promotion, demotion, when
filling vacancies which may occur when work operations are abolished, when work
operations that have been abolished are re-established, and in all cases of
increase or decrease of forces, consideration shall be given employees with the
greatest length of continuous service, subject to their ability, in the view of
the Company, to perform the work. It is agreed that if the Company is
capricious or arbitrary in the action of evaluating any employees’ performance
or ability, it shall be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure,
Article 20 of this Agreement. In determining “ability” the company may take
into consideration the employees’ work attitude and habits, punctuality
attendance, education and careful workmanship.

Section
c)         If a reduction of the work force is necessary,
employees shall be laid off by classification (lowest first) and in accordance
with their seniority, provided that the employee with the greatest amount of
seniority is capable and able to perform the work.

Section
d)         In all cases of decrease of forces, all
probationary employees, if any, shall be laid off before any other employees
are laid off.

Section
e)         When recalling from layoff the reverse of the
above mentioned procedure shall be followed.

Section
f)           In order to facilitate the proper
administration of this Agreement, the Union shall be furnished, upon request,
information concerning the employment date, classification, and minimum rate of
pay of any employee to whom this Agreement is applicable.

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Section
g)         During periods of temporary slowdown in
manufacturing, not to exceed four (4) consecutive weeks, due to unfavorable
business conditions or adverse weather, the Company may elect to reduce the
length of the work week to four (4) days instead of resorting to layoffs.

ARTICLE
19

REQUEST
FOR TRANSFER

Section
a)         An employee may make a written request to the
Plant Manager, on forms provided, for an opportunity to learn a different type
of work or to be assigned to a particular department.

Section
b)         In doing so, the employee must understand that
the Company will consider requests as business conditions allow, there is an
available opening, and the employee is capable of performing the work.

Section
c)         Consideration shall be given employees with the
greatest length of continuous service.

Section
d)         There will be no obligation on the part of the
Company to always follow this procedure, consider more than one (1) request
from an employee in a six (6) month period or consider requests from
probationary employees.

ARTICLE
20

GRIEVANCE
& ARBITRATION PROCEDURE

All grievances and
disputes relative to the interpretation, meaning or application of this
Agreement which may arise between the Company and the employee shall be
adjusted as follows:

Section
a)          A grievance, to be valid, must be presented
to the supervisor in writing, signed by the employee and shop steward or the
shop steward in a group case, and specifying the Article and Section of the
Agreement believed violated and what relief is sought, no later than three (3)
days following the occurrence or discovery of knowledge of the dispute. The
supervisor shall answer the grievance in writing within an additional three (3)
days.

Section
b)         If the supervisor’s answer is still
unsatisfactory, then within three (3) days, the Union business representative
shall meet with a representative of management designated by the Company and
the Company must reply to the Union within an additional three (3) days.

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Section c)                                          If
the dispute is still not resolved, the Union may appeal the grievance to
arbitration within an additional five (5) days. The parties shall jointly
engage an impartial arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute, whose decision shall
be final and binding upon both parties.

Section
d)         The arbitrator shall not have the right to add
to nor subtract from nor modify any of the terms of this Agreement.

Section
e)          It is agreed and
understood that only one issue shall be submitted to one arbitrator unless the
Union and the Company shall mutually agree to submit more than one grievance to
the same arbitrator.

Section
f)            The arbitrator
shall submit his decision in writing within ten (10) working days after he has
heard the case. His decision must specify in what manner and the amount (if pay
is involved) is to be received by the aggrieved party.

Section
g)         The fees and expenses
of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties.

Section
h)         All time limits
specified above exclude Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Section
i)            American
Arbitration Association shall furnish a panel of arbitrators whose selection
shall be determined by the rules of that organization.

Section
j)            All of the time
limits provided herein may be extended by mutual agreement.

ARTICLE
21

SICK-PAY

Section
a)          All employees
covered by this Agreement and who have worked for the Company one (1) year
shall commence to accumulate up to two (2) days sick leave pay at a rate of
..0087 per straight time hour worked or paid to a maximum of sixteen (16) hours.

Section
b)          All employees
covered by this Agreement and who have worked for the Company two (2) years
shall commence to accumulate up to three (3) days sick leave pay at a rate of
..0130 per straight time hour worked or paid to a maximum of twenty-four (24)
hours.

Section
c)          All employees
covered by this Agreement and who have worked for the Company four (4) years
shall commence to accumulate up to four (4) days sick leave pay at a rate of
..0174 per straight time hour worked or paid to a maximum of thirty-two (32)
hours.

Section
d)          All employees
covered by this Agreement and who have worked for the Company

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five (5) years shall
commence to accumulate up to five (5) days sick leave pay at a rate of .0220
per straight time hour worked or paid to a maximum of forty (40) hours.

Section
e)          Sick leave pay when
used is paid in eight (8) hour increments and cannot be taken faster than
accumulated.

Section
f)            The unused portion
of sick leave will be paid off at the employees’ anniversary date of
employment. Any employee who terminates voluntarily or involuntarily shall be
paid any unused portion of sick leave pay accrued.

ARTICLE
22

LEAVE OF
ABSENCE

Section
a)          Personal Leave - At
the discretion of the Company, leaves of absence may be granted for personal
reasons for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days upon written application.
No employee shall receive more than thirty (30) days total, personal leave of
absence in any one year except under special circumstances or circumstances
prescribed by law.

Section
b)          Sick Leave - Upon
written application to the Company, a sick leave of absence without pay may be
granted to employees for the period of such illness, or incapacity, not to
exceed six (6) months provided such application is accompanied by a certificate
from a qualified physician. Such leave may be extended beyond six (6) months,
at the option of the Company.

Section
c)          In no event does the
Company have to grant a Personal Leave or Sick Leave of Absence in excess of
the time the employee has been employed by the Company, unless proscribed by
law.

Section
d)          Any employee on a
Personal Leave or Sick Leave of Absence must notify the Company and the Union
personally every thirty (30) days in order to retain such leave rights or may
be terminated. Also, a Personal Leave or Sick Leave of Absence shall not be
granted under this clause to work elsewhere. Any employee working elsewhere
while on a Personal Leave or Sick Leave of Absence may be terminated.

Section
e)          Any employee who is
absence from work because of a Personal Leave or Sick Leave of Absence, may
continue insurance coverage for a period of ninety (90) days by making
arrangements for the normal weekly payments. The employee will have their group
health and accident insurance discontinued on the first day of the third
calendar month unless the employee elects to make self-payments in the amount
of the premium rate in effect at the time. 
Coverage will continue as specified under Cobra by the employee making
the first payment to the Company on the date of eligibility and subsequent
payments on the first day of each succeeding month. The Company will resume
premium payments for the employee when they return to active work status.

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Section f)                                            All
requests for leaves of absence must be in writing and all leaves of absence
must be granted in writing. Seniority status will accumulate and continue
during leaves of absence.

ARTICLE
23

HOLIDAY
PAY

Section
a)          The Company will
recognize holidays as follows:

Anniversary Holiday

Memorial Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after Thanksgiving
Day

Day before Christmas Day

Christmas Day

Day before New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day

Section
b)          An employee who has
been on the payroll of the Company for a period of sixty (60) calendar days or
more prior to a recognized holiday and has worked his last scheduled working
day prior to the holiday and his next scheduled working day after the holiday,
shall receive holiday pay based on the number of hours that would have been
worked had such day not been a holiday, times his straight time hourly rate,
including those holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday. Where a recognized
holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday it may be celebrated on Friday or Monday.

Section
c)          An employee absent for a period not to exceed
two (2) weeks for industrial accident or authorized leave of absence for
illness, or on layoff, shall qualify for holiday pay if the holiday falls
within that period.

ARTICLE
24

PAID VACATIONS

Section
a)          Each employee shall receive one (1) week
vacation pay after one (1) year of continuous active service with the Company
and two (2) weeks vacation with pay after two (2) years of continuous active
service with the Company, and thereafter paid vacations as follows:

after eight (8) years,
three weeks;

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after fifteen (15) years, four weeks.

Section
b)          Vacation pay for
each week of vacation shall be computed by multiplying forty (40) hours by the
straight time hourly rate of pay on the anniversary date of the eligible
employee.

Section
c)          Each active employee
for vacation accrual and anniversary payoff purposes only shall be considered
as having a year’s continuous service and a year’s eligibility for vacation for
each completed year, starting from the date of his employment, in which he has
worked at least twelve-hundred (1,200) straight time hours for the Company.

Section
d)          Any employee entitled
to a vacation as herein provided shall receive their vacation pay on the pay
period following their anniversary date of employment with the Company.

Section
e)          The Company, in
scheduling vacations, will, insofar as possible without interfering with efficient
operations, consider the wishes of the employees. In the event of a conflict in
vacation schedules, recognition shall be given to seniority.  The employee shall take his vacation within
the fifty-two (52) weeks after he has become eligible for a vacation unless the
Company requires, by written notice to the employee, that he defer his vacation
leave because there are extenuating circumstances requiring his particular
skill or service beyond the fifty-two (52) week period.

Section
f)            If a recognized
holiday occurs during the time an employee is absent on an earned vacation, he
may absent himself for one more day and he shall become entitled to an
additional eight (8) hours of pay at his straight time rate, providing he
qualifies in all other respects for such holiday pay.

Section g))
  An
employee who terminates or is terminated after he has completed twelve (12)
months or more of continuous service with the Company since the date he was
last-employed shall be granted one twelfth (1/12) of one, two or three weeks,
etc., vacation, whichever applies, for each month of service since his last
anniversary date in which month he has completed one hundred and twenty (120)
straight time hours.

Section
h)         Those employees who
terminate or have been terminated or laid off and who have had less than one
(1) year’s continuous service, will not be eligible for any vacation payment.

Section
i)            Any employee laid
off through reduction of force, or any other reason beyond the employee’s
control, and re-employed in conformance with seniority provisions as stipulated
in Article 18 shall be considered as having been continuously employed.

ARTICLE
25

FUNERAL
PAY

In the event of the death
of a member of the immediate family, an employee will at his request,

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be granted up to three
(3) consecutive days off with pay of eight (8) times his hourly rate of pay per
day to attend the funeral. Should a funeral occur during an employee’s vacation
or on a holiday, time off from work will be extended for an appropriate period.

“Immediate family” is
defined as spouse, parents of employee or spouse; step parents, grandparents of
the employee, brothers or sisters or step brothers or step sisters; and
children, natural, step or adopted. The Company may require proof of death and
of relationship to the deceased, from the employee.

ARTICLE
26

HEALTH,
WELFARE AND DENTAL BENEFITS

Section
a)          The Company shall
provide for all active non-probationary employees covered by this Agreement
health, welfare and dental coverage as described in the Group Insurance
Booklets, or in the Company’s determination, substantially equivalent benefits.

Section
b)          To be eligible for
this benefit plan an employee must have completed the prescribed waiting
period. Coverage under the benefit plan will terminate upon termination of
employment.

Section
c)          Selection between
the programs may only be changed during the enrollment period of each year,
unless employee experiences a qualifying event. The current amount of weekly
contributions is as follows:

MEDICAL PLAN: GREAT WEST

	
  

  	
   

  	
  POS

  	
   

  	
  PPO

  	
   

  
	
  Single Coverage

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  25.89

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  28.52

  	
   

  
	
  Two Party
  Coverage

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  55.56

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  60.76

  	
   

  
	
  Family Coverage

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  73.48

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  80.03

  	
   

  

 

DENTAL
PLANS

	
  

  	
   

  	
  FORTIS

  	
   

  	
  SAFEGUARD

  	
   

  
	
  Single Coverage

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  5.70

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  6.40

  	
   

  
	
  Two Party Coverage

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  11.33

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  12.79

  	
   

  
	
  Family Coverage

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  15.42

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  18.23

  	
   

  

 

Contribution amounts for
each coverage should be combined for the total of weekly a contribution. Such
amount will be paid by payroll deduction.

Section
f)           Any future increases in Plan costs for medical
insurance during the term of the Agreement, will be shared equally by the
Company and the employee, to a maximum employee contribution of 37% of the
total premium amount. Any increase for dental insurance will be paid

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solely by the employee.
Any additional employee contribution required will be added to the existing
contribution as a weekly payroll deduction. The Company will give the Union and
employees notification of any cost changes under the Plan.

Any employee who is
absent and does not receive their normal paycheck will be responsible for
making their insurance deduction payments or the Company, its option, may take
the required missed deductions from the employee’s check after their return to
work.

Section
g)        In order to try and obtain the best insurance
coverage for the employees, it is agreed between the parties that various
insurance packages, options and costs may be presented or reviewed at any time
during the term of the Agreement.

ARTICLE
27

EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM

Section
a)         Effective July 1, 1997 and under government
regulation, a contributory retirement savings plan will be established whereby
the Company and eligible employees may contribute a specified amount for each
hour worked. The funds will be placed into a Retirement Trust Account and will
be managed by an independent trustee. Company contributions remain in the Trust
Fund and cannot be returned to the Company under any circumstances. Provisions
are made for withdrawal of all or part of each employee’s contributions,
temporary suspension of participation and sharing of Company contribution and
fund earnings, all in accordance with government regulations.

Section
b)          The schedule of employee
minimum and company contributions is as follows:

Effective
June 5, 2005:

The company contribution is twenty-five cents ($0.25) per hour worked.

The employee minimum
contribution is ten cents ($0.10) per hour worked.

Effective
June 4, 2006:

The company contribution is twenty-seven cents ($0.27) per hour worked.

The employee minimum
contribution is twelve cents ($0.12) per hour worked.

 Effective June 3, 2007:

The company contribution is twenty-nine cents ($0.29) per hour worked.

The employee minimum
contribution is fourteen cents ($0.14) per hour worked.

Effective
June 1, 2008:

The company contribution is thirty cents ($0.30) per hour worked.

The employee minimum
contribution is fifteen cents ($0.15) per hour worked.

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Section c)                                          Each
participant will have the option to contribute the minimum participant’s
contribution as specified, by government regulations.

Section
d)          A participant may
contribute more than the minimum contribution but the
Company contribution will only be the amount specified above.

Section
e)         A summary of the Plan shall be made available to
all employees.

Section
f)            A copy of the
entire Plan will be furnished to the Union. The Plan document will be available
for inspection at the office of the Company and/or the Union during normal
business hours.

ARTICLE
28

GENERAL
PROVISIONS

Section
a)          It shall be the
responsibility of employees to notify the Company personnel office in writing
of their current address and telephone number and any change thereof. The
Company shall be considered as having complied with any notice requirements if
such notice is sent to the employee’s last address on record.

Section
b)          The waiver of any
breach or condition of this Agreement by either party shall not constitute a
precedent for any further waiver of a breach or condition.

Section
c)          Words used in the
singular form shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa, in all
situations where they would apply.

Section
d)          Headings to
Articles, Sections or Subsections of the Agreement have been supplied for
convenience only and are not to be taken as limiting or extending the meanings
of any of the provisions of the Agreement.

ARTICLE
29

SOLE AND
ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement concludes
all collective bargaining between the parties hereto during the term hereof and
constitutes the sole, entire and existing agreement between the parties hereto,
and supersedes all prior agreements a undertakings, oral or written, expressed
or implied, or practices, between the Company and the Union or its employees,
and expresses all obligations and restrictions imposed on each of the
respective parties during the term.

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ARTICLE
30

DURATION
OF AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT shall
remain in full force and effect until June 7, 2009, and shall continue from
year to year thereafter unless either party notifies the other of a desire to
amend, modify, or terminate, in which event notice shall be given in writing at
least sixty (60) days, but not more than seventy-five (75) days prior to the
expiration date thereof. In the event of a notice of intention to terminate,
modify or amend, negotiations shall begin within fifteen (15) days after the
delivery of such notice.

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EXHIBIT “A”

HOURLY
WAGE SCHEDULE

	
  Classification

  	
   

  	
  6/05/05

  	
   

  	
  6/04/06

  	
   

  	
  6/03/07

  	
   

  	
  6/01/08

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  PRODUCTION

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 1

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  14.90

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  15.20

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  15.50

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  15.80

  	
   

  
	
  85 Truck Driver

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
        

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE
  1A

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  13.29

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  13.59

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  13.89

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  14.19

  	
   

  
	
  90 Maintenance
  Mechanic

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
        

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE
  1B

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.49

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.79

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  11.09

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  11.39

  	
   

  
	
  82 Specialty
  Window

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  55 Glass Cutter

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  62 Intercept
  Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
        

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 2

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.19

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.44

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.69

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.94

  	
   

  
	
  49
  Sidewinder/Forklift Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  80 Back-up Truck
  Driver/Service

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  43 Order Puller

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  84 Specialty
  Grid Assembler

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
        

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 3

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.46

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.68

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.90

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.12

  	
   

  
	
  40 Forklift/Crane
  Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  46 Hot Melt Gun
  Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  50 Saw Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  82 Door/Window
  Assembler/Aluminum

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  34 Truck Loader
  / Stacker

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  10 Glass Stacker
  & Sorter

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
        

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 4

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  8.94

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.14

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.34

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.54

  	
   

  
	
  24 Vinyl / 2200
  Glazier

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  30 Grid
  Assembler/Installer

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  37 Intercept
  Folder

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  19 Washing
  Machine Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
        

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 5

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  8.44

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  8.64

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  8.84

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.04

  	
   

  
	
  11 Material
  Processor

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  19
  Packer/General Helper

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  37 Intercept
  Patcher

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  26 Janitor

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

9-LEADPERSON:
Fifty cents ($0.50) per hour over the highest classification supervised in
their group.

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Employees driving a
semi-truck for the purposes of making a delivery will be paid an hourly premium
of forty ($0.40) cents per hour above their current rate of pay as in
accordance with Schedule “A”.

Minimum new hire rate -
$6.00 per hour.

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FOR THE EMPLOYER:

INTERNATIONAL WINDOW - ARIZONA, INC.

2500 East Chambers Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85940

	
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  8/4/05

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
  Date

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
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  8-4-05

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
  Date

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
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  8.18.05

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
  Date

  

 

 

FOR THE UNION:

INDUSTRIAL CARPENTERS LOCAL UNION
NO. 2093 represented by the SOUTHWEST
REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS

	
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  8/4/05

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
   

  	
  Date

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]

  	
   

  	
  8/4/05

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
   

  	
  Date

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]

  	
   

  	
  8/9/05

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
   

  	
  Date

  

 

 25Exhibit 10.8

 

 

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

 

AGREEMENT

 

between

 

INTERNATIONAL EXTRUSION CORPORATION/TEXAS

 

and

 

TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 19, AIRLINE, AEROSPACE AND

ALLIED EMPLOYEES AFFILIATED WITH THE

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

 

Effective

March 27, 2006 through March 22, 2009

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS

	
  

  	
   

  	
  ARTICLE

  NUMBER

  	
   

  	
  DESCRIPTION

  	
   

  	
  PAGE 

  NUMBER

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Preamble

  	
   

  	
  1

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  1

  	
   

  	
  Recognition and Scope

  	
   

  	
  1

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  Management Rights

  	
   

  	
  2

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  3

  	
   

  	
  Union Security

  	
   

  	
  3

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  4

  	
   

  	
  Union Representation

  	
   

  	
  5

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  Classifications and Departments

  	
   

  	
  6

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  6

  	
   

  	
  Hours of Service

  	
   

  	
  8

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  7

  	
   

  	
  Overtime

  	
   

  	
  10

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  Shift Assignments

  	
   

  	
  13

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  9

  	
   

  	
  Seniority

  	
   

  	
  14

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  Seniority Lists

  	
   

  	
  16

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  11

  	
   

  	
  Vacancies

  	
   

  	
  16

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  12

  	
   

  	
  Layoffs, Reductions and Recalls

  	
   

  	
  18

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  13

  	
   

  	
  Grievance Procedure

  	
   

  	
  20

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  14

  	
   

  	
  Arbitration Procedure

  	
   

  	
  23

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  15

  	
   

  	
  Holidays

  	
   

  	
  24

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  	
  Vacations

  	
   

  	
  26

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  17

  	
   

  	
  Sick Pay

  	
   

  	
  28

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  18

  	
   

  	
  Leave of Absence

  	
   

  	
  29

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  19

  	
   

  	
  Bereavement Pay

  	
   

  	
  31

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  20

  	
   

  	
  Jury Duty Pay

  	
   

  	
  31

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  21

  	
   

  	
  Military Leave

  	
   

  	
  32

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  22

  	
   

  	
  Medical and Other Insurance

  	
   

  	
  32

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  23

  	
   

  	
  Wage Rules

  	
   

  	
  33

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  24

  	
   

  	
  Safety and Health

  	
   

  	
  35

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  25

  	
   

  	
  No Strike - No Lockout

  	
   

  	
  38

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  26

  	
   

  	
  Maintenance of Standards

  	
   

  	
  38

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  27

  	
   

  	
  Savings Clause

  	
   

  	
  39

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  28

  	
   

  	
  General and Miscellaneous

  	
   

  	
  39

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  29

  	
   

  	
  Sole and Entire Agreement

  	
   

  	
  43

  
	
  ARTICLE

  	
   

  	
  30

  	
   

  	
  Duration and Termination

  	
   

  	
  43

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  APPENDIX

  	
   

  	
  A

  	
   

  	
  IEC/T Line of Progression

  	
   

  	
  45

  
	
  APPENDIX

  	
   

  	
  B

  	
   

  	
  Monthly Employee Insurance Deductions

  	
   

  	
  46

  
	
  APPENDIX

  	
   

  	
  C

  	
   

  	
  General Absentee Policy

  	
   

  	
  47

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  APPENDIX

  	
   

  	
  l

  	
   

  	
  Hourly Wage Schedule

  	
   

  	
  49

  

 

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  APPENDIX

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  Tie & Die and Maintenance Departments

  	
   

  	
  51

  
	
  APPENDIX

  	
   

  	
  3

  	
   

  	
  Implementation of General Wage Increase

  	
   

  	
  52

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  General Work Rules and Regulations

  	
   

  	
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PREAMBLE

Agreement is made and entered into this 27th day of March, 2006, by and between
International Extrusion Corporation-Texas (hereafter referred to as the “Company”)
and Teamster Local 19, Airline, Aerospace and Allied Employees, Affiliated with
the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, (hereafter referred to as the “Union”).

It is agreed between the parties signatory hereto,
that the above mentioned Union is, and shall remain, as long as this Agreement
is in force, the sole and exclusive Bargaining Representative for all persons
working for the Company.  Employees
working as guards, office workers, salesmen and supervisory personnel are
excepted, as defined by the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended.

ARTICLE 1

RECOGNITION AND SCOPE

	
  SECTION A.

  	
  Pursuant to the
  National Labor Relations Board Certification in case no. 16-RC-9293, the
  Company hereby recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive Collective
  Bargaining Agent for all employees described in Article 5 of this Agreement
  employed by the Company.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION B.

  	
  This Agreement shall
  supersede all previous agreements by and between the Company and the Union or
  any other organization, or individual with respect to the classifications of
  employees listed in Article 5 of this Agreement and shall constitute the sole
  agreement between the Company and the Union.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION C.

  	
  Any alteration or
  modification of this Agreement must be made by and between duly authorized representatives
  of the parties hereto and must be in writing.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION D.

  	
  The Company’s operating
  regulations, basic rules of conduct affecting the employees and employee
  responsibilities, as revised from time to time shall be published and
  provided to the employees covered by this Agreement and the Union will be
  given a copy of all such rules, responsibilities and regulations.  Employees will be governed by such
  reasonable rules, responsibilities and regulations and other orders issued by
  properly designated authorities of the Company which are not in conflict with
  this Agreement.  The Union shall be
  provided with a copy of all new rules, regulations, responsibilities, and
  revisions thereto at least fifteen (15) days prior to their
  implementation.  The Union shall be
  entitled to challenge the reasonableness of such rules, regulations and
  responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the grievance and
  arbitration procedure.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION E.

  	
  Neither the company nor
  the Union shall discriminate against any employees because of such employees’
  race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age (to the extent
  prohibited by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act only), or disability
  (as prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Texas Commission
  on Human Rights).

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION F.

  	
  Whenever the words
  “employee” or “employees” are used in this Agreement, they designate only
  such employees as are covers by

  

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  this Agreement. 
  Whenever in this Agreement employees or jobs are referred to in the
  male gender, it shall be recognized as referring to both male and female.

  

ARTICLE 2

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

	
  SECTION A.

  	
  The Company
  expressly retains complete and exclusive rights, powers and authority to
  manage its operations and direct its employees except as the terms of this
  Agreement specifically limit said rights, powers and authority.  These retained rights, powers and authority
  include, but are not limited to, the right to determine the methods of
  producing, selling, marketing, financing and advertising products and
  services; to determine the prices of products and services; to determine
  methods, processes, standards, means, schedules and volume of production,
  operation, fabrication, repair, distribution; to determine product lines and
  types and distribution of work within the locations, and the methods,
  processes, services, equipment and materials to be utilized; to establish,
  continue or discontinue processes, functions, operations and services and/or
  their performance by employees of the Company; to determine employees’
  starting and quitting times and the number of hours per day and per week
  operations shall be carried on and any employee shall work; to determine the
  existence, amount or lack of work; to make and enforce reasonable rules for
  the maintenance of discipline, efficiency, security or safety; to hire,
  promote, demote, transfer, layoff, recall and terminate employees; to assign
  and to reassign employees to duties, shifts and hours of work; to discharge,
  suspend or otherwise discipline employees; to set, enforce and change
  production standards and methods of production to ensure quality control and
  the proper and efficient use of the working force and equipment.

  

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ARTICLE
3

UNION SECURITY

	
  SECTION A.

  	
  Subject to the provisions of
  the labor management Relations Act 1947, as amended, it shall be a condition
  of employment hereunder that all employees covered by this Agreement who are
  members of the Union in good standing on the date of execution of this
  Agreement who are members of the Union in good standing on the date of
  execution of this Agreement and all employees covered b this Agreement who
  became members of the Union in good standing subsequent to the execution date
  of this Agreement shall remain members in good standing through the term of
  this Agreement.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION B.

  	
  Not withstanding
  anything to the contrary therein, Section A shall no be applicable if all or
  any part thereof shall be in conflict with applicable law; provided however,
  that if all or any part of Section A becomes permissible by virtue of a
  change in applicable law, whether by legislative or judicial action, the
  provisions of Section A held valid shall immediately apply.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION C.

  	
  During the life
  of this Agreement the Employer shall deduct initiation fees and regular dues
  from the paychecks of employees who individually and voluntarily authorize
  such deductions in writing on the Check Off Authorization form provided by
  the Union for such deductions.

  
			

CHECK OFF AUTHORIZATION

To:  Any employer under contract with Local 19 of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters:

You are hereby authorized and directed to
deduct from my wages, commencing with the next payroll period, an amount
equivalent to dues and initiation fees as shall be certified by the
Secretary/Treasurer of Local 19 and remit same to said Secretary/Treasurer.

This
authorization and assignment is voluntarily and in consideration for the cost
of representation and collective bargaining and is not contingent upon my present
or future membership in the Union.  This
authorization and assignment shall be irrevocable for a period of one (1) year
from the date of execution or until the termination date of the agreement
between the Employer and Local 19, whichever occurs sooner, and from year to
year thereafter, unless not less than thirty (30) days and not more than forty-
five (45) days prior to the end of any subsequent yearly period I give the
Employer and Union written notice of revocation bearing my signature thereto.

The
Secretary/Treasurer of Local 19 is authorized to deposit this authorization
with any Employer under contract with Local 19 and is further authorized to
transfer this authorization to any other Employer under contract with Local 19
in event I should change employment.

Date                       Signature

The
initiation fees and dues amounts authorized in conformance with this Section
shall be in consideration for the cost of representation and

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collective bargaining and is not contingent upon present or future
membership in the Union.  Such
authorizations shall be binding on the employees for the duration of this
Agreement unless the authorization is revoked in accordance with the provision
of the Taft Hartley Act of 1947, as amended. 
No deductions shall be discontinued until the Employer has verified
through the Union that the employee’s request for revocation is timely and
proper.  The Union shall certify in
writing a list of its new members, together with signed authorization cards and
an itemized list of such initiation fees and dues to be deducted from such
member’s paychecks.

Dues
deductions shall be made from the second paycheck of each month and all
initiation fees and dues withheld will be paid over to the proper officers of
the Union within ten (10) days thereafter. 
The following information will be reported and transmitted with the
monthly check off: employee’s social security number, full name, dues rate,
rate of pay and status of employment.

	
  SECTION D.

  	
  The Union agrees that it shall indemnify the Company
  and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims which may be made by
  the employee against the Company by virtue of the wrongful application or
  misapplication of any of the terms of this Article.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION E.

  	
  The Union agrees
  that written notice shall be given to the company at least thirty (30) days
  before the Company is required to remove such employee from his employment by
  reason of his failure to maintain his membership in good standing in the
  Union in accordance with Section A. of this Article.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION F.

  	
  The Company will
  make available to the Union lists of new hires, terminations, layoffs, or
  recalls of employees covered by this Agreement.  Such lists will be prepared weekly and will
  show the name, hire date, termination date, layoff date and recall date of
  such employees who were hired, terminated, laid off and recalled during the
  week for which the list is prepared. 
  At the end of each month, the Company will proved the Union with a
  complete written list of names of all Bargaining Unit Employees including
  their Social Security number, classification, shift, department, and rate of
  pay.  Upon request, the Company will
  provide the Union with a current mailing list of all plant employees.  The list provided for in this Section will
  be mailed to the Local 19 Union office.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION G.

  	
  It shall be the
  responsibility of any employee who is a member of the Union and is not on a
  dues deduction program to keep his membership current by direct payment of
  monthly dues to the Union.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION H.

  	
  Should a
  deduction be missed, or in the event an insufficient amount is deducted, it
  is the employee’s responsibility to make the proper adjustment with the
  Union.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION I.

  	
  Each employee
  must contact the Union to obtain a withdrawal card from the Union when
  leaving the job for any of the following reasons:

  
			

Leaves of Absence

Layoff

Military duty

Retiring

Resigning

Unpaid Sick Leave

Suspension

Should
the employee fail to contact the Union to obtain and turn in a withdrawal card
into the Union he or she will be held responsible for making payments of missed
dues deductions to the Union.

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ARTICLE 4

UNION
REPRESENTATION

	
  SECTION A.

  	
  The Company
  agrees to admit to its facilities the officially designated representatives
  of the Union to transact business as is necessary for the administration of
  this Agreement.  Such Union
  Representatives agree to make their presence known to the Plant Manager, or
  his designee, upon arrival at the Company facility.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION B.

  	
  The Union shall
  select business representatives and shall notify the Company of their
  appointment or removal.  The Company
  shall notify the Union of the appropriate Company representative hereunder.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION C.

  	
  The Union shall
  elect or appoint Shop Steward (s), Chief Steward (s) and alternate Steward
  (s) as required by the Union, to conduct the Union business and shall notify
  the Company in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the election,
  appointment or removal of such Stewards.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION D.

  	
  When it becomes
  necessary for a Shop Steward and/or any involved employee to engage in Union
  business, including the investigation and/or processing of a potential
  grievance, such Steward and/or involved employee will be permitted reasonable
  time to conduct such Union business provided the Steward and/or employee
  involved, notifies his respective supervisor prior to engaging in such Union
  Business.  Any Shop Steward who, as a
  result of conducting Union business, enters another Department, will notify
  the Supervisors in charge of his presence. 
  All time spent during regular working hours excluding break and lunch
  periods by a Shop Steward and/or other involved employee conducting Union
  Business in accordance with this Section shall be on Company time without
  loss of pay and shall be considered time worked for all purposes.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION E.

  	
  Upon forty-eight
  (48) hours notification by the Union Business Representative, the Company
  will grant to any employee unpaid time off to perform Union Business off the
  Company property.  Such time off the
  property shall not be for the purpose of engaging in a concerted activity
  against the company and the Union agrees to cooperate with the Company to
  avoid any negative impact on Company production as a result of the use of
  this Section.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION F.

  	
  Any employee who
  is questioned by any Company Representative where disciplinary action could
  result, will be permitted to obtain a Shop Steward to represent him during
  such discussion.  The Company will
  advise the employee of the nature of any such discussion prior to the
  commencement of such discussion.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION G.

  	
  The Chief Shop
  Steward and Alternate Chief Steward will at all times be assigned to the
  shift and days off requested by the Union.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION H.

  	
  No employee
  covered by this Agreement will be interfered with, restrained, coerced,
  harassed or discriminated against by the Union, by the company, or by their
  officers or agents, because of membership or non-membership in or lawful
  activity of the Union.

  

ARTICLE 5

CLASSIFICATIONS
AND DEPARTMENTS

	
  SECTION A.

  	
  All employees
  currently covered by this Agreement shall be recognized as being in a
  classification and department listed in this Agreement.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION B.

  	
  If the Company
  establishes a new job classification within the bargaining unit during the
  term of this Agreement, the Company shall initially set the rate of pay for
  such new job classification.  The
  Company will notify the Union of any new classifications.  If the Union is not satisfied with the rate
  of pay established by the Company, it shall have the right within ten (10)
  days after the establishment of such new classification to file a grievance
  pursuant to Article 13 of this Agreement. 
  If the grievance proceeds to arbitration, the Arbitrator shall have
  jurisdiction to determine only whether or not the rate of pay established for
  such new job classification bears a fair relationship to the other rates of
  pay set forth in this Agreement, and if not, what rate of pay would bear such
  relationship.

  

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  SECTION C.

  	
  The filling of
  temporary and permanent job vacancies in any classification and department
  will be accomplished in accordance with Article 11.  The filling of shift vacancies within a
  classification and department will be accomplished in accordance with Article
  8.

  

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  SECTION D.

  	
  The current job
  classifications covered by this Agreement are as follows:

  

Crew
Leader

Journeyman
Maintenance Mechanic

Journeyman
Maintenance (Certified)

Master
Maintenance Technician

Journeyman
Die Repair

Journeyman
Die Repair “A”

Master
Die Repair Technician

Quality
Assurance Technician

Anodizing
Welder

Press
Operator

Painter

Lab
Technician

Crane
Operator

Water
Treatment Operator

Die
Header

Die
Repair Trainee

Saw
Operator

Shipping/Receiving
Clerk

Maintenance
B/Helper

Lift
Truck Operator

Fabricator

Head
Stretcher

Assistant
Painter

Die
Runner

Ticket
Writer

Janitor

Material
Handler

	
  SECTION E.

  	
  The current
  departments to which employees in the classifications listed in Section D may
  be assigned are as follows:

  

1.                         Anodizing
and Water Treatment Department

2.                         Extrusion
Department

3.                         Painting
Department

4.                         Packing
Department

5.                         Tooling
Department

6.                         Maintenance
Department

7.                         Shipping and
Receiving Department

8.                         Fabrication
Department

9.                         Fill and
Debridge

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ARTICLE 6

HOURS
OF SERVICE

SECTION
A.
A regular shift shall consist of either:

1.       Eight (8) consecutive hours either
inclusive or exclusive of meal period as described in Section H of this Article
and inclusive of two (2) ten (10) minute paid rest breaks or:

2.       Ten (10) consecutive hours either
inclusive or exclusive of a meal period as described in Section H of this
Article and inclusive of two (2) ten (10) minute paid rest breaks.

3.       Authorized hours worked shall be paid to
the nearest quarter hour.

SECTION
B.
A regular work week shall consist of either:

1.       Five (5) consecutive work days, Monday
thought Friday for those employees whose regular shift consists of eight (8)
consecutive hours or:

2.       Four (4) consecutive work days, Monday
through Friday for those employees whose regular shift consists of ten (10)
consecutive hours.

3.       The employees work week commences at the
conclusion of his regularly scheduled days off.

SECTION
C.

1.
The first shift shall start no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 8:00
a.m.

2.
The second shift shall start no earlier than 1:00 p.m. and no later than 4:00
p.m.

3.
The third shift shall start no earlier than 9:00 p.m. and no later than 11:00
p.m.

SECTION
D.

	
  

  	
  1. Provided they
  are available at the regular starting time, employees ordered to work for
  whom no work is provided shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay.  However, if the employee, with approval,
  elects to leave prior to the completion of the assigned work, he shall only
  be paid for the actual time worked.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  2. In carrying
  out the above, employees shall be considered as having been scheduled to work
  if the Supervisor, Plant Manager, or the person in charge of the operation
  fails to notify such employees not to report by the end of the shift on the
  previous work day.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  3. There will be
  no obligation for the Company to pay the minimum referred to in this Article
  in the event of storms, floods, fire, equipment or utility failures, shortage
  of materials, bomb threats or any other similar occurrences.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION E.

  	
  The Company may
  at any time institute, discontinue or reinstate in any Department a four (4)
  day work week with ten (10) consecutive hours of work per day in accordance
  with Section A and B of this Article. 
  The union or employee will be given a two (2) week notice prior to
  implementation.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION F.

  	
  There will be no
  more than one (1) starting time per classification and department on each
  shift without joint agreement between the Union and the Company.  The Company may, however, change a shift
  starting time for all employees in a particular classification and
  department, writing the limitations and parameters set forth in this Article
  when operational requirements necessitate such change, provided the effected
  employees are given written notice of the change as soon as the Company is
  aware of the operational requirements necessitating such change and at least
  fifteen (15) hours prior to the beginning of the new starting time.

  
			

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  SECTION G.

  	
  No employee will
  be scheduled by the Company to work more than one (1) shift during the same
  work week.  This provision shall not be
  interpreted to prohibit an employee from voluntarily working overtime on a
  shift other than his own.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION H.

  	
  All employees
  will receive either a fifteen (15) minute paid meal period or a thirty (30)
  minute unpaid meal period approximately at the midpoint of their shift.  In addition, all employees will receive a
  ten (10) minute paid rest period between their regular starting time and the
  beginning of their lunch period as well as a ten (10) minute paid rest period
  at the mid-point between the regularly scheduled completion time of their
  lunch period and their regular quitting time. 
  The Company will advise each employee, shift and/or department as to
  which schedule is applicable to that employee, shift and /or department.  The Company may, however, change the
  schedule provided the Union and the effected employees are given three (3)
  calendar days written notice of the change.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION I.

  	
  It is understood
  and agreed that as an economic necessity in unusual or emergency
  circumstances, the Company may establish shift starting times outside the
  parameters of Section C of this Article. 
  It is agreed that the effected employees will be given written notice
  of the change as soon as the Company is aware of the circumstances
  necessitating such change and at least fifteen (15) hours prior to the
  beginning of the new starting time.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION J.

  	
  The Company will
  not hire or utilize any part time employees unless mutually agreed to between
  the Company and the Union.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  SECTION K.

  	
  If the Company
  reduces the normally scheduled work week or the normally scheduled work day
  for more than two (2) weeks duration (excluding provisions in Section D) in a
  sixty (60) day period, the Company shall be compelled to lay off those
  employees with the least seniority in order to insure a five (5) day work
  week for the remaining employees.  The
  Company will give the Union and employees at least three (3) calendar days
  notice of such reduction.

  

 

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ARTICLE 7

OVERTIME

SECTION A.  One and one
half (1 1⁄2) times the hourly rate of pay shall be paid as follows:

1.                    For
employees working a work week consisting of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour
days.

a.                    All time
worked in excess of eight (8) hours a day.

b.                   All time
worked on a Saturday if employee has worked in each of the five (5) days of the
work week (four (4) hour daily minimum).

c.                    All hours
worked in excess of forty (40) regular hours in the work week if the employee
has not worked in each of the five (5) days of the work week.

2.                    For
employees working a work week consisting of four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour
days.

a.                    All time
worked in excess of the (10) hours in a day.

b.                   The first
ten (10) hours worked on the employees first regularly scheduled day off if
employee has worked in each of the four (4) days of the week (five (5) hours
daily minimum).

c.                    All hours
worked in excess of forty (40) regular hours in the work week if employee has
not worked in each of the four (4) days of the work week.

SECTION B.  Double the
hourly rate of pay shall be paid as follows:

1.  For
employees working a work week consisting of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour
days.

a.                    All time
worked on Sunday.

2.  For
employees working a work week consisting of four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour
days.

b.                   All time
worked on Sunday.

SECTION C.  The
following are general provisions for both Sections A and B of this Article:

1.  Employees
assigned to the second and third shifts, if any, for the proceeding Friday
and/or Saturday shall complete such shift(s) on Saturday and/or Sunday morning
at a rate applicable for the proceeding Friday and/or Saturday.  Saturday and Sunday overtime premium pay will
be waived in the event the Company adopts a seven-day work schedule for the
plant or a portion thereof.

2.  If
an employee has not worked a minimum of four (4) hours in each of the days of
his scheduled work week, hours worked on Saturday will be counted toward the
accumulation of forty (40) straight time hours worked during the work week.

3.  In
no event shall hours used in computing overtime eligibility or paying overtime
be pyramided or duplicated.

4.  Hours
paid but not worked will be counted in determining overtime eligibility.

SECTION D.  For overtime
purposes, a day is defined as the twenty-four (24) hour period beginning with
the starting time of the employees regular work shift.

SECTION E.  The Company
will give employees as much notice as possible of overtime opportunities.  Any employee required to work mandatory
overtime during the regular week must be notified by his lunch period on that
day (except as provided in Section J). 
When an employee is required to work mandatory overtime on a Saturday,
he must be notified no later than the end of his regular shift on
Thursday.  For other than mandatory
overtime, the company may at any time request that an employee worked overtime
during the regular week or on Saturday or Sunday.  When so requested, the employee, at his
option, may accept

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or decline the offered work.

SECTION F.  Where
applicable, shift differentials and all other premiums shall be included in the
hourly rate of pay for overtime purposes. 
For purposes of computing overtime pay, paid sick leave, holidays,
bereavement leave, vacation, jury service and any other time paid for by the
Company or the Union shall be credited as hour worked.

SECTION G.  Employees
working overtime either on a regular work day or on a regular day off will be
granted lunch and break periods on the same basis as during their regular work
shift.

SECTION H.  When an
employee is offered overtime work either before or after his regular shift on
his regular work day, he will be guaranteed at least two (2) hours of work
unless otherwise agreed to between the supervisor and the employee.

SECTION I.  When an
employee is offered overtime work on a regularly scheduled day off, he will be
guaranteed a half shift of work unless otherwise agreed to between the
supervisor and the employee.

SECTION J.  When
overtime becomes known after the time periods specified in Section E and is
necessitated by unknown circumstances of production, lateness or absentee and
there are an insufficient number of qualified volunteers, the overtime will
become mandatory hours and the overtime will be assigned in reverse order among
the qualified employees currently on shift in the classification and department
involved.

No
employee will be required to work mandatory overtime in excess of four (4)
hours for scheduled overtime or two (2) hours for unknown overtime on any
regular work day or twenty (20) hours during any regular work week.

An
employee will be excused from working mandatory overtime when such requirement
would create a verifiable personal or family hardship.

SECTION K.  Should
Saturday and Sunday mandatory overtime be required for more than two (2)
weekends in a row, the Sunday of the third (3rd) week will
be treated as voluntary overtime.  In the
event of a production emergency or equipment breakdown requiring mandatory
overtime on that third (3rd) Sunday,
the Company will notify the Union as to the necessity of having to waive the
voluntary overtime stipulation.  The next
Saturday and Sunday will be treated as voluntary overtime.

SECTION L.

1.  There
shall be established an overtime list of all employees, by classification, and
department assigned on their respective shift. 
The employee in each department with the most seniority in his
classification being number one on the list, followed thereafter by all the
employees assigned on the shift in the order of seniority.  After the original list is established, new
hire employees, and employees transferring from another classification or
department shall be charged with one more overtime opportunity than that of the
highest employee on the respective list.

2.  Starting
with the number one employee on the list, each employee will be given the
opportunity to work overtime in rotation on their respective shifts, in their
respective classifications and departments, provided it shall not be necessary
to offer overtime opportunities to employees on vacation, sick leave, jury
duty, bereavement leave, leave of absence, or suspension.

3.  Overtime
lists shall be maintained and charges made to the employees in overtime
opportunities as a need for overtime arises; the employees with the fewest
amounts of opportunities shall be afforded the overtime opportunity in their
respective “charged” position on the respective overtime list.  In the event an employee declines overtime
offers, he shall be charged with having had his opportunity to work overtime.  This will include employees on a leave of
absence, on sick leave, vacation, bereavement leave, suspension or on jury
duty.

4.  If
an employee who is at work and is eligible to work overtime does not receive
his overtime work opportunity as entitled by rotation and is thus “bypassed”,
the employee shall be given the next available overtime equal to the hours he
would have worked had he not been bypassed. 
The Company’s liability is

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limited
to the employee bypassed.  The company
shall not be required to call employees in order to offer overtime
opportunities.  However, all overtime
opportunities, which the Company elects to offer the employees by telephone,
will be witnessed and initialed by the appropriate Shop Steward or the Chief
Steward so they may be recorded as worker or declined.

5.  All
overtime lists will remain posted on the Departmental Bulletin Board and will
be updated daily (if applicable) in ink.

6.  A
specific employee working on an assigned job during his regularly scheduled
work may continue working on such job on overtime at the end of his shift for
the purposes of completing the job.  In
such case, the Company shall not be obligated to offer the overtime work in
rotation order provided such job is completed within two (2) hours after the
employee’s regular quitting time.  Such
employee will be charged with an overtime opportunity.

7.  Maintenance
employees will be assigned overtime on the basis of the area in which they are
generally assigned.  For example,
maintenance employees normally assigned to the Anodizing area shall be
considered for the overtime work for maintenance in that area.

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ARTICLE 8

SHIFT ASSIGNMENTS

SECTION A.                            Twice
each year, in December and June, between the first and fifth, the Company will
post a list of all available shift assignments within each classification and
department.  The list will remain posted
on the bulletin board for a period of not less than twenty (20) calendar
days.  Each employee will without delay
select the shift desired in his classification and department.  Such selection is to be made by the employee
with the greater seniority first, then the next most senior, etc.  The Company will post the new shift
assignments by the 1st of the following month, (January and July), to
be effective the 2nd Monday thereafter. 

SECTION B.                            An
employee who fails to make his shift selection in turn, as provided in Section
A of this Article, will be bypassed and will be subsequently assigned to the
shift he chooses form the selections that remain available at the time that he
notifies the Company that he is ready to make his selection.  If an employee is absent during this time he
will be assigned to the shift of his previous selection subject to his
seniority.

SECTION C.                            In
the event an employee anticipates that he will be absent during the shift
bidding period, he may supply his Supervisor and his Shop Steward with a
written listing of his shift preference. 
As such employee’s opportunity for this selection arises, he will be
awarded the most preferred shift among those he has listed which remain
available at the time.  The shift
assignments will be effective no later than the 1st day of the calendar month following the shift
selection unless mutual agreement is reached between the Company and the Union
to extend the period.

SECTION D.                             No
employee who changes shift in accordance with this Article will suffer any loss
of regular straight time pay as a result of such shift change.  The Company will also provide such employee
with his regular consecutive days off and any overtime due in accordance with
Article 7 during transition from one shift to another.

SECTION E.                             The
preceding Sections of this Article will not apply to Crew Leaders and employees
of the Maintenance and Tool and Die Departments.  The Company will however consider requests
for shift changes among these groups and will try and accommodate the
employees.

SECTION F.                             Irrespective
of the provisions contained in this Article, it is understood and agreed that
newly hired employees may be assigned to any shift as determined by the Company
during the first sixty (60) days of their employment for purposes of training
and orientation.

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ARTICLE 9

SENIORITY

SECTION A.                            Employees
shall be placed on the seniority list only upon completion of the probationary
period, at which time the seniority shall date from their most recent date of
employment as a full time employee into a position that falls within the scope
of the Bargaining Unit.

SECTION B.                            All
newly hired employees will be in a probationary status for a period of sixty
(60) calendar days provided they are hired into or promoted into jobs in Grades
6, 5 and 4 (as listed in Appendix 1). 
Employees hired into or promoted into jobs in Grades 3, 2, 1 and Grades
A and X shall be in probationary status for a period of ninety (90) days.  All probationary periods of time shall be
cumulative in the event of layoff or termination and subsequent recall or
rehire.  Only those days wherein the
employee has been on the active working payroll of the Company shall be deemed
as part of the probationary period, employees do not acquire but do accrue
seniority and do not have access to the Grievance procedure in the event of
discharge or discipline.

SECTION C.                            An
employee shall lose his seniority and his name shall be removed from all seniority
lists upon his retirement, resignation or discharge for just cause.  An employee will be considered to have
resigned if he so notified the Company or if any of the following conditions
exist:

1.                      He
fails to return from an approved leave of absence.

2.                      He
is on layoff and/or leave of absence for a continuous period of one (1) year.

3.                      He
is absent from work for three (3) consecutive work days without notifying the
Company of the reason for his absence.

4.                      He
fails while on layoff, upon notice from the Company that he is being
indefinitely recalled to report to the company for work within five (5)
calendar days of receipt of the recall notice or he fails to notify the Company
within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the recall notice that he intends
to report to work within the aforementioned five (5) day period unless granted
an extension of time as provided in Article 12, Section G.

SECTION D.                            When
more than one (1) employee has the same seniority date, the senior employee
shall be the employee with the lowest payroll number.

SECTION E.                             Any
employee of the company who holds seniority in the Bargaining Unit and who
subsequently accepts a transfer to a position not covered by this Agreement
shall have his name removed from all Bargaining Unit seniority lists on the
sixtieth (60th) calendar
day following his transfer to such position not covered by this Agreement.  During such sixty (60) day grace period such
transferring employee will accrue all seniority held in the Bargaining Unit and
may return to the Bargaining Unit for any reason.  However, any employee who returns to the
Bargaining Unit during the aforementioned sixty

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(60) day period and subsequently accepts another transfer to the same
or any other position not covered by this Agreement will have his name removed
from all Bargaining Unit seniority lists on the first (1st) day of such subsequent
transfer and he may not thereafter return to the Bargaining Unit except as a
new hire employee.  There will be no
temporary assignments to non Bargaining Unit positions except by mutual
agreement between the Company and the Union.

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ARTICLE 10

SENIORITY LISTS

SECTION A.                            The
Company shall prepare and post two (2) seniority lists.  One such list will be referred to as the
Bargaining Unit Seniority List and it will list all Bargaining Unit employees
in the order of their most recent date of hire with the Company in a position
covered by this Agreement regardless of what classification or department are
assigned to.  The second seniority lost
will be referred to as the Classification Seniority List and it will list all
Bargaining Unit employees by classification and department as described in
Article 5, in the order of their most recent date of hire with the Company in a
position covered by the Agreement.

SECTION B.                            The
Company will post current seniority lists during the months of January and July
of each year. Prior to the posting of any seniority lists, copies of such lists
will first be supplied to the Local Union Business Representative.

SECTION C.                            All
seniority lists shall be final and binding if not justifiable protest is made
in writing to the Company within thirty (30) days following the posting and
submission to the Union.

ARTICLE 11

VACANCIES

SECTION A.                            The
Company will post all job openings and vacancies when they arise on appropriate
bulletin boards next to each employee time clock.  The vacancy will be posted by job
classification and shift and will set for the job duties and requirements.  Such postings will remain on the bulletin
boards for not less tan seven (7) calendar days.  In the event an employee anticipates that he
will be absent during the bid procedure, he may supply his supervisor and his
Shop Steward with a written bid. 
Vacancies and openings will be filled based on the criteria set forth in
Section B herein.  When such positions
are filled, the Company will post the bid award on the bulletin board
identified above.  (Employees in their
probationary period are not eligible to participate in the bid process.)  If no qualified candidates for the position
are identified during the bid process, the company may seek applications from
outside the workforce to fill the position.

SECTION B.

1.              The
purpose of the following is to delineate a policy with regard to seniority
application at the plant.  In all cases
of promotion, layoff or recall within and to a classification, department or
the plant, the following factors shall apply:

a.                    Fitness
to perform the job

b.                   Qualifications
and ability

c.                    Department
seniority

d.                   Plant
seniority

When a) and b) are relatively equal, c) and d) will
apply.

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2.              For the
purposes of administration of this Agreement, the following terms and
definitions will be applicable:

a.                    “Fitness
to perform the job” means the physical ability and dexterity to successfully
complete the full scope of the work.

b.                   “Qualification
and ability” means demonstrated ability to perform the work.

c.                    “Departmental
seniority” shall mean seniority within a particular department.

d.                   “Plant
seniority” means the amount of continuous service at International Extrusion
Corporation/Texas.

e.                    “Line
of progression” is the sequence of jobs through which an employee gains
knowledge of departmental procedures and may progress as displayed in Appendix
A.

SECTION C.                            When
there are no successful bidders in a department, then the available opening
will be filled from bidders in the entire plant.  The Company will select the successful bidder
based upon the criterion listed in Section B with preference being given to an
individual who is currently classified in the positions listed in the Line of
Progression, Appendix A.  The successful
bidder for any job vacancy will report to the new job on the agreed to report
date.

SECTION D.                            All
employees transferring to a different classification as a result of bidding
into a job vacancy shall be given a reasonable trial period not to exceed sixty
(60) days.  During the trial period, the
company will provide the training and guidance necessary to help the employee
learn and perform the job.  In the event
that the employee fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress towards learning
and performing the job at any time during the sixty (60) day period, a
disqualifying letter will be given to such employee.  Such letter will give the reason or reasons
for the employee’s removal from the job in question.  At any time after thirty (30) days in the new
position but prior to sixty (60) days in the new position an employee may
voluntarily disqualify himself from the new position.  In such event the employee will be permitted
to return to this previous classification and department.  An employee who is disqualified form a job
may not bid on the same job again for a one (1) year period after the date of
his disqualification.  Once an employee
has completed the qualification period, his name will be permanently added to
the seniority list for that classification.

SECTION E.                             The
Company shall have the right to make temporary transfers with regard to
seniority for a period of up to thirty (30) days.  Further extensions may be agreed to by the
Company and the Union.

SECTION F.                             The
classifications of crew leader, lab technician and quality control technician
shall be non-bid positions.  The
promotion and/or the demotion from any of these classifications will be the
exclusive right of the company and not subject to the grievance and arbitration
procedure.  The cause will be explained
to the employee and the Union

In the bidding and selection process for Maintenance and Die

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Repair positions, the successful bidder will have to meet certain
minimum requirements and qualifications as will be outlined on the bid
sheet.  Any new requirements and
qualifications will be furnished to the Union prior to implementation.

SECTION G.                            The
Company does not have to consider the bid of an employee who is on an extended absence
or is in a trial or probationary period or who has had two (2) successful bids
during the prior twelve (12) months.

SECTION H.                            All
bids will be done on a prescribed triplicate form.  The employee shall retain one copy and
forward the other copy to the Personnel Office and the Union.  An employee bidding for more than one (1)
vacancy shall indicate the order of preference on each form.  When the Company has selected the employee to
fill the vacancy, it shall notify such employee of such award and post on all
bulletin boards a bulletin showing the name and seniority date of the employee
selected.  Such bulletin shall remain
posted for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days.  The Company will provide a list of the
awarded bids to the Union prior to implementation.

ARTICLE 12

LAYOFFS, REDUCTIONS AND RECALLS

SECTION A.                            In
the event of a formal general layoff or reduction in force for an extended
period, the Company will give seven (7) calendar days written or posted notice
of such reduction to employee(s) with the least seniority in classification(s),
department(s) or plant where the reductions are to be made.  This formal notice of reduction will serve as
notification to all plant employees of an impending layoff or reduction.

SECTION B.                            An
employee upon receiving notification of being affected by a reduction may
exercise any seniority rights he has in his own or any other classification,
department or the plant to displace any employee junior to him.  In exercising seniority rights, the
classifications that an employee has right to must be taken in sequential
order.

Any employee displaced as a result of the procedure outlined in Section
B by a more senior employee will then become entitled to follow the same
procedure as outlined in Section B in exercising his seniority rights.  This procedure will keep repeating itself
until such a time as the most junior employees are in position to be laid off.

SECTION C.                            An
employee who is on layoff or who is displaced to another classification as a
result of receiving a layoff or reduction notice shall continue to accrue
seniority.

SECTION D.                            Employees
on layoff or displacement will be recalled to the highest paid classification
in which they hold seniority and in which jobs are available in accordance with
their seniority.  On the recall of
employees the most senior employee holding seniority in the classification
involved shall first be recalled, then the next most senior and so forth.

SECTION
E.

1.                    The
Company will advise employees if recalls are to be

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considered permanent or
temporary.

2.                    The
refusal of a temporary recall back to work by an employee shall not jeopardize
his right to future permanent recalls.

3.                    An
employee who refuses permanent recall will forfeit all seniority rights in the
future and his service with the Company will be terminated.

4.                    An
employee will be paid the rate of pay as outlined in Appendix 1 of the
classification to which he is called back, or the rate of pay he was making
prior to the time of layoff, whichever is the higher of the two.

SECTION F.                             The
Company will strive to meet the notice requirement stipulated in Section A
since it is designed to provide some degree of advanced warning to those
employees who are scheduled to be laid off and become unemployed through no
fault of their own.  However, there shall
be no financial penalties attached for the failure to meet the notice
requirement.  The notice requirements do
not apply where there are only internal increases or decreases in the number of
employees in a given classification or department because of fluctuations in
business or scheduling and no layoffs are to occur.

SECTION G.                            In
the restoration of forces, the company is to mail a certified or registered
notice of such opening to the laid off employees entitled thereto, giving such
employees not more than forty-eight (48) hours from receipt or refusal of
notice to notify the Company as to whether or not he intends to return to the
services of the Company.  Such employees
shall actually report for work no later than five (5) calendar days from
receipt of notice from the Company to report for work, but he will be granted a
reasonable extension of time upon written notice requesting such if it is
necessary due to employment elsewhere.

SECTION H.                            All
notices required to be sent under this Article shall be sent in writing at the
last address filed by the employee in writing with the Company.  Each laid off employee shall thereafter
promptly advise the company and the Union, in writing, of any change in address
and will receive a receipt of said notification.  There shall be no obligation on the part of
the Company to recall an employee who fails to keep his current mailing address
on file with the Company as herein provided.

SECTION I.                               The
Company and the Union will meet and review lay off, reduction and recall lists
before the effective dates to insure the placement of employees is
correct.  Should an inadvertent incorrect
assignment be made, the employee has no claim against the Company and/or the
Union.  The employee will, however, be
moved to the correct assignment as soon as possible.

SECTION J.                             Should
a formal general lay off be as a result of any reason listed in Article 6,
Section d, the seven (7) calendar day notice period will be waived.

SECTION K.                            An
employee shall have the right to have the Company hold all unused vacation and
unused sick pay while on layoff.

SECTION L.                             Employee
in the classifications and/or departments affected by a reduction in force but
who are not involved in the layoff or reduction in force shall be allowed two
business days after the notice of the reduction to submit bids to the Company
requesting a volunteer layoff.  The
requested voluntary layoffs will be granted in seniority order and the
employees who are laid off will be placed on layoff status on the posted date
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the reduction in force for the duration of the reduction in force.

In no event will voluntary layoff request be honored, if in the opinion
of the Company, it would reduce the number of qualified employees so as to
cause operational difficulties.

ARTICLE 13

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

SECTION A.                            A
grievance is hereby defined as a claim against the Company by an employee, a
group of employees or the Union involving the interpretation of application of
this agreement and/or the discharge or discipline of any covered employee.

SECTION B.                            Except
for grievances involving discharge all other grievances will be processed as
follows:

1.     VERBAL
DISCUSSION

The employee will first present his complaint verbally to his immediate
Supervisor for discussion and possible solution within seven (7) calendar days
from the date that the employee has knowledge of the incident upon which the
complaint is based. Such discussion will take place on Company property during
the employee’s regular working hours with no loss of pay to any of the
discussion participants.  All time spent
in such discussion will be considered time worked for all pay purposes. If the
discussion between the Supervisor and the employee does not resolve the
problem, the Supervisor will provide the employee with a note stating they were
unable to resolve the matter and the employee may proceed to the 1st Step Written Grievance as set for forth below.
Settlements made in the verbal discussion stage shall not constitute a
precedent.

2.     1ST STEP WRITTEN GRIEVANCE

In the event the complaint is not resolved through the verbal
discussion, the employee or his representative may file a first step written
grievance by filling out a standard grievance form supplied by the Union. The
written grievance will be presented to the Plant Manager or his designee,
within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the Supervisors note stating
they were unable to resolve the matter. The Plant Manager will answer all First
Step Grievances in writing within seven (7) calendar days following the receipt
of the written grievance.  Such written
answer will be addressed to the grievant with a copy to the Chief Shop
Steward.  1st Step Written Grievances shall not constitute a
precedent.

3.     2ND STEP WRITTEN GRIEVANCE

If the decision of the Plant Manager is not satisfactory, the Union may
appeal the grievance to the Operations Manager by mailing or presenting a
written letter of appeal to the Operations Manager within fourteen (14)
calendar days after the Chief Steward’s receipt of the Plant Manager’s written
decision.  The Operations Manager will on
a monthly basis, meet either the Union Representative or the Chief Steward in
an attempt to settle all grievances that have been appealed to the 2nd step.

During such monthly grievance meetings the Company and the Union may
appeal the right to call other employees, steward or

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supervisors into such meetings for the purpose of assisting in the
determination of facts and the settlement of the pending grievance.  All time spent by employees of the company
during their regular work time in the monthly grievance meeting will be without
loss of pay and will be considered time worked for all pay purposes.  The monthly meetings will be held on Company
property unless the parties mutually agree to a different location.  The date and time of each monthly meeting
will be mutually agreed to in advance. 
In the event there is no 2nd Step Grievance to discuss, the parties may
dispense with the meeting for that month or they may meet to discuss other
potential or actual problems. The Operations Manager will answer all 2nd Step Grievances in writing within seven (7)
calendar days following the monthly meeting. The written answer(s) will reflect
the settlement of the grievance(s) agreed to during the monthly meeting.  Such written answer(s) will be addressed to
the grievant with a copy to the Union Business Agent.

SECTION C.                            DISCHARGE
PROCEDURES

In those instances where the Company discharge a non-probationary
employee for other than attendance infractions, such action will not be impose
until a fact finding meeting is held between the Plant Manager, the employee,
and at the Union’s discretion, the Business Representative and/or Chief
Steward. Such meetings will be held within three (3) work days of the date of
the Company’s written notice of its intent to take disciplinary action. The
meeting will be held at a time mutual agreed to by the Union and the Company.
The purpose of such meeting is to determine all pertinent facts prior to
reaching a final decision. The Plant Manager will, within three (3) calendar
days after such meeting, render a decision in writing to the employee and his
Union Representative giving the precise reasons for the decision rendered. In
the event the Plant Manager’s decision is unsatisfactory employee may file a
written grievance directly to the Plant Manager within seven (7) calendar days
by presenting or mailing such grievance to the Plant Manager.  The Union Representative, the Plant Manager
and the grievant will meet within fourteen (14) calendar days to settle the
grievance.  After such meeting a decision
will be rendered unless mutually agreed to extend.

SECTION D                              Within
fourteen (14) calendar days after the receipt of the written decision of the
Plant Manager, the Union Representative may appeal any unresolved grievance to
arbitration by serving a written notice upon the Plant Manager of its intention
to do so.  Such arbitration shall
thereafter be processed in accordance with Article 14 Arbitration Procedure.

SECTION E.                             By
written mutual agreement between the Company and the Union Business Agent, any
of the procedures and/or time limits that appear in this Article may be waived.

SECTION F.                             The
Company recognizes the right of the Union to file a Group Grievance on behalf
of the Bargaining Unit as a whole or individual Bargaining Unit members who are
affected by a common issue, disciplinary action or discharge.

SECTION G.                            Failure
on the part of the Company to issue its decision within the time limits
stipulated or failure on the part of the employee or the Union to process an
appeal within the time limits stipulated shall constitute a waiver of the party’s
position unless an extension of time has been mutually agreed

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to in writing.  The date of
receipt by the Company or the Union and/or the dated confirmation of fax
transmission will be proof of receipt.

SECTION H.                            No
employee will be warned, disciplined or discharged without just cause.  Progressive discipline as provided in the
Company’s General Work Rules and regulations and as agreed to by the Union will
be used for proven rule infractions that occur within a twelve (12) month
period.

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ARTICLE 14

ARBITRATION PROCEDURE

SECTION
A.                            Within
ten (10) calendar days after the receipt of the notice of the intent to submit
the unsettled grievance to arbitration, the parties shall attempt to mutually
select an impartial arbitrator.  If the
parties are unable to agree on an Arbitrator within such period, the Union
shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a list
of seven (7) persons qualified to act as the impartial Arbitrator.  A Representative of the Company and a Representative
of the Union shall meet within five (5) days of the receipt of the list and
shall alternately strike three (3) names from the list, the party to strike
first to be selected by lot.  The seventh
(7th) remaining
man shall thereupon be selected as the impartial Arbitrator.

SECTION
B.                            The
parties shall enter into a submission agreement which shall clearly state the
arbitrable issue or issues to be decided by the Arbitrator, the submission
shall contain the written grievance and the Company’s disposition of the same
with notation that the parties could not agree upon a submission
agreement.  Either party may also submit
its proposed version of the arbitrable issue to be decided by the Arbitrator.

SECTION
C.                            During
the hearing each party shall have full opportunity to present evidence and
argument, both oral and documentary.  The
impartial Arbitrator will render his findings and award in writing within
thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing or after receipt
of formal brief.  The decision of the
impartial Arbitrator shall be final and binding.  The impartial Arbitrator shall have no
authority to modify, amend, revise, add to or subtract from any of the terms or
conditions of this Agreement.

SECTION D.                            All
arbitration hearings will be held alternately at the Company’s Waxahachie
facility and the Union’s Grapevine Office unless a different arrangement is
mutually agreed to by the parties.

SECTION E.

1.         Each
of the parties hereto shall assume all of their expenses in presentation of
their cases including compensation, traveling expenses and other expenses of
its witnesses called or summoned by it and each of the parties shall assume one
half (1/2) of the expenses of the arbitrator. 
It is understood that if an employee assigned to the swing or graveyard
shift is absent from work on his next regularly scheduled shift which begins on
the calendar day he attends an arbitration hearing, such absence will be deemed
an absence from work to participate in the arbitration proceeding.

2.         If
a stenographic transcript is made of the arbitration proceeding, the party
making the request shall bear its expense, unless the request is made by the
arbitrator, in which case the cost of the transcript will be shared equally by
the Company and the Union.  In the event
the party not requesting the transcript decides at the hearing or later to
obtain a copy, the entire cost of the reporting and transcribing of the
transcript shall be shared equally by the Company and the Union.

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ARTICLE 15

HOLIDAYS

SECTION A.                            The
following holidays shall be recognized:

Memorial Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday After
Thanksgiving Day

Day Before or Day
After Christmas Day

Christmas Day

Day Before or Day
After New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day

Employee’s
Employment Anniversary Day

Employee’s
Birthday

SECTION
B.                            An
employee who has completed his probationary period prior to a recognized
holiday and has worked his last scheduled work day prior to the holiday and his
next scheduled work day after the holiday, shall receive eight (8) hours
holiday pay at his normal straight time hourly rate.  Where a recognized holiday falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, it will usually be celebrated on Friday or Monday.  In the absence of prior management approval
or written medical verification, employees must work the full eight (8) hour
shift on both the preceding and following work days in order to receive holiday
pay.

SECTION
C.                            If an
employee works on a recognized Holiday, he will receive two (2) times the
hourly rate of pay for all hours worked plus holiday pay.  Such hourly rate for time worked shall be
inclusive of shift differentials and all other applicable premiums.

SECTION
D.                            The
Anniversary Day holiday and the Employee Birthday holiday will be credited to
each eligible employee on each anniversary date of employment and each birth
date.  They must be taken during the next
twelve (12) months at a time of the employee’s choice.

A new hire
employee will not be entitled to an Anniversary holiday or Birthday holiday
until he has completed one (1) year of employment with the Company.

The Anniversary
holiday or Birthday holiday may be taken with vacation time provided they are
bid at the time the employee bids his vacation. 
Either of these holidays not bid in conjunction with vacation will be
selected as provided in paragraph 5 & 6 of this Section.

The Anniversary
holiday or Birthday holiday will not be granted on other recognized holidays.

Requests for the
Anniversary holiday or Birthday holiday will be granted on a first come first
served basis in seniority order among all employees in the classification and
department.  Requests for either holiday
must be made not less than seven (7) days nor more than thirty (30) days in
advance of the requested date.  The
requested holiday will be granted in writing immediately provided the allotted
number of employees as provided in Paragraph 6 of this Section have not already
been granted an Anniversary or Birthday holiday on the date in question.

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In classification
and departments of less than ten (10) employees, at lease one (1) employee will
be permitted to take an Anniversary or Birthday holiday on any day of the year
except as provided in Section D.  Where
there are ten (10) or more employees will be permitted to take an Anniversary
or Birthday holiday on any day of the year except as provided in Section D.

SECTION
E.                             A
holiday shall be recognized as the twenty-four (24) hour period beginning with
the employee’s regularly scheduled starting time unless the Union and the
Company mutually agree to a different arrangement.

SECTION
F.                             In
the event that any recognized holiday, excluding the Anniversary or Birthday
holiday, falls during an employee’s vacation, such vacation shall be extended
and additional day of paid vacation for each such holiday.

SECTION G.                            In
the event the Company requires employees to work on a holiday, the Company will
first seek volunteers to work in seniority order, among the employees in the
classification and department on the shift affected.  In the event there are insufficient volunteers,
the Company may offer the holiday work to employees on another shift,
classification and/or department.  In the
event there are still insufficient volunteers to work on the holiday, the
Company may assign additional employees to work in reverse seniority order
among the employees in the applicable classification and department on the
applicable shift.  Such holiday work must
be assigned at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the holiday.

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ARTICLE 16

VACATIONS

SECTION
A.                            Each
employee who has completed at least one (1) year of continuous employment with
the Company shall, following his first anniversary of employment date, and
following each anniversary date thereafter, be entitled to receive vacation
with pay in accordance with the following schedule:

	
  YEARS OF CONTINUOUS

  	
   

  	
  VACATION

  	
   

  
	
  SERVICE
  COMPLETED

  	
   

  	
  TIME PAID

  	
   

  
	
  1 year

  	
   

  	
  1 week

  	
   

  
	
  2 years

  	
   

  	
  2 weeks

  	
   

  
	
  8 years

  	
   

  	
  3 weeks

  	
   

  
	
  15 years

  	
   

  	
  4 weeks

  	
   

  

 

SECTION
B.                            Vacation
pay for one (1) week shall be computed at forty (40) times the employee’s
straight time hourly rate just prior to the receiving the vacation check, and
vacation pay for one day shall be computed at eight (8) times such straight
time hourly rate.

SECTION
C.                            Each
employee shall be considered as having a year’s continuous employment each
completed year starting from his last anniversary date in which he has worked
at least fourteen hundred and forty (1,440) straight time hours.

SECTION
D.                            An
employee who has worked less than fourteen hundred and forty (1,440) hours
during his anniversary year will have his vacation adjusted by one twelfth
(1/12) of one, two, three or four weeks vacation pay for each month the
employee did not work one hundred and twenty (120) straight time hours.

SECTION E.

1.         An
employee who terminates or terminated after he has completed twelve (12) months
or more of continuous service with the Company shall be granted one-twelfth
(1/12) of two, three or four weeks vacation pay, whichever applies, for each
month of service since his last anniversary date in which month he has
completed 120 straight time hours.  An
employee who has not completed the aforementioned twelve (12) months of service
will not be eligible for any vacation payment.

2.         An
employee who has completed one (1) year or more of active service and is
granted as leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) days may elect to receive
vacation pay in lieu of vacation which has been accrued and/or earned but not
taken.

3.         An
employee recalled from layoff or returning from a leave of absence in excess of
thirty (30) days, who has already been paid for his earned and/or accrued
vacation, will be permitted to take such vacation time without pay provided
that the scheduled time for such vacation has not already passed.  While such employee is off, he will be
considered on vacation.

SECTION
F.                             Vacations
shall not be cumulative and must be taken within the twelve (12) month period
when due.  All employees shall receive
their vacation pay of the regular pay days when is due, regardless of when the
employees anniversary date occurs.  If
the Company consents, the employee may elect not to take his vacation, in which
case he will receive pay in lieu thereof.

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SECTION
G.                            In
the event that any of the holidays excluding Anniversary Holiday and Birthday
Holiday after January 1, 1995, provided in this Agreement should occur during
an employee’s vacation, such vacation shall be extended an additional day of
paid vacation for each such holiday(s).

SECTION
H.                            Vacation
scheduling will be set up by the eligible employee with the department and
supervisor he is reporting to.  The
Company, in scheduling vacations, will without interfering with efficient
operations, consider the wishes of the employees.  In the event of a conflict in vacation
schedules, recognition shall be given to seniority

SECTION
I.                               In
classifications and departments of less than ten (10) employees a minimum of
one (1) employee per shift will be allowed on vacation on the same day.  In classifications and departments of ten
(10) or more employees a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the employees on each
shift will be allowed on vacation on the same day.  No day of the year shall be blocked out,
except inventory dates.  The minimum
numbers and percentages provided in this Section will not apply when they would
provide an operational hardship.

SECTION
J.                             Those
employees who terminate or have been terminated or laid off and who have less
than twelve (12) months continuous service will not be eligible for any
vacation payment.

SECTION
K.                            All
employees will be permitted to split their vacations into unlimited forty (40)
hours increments provided that an employee who splits his vacation into two (2)
parts will be permitted a choice for the second period in seniority order from
the periods available after all employees have made their first selection.  Al vacation splits in excess of two (2) will
be bid at the same time and will be awarded in seniority order.  Employees may use earned individual vacation
days for accomplishing necessary personal business, provided prior Company
approval is obtained.

SECTION
L.                             An
employee’s vacation will commence in conjunction with his regularly scheduled
days off and once scheduled an employees vacation will not be changed without
his agreement.  In the event the employee’s
days off change after he has been assigned a vacation period, the vacation
period will be adjusted to correspond to the employees new days off.

SECTION
M.                           After
the posting of the vacation schedules each year, employees who have been
assigned a vacation and wish to change it may do so by making such request in
writing at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the first day of the desired
vacation period.  Such requests to change
vacation periods must be honored only if there is an open vacation slot as
described in Section I, during the time period requested.

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ARTICLE 17

SICK PAY

SECTION
A.                            All
employees covered by this Agreement and who have worked for the company one (1)
year shall commence to accumulate up to three (3) days sick pay at a rate of
..0129 per straight time hour worked to a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours.

All employees covered by
this Agreement and who have worked for the Company two (2) years shall commence
to accumulate up to four (4) days sick pay at a rate of .0173 per straight time
hour worked to a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours.

All employees covered by
this Agreement and who have worked for the Company three (3) years shall
commence to accumulate up to five (5) days sick pay at a rate of .0216 per
straight time hour worked to a maximum of forty (40) hours.

SECTION
B.                            Sick
leave pay will be accrued in equal weekly increments throughout the year for
any week the employee had worked a major portion thereof, and may not be taken
faster than accumulated.

SECTION
C.                            A day
of sick leave pay shall be a full days pay at the employee’s regular straight
time hourly rate of pay.  In the event of
illness or injury which causes an employee to be absent for less than a full
day, such employee shall receive sick pay for those hours that he is absent for
less than a full day, such employee shall receive sick pay for those hours that
he is absent and his account will be debited only in the amount paid.

SECTION
D.                            An
employee injured in the performance of his work who is sent to a doctor during
this regular shift shall suffer no loss in his regular straight time pay and
his sick pay account will not be debited for the day.  The employee may however use any accrued sick
pay during the statutory waiting period.

SECTION E.

1.         Each
employee shall have the option of receiving, on the pay day following the
employee’s anniversary of each year, one (1) hour of regular straight time pay
for each hour of unused sick pay that has accumulated in his/her account during
the previous twelve (12) calendar months to a maximum of that which is accrued.

2.         If
the employee does not elect to receive payment of accumulated and unused
accrued sick leave eligibility then the hours shall be carried forward into the
next anniversary year.  Such hours shall
only be carried forward from the anniversary year ending into the next
anniversary year.  The employee shall
request roll-over at least two weeks before the employee’s anniversary date.

3.         The
total accrued unused sick leave hours must be paid out or rolled over
into the next anniversary year; there shall be no apportionment of hours
between the two options.

SECTION
F.                             Any employee who has completed at
least one (1) year of service with the Company and voluntarily terminates

SECTION
G.                            Employees
will be counseled, warned, disciplined or discharged

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for absences from work as
described in the General Absentee Policy which appears in Appendix C of this
Agreement.  Such warnings, discipline
and/or discharge will occur only when the employee’s absenteeism or tardiness
is excessive as defined therein.

ARTICLE 18

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

SECTION
A.                            PERSONAL
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.         Upon
written application from an employee, the Company may grant a personal leave of
absence without pay, not to exceed thirty (30) days in duration.  The employee may be granted extensions of
such personal leave if approved by the Company and the Union.  An employee may not be employed while on a
personal leave of absence.  Seniority
shall continue to be accrued during the period of any personal leave of
absence.

2.         An
employee who requests to return to work from his “personal” leave of absence
will be returned to his former department shift and classification, unless he
has been displaced by a more senior employee in which case he may exercise his
seniority in accordance with Article 12.

3.         Wage
progression and benefit accrual shall not be affected during the first fifteen
(15) days of a “personal leave of absence”.

SECTION
B.                            MEDICAL
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.         The
Company will, upon written application, accompanied with a written statement
from the employee’s physician confirming the need, grant a “medical leave of
absence” without pay, not to exceed ninety (90) days for illness or injury that
prevents an employee from working.  Such
leave will be extended for additional thirty (30) day periods to a maximum of
one (1) year provided the employee is able to substantiate his continued
inability to work.  Once the employee is
released by his doctor to perform his normal job functions, he shall return to
work at the Company.

2.         Seniority
while on a medical leave of absence shall accrue for the entire period of such
medical leave of absence.  Upon return
from medical leave of absence, the employee shall be assigned to his former
department, classification, shift and days off unless a more senior employee has
displaced him in which case he will exercise his seniority in accordance with
Article 12.  No employee shall be
considered ready to return to work unless such employee is medically released
to perform his normal job function.  Wage
progression and benefit accrual shall not be affected

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during the first two (2)
weeks of medical leave of absence.

3.         An
employee shall exhaust all sick leave not previously taken during any medical
leave.  An employee may if he chooses,
exhaust all vacation time he has not taken.

4.         Consistent
with applicable law, the Company at its sole expense has the right to request
employees who seek medical leaves of absence to see a Company physician and/or
obtain an independent medical examination to confirm the need for leave.

SECTION C.                            A
request for leave of absence by an employee must be made in writing prior to
such leave being granted by the Company. 
All leaves granted by the Company will be granted in writing.  An employee must submit the medical
documentation to support a leave request within seventy-two (72) hours of the
start of the leave or the leave will be denied retroactively and any absences
for the interim period will not be approved or excused.

SECTION
D.                            No
leave will be granted under this Article to work elsewhere, unless agreed to
otherwise by the Company and the Union. 
Unless agreed to otherwise by the Company and the Union, any employee
working elsewhere while on a leave granted within this Article will be subject
to termination.

SECTION
E.                             In
order to maintain medical and/or dental coverage during the first ninety (90)
days of any leave of absence, the employee must make self-payments to the
Company of an amount equal to the normal weekly employee contribution.  After the ninety (90) day period the employee
may elect the COBRA option.

SECTION
F.                             The
provisions of this Article will be modified where necessary to conform to the
provisions of the Family Leave Act.

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ARTICLE 19

BEREAVEMENT PAY

SECTION
A.                            In
instances of the death of a member of the immediate family of any employee, the
Company will, where requested, grant a paid bereavement leave of absence not to
exceed three (3) work days provided he attends the funeral.  In addition to the three (3) days paid
bereavement leave, the employee will, upon request, be granted a personal leave
of absence without pay and in accordance with Article 18 in order to extend his
absence from work.

SECTION
B.                            In the
event of a serious illness or the impending death of a member of an employee’s
immediate family, the employee may request a personal leave of absence without
pay in accordance with Article 18.

SECTION
C.                            The
term “immediate family” as used in this Article is defined as consisting of the
following: spouse, children (natural, step or adopted), mother, father,
stepparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister and grandparents of
the employee.  One (1) day will be
granted for grandchildren and the grandparents of spouse.  One (1) day of unpaid leave will be granted
for aunt, brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

SECTION
D.                            At the
request of the Company, the employee shall furnish verification of his
legitimate absence in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

ARTICLE 20

JURY DUTY PAY

SECTION
A.                            An
employee called for jury duty shall be entitled to the difference between his
jury duty pay for each day of jury duty and eight (8) times his straight time
hourly rate of pay in effect a the time he is called to serve.  Expense money received by the employee as a
result of jury duty service shall not be included when calculating the above
difference.

SECTION
B.                            Jury
duty differential pay shall be given for each day of actual jury duty service,
not to exceed in the aggregate ten (10) days during any twelve (12) month
period for any employee.

SECTION
C.                            In
order to be eligible for payment, an employee must notify Human Resources
within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the notice of selection for jury
duty and must furnish a written statement from the appropriate public official
showing the date and time served and amount of jury pay received.

SECTION
D.                            The
provisions of this subsection shall not apply in cases during which the
employee is not scheduled to work, including vacation periods, authorized
leaves of absence, layoffs, Saturdays or Sundays, nor instances where the employee
has volunteered for jury duty.

SECTION
E.                             The
Company may at its discretion, if the need of the operation so indicates, elect
to petition the Court to release the

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employee from jury
duty.  If the Court does release the
employee from jury duty, the above provision for jury pay becomes inapplicable.

ARTICLE 21

MILITARY LEAVE

SECTION
A.                            An
employee entering military service will be placed on military leave of absence
in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate Federal Statues.

SECTION
B.                            An
employee who is a member of a military reserve unit and who is required to
participate in “active duty for training” or “inactive duty for training” shall
be granted military leaves of absence without pay for the periods of such
training assignments.  Employees who must
perform “inactive duty training” once a month on specified days other than
their regularly scheduled days off will be granted the military leaves of
absence provided herein for the calendar days when such training takes place,
regardless of what shift such employees are regularly assigned to.

SECTION
C.                            Any
employee applying for leave under this Article will give the Company at least
five (5) working days notice prior to reporting date, if possible.

SECTION
D.                            A
leave of absence for this purpose shall not affect an employee’s vacation,
seniority or longevity rights.

ARTICLE 22

MEDICAL AND OTHER INSURANCE

SECTION
A.                            The
Company shall provide medical, dental, life and temporary disability coverage
as described in the Group Insurance booklets, or in the Company’s
determination, substantially equivalent benefits, to regular full-time
employees effective the first of the month following sixty (60) days from the
date of hire.

SECTION
B.                            To be
eligible for this benefit plan an employee must have completed the prescribed
waiting period.  Coverage under the
benefit plan will be terminated the last day of the month during which
employment terminates, providing that the employee pays their share of the
premium for the entire month.  Provisions
of COBRA will apply to the medical and dental coverage of the insurance for
continuous purposes.

SECTION
C.                            The
current cost to the employee for particular coverage is outlined in Appendix B.

SECTION
D.                            Any
future increase in Plan costs for medical insurance during the term of this
Agreement will be shared 60% by the Company and 40% by the employee.  Any increase for dental insurance or
short-term disability insurance will be paid solely by the employee.

SECTION
E.                             Any
employee who is absent and does not receive their normal

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paycheck will be
responsible for making their insurance deduction payments or the Company, at it
option, may take the required missed deductions for the employee’s check after
their return to work.

ARTICLE 23

WAGE RULES

SECTION
A.                            The
wage rates are set forth in Appendix 1. 
The job classifications and pay grades are set forth in Article 5 and
Appendix 1.  An employee will proceed in
the wage schedule in accordance with his length of time in the applicable pay
grade.

SECTION
B.                            All
employees will be paid once a week on Friday for the day and graveyard shift
and on Thursday for the swing shift during the regular working hours.  The payment on such pay days shall include
all wages due for the one (1) week period through the preceding Saturday.  Paychecks will contain an itemized statement
showing hourly rate of pay, regular hours worked, overtime hours worked, an
explanation of all deductions and the total amount of earnings and taxes paid
for the current year.  In the event a
recognized holiday falls on a regular pay day, the Company will ensure that
paychecks are prepared and distributed on the work day prior to such holiday.

SECTION
C.                            No
money will be withheld from an employee’s paycheck without prior notice.  In the event of an over-payment of wages, the
Company may recover such over-payments only if the proper paycheck deductions
as described in this Section begin within thirty (30) days after the
over-payment.  When there is a shortage
of pay on an employee paycheck, the Company will issue a supplemental paycheck
to cover the shortage within three (3) business days after it is reported by
the employee, provided the employee reports the shortage within thirty (30)
days after it occurs.

SECTION
D.                            The
wage rates set forth in Appendix 1 are minimum rates only.  The Company may hire new employees at any
rate and the employee shall thereafter progress in accordance with the wage
progression schedule from that point and at the time intervals set therein.

SECTION
E.                             If an
employee is promoted to a job classification with a higher hourly rate of pay
at the thereafter step of progression scale, such employee will receive the
minimum rate of pay for that classification he is promoted to that provides him
with an hourly wage increase and he will thereafter proceed in the wage
schedule in accordance with the date of his initial entry into such
classification.

SECTION
F.                             All
automatic progression and scheduled wage increases provided for in this
Agreement will be effective on the first Monday of the month.  Promotional pay increases shall become
effective on the first day worked in the new assignment.

SECTION
G.                            Straight
time pay when used in reference to pay for hours worked shall include the
hourly wage rate and any and all hourly premiums.  Straight time pay when used in reference to
pay for hours not worked or benefits shall be the hourly wage rate exclusive of
all hourly premiums.

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SECTION
H.                                                        All
employees required by the Company to attend hearings, investigations or
training classes shall receive the normal hourly rate or overtime rate,
whichever is applicable.

SECTION I.

1.               Any
employee who is regularly scheduled to the swing shift shall receive a premium
of thirty cents ($.30) per hour for each hour worked.

Any employee who is
regularly scheduled to the graveyard shift shall receive a premium of
thirty-five cents ($.35) per hour for each hour worked.

2.               During
the Anodizing Department’s summer peak hour shift assignments, the employees
who are required to work abnormal shift hours will be paid premiums as follows:

1st shift - .30 cents per hour worked

2nd shift - .40 cents per hour worked

SECTION
J.                                                          Employees
leaving the service of the Company will be given their final paycheck(s) on or
before the effective date of their termination provided that in the event of a
voluntary resignation the employee must give the Company at least three (3)
calendar days notice of his intent to resign. 
If the employee does not give the required three (3) days notice his
check will be made available or mailed, whichever is applicable, on the next
regular payday.

SECTION
K.                                                        Any
contractual anniversary increases will be given on the dates listed in Appendix
1 in addition to progression or promotional increases due at the same
time.  If the employee’s rate is within
an amount less than the normal progressionary increase from the job rate, they
will receive the amount of the contractual anniversary increase above the job
rate, if not, the contractual anniversary increase will merely be considered an
additional progressionary increase.  The
next progressionary increase will be given as scheduled and the contractual
anniversary increase will not take them above the job rate.

SECTION
L.                                                         Any
employee who is reduced to a lower paying classification because of a reduction
in force will retain his rate until such a time as he is recalled to his former
classification or bids to a new classification.

Employees who bid to, are
demoted for cause, choose to go to or choose to remain on a lower paying
classification on a permanent basis shall, at the time such election is made,
receive the rate of that lower classification as listed in Appendix 1.

SECTION
M.                                                      The
Company may pay rates in excess of the minimum wage rates set forth in this
Agreement.  When the Company does such,
it will notify the Union.

SECTION
N.                                                        The
Company may establish a performance bonus pay program at any time during the
term of this Agreement.  Such program
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with the terms of this
Agreement.  The establishment of the
standards, amounts of payoff, criteria and the total implementation,
administration or discontinuance of such a pay program rests exclusively with
the company and would not be subject to any of the terms of this Agreement.

SECTION
O.                                                       An
employee transferring into the die Repair Trainee job who is above the minimum
rate will remain at that rate of pay until the scaled in Appendix 1 passes his
rate of pay.

ARTICLE 24

SAFETY AND HEALTH

SECTION
A.                                                        The
Company affirms its responsibility to provide a safe and healthful working
environment for all employees.  The
Company further agrees to comply with all local, state and federal health and safety
laws and regulations.  The Union and the
employees recognize their duties and responsibility to assist in the
maintenance of these standards. To the extent that the Union acquires certain
participatory rights in subsequent subparagraphs and/or to the extent that the
Union exercises those rights afforded by law, it is not the intention of the
parties to diminish the employer’s exclusive responsibility.

SECTION
B.                                                        There
will be established four (4) safety committees: 
Accident Review Committee, Hazard Abatement Committee, Health and Safety
Training Committee and Employee Involvement Committee.  Each safety committee will be comprised of
either one (1) Manager or one (1) Supervisor and four (4) committee members from
the Bargaining Unit with two (2) members from the Bargaining Unit selected by
the Union.  Committee members will serve
on a rotating basis and will meet on a scheduled basis with a minimum of one
(1) committee meeting each month.

There will also be
established an Executive Health and Safety Committee which will be comprised of
the Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Safety Coordinator, Human Resources
Manager, Chief Shop Steward and one (1) other Union Steward.  There will be a minimum of one (1) such committee
meeting each month.

All meetings will be on
the employee’s regular shift and will be considered paid time.

SECTION
C.                                                        All
employees will immediately bring to the attention of a Supervisor or Committee
member any unsafe or unhealthful conditions or practices they observe.  Once notified about a needed unsafe or
unhealthful condition the Company will initiate the proper corrective action.

SECTION
D.                                                        No
employee shall be required or permitted to work under unsafe or unhealthful
conditions.  If such condition arises the
immediate Supervisor shall be notified immediately.

SECTION
E.                                                          The
Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working
hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear
such devices in performing such work. 
Safety devices shall be provided without cost to the employee and shall
be appropriated to the hazards present. 
The Company further agrees to provide medical surveillance for employees
for whom surveillance is required by law.

SECTION
F.                                                          Whenever
employees are engaged in painting, spraying with

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solvents, cleaning agents
or any caustic materials, the employees performing such work shall be supplied
with appropriate safety devices and protective clothing by the Company.  No other employees shall be required or
permitted to work in areas affected by such painting, or spraying.

SECTION
G.                                                        No
employee will be allowed to work alone for any extended duration without
adequate surveillance during such assignments. 
Where responsible, adequate surveillance is not available the Company
will provide it by assigning a second person to the job.

SECTION
H.                                                        The
Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working
conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency
first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in
case of accident or illness.  The Company
agrees to designate a doctor to call in an emergency.

SECTION
I.                                                             The
Company agrees to furnish good, artificially cooled drinking water and sanitary
fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair
and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. 
Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions.  Shops and washrooms will be lighted,
ventilated and heated in the best manner possible.

SECTION
J.                                                        The
Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and overalls to all employees
required to work with acids or other chemicals that are injurious to clothing
while such employees are engaged in such activities and employees will be
required to wear such equipment.

SECTION
K.                                                        Employees
injured while at work shall be given medical attention at the earliest possible
moment and employees shall be permitted to return to work without signing any
release of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claim for
damages or compensation.  It is the
responsibility of the injured employee to notify the Company immediately after
he has knowledge of such injury, when possible. 
Any employee who requires treatment or therapy will schedule such
treatment so as not to interfere with his normal work shift.  An employee shall not suffer a loss of time
when relieved by the Company from his work for the necessary time to take a
medical examination, treatment, or therapy required on account of any injury
sustained while at work.  On the day of
the injury the Company will pay the employee for all lost time from work.

SECTION
L.                                                         Any
employee who has been incapacitated at work by occupational injury will be
allowed to return to work provided he can perform his normal and regular duties
and if available, he will be given preference to light work if he is able to
handle such work satisfactorily.

SECTION
M.                                                      Except
for those hand tools that employees normally and customarily purchase
themselves, all other special tools required by the Company will be furnished
by the Company at no cost to the employees except that the replacement of
safety equipment or tools, that were provided by the Company and that must be
replaced because of repeated damage or loss due to the employee’s negligence
shall be paid for by the employee responsible.

SECTION
N.                                                        The
Company reserves the right to send, at any time and at the Company’s expense,
an employee to a recognized doctor, hospital or medical clinic to have the
employee examined or tested to

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insure that he is
physically, mentally or emotionally capable of performing his job.  All employees agree as a condition of
employment to abide by this procedure and authorize any medical facility so
used to release information obtained to the appropriate Company representative.

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ARTICLE 25

NO STRIKE - NO LOCK OUT

SECTION
A.                                                        There
shall be no strikes, including sympathy strikes, slowdowns or stoppage or work
of any kind, picketing or hand billing by the Union or any Bargaining Unit
employee and the Union will not cause any Bargaining Unit employee to, nor
sanction any Bargaining Unit employee for refraining to, take part in any
strike, including sympathy strikes, slowdowns or stoppages of work of any kind
against the Company during the term of this Agreement.  The Company shall not lockout any Bargaining
Unit employee during the term of the Agreement.

SECTION
B.                                                        Any
strike, slowdown or stoppage of work of any kind, picketing or hand billing by
the Union or any Bargaining Unit employee during the term of this Agreement
shall constitute cause for immediate termination.  Upon termination of a Bargaining Unit
employee for violation of this provision of this Agreement, the only matter
which should be subject to the grievance/arbitration provisions of the Agreement
shall be whether or not such terminated Bargaining Unit employee engaged in
conduct prohibited by this Article.

ARTICLE 26

MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS

SECTION
A.                                                        No
employee shall suffer any inadvertent reduction or increase of wages or
benefits as a result of the execution of this Agreement.

SECTION
B.                                                        Supervisors
shall not perform work on a job customarily performed by an employee in the
bargaining unit except that there shall be no restrictions upon the work
performed by supervisors or other managerial personnel in the instruction
and/or training of employees; troubleshooting; experimental work in connection
with the development of new products; new or changed equipment or procedures;
or on work performed in emergencies affecting or threatening to affect the
safety of persons, buildings or equipment; or on work when production
difficulties are encountered; or on work which is negligible in amount.  If a supervisor is going to perform such
duties as described above for an extended period, he shall first notify the
Shop Steward.

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ARTICLE 27

SAVINGS CLAUSE

SECTION
A.                                                        Should
any part hereof or any provision herein contained be rendered or declared
invalid by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation, or by
any decrees of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such
part or portion of this Agreement shall not invalidate the remaining portions
hereto, and they shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION
B.                                                        In
the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are in conflict with or
are rendered inoperative or unlawful by virtue of an duly enacted law or
regulation of any governmental agency or commission having jurisdiction over
the Company, the Company and the Union will meet and negotiate changes
necessary, pertaining only to those provisions so affected or directly related
thereto.

ARTICLE 28

GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION
A.                                                        All
temporary or permanent changes in an employee’s pay rate or status of
employment including by not limited to transfers, promotions, demotions,
layoffs, leaves of absence or work assignments will be made in writing and the
employee will be given a copy upon request.

SECTION
B.                                                        An
employee leaving the service of the Company will, upon request, be furnished
with a letter setting forth his length of service, beginning and ending rate of
pay and a list of all classifications hereunder in which such employee has
worked.

SECTION
C.                                                        The
Company will provide and install locked glass faced bulletin board(s) in
location(s) convenient to the employees and agreeable to the Union, for the
posting of Union notices.  The Union will
mark such bulletin board(s) with the designation “International Brotherhood of
Teamsters”.  The keys to such bulletin
board(s) will be retained by the Union Business Agent, The Chief Steward and
the appropriate Company officials.

SECTION
D.                                                        One
personnel file shall be maintained for each employee containing all records,
reports, letters, warnings and other disciplinary action involving such
employee.  Upon request to his immediate
supervisor, and at a mutually convenient time, such file shall be open to the
employee and/or specifically authorized Union representatives for review.  No record, report, letter, warning or other
derogatory material will be used against the employee after one (1) year from
date of issue or entry.  The employee
will be given copies of all disciplinary actions entered into his personnel
file.

SECTION
E.                                                          The
Company will furnish, clean, and maintain five (5) sets of uniforms or overalls
for all crane operators, maintenance, die runners and waste treatment operators
at no cost to the employee.

SECTION
F.                                                          No
employee or prospective employee shall be asked by the

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Company to submit to a
polygraph or similar lie detector test.

SECTION
G.                                                        When
the Company initiates the use of new equipment and/or methods, necessary
training with respect to same will be offered to those employees who normally
perform the work in the affected classification and department, on Company
time, in seniority order, at no cost to the employee.

SECTION H.

1.               Under
government regulation, the Hourly Employee’s Retirement Savings Plan has been
established whereby the Company and eligible employees may contribute a
specified amount for each hour worked. 
The funds will be placed in a Retirement trust Account and will be
managed by an independent trustee. 
Company contributions remain in the Trust Fund and cannot be returned to
the Company under any circumstances. 
Provisions are made for a vesting schedule, withdrawal of all or part of
each employee’s contribution, temporary suspension of participation and sharing
of Company contribution and fund earnings, all in accordance with government
regulations.

2.               The
schedule of Company contribution for the term of the contract will be as
follows: thirty cents ($.30) per hour for each hour worked.

The amount of the minimum
participant’s contribution for the term of the contract will be as follows: ten
cents ($.10) per hour worked.

3.               Each
participant will have the option to contributing the minimum participants contribution
as specified above or an amount equal to three (3) times ninety cents ($.90)
the Company’s contribution in five cent ($.05) per hour increments.  A participant may elect to have his
contributions raised from the minimum yearly rate to the maximum rate at any
time during the year.

4.               A
participant contributing the maximum may reduce his contribution back to the
minimum at any time; however, he may not elect to move up to the maximum
contribution again until the next anniversary date of the contract.

5.               Regardless
of which option the participant selects, the Company’s contribution will be
only the amount specified above.

6.               A
summary of the Plan shall be made available to all employees.

7.               A copy
of the entire Plan will be furnished to the Union.  The plan will be available for inspection at
the office of the Company and/or the Union during the normal business hours.

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8.               The
Plan is continually subject to Internal Revenue Service approval and other
cognizant authority.  The Company and the
Union acknowledge that if changes are required in order to maintain tax-exempt
status and qualifications, the Company will submit such changes and the Union
will be notified.

9.               Employees
covered by this agreement and who have worked for the Company one (1) year have
the option to participate in the Company’s Direct Deposit Program with only one
change in a direct deposit institution per calendar year.

SECTION
I.                                                             It
shall be the sole responsibility of employees to notify the Company personnel
office in writing of their current address and telephone number and changes
thereof.  The Company shall be considered
as having complied with any notice requirement if such notice requirement is
sent to the employee’s last address on record.

SECTION
J.                                                        Mutual
agreement to waive any condition of this agreement shall not constitute a
precedent for any further waiver of such condition.

SECTION
K.                                                        If
a severe decline in business results in a major reduction in the number of
plant employees, thereby reducing the number of required supervisors, the
Company, after notification to the Union, may use supervisors to perform the
work in crew leader, quality control and lab technician classifications, which
are covered by this Agreement.  This
Section supersedes other provisions of this Agreement.  Because of this action and during this
period, the employee displaced by a supervisor will suffer no reduction in his
hourly rate of pay.

SECTION
L.                                                         Unless
provided elsewhere in Agreement, no benefit program currently being enjoyed by
employees covered by this Agreement will be discontinued as a result of the
signing of this Agreement.

SECTION
M.                                                      Employees
will be allowed shift trades under the following:

1.               All
shift trade agreements must be in writing and in the same department and same
classification, signed by both parties involved and will be approved by the
regular supervisor of the employee initiating the trade and the regular
supervisor of the other employee and may be approved between other
classifications and departments provided the employees are qualified.

2.               No
probationary employee may shift trade.

3.               Every
person who commits to a shift trade will be required to show up on time and
work the entire shift. Should a verifiable emergency occur, the employee must
make arrangements for someone who is qualified to cover the shift.

4.               In the
event an employee is tardy on a shift trade he will be subject to the
discipline as outlined in the Company’s

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current tardiness policy.

5.               Failure
to show up or cover the shift trade will result in disciplinary action in
accordance with the attendance policy plus a thirty (30) day shift trade
suspension.

6.               A
shift trade may be effective with at least forty-eight (48) hours prior
acknowledge of the Company.

7.               Parties
engaging in a trade that has not been previously acknowledged will lose their
shift trade privileges.

8.               No
additional premium pay or overtime will be involved because of any shift trade.

9.               No
double shifts will be worked as a result of a shift trade.

SECTION
N.                                                        There
will be in the plant a Labor Management Committee consisting of four (4)
members representing the Company and four (4) members representing the
Union.  The Committee shall endeavor to
maintain harmonious relations, shop efficiency, safety and maximum production.

a.               The
Company and the Labor Committee will meet quarterly to discuss conditions or
problems relating to this Agreement.  The
agenda of the meeting will be outlined, reviewed and approved by the Operations
Manager before the meeting.

b.              The
four (4) employees representing the Union shall not be all from any one
department.

c.               The
Labor Committee members attending the above meeting shall attend the meeting
without loss of wages not to exceed two (2) hours.

SECTION
O.                                                       Words
used in the singular form shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice
versa, in all situations where they would apply.

SECTION
P.                                                         Headings
to Articles, Sections or subsections of the Agreement have been supplied for
convenience only and are not to be taken as limiting or extending the meanings
of any of the provisions of the Agreement.

SECTION
Q.                                                       The
Company shall offer all employees who have completed their probationary period
the opportunity to join either the Teamster’s Credit Union or the City
Employees Credit Union and have funds payroll deducted.

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SECTION
R.                                                        Should
any employee who has shown a pattern of absence or who has given reason to
suspect the validity of the request, request to leave work because of illness,
the Company may require such employee to obtain a doctor’s certification
showing the employee was ill and was treated within the following twenty-four
(24) hours.  Failure to comply with the
supervisor’s request for a doctor’s certification will be handled in accordance
with the General Work Rules.

SECTION
S.                                                         Should
the Company add a provision in the Drug, Alcohol and Controlled Substance
Policy to provide for random testing, all employees will adhere to the
provisions as outlined.  Added provisions
will be provided to the Union prior to implementation.

SECTION
T.                                                         Any
job descriptions used in the administration of this Agreement are to be
considered as general guidelines and for informational purposes only.  The Company and the Union recognize that
certain duties, tools or products as outlined within a particular
classification may change or vary during the term of the Agreement and may not
be currently specified in the descriptions.

ARTICLE 29

SOLE AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement concludes all collective
bargaining between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and
undertakings, oral or written, express or implied, or practices, between the
Company and the Union or its employees, and expresses all obligations and
restrictions imposed on each of the respective parties during its term.

ARTICLE 30

DURATION AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall be effective March 27, 2006
and shall remain in full force and effect until midnight March 22, 2009.  Unless written notice of a desire to modify
or to terminate this Agreement is given by either party to the other at least
sixty (60) days, but not more than seventy-five (75) days prior to the
expiration date thereof, it shall continue in full force and effect from year
to year thereafter.  Notice as provided
in this Article, whether specifying a desire to terminate or to modify at the
end of the current contract year, shall have the effect of terminating this
Agreement.

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FOR THE
COMPANY:

INTERNATIONAL
EXTRUSION CORPORATION/TEXAS

 

	
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FOR THE
UNION:

TEAMSTERS,
LOCAL 19, AIRLINE, AEROSPACE AND ALLIED EMPLOYEES AFFILIATED WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

 

	
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Appendix
A

Line Of
Progression

	
  Grade

  	
   

  	
  Tool & Die

  	
   

  	
  Maintenance

  	
   

  	
  Extrusion

  	
   

  	
  Anodizing

  	
   

  	
  Paint Line

  	
   

  	
  Distribution

  	
   

  	
  Packing

  	
   

  	
  Fabrication Q.C.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  X

  	
   

  	
  -Master Die

  	
   

  	
  -Master Maint.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
   Repair Tech.

  	
   

  	
   Tech.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  A

  	
   

  	
  -Journeyman

  	
   

  	
  -Journeyman

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   Die Rep. “A”

  	
   

  	
   Maint.-Cert.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  1

  	
   

  	
  -Journeyman

  	
   

  	
  -Journeyman

  	
   

  	
  -Extrusion

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
   Die Rep.

  	
   

  	
   Maint.

  	
   

  	
   Welder

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  2

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Press

  	
   

  	
  -Painter

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Q.C.Tech.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
    Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   (Appoint)

  
	
  3

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Die Header

  	
   

  	
  -Lab Tech.

  	
   

  	
  -Lab Tech.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   (Appointed)

  	
   

  	
  (Appointed)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Crane Opr.

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -WT/CRU Opr.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  4

  	
   

  	
  -Die Repair

  	
   

  	
  -Maint “B”

  	
   

  	
  -Saw Opr.

  	
   

  	
  -Head Stretcher

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -L.T. Opr.

  	
   

  	
  -Asst. Painter

  	
   

  	
  -L.T. Opr.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -L.T. Opr.

  	
   

  	
  -Fabricator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   Trainee

  	
   

  	
   (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
    (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  
	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Ship/Rec Clk

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Saw Opr.

  	
   

  	
  -Anodizing

  	
   

  	
  -L.T. Opr.

  	
   

  	
  -Ship/Rec Clk

  
	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
    (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   Welder

  	
   

  	
    (All Others)

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -L.T. Opr

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
    (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  5

  	
   

  	
  -Die Runner

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  6

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Janitor

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Mat. Handler

  	
   

  	
  -Tkt.Writer

  	
   

  	
  -Tkt.Writer

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Tkt.Writer

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Mat.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
    (All Others)

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
  Handler

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Mat. Handler

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Mat. Handler

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  -Mat. Handler

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
    (All Others)

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  (All Others)

  

 

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APPENDIX B

MONTHLY EMPLOYEE INSURANCE DEDUCTION

MEDICAL AND OTHER INSURANCE

CURRENT EMPLOYEE INSURANCE DEDUCTIONS

Medical

GreatWest

	
  Tier

  	
   

  	
  Employee Cost

  	
   

  
	
  Employee Only

  	
   

  	
  $29.13 per week

  	
   

  
	
  Employee and dependent

  	
   

  	
  $62.08 per week

  	
   

  
	
  Employee and family

  	
   

  	
  $83.15 per week

  	
   

  

 

Assurant Dental

	
  Tier

  	
   

  	
  Employee Cost

  	
   

  
	
  Employee Only

  	
   

  	
  $6.52 per week

  	
   

  
	
  Employee and dependent

  	
   

  	
  $12.77 per week

  	
   

  
	
  Employee and family

  	
   

  	
  $17.38 per week

  	
   

  

 

Safeguard Dental

	
  Tier

  	
   

  	
  Employee Cost

  	
   

  
	
  Employee Only

  	
   

  	
  $6.82 per week

  	
   

  
	
  Employee and
  dependent

  	
   

  	
  $13.63 per week

  	
   

  
	
  Employee and
  family

  	
   

  	
  $19.42 per week

  	
   

  

 

Disability

	
  Short Term Disability

  	
   

  	
  $4.04 per week

  

 

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APPENDIX C

GENERAL ABSENTEE
POLICY IEC-TX

We realize that a
certain amount of absenteeism may occur. 
There can be occasions where sickness and emergency will arise.  The design of the following program allows
for such occurrences and yet provides a means to take positive disciplinary
action when an employee’s absentee record becomes excessive.

Any day an
employee is going to be late or absent from work, he is required to call his
supervisor 30 minutes prior to the start of their shift.  An early notification of their lateness or
absence is essential in scheduling the workload in their department and
reassigning some of their duties to others if necessary.

The telephone
number at International Extrusion Corp. - TX is (972) 937-7032.  If no answer, employee must call back in
10-minute intervals.

All call-ins must be made to the
Supervisor of the department where the employee is assigned.  Each Supervisor’s extension number will be
activated with voice mail.  If the
supervisor does not answer, the employee should leave the following
information, their name (clearly), the day in which they will be late and/or
absent, the reason for the tardy or absence. 
If the employee is going to be later or absent longer than originally
stated, they are required to call and advise the HR department of the
change.  The above applies to all
employees.

Each time an employee fails to report for
work as scheduled (regular hours and/or mandatory overtime hours); such absence
will be considered an occurrence of absence unless excused for one of the
reasons listed below.  An absence that
occurs on consecutive days for the same reason will be counted as one (1)
occurrence.

Absence due to any
of the following verifiable reasons will not be counted as an occurrence.

a.             Vacations
and holidays.

b.             Industrial injuries and approved leaves of
absence in accordance with the Family Leave Act.

c.             Military
leave, funeral leave, jury duty and approved union business.

The intent of sick
pay is to allow employees the benefit of pay while sick.  Sick days or partial days due to unplanned
illnesses and time away from work for pre-planned medical or dental
appointments will not be assessed (an occurrence) as long as the employee uses
earned sick time available in the current year.

Any unapproved
absence will result in an occurrence. 
All occurrences will be recorded on a twelve (12) month rolling
period.  Therefore, each occurrence will
be removed twelve (12) months from the date of the occurrence.  The fifth (5th) occurrence will result in
disciplinary action.

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Occurrences
are determined by the following criteria:

	
  Circumstances

  	
   

  	
  Occurrences Charges

  	
   

  
	
  Absent (called in)

  	
   

  	
  1

  	
   

  
	
  Tardy (up to 4 hrs)

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  
	
  Tardy (over 4 hrs)

  	
   

  	
  1

  	
   

  
	
  Leave Early (up to 4
  hrs)

  	
   

  	
  .5

  	
   

  
	
  Leave Early (less than
  4 hrs)

  	
   

  	
  1

  	
   

  
	
  No Show – No Call

  	
   

  	
  2.5

  	
   

  

 

Progressive
Disciplinary Procedure:

	
  Occurrences

  	
   

  	
  Disciplinary Action

  	
   

  
	
  1 to 4

  	
   

  	
  No Action

  	
   

  
	
  5

  	
   

  	
  Verbal Warning

  	
   

  
	
  6

  	
   

  	
  Written Warning

  	
   

  
	
  7

  	
   

  	
  1–Day Suspension

  	
   

  
	
  8

  	
   

  	
  3–Day Suspension

  	
   

  
	
  9

  	
   

  	
  5–Day Suspension

  	
   

  
	
  10

  	
   

  	
  Possible Termination

  	
   

  

 

An employee who is
absent for three (3) consecutive working days for unexcused absence (by way of
example, but not limited to, incarceration) or without notifying the company,
will be dropped from the payroll as a voluntary quit, subject to showing just
cause through the grievance and arbitration procedure.

Any combination of
absences, late arrivals, or early dismissals totaling three (3) occurrences
within the first ninety (90) days of employment is considered cause for
termination.  Therefore, the first
occurrence will result in verbal warning, the second occurrence will result in
a written warning and the third occurrence will result in termination.

Amendment to General Absentee Policy

The
newly negotiated General Absentee Policy (Policy) will become effective the
date the contract is executed by the Parties.

Implementation
of this Policy will be administered by using the employee’s current status in
the Absenteeism section of the current policy, if any, in the disciplinary
steps as their status under this new Policy, effective the date the contract is
executed by the parties.  Any
disciplinary step previously accumulated under the Tardiness section of the
previous policy will be eliminated.

For
example:  An employee at a verbal warning
for excessive Absenteeism and a written warning for excessive Tardiness would
remain at a verbal warning under the newly negotiated Policy until such
time that they have another occurrence.

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APPENDIX
1

HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE

 

	
  JOB

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  NUMBER

  	
   

  	
  TITLE

  	
   

  	
  3/27/06

  	
   

  	
  3/26/07

  	
   

  	
  3/24/08

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 6

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.04

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.32

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  9.62

  	
   

  
	
  22

  	
   

  	
  Material Handler

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  26

  	
   

  	
  Janitor

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  45

  	
   

  	
  Ticket Writer

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 5

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.07

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.39

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  10.73

  	
   

  
	
  29

  	
   

  	
  Die Runner

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 4

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  11.11

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  11.46

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  11.83

  	
   

  
	
  12

  	
   

  	
  Assistant Painter

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  33

  	
   

  	
  Head Stretcher

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  64

  	
   

  	
  Fabricator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  40

  	
   

  	
  Lift Truck Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  42

  	
   

  	
  Maintenance B/Helper

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  49

  	
   

  	
  Shipping/Receiving Clerk

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  50

  	
   

  	
  Saw Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  10

  	
   

  	
  Die Repair Trainee

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  44

  	
   

  	
  Anodizing Welder

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 3

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  12.02

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  12.40

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  12.80

  	
   

  
	
  13

  	
   

  	
  Die Header

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  51

  	
   

  	
  Water Trmt. Opr./CRU

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  93

  	
   

  	
  Crane Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  98

  	
   

  	
  Lab Technician

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 2

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  12.72

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  13.13

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  13.55

  	
   

  
	
  28

  	
   

  	
  Painter

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  68

  	
   

  	
  Press Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  99

  	
   

  	
  Q.C. Operator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE 1

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  14.42

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  14.88

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  15.36

  	
   

  
	
  97

  	
   

  	
  Journeyman Die Repair

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  90

  	
   

  	
  Journeyman Maintenance

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  95

  	
   

  	
  Extrusion Welder

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  9-XX

  	
   

  	
  Crew Leader: To receive a rate of seventy-five cents
  ($0.75) per hour higher than the highest classification listed above, staffed
  and supervised.

  	
   

  

 

Longevity Pay:

Effective March 30, 2003 the following
cents per hour will be paid for all hours worked by employees in the categories
noted, in addition to the employee’s regular rate of pay:

  
Employees with hire dates between 4/01/2001 through 3/31/1993   =   $
..01 cents per hour 

  
Employees with hire dates between 4/01/1993 through 3/31/1987   =  
$  02 cents per hour

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   Employees hired prior to 3/31/1987                                                   =   $  03
cents per hour

Newly Hired Employees:

New employees shall not be hired at a
rate less than seven dollars ($7.00) per hour.

Effective the first Monday after the
completion of the sixty (60) day probationary period, a new employee will
receive a twenty-two cents ($0.22) per hour increase and shall continue to
receive a twenty-two cents ($0.22) per hour increase on the first Monday of
each month following the completion of their probationary period until they
reach the proper rate of pay for their classification.  The cents per hour stated herein are to be
considered minimum payable in the time frame and the employee must work or be
paid for a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours in the month to
qualify for the increase.

Newly Awarded Job Bids:

An employee who is
awarded a new job in a higher classification and is below the Contract rate
shall receive a thirty cents ($0.30) per hour increase when they are moved to
the new job and will continue to receive a twenty-five cents ($0.25) per hour
increase on the first Monday of each month until they reach the proper rate of
pay for their classification.  The cents
per hour stated herein are to be considered minimum payable in the time frame
and the employee must work or be paid for a minimum of one hundred and twenty
(120) hours in the month to qualify for the increase.

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APPENDIX 2

TOOL & DIE AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS

In order to provide for additional growth
opportunities and to provide for attracting and retaining qualified employees,
the following positions will be established within the Tool & Die
Department and the Maintenance Department. 
Any promotion to these positions will be made after the individual
fulfills the requirements stipulated for the particular position.  The determination of having fulfilled the
requirements would be done at the sole discretion of the Company.

	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  3/27/06

  	
   

  	
  3/26/05

  	
   

  	
  3/24/08

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE A

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $        16.03

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  16.55

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  17.07

  	
   

  
	
  97

  	
   

  	
  Journeyman Die Repair “A”

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  90

  	
   

  	
  Journeyman Maintenance (Certified)

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  GRADE X

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $        17.47

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  18.03

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  18.61

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  97

  	
   

  	
  Master Die Repair Technician

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  90

  	
   

  	
  Master Maintenance Technician

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

Employees
classified as Die Repair Trainee as a minimum will receive the following:

	
  Months in

  	
   

  	
  % Of Die

  	
   

  	
  Actual Rate

  	
   

  
	
  Classification

  	
   

  	
  Repair Rate

  	
   

  	
  3/26/00

  	
   

  	
  3/25/01

  	
   

  	
  3/24/02

  	
   

  
	
   0 –  12
  months

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  $10.35

  	
   

  	
  $10.54

  	
   

  	
  $10.73

  	
   

  
	
  13 – 24 months

  	
   

  	
  85

  	
  %

  	
  $11.55

  	
   

  	
  $11.74

  	
   

  	
  $11.93

  	
   

  
	
  12 – 36 months

  	
   

  	
  90

  	
  %

  	
  $12.21

  	
   

  	
  $12.40

  	
   

  	
  $12.59

  	
   

  
	
  37 – 48 months

  	
   

  	
  95

  	
  %

  	
  $12.88

  	
   

  	
  $13.07

  	
   

  	
  $13.26

  	
   

  
	
  49 months or
  more

  	
   

  	
  100

  	
  %

  	
  $13.55

  	
   

  	
  $13.74

  	
   

  	
  $13.93

  	
   

  

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APPENDIX 3

IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL WAGE INCREASE

	
  FIRST YEAR

  	
   

  	
  (3/27/06 – 3/25/07)

  

 

The hourly rates listed in Appendix 1
shall be the rates of pay for each job and for each employee working in the
listed job classification unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

Additionally, all active, full-time
employees employed as of the date this contract is signed by the Parties (Union
and Company) will be paid a one-time lump sum payment of $135.00.

	
  SECOND YEAR

  	
   

  	
  (3/26/07 – 3/23/08)

  

 

The hourly rates listed in Appendix 1
shall be the rates of pay for each job and for each employee working in the
listed job classification unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

	
  THIRD YEAR

  	
   

  	
  (3/24/08 – 3/22/09)

  

 

The hourly rates listed in Appendix 1
shall be the rates of pay for each job and for each employee working in the
listed job classification unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

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GENERAL WORK RULES AND
REGULATIONS

In any plant where people
work together, there are certain rules of conduct, which must be in effect to
operate in an orderly and efficient manner. 
It is important that everyone treat others with consideration and
respect.  We want this to be a good place
to work.  Therefore, so that there may be
no misunderstanding about satisfactory conduct, we have adopted the following
general work rules and regulations.  Any
additions or revisions to these general work rules and regulations will be
posted on your local plant bulletin boards.

The purpose of our work
rules is not to restrict the rights of anyone, but to protect and define the
rights of all employees.  We are sure that
the observance of these rules will lead to a better understanding and
relationship among all employees.

The penalties for rule
violations range from verbal warning to discharge, according to the
circumstances involved.  Normally, the
form of discipline will follow the pattern outlined in each of the following
groups.  However, each case will be
evaluated according to the individual circumstances involved and the type of
discipline administered may vary from that listed in each group based on the
seriousness of the offense.

Also, warnings for
different offenses, within the same or different groups, may be combined to
determine the type of discipline administered.

Such violations include,
but are not necessarily limited to the following:

GROUP “A”

	
  

  	
  1st  Offense

  	
   

  	
  Verbal Warning

  
	
   

  	
  2nd Offense

  	
   

  	
  Written Warning

  
	
   

  	
  3rd Offense

  	
   

  	
  Disciplinary Layoff

  
	
   

  	
  4th Offense

  	
   

  	
  Subject to Discharge

  

 

1.)  Failure to
report tardiness or absence in the proper manner.

2.)  Excessive
tardiness or absence.

3.)  Wasting time, loitering or leaving your
immediate work area during working hours without permission from your
supervisor.

4.)  Unauthorized stopping of work or making
preparations to leave work (such as washing up or changing clothes) before the
signal sounds for lunch period or before the specified quitting time.

5.)  Posting of notices or other written
material on Company property without prior written approval of the Company
and/or circulating or distributing written materials of any type which disturbs
employees during working time is strictly prohibited.  Non-working time includes time before and
after work, break periods and lunch periods, or other specified periods, if
any, during the work day when employees are not engaging in performing their work
tasks.

6.)  Creating or contributing to unsanitary
conditions.

7.)  Careless or inefficient performance of
duties, including failure to maintain proper standards of workmanship or
productivity.

8.)  Failure to observe parking and traffic
rules on Company property.

9.)  Failure to report an industrial
accident immediately.

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GROUP “B”

	
  

  	
  1st Offense

  	
   

  	
  Written Warning

  
	
   

  	
  2nd Offense

  	
   

  	
  Disciplinary Layoff

  
	
   

  	
  3rd Offense

  	
   

  	
  Subject to Discharge

  

 

1.)            Engaging
in horseplay, scuffling, throwing things, practical jokes or gambling on
Company premises.

2.)            Frequent
garnishments or assignment of wages for more than one indebtedness.

3.)            Failure
to observe safety rules and procedures or an unsatisfactory accident record.

4.)            Using
Company machinery, tools and equipment or Company material for personal use
without proper authorization.

5.)            Performing
other than Company work during working hours.

6.)            Offering
and/or accepting a ride on a forklift or Company vehicle.

GROUP “C”

	
  

  	
  1st Offense

  	
   

  	
  Disciplinary Layoff

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  or

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Subject To Discharge

  	
   

  

 

1.)            Threatening,
intimidating or coercing fellow employees or supervision at any time.

2.)            Falsification
of personnel or other work records.

3.)            Knowingly
ringing the clock card for another employee or permitting another employee to
ring your card.

4.)            Any
act of defacement (including graffiti) of Company property.

5.)            Engaging
in any conduct, verbal or otherwise, that would result in any form of sexual
harassment.

GROUP “D”

	
  

  	
  1st Offense

  	
   

  	
  Subject to Discharge

  

 

1.)            Insubordination,
failure or refusal to perform assigned work.

2.)            Possession,
drinking, using or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Company
property at any time.

3.)            Sleeping
on the job during working hours.

4.)            Improper
conduct on Company premises, including, but not limited to fighting, immoral
conduct or indecency.

5.)            Knowingly
restricting output.

6.)            Unauthorized
possession of weapons or explosives, including firearms, on Company premises,
at any time.

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7.)            Theft
or removal of Company property, including scrap, without proper authorization.

8.)            Willful
or careless damage of Company property, or to the property of another employee.

9.)            Leaving
the plant during working hours without permission of your supervisor
(considered a voluntary quit).

10.)          Unreported
or unexcused absence of three (3) consecutive working days (considered a
voluntary quit).

Warning notices
shall not be considered in an employee’s record after one (1) year from the date
of issuance, if no further related offenses have occurred during that time.

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