2.01       Should the Union at any time be unable to furnish competent help when requested by the Company, the Company shall be permitted to hire other men temporarily on permit cards as long as such employment does not cause any layoff of the regular Union members. Returned servicemen to be given preference.

1. It is understood that warehouse experience will be a preferred qualification for referral of all other men on permit cards whose union seniority date is after April 21, 2001.

2.02       All such extra help must obtain a permit card from the Union before going to work and must be immediately sent to the Company, it being understood that permit cards shall be promptly issued so as not to cause any delay in the filling of the Company's manpower requirements.

2.03       Except insofar as there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the rules of the Company, the employees shall observe the said rules and comply with the lawful instruction and orders of those set in authority over them.

2.04       No employee shall be discriminated against or discharged for his activity as a Union member, or for serving on a committee or doing any work in the interest of the Union. Members shall be granted the necessary time for such work without pay, provided notice is given the Company and the time required for such work is not unreasonable.

Employees shall not lose any regular pay for attending meetings approved by the Company and held on Company premises, such as accident prevention and communication committee meetings, or for any other activity, provided that prior approval of the Company has been obtained. It is agreed that the Company will approve one member from the plant to attend arbitration hearings and any plant members which are at the arbitration hearings at the request of the Company.

HUMAN RIGHTS CODE

2.05       No employee shall be discriminated against or discharged for his activity as a Union member, or for serving on a committee or doing any work in the interest of the Union. Members shall be granted the necessary time for such work without pay, provided notice is given to the Company and the time required for such work is not unreasonable.

The Company and the Union endorse to the principles contained in the Human Rights Code and agree to work together to ensure that no employee is discriminated contrary to the Code.

2.06       The Company shall honour a written assignment of wages to the Union.

2.07       An assignment shall be substantially in the following form:

"Until this authority is revoked by me in writing, I hereby authorize you to deduct from my wages and pay to the Union dues and uniformly applied assessments in the amounts following, provided any such uniformly applied assessments are payable by all members in the Bargaining Unit.

1. Dues of $_________per _________.
2. Assessments of $_________per _________."

1. The Company shall deduct from the employee's cheque, $100.00 initiation fee after the completion of 60 shifts. This deduction shall be from the first cheque at the employee's new rate. The Company will also provide a separate cheque (not to be included with the Union dues) and a list of the employees' names to the Union office.

2.08       Having received assignments as above from employees, the Company shall deduct from the pay of each employee covered by this Agreement a sum in the amount of current monthly Union dues and assessments in accordance with Article 2.07. A written list of the employees' names, the amounts and descriptions of the above deductions and monies as deducted shall be submitted by the Company to the Union Financial Secretary not later than the twelfth of the month following the month to which the deductions are applicable. All monies deducted less Union paid wages and benefits will be electronically deposited to the applicable Union bank account within one [1] week of each pay deposit date. The Union will be provided with the appropriate documentation supporting these transactions.

2.09       The Union will notify the Company of the amount of the established dues and applicable assessments to be deducted and will further notify the Company thirty (30) days in advance of any change with respect to the amount of dues and assessments to be deducted.

2.10       If an assignment is revoked the Company shall give a copy of the revocation to the assignee.

2.11       Notwithstanding any provisions contained in Articles 2.07 to 2.10, there shall be no financial responsibility on the part of the Company for fees, dues or assessments of an employee unless there are sufficient unpaid wages of that employee in the Company's hands to pay to same.

2.12       The Company will indicate on all T-4 slips all Union dues that have been deducted from an employee's wages during the taxation year.

2.13

1. The Employer shall provide a locked bulletin board, located in a visible place of access to the employees. The use of the bulletin board shall be restricted to the business affairs of the Union.
   
   
2. The Union, upon request shall hold shift and/or crew meetings on Company time. Requests for such meetings must be directed through the Distribution Manager or his designate, requests must include anticipated length of time required and the purpose for such meeting; Approval for any such requests will no be unreasonably withheld and/or delayed. Employees shall not lose any regular pay for attending such meetings as approved by the Company and held on Company premises. It is understood that the Company and Union recognize the importance of meeting the work and/or service schedules of the business.

2.14       No employee covered by this Agreement shall, individually or collectively, be required or permitted to make a written or oral agreement with the Employer or its representatives, which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement, or a statute of the Province of BC or Canada.

UNION LEAVE

2.15

1. Employees who are granted leave for Union business shall continue to receive pay for their regularly scheduled work days, and all benefits including pension contributions.
   
   
2. The Company shall invoice the Union for all wages, benefit costs, and pension contributions received by the employee during Union leave, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Company for same, within thirty [30] days from receipt of the invoice.