SECTION 1

1. All personnel shall at all times, treat all other personnel with respect.
   
   
2. The Company shall provide as much notice as possible when recalling employees to work.
   
   
3. In the event the Company decides to issue some form of bonus, all employees shall be notified of the bonus regardless of their individual work schedule.
   
   
4. All present amenities now enjoyed by the employees shall be kept in effect.
   
   
5. Employees may only be given a written warning, notice of suspension, or be discharged for just and reasonable cause.
   
   
6. Where written warning, suspension or discharge is imposed, the affected employee and the shop steward shall immediately be given copies of the disciplinary write up.
   
   
7. Providing the employee has not been further disciplined for a similar offence after a period of twelve (12) months from the date of issuance in case of reprimands, and twenty-four (24) months in the case of suspensions, all disciplinary records shall be removed from the employees file and thereafter shall not be relied upon for any purposes.
   
   Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any event the records shall be removed after a period of three (3) years from date of issuance.
   
   

SECTION 2 - TOOL REPLACEMENT

The Company agrees to replace lost or worn tools used by employees in the course of their regular employment up to a maximum of $250.00 per calendar year and further agrees to provide the necessary tools for conversion to the metric system at no cost to the employee.

SECTION 3 - WORK BREAKS

1. The Company shall give employees a work break of fifteen (15) minutes once every two (2) hours during regular shifts.
   
   
2. The employees will be given a fifteen (15) minute break on overtime hours if overtime hours are expected to be one (1) hour or more.

SECTION 4 - OVERTIME MEALS

When an employee is required to work more than two (2) hours overtime after their regular shift, they shall be afforded a paid half hour (0.5) meal break and shall be given a light meal or receive ten ($10.00) in cash in lieu thereof. Should the overtime continue on, paid work breaks shall be afforded every two (2) hours thereafter (i.e.: coffee, meal).

SECTION 5 - SAFETY AND HEALTH

1. It shall be the objective of the safety and health programme to eliminate accidents and health hazards. The Company shall provide, wherever possible, a place free of recognized physical and health hazards in accordance with the W.C.B. Act and Industrial Health and Safety Regulations according to the Worker's Compensation Act.
   
   
2. Each employee agrees to wear the protective equipment made available by the Company and to adhere to the accident prevention rules and regulations.
   
   
3. A joint safety and health committee shall be established, the number to be agreed upon locally. There shall be equal representation of both parties. This committee shall act in an advisory capacity and it shall be guided by the principles of the seven (7) point program given below:
   
   
   1. Each medical aid and lost time accident shall be investigated immediately by the designated investigation team with a view to determining the fundamental causes.
      
      
   2. Develop and publish data to indicate accident sources and accident frequency rates.
      
      
   3. Inspect the plant to detect hazardous physical conditions or unsafe work methods monthly at a regular prearranged date.
      
      
   4. Recommend changes or additions to protective equipment or devices for the elimination of hazards.
      
      
   5. Promote accident prevention for all employees.
      
      
   6. Recommend and participate in promoting and advertising safety to the workers through communication meetings.
      
      
   7. Conduct monthly accident prevention meetings with the sole purpose to discuss accident prevention and to recommend suitable corrective measures. Employees requested to attend these meetings during their off time shall be paid at straight time rates.
   
   
4. All protective equipment shall be supplied free of cost with two (2) exceptions listed below:
   
   
   1. Upon the presentation of appropriate receipts for the purchase of W.C.B. approved safety shoes or boots, the Company shall reimburse the employee up to a maximum of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars per contract year. An allowance of fifty ($50.00) dollars towards the purchase of safety footwear shall be allowed employees not eligible for benefits as set out in Article 11, Section 2 b).
      
      
   2. Upon presentation of receipts for prescription glasses and frames required by the employee, the Company shall reimburse the employee up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) every two (2) years, for all safety eyewear purchased.
   
   
5. The Company shall provide a proper lunchroom and sanitary conditions for all employees.
   
   
6. New employees will be introduced to the department shop steward and inducted into the rules and operations of the Company. New employees will have sufficient time to familiarize them with the entire plant and introduce them to their fellow workers in the immediate vicinity.
   
   The Company will supply a list of safety wear required, and regulations to all new employees.

SECTION 6 - CONTRACT BOOKLETS

Contract booklets, in a form acceptable to the Union shall be printed by union printers at Company expense. A copy shall be supplied to each employee and fifty (50) copies shall be supplied to the Union office.

SECTION 7 - ELECTION DAY

If, by reason of an election day ordinance, the Company is prevented from making deliveries in any area, the Company shall have the right to reassign affected employees providing that such reassignment shall not displace other employees, and in the event no reassignment is made, shall pay such employees at their straight time rate of pay for the hours of layoff resulting.

SECTION 8 - UNIFORMS

Providing it is economically feasible, the Company may institute a uniform allocation system through Mark's Work Warehouse. However, it is understood that if the Company pays for work clothes, employees will be expected to wear them while at work.