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SKILLED TRADESBOOK

Includes Agreements andLetters of Understanding

between

UAW®

and the

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Agreements Dated

November 3, 2007

(Effective November 19, 2007)

Includes Administrative Corrections

printed on recycled paperPRINTED IN U.S.A.

NOTE:

The material in this booklet contains portions of the terms ofthe Collective Bargaining Agreement dated November 3,2007, as they relate to Skilled Trades including Apprentice-ship.

The contractual language in this document has been com-piled from excerpts of the Master Agreement and Letters ofUnderstanding between the Ford Motor Company and theUAW and other sources and is not intended as a substitutefor the original language.

The purpose of this booklet is to place under one coverinformation affecting Skilled Trades. Information that iscommon to all hourly employees, such as Retirement, SUB,Group Life and Disability Insurance, Hospital-Surgical-Medical-Prescription Drug-Dental-Vision and the CollectiveBargaining Agreement, etc., is not reproduced in its entiretyin this document. This general information applicable to allhourly employees has, however, been reproduced in otherbooklet forms.

We hope you will find this booklet helpful.

BOB KING MARTIN J. MULLOYVice President and Director Vice PresidentUAW, National Ford Department Labor Affairs

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTSkilled Trades Supplemental Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Exhibit I, Apprenticeship Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Representatives and Consultant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Article 1, Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Article 2, Apprenticeship Eligibility Require-

ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Article 3, Credit for Previous Experience . . . . . . . . . 16Article 4, Term of Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Article 5, Probationary Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Article 6, Hours of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Article 7, Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Article 8, Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Article 9, Wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Article 10, Related Instruction and School Atten-

dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Article 11, Joint Apprenticeship Committee . . . . . . 27Article 12, Plant Subcommittees of the Joint Ap-

prenticeship Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Article 13, Supervision of Apprentices . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Article 14, Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Article 15, Seniority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Article 16, Apprenticeship Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Article 17, Certificate of Completion of Appren-

ticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Article 18, Modification of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Article 19, Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Appendices A-U (Shop Training Schedules) . . . . . . . 37

Exhibit II, Skilled Trades Work Assignments . . . . . . . . 44

LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTLetter Concerning Maintenance and ConstructionWork, dated January 20, 1949. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Letter Concerning New Die Construction, datedOctober 4, 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Die Construction Work Subject MatterAnnual Business Plan Reviews - Stamping

Business Unit (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Die Construction Plans (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Die Trades in Protected Status - Stand Alone

Stamping Plants (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Sunday Work Assignment (10-21-67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Tool and Die Construction (10-4-79). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Tool and Die Work (10-9-61). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Outside ContractingAdvance Notice of Outside Contracting

and Effective Clearing Procedure (10-4-79) . . . . . 64Contracting of Work (10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Maintenance and Construction Work (1-20-49) . . . . 68Maintenance Work (10-9-61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Outside Contracting (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Outside Contracting (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Outside Contracting Reviews (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Right to Strike Over Outside Contracting

(10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Parts Distribution Center Subject MatterSelection and Training – Maintenance General

Plant Skilled Classification, Parts DistributionCenters (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

SeniorityInspector — Tooling and Layout Seniority

(10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Skilled/Nonskilled Seniority (10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Transfer Leveling Seniority Tiebreaker (9-17-87) . . 94

SKILLED TRADES SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT

Apprenticeship StandardsApprentices Affected by a Reduction in

Force (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Apprentices Affected by Discontinued

Operations (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Apprentice Graduate Skilled Trades Seniority -

Brownstown (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Apprentice Mentoring Program (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . 99Apprentice Needs Forecasting Methodology

Pilot (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Apprentice Preferential Placement, Protected

Status Placement, and Return To Basic UnitProvisions (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Apprentice Program (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Apprentice Program Name (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Apprentice Program Quality and Administration

(10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Apprentice Program Requirements (9-15-03) . . . . . .110Apprentice Program Review Meetings (9-15-03). . .112Apprentice Program Revisions (11-3-07) . . . . . .114Apprentice Selection Procedure — Source of

Candidates (9-15-03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Apprentice Tool Box (9-15-03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Apprentice Utilization and Journeyman Status

(10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120Clarification of Apprentice Rehire Provision

(10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122Job Security — Apprentice Development

and Journeymen/women Retraining(11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Modification to Apprentice Selection Procedure(9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

New Die Construction — Apprentices (9-17-87). . .131Outside Contracting — Apprentices (9-17-87) . . . . .132Placement on Apprentice Eligibility

Lists Following Transfer (10-7-90). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133Replacement of Apprentices Leaving the

Program (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Required Recordkeeping for Apprenticeship

Related Training Instruction Classes(11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Training for Plant Subcommittees of theNational Joint Apprenticeship Committee(9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Wages Paid for Travel To/From ApprenticeTraining (9-15-03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140


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Skilled Trades IssuesAppendix F (Skilled Trades) Licenses (10-9-99) . . .141Automation and Welder Fixture Repair

Placement Process (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143Clarification of Breakdown, Exhibit II

Skilled Trades Supplement Agreement(10-28-64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Clarification of Placement Opportunitiesfor Skilled Trades Related to OpenPositions (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Competitive Skilled Trades Work Practices(9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Date-of-Entry — Skilled Trades EmployeeTransferred to or Placed in Another Planton Skilled Classification (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Dearborn Tool & Die Plant (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . .152Enhanced Skilled Trades Training (10-9-99) . . . . . . .154Equipment Refurbishment (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . .156Equipment Training Specifications (10-9-99) . . . . . .157Expansion of Skilled Trades Project

Coordinator Classification (11-3-07) . . . . . . . .158Local Skilled Trades Work Assignment Guides

(10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162Mentor Training for Journeypersons (9-15-03) . . . .164New Technology (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165Production-Related Computer Equipment

(10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Project Work for Skilled Trades (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . .172Rouge Construction Services – Department

8061 (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173Shop Training Appendices (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Skilled Classification Consolidation

Placement Process (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Skilled Trades Book (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178Skilled Trades Classification Consolidation

(11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Skilled Trades Classification Consolidation

Implementation Guidelines (11-3-07) . . . . . . .196Skilled Trades Classifications (10-7-90). . . . . . . . . . . .198Skilled Trades Diversity (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Skilled Trades Employees’ Tools (10-7-90) . . . . . . . .202


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Skilled Trades Governance (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . .204Skilled Trades Licensing (11-3-07). . . . . . . . . . . . .208Skilled Trades Supplementation Wages Rates

(10-31-73) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Skilled Trades Wage Rates for Business

Cases (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210Skilled Trades Versatility and Training

(11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Technical Skills Training for Inspector —

Tooling and Layout (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Warranty Work (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Company Administrative LettersGuidelines for Temporary -

Changeover Pool Agreements (11-29-73) . . . . . . . .218

APPENDIX F CLASSIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

UMPIRE DECISIONSUmpire Shulman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Umpire Platt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Umpire Healy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Umpire Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228Umpire Goetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231Umpire Hales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231


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SKILLED TRADESSUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

BETWEEN FORD MOTOR COMPANYAND UAW

On November 3, 2007, at Dearborn, Michigan, Ford MotorCompany, a Delaware corporation, hereinafter designated asthe Company, and the International Union, United Automo-bile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers ofAmerica, UAW, an unincorporated voluntary association,hereinafter designated as the Union, hereby agree as follows:1. Employees Covered

This agreement shall be applicable to employees in allskilled classifications in the Tool and Die, Maintenance,Construction and Power House groups (Appendix F tothe Collective Bargaining Agreement dated September28, 1949, as amended) and to apprentices covered by anapprenticeship agreement between the Company andthe Union.

2. Spread Rate Classifications(a) A uniform spread of twenty cents (20¢) shall be

established for all spread rate classifications in Ap-pendix F (Skilled Trades). The minimum rates shallbe established at twenty cents (20¢) below themaximum rates for each classification. Equal incre-ments in five cents (5¢) amounts shall be establishedbetween the minimum and maximum rates.

(b) All employees in Appendix F (Skilled Trades) clas-sifications (except those classified as Leader,Changeover or Upgrader) shall receive the maximumrate of their classification within three (3) monthsfrom the date on which they are so classified oracquire seniority, whichever is later. Rate progres-sion to the maximum shall be as provided in theMerit Increase Agreement.

3. Maintenance and Construction Work —Use of Seniority EmployeesIt is the policy of the Company to fully utilize its seniorityemployees in the skilled trades (Appendix F) in theperformance of maintenance and construction work, in

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accordance with its letter to the Union of January 20,1949.*

4. New Die Construction Work — Use of SeniorityEmployeesIt is the policy of the Company to utilize its seniorityjourneymen in the tool and die classifications (AppendixF) in the performance of new die machining, fabrication,repair, tryout and related checking fixture constructionwork in accordance with its letter to the Union ofOctober 4, 1979.**

5. Apprenticeship StandardsThe Apprenticeship Standards Agreement, as amendedherein, is made Exhibit I hereof and a part of thisAgreement.

6. Skilled Trades Work AssignmentsIt is the policy of the Company to assign work betweenskilled tradesmen in conformity with the principles setforth by the Ford-UAW Umpires in Opinions A-223,A-278 and B-14 and other Umpire memoranda. A moredetailed statement of this policy is made in Exhibit IIhereof and a part of this Agreement. It is not intendedthat this statement shall place any added limitation onthe Company’s right of assignment, nor that lines ofdemarcation shall arise as the result of resolving skilledtrades job assignment disputes.At any Company plant where the Local Union shall within30 days from the date hereof so notify local Managementin writing, this Section shall not be deemed to be in effectand the contractual situation with respect to the makingof skilled trades work assignments as it existed under theAgreement between the parties dated October 20, 1961,shall be deemed not to have been affected in any way byeither the fact that this Section has been inserted in thisagreement or that such notice of noneffectiveness hasbeen given; provided, however, with respect to the RougeArea such notification shall be given separately as to theTool and Die Unit and the Maintenance and ConstructionUnit, but if given as to any such Unit, shall be applicable

* Reproduced in full beginning on page 46.

** Reproduced in full beginning on page 49.


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to all skilled employees on the trades in such Unit,including employees on the same trades in other RougeUnits, throughout the Rouge Area.

7. Development of Local Skilled Trades Work Assign-ment GuidesIt is agreed that the Local Union and local Managementmay undertake to identify skilled work assignment prac-tices pertaining to the skilled apprenticeable tradeswithin the plant with the objective of establishing mutu-ally acceptable guidelines for skilled trades work. Suchguidelines shall recognize that assignments vary fromplant to plant, between shifts within a plant, that thesame assignment may be made to more than one tradeand such guidelines are not intended to confer exclusiverights not otherwise recognized to one trade. Upon therequest of the Unit Chairperson, local plant Managementwill meet to establish the procedure for implementationof this provision. It is expected that the Unit Chairpersonwill prepare and submit for consideration a descriptionof the practices over which agreement is being sought.Upon submission thereof the parties may conduct jointor independent investigations of the practices involved.

It shall not be a function of the Local Union or localManagement under this provision to change or modifyassignment practices even in the case of a mixed prac-tice. Rather, the parties shall identify practices whichmeet the criteria for past practice set forth in Exhibit IIhereof and practices so defined and agreed upon shallserve as guides for skilled trades work assignments.

Agreements regarding such practices shall be executedin writing and shall be subject to the approval of theNational Ford Department and Labor Affairs.

In the event the parties locally are unable to agree uponthe definition of a skilled work assignment practice, theissue may be appealed by either party to the NationalFord Department and Labor Affairs.

In the event the issue has not been resolved at thenational level within 30 days from the date of appealeither party may submit the issue to the Umpire underthe procedure provided in Article VII, Section 9(b) of the


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Agreement. In such a case the Umpire shall be empow-ered only to define the work assignment practice at issueat the location involved based upon the criteria dis-cussed above and this determination shall be final andbinding upon the parties.It is recognized that it is in the mutual interest of bothparties to maintain efficiency in the utilization of theskilled work force. Consequently, such guidelines shallnot require the adoption of classifications not presentlyutilized at the plant; will not result in increased idle time,make-work assignments, added manpower, changepresent ground rules governing claims for back pay, oraffect the right of the Company to determine skilledmanpower needs for each trade on each shift.It is understood that any local agreement establishingskilled trades work assignment guidelines shall be sub-ordinate to the provisions of the Agreement and of theSkilled Trades Supplemental Agreement. A Local Unionseeking the establishment of skilled trades assignmentguides under this provision shall be deemed to haveelected to be bound by the provisions in the firstparagraph of Paragraph 6 above.In the event a new apprenticeable trade is established ina plant the parties locally shall be authorized to negotiatemutually acceptable guidelines for skilled work assign-ments pertaining to that trade subject to the approval ofthe National Ford Department and Labor Affairs.

8. Ratification of AgreementThis agreement is supplemental to the Collective Bargain-ing Agreement between the Company and the Uniondated the same as the date hereof and shall becomeeffective immediately after receipt by the Company fromthe Union of written notice on or before expiration of thetime for ratification specified in the 2007 SettlementAgreement that this Supplemental Agreement, the Collec-tive Bargaining Agreement, and the other agreementslisted in Article XI, Section 1 of the Collective BargainingAgreement, being entered into between the parties on thesame date as the date hereof, have been ratified by theUnion, following which the provisions hereof shall becomeeffective as specified herein. Those provisions as to which


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no other effective date has been specified in this Supple-mental Agreement shall be effective immediately uponreceipt by the Company of such notice of ratification.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have dulyexecuted this Agreement as of the date first above written.

FORD MOTOR COMPANYWilliam C. Ford, Jr.Alan R. MulallyMark FieldsJoe W. LaymonMartin J. MulloyJoseph R. HinrichsWilliam P. DirksenLivio MezzaKeith A. KleinsmithJack L. HalversonKen MacfarlaneKen WilliamsAnu C. GoelElizabeth A. Peacock

Jim LareseJames E. BrownRichard J. KrolikowskiTed A. StawikowskiGregory M. StoneGregory M. AquintoRichard D. FreemanStephen M. KulpBrian L. WarrenMary R. AndersonWilliam J. Rooney, Jr.Bridgette M. MorehouseEric E. Cuneo

UAWInternational Union National Ford CouncilRon GettelfingerBob KingWendy Fields-JacobsGarry MasonDave CursonChuck BrowningJoseph CarterDan BrooksJoe Gafa

Joel Goddard, Subcouncil #6Mike Abell, Subcouncil #2Jeff Washington, Subcouncil #2Bernie Ricke, Subcouncil #1Davine El-Amin Wilson,

Subcouncil #1Dave Berry, Subcouncil #2Chris Crump, Subcouncil #3Chris Viscomi, Subcouncil #3Charlie Grangarossa,

Subcouncil #4Tim Levandusky, Subcouncil #4Jeff Terry, Subcouncil #5Johnny Verellen, Subcouncil #5Jodey Dunn, Subcouncil #6Dave Rogers, Subcouncil #7


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EXHIBIT I

APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

The original Apprenticeship Standards were accepted byFord Motor Company and the United Automobile, Aircraftand Agricultural Implement Workers of America, CIO onJanuary 9, 1942.The following standards of apprenticeship covering theemployment and training of apprentices in the trades in-cluded in these standards have been agreed to by FordMotor Company and the International Union, United Auto-mobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers ofAmerica.The standards and their application will be under thesupervision of a Joint Apprenticeship Committee represent-ing the Union and the Company as hereinafter set forth.

Tom Boritzki, CoordinatorRichard Freeman, Company CoordinatorMarie Douglass, Company RepresentativeDan Hagen, Company RepresentativeLarry Shrader, UAW RepresentativeLisa Burnett, UAW RepresentativeConsultant: Dean Guido, Regional Executive Assistant, ofthe Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor.

Article 1. Definitions(a) The term ‘‘Company’’ shall mean Ford Motor Company.(b) The term ‘‘Union’’ shall mean the duly authorized repre-

sentatives of the International Union, United Automo-bile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers ofAmerica.

(c) “Registration Agency” shall mean the Office of Appren-ticeship, U.S. Department of Labor.

(d) ‘‘Apprenticeship Agreement’’ shall mean a written agree-ment between the Company and the person employed asan apprentice, and if the apprentice is a minor, theapprentice’s parent(s) or guardian, which agreement orindenture shall be approved by the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee and registered with the Registration Agency.

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(e) ‘‘Apprentice’’ shall mean a person who is engaged inlearning or assisting in the trade to which the person hasbeen assigned under these Standards and who is coveredby a written agreement with the Company providing forthe individual’s training in accordance with these Stan-dards of Apprenticeship and who is registered with theRegistration Agency.

(f) ‘‘Committee’’ shall mean the Joint Apprenticeship Com-mittee organized under these Standards.

(g) ‘‘Plant Subcommittee’’ shall mean each duly authorizedsubcommittee of the Joint Apprenticeship Committeefor those programs established in plants under theseStandards.

(h) ‘‘Standards of Apprenticeship’’ shall mean this entiredocument, including these definitions.

(i) ‘‘Collective Bargaining Agreement’’ shall mean the col-lective bargaining agreement between the Company andthe Union.

Article 2. Apprenticeship EligibilityRequirements

In order to be eligible for apprenticeship under theseStandards, the applicant must meet the following quali-fications:

(a) Consistent with applicable state and federal laws: (1) allapplicants shall meet the physical requirements of theCompany for the applicable trade and (2) applicantsmust be at least age 18. All employees of the Companyassigned to locations included in the testing session(s)will be eligible to apply when in-plant testing is beingutilized, and any request to or from the Joint Appren-ticeship Committee for deviation is subject to approval ofLabor Affairs and the National Ford Department.

(b) Applicants who meet all eligibility requirements and areaccepted for apprenticeship shall be placed on theeligibility list in chronological order. At that time theapplicant will be required to state up to three tradepreferences. Stated preferences of applicants and theirposition on the eligibility lists will determine the order inwhich applicants are called to go on course.


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(c) Applicants shall submit an application for apprenticeshipwith all necessary data for the approval of the JointApprenticeship Committee.

(d) Applicants shall satisfactorily complete the requiredApprentice Selection Test Battery.

(e) The acceptance or rejection of applications for appren-ticeship shall be at the sole discretion of the JointApprenticeship Committee and shall not be subject toreview through the Grievance Procedure provided for inArticle VII of the Collective Bargaining Agreement be-tween the parties, and Article IV, Section 2, of theCollective Bargaining Agreement (Promotions) shallhave no application to applicants for apprenticeship.

(f) Exceptions to these requirements may be made by theJoint Apprenticeship Committee for applicants who haveunusual qualifications which may apply to the appren-ticeship.

(g) In continuance of the policy established and maintainedsince the inception of these Standards and in accordancewith the purpose of promoting equality of opportunity,the recruitment, selection, employment, and training ofapprentices during their apprenticeship, shall be withoutdiscrimination because of age, race, color, religion, na-tional origin, or sex, or against qualified individuals withdisabilities. Affirmative action will be taken to provideequal opportunity in apprenticeship and the apprentice-ship program will be operated as required under appli-cable Federal laws and regulations.

Article 3. Credit for Previous ExperienceEmployees of the Company and those who have hadprevious employment experience, who desire to becomeapprentices and are selected, may be allowed credit inaccordance with these Standards for applicable experi-ence, after their records have been checked and evalu-ated by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Evaluatedwork experience must have been gained under an ap-prenticeship program or under a trainee, upgraderand/or changeover program and not in a trade school orvocational school.


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Returned veterans and former Peace Corps membersmay have their service or Peace Corps work recordevaluated and credit given on apprenticeship for appli-cable practical experience gained in the Armed Servicesor the Peace Corps after evaluation by the Joint Appren-ticeship Committee.A request for credit for previous experience must beaccompanied by a typewritten letter on the employer’sofficial stationery bearing the notarized signature of theemployer or the employer’s designated representativedescribing in detail the experience supporting the re-quest.In order to receive credit, previous shop experiencemust be accompanied by appropriate related courseinstruction. Requests for credit for previous experiencemust be made at time of indenture and be noted on Form4410 so that such experience can be taken into accountin the course of training and to permit deficiencies inrelated instruction to be made up to the extent that it ispracticable to do so.

Article 4. Term of ApprenticeshipThe term of apprenticeship shall be as established bythese Apprenticeship Standards in accordance with theschedule of work processes as outlined in Appendicesattached hereto and related instruction as outlined inArticle 10(b).Each phase of the scheduled hours of shop training willbe considered complete if it is within the limits definedin the appendix. Deviations from the limitations of thisparagraph may be approved by the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee at the request of Plant Subcommittees.

Article 5. Probationary PeriodThe first three months of active employment for anyemployee while classified as an apprentice shall beknown as the apprentice probationary period. Duringthis probationary period the Apprenticeship Agreementmay be cancelled by the Joint Apprenticeship Commit-tee. The Registration Agency shall be advised of all such


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cancellations. This shall not limit the right of the Com-pany to discipline a probationary apprentice for causefor matters not related to the apprentice’s training.When probationary apprentices are to be laid off, theyshall be laid off in reverse order of going ‘‘on course.’’A laid-off probationary apprentice will be recalled toapprenticeship before placing a new apprentice on thesame trade.However, a probationary apprentice who has been laid offshall be returned to the eligibility list with the same tradepreferences and in the same relative position that theapprentice had when originally placed on the program.

Article 6. Hours of WorkApprentices shall work the same hours and be subject tothe same conditions as the journeymen employed by theCompany. When required to work overtime, the appren-tice shall receive credit on the term of apprenticeship foronly the actual hours of work.Procedures for determing overtime equalization amongapprentices and journeymen shall be made by localagreement in accordance with Article IV, Section 6 of theCollective Bargaining Agreement, subject to the ap-proval of the UAW, National Ford Department, and LaborAffairs of the Company.In computing overtime, hours of schooling shall not beconsidered as hours of work. Hours spent in training(classroom or laboratory) are not considered hours ofwork and/or employment and no compensation will bepaid therefor.In the event of a temporary layoff in the Rouge Area,apprentices shall be laid off before journeymen in thesame trade in that department, but shall not be consid-ered separated for purposes of determining the existingratio. Deviations from this provision may be made bylocal agreement subject to the approval of the UAW,National Ford Department and Labor Affairs of theCompany.


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Article 7. Ratios(a) The number of apprentices which the Company shall

employ at any time shall be subject to the limitations setforth below, which shall be applied separately to eachtrade in each seniority Unit.

(b) When there are no journeymen laid off and there is noUpgrader or Changeover Agreement in effect, there shallbe no restriction on the number of apprentices.

(c) When there are no journeymen laid off and there is anUpgrader or Changeover Agreement in effect (whetheror not any employees are then classified as upgraders orchangeover employees) the number of apprentices tojourneymen shall not exceed one apprentice for everyfive journeymen, except that:(1) Where there is a shortage of journeymen available in

relation to the need, such as occurs, for example, inthe case of a new plant, expansion of an existingplant, certain technological changes or retirements,the parties locally shall mutually agree to a numberof apprentices greater than 1 to 5 journeymen, inaccordance with the need; notwithstanding the fore-going the Company may add apprentices greaterthan the ratio of 1 to 5 to meet the need resultingfrom early retirement of journeymen under theFord-UAW Retirement Plan; and

(2) Where the existing number of apprentices is greaterthan one for every five journeymen, the Companyshall not be required to reduce the number ofapprentices immediately, but shall add no moreapprentices until the ratio shall be reduced to 1 to 5,but thereafter shall not exceed such 1 to 5 ratio.

(d) The ratio of apprentices to journeymen will be adjustedto reflect changes due to retention of newly graduatedapprentices as journeymen, replacement of newly gradu-ated apprentices by greater seniority journeymen, andseparation of either journeymen or apprentices for anyreason and such new ratio shall be considered theexisting ratio for purposes of a subsequent layoff orrecall.


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(e) Subject to the provisions of Article 6 above, when areduction in force occurs in a trade where apprenticesare employed —(1) If the ratio of apprentices to journeymen is one to

ten or greater (i.e., 1:8, 1:5, etc.), apprentices firstshall be laid off until the ratio to journeymen is oneto ten.

(2) Thereafter, apprentices shall be laid off proportion-ately to maintain such ratio insofar as practical,except that:(i) A minimum of one apprentice may be retained in

each trade in each seniority Unit so long as atleast one journeyman remains employed in thattrade, and that

(ii) In the event the reduction in force is due tounusual circumstances, including, but not con-fined to: a transfer or discontinuance of an op-eration, major technological developments, theelimination or consolidation of classifications, thediscontinuance of a shift, or a drastic reduction inthe level of work resulting in a heavy reduction inthe skilled work force, the parties locally shallmutually agree to an acceptable layoff and recallplan. Such a layoff plan may provide for reducingthe ratio below one to ten, or for laying off allapprentices in a particular trade.

(3) If the ratio of apprentices to journeymen is less thanone to ten (i.e., 1:11, 1:15, etc.) journeymen andapprentices shall be laid off according to the existingratio.

(4) Upon an increase in the workforce, such ratio, one toten, or the existing ratio which is less than one to tenbetween seniority apprentices and seniority journey-men, shall be maintained until all seniority journey-men are recalled. Thereafter, apprentices shall berecalled in seniority order before new journeymen inthat classification are hired, provided, however, thatthis limitation shall not apply to available seniorityjourneymen on layoff from other Company locationswho may be transferred under Article VIII, Section23(c) of the Agreement.


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Article 8. DisciplineThe Committee shall have authority to act on a recommen-dation that an apprentice be placed on probation or removedfrom the apprenticeship for such causes as:(a) Unsatisfactory shop progress(b) Unsatisfactory school progress(c) Unsatisfactory work(d) Not following other requirements of the Program

Discipline of apprentices as described above shall not besubject to the grievance procedure under Article VII of theCollective Bargaining Agreement.

Article 9. WagesApprentice training groups will consist of trades as listedbelow:

Group 1 — Metal Model Maker

�Group 2 —ElectricianMachine RepairPower House MechanicPyrometer - ClevelandRefrigeration and Air ConditioningMaintenance & Installation

Stationary Steam EngineerTool and DiemakerToolmaker & Template Maker

�Group 3 —MillwrightPlumber - PipefitterSheet Metal WorkerWelder General

�Group 4 —Industrial Truck MechanicMechanic AutoRefrigeration and Air ConditioningMachine Operator


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Apprentices shall be paid a percentage of the journeyman’srate in the trade in which they are indentured according tothe following Shop Hour Rate Formula effective November19, 2007. The number of hours of related classroom instruc-tion satisfactorily completed must correspond to the sched-ule set forth in Article 10 for each 1000 hours of shoptraining in order for an apprentice to be eligible for a rateadjustment as indicated herein.

SHOP HOUR RATE FORMULA

0-1000 shop hours — $28.410*1001-2000 shop hours — $28.540*2001-3000 shop hours — $28.540* + 10% of

(max. Jymn. rate minus $29.055*)3001-4000 shop hours — $28.540* + 22% of




(max. Jymn. rate minus $29.055*)7001 shop hours —graduation

$28.540* + 97% of(max. Jymn. rate minus $29.055*)

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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions covering appren-tice shop hour rates, a seniority employee who is transferredto apprentice training shall be paid a first shop hour periodrate equal to either the employee’s current base hourly rateor $30.390* whichever is lower, provided however that in noevent shall this first period rate be less than ten cents (10¢)above the rate stated for the first shop hour period in theApprentice Shop Hour Rate Schedule set forth above. Uponthe apprentice’s completion of the first shop hour periodsaid seniority employee shall be paid a shop hour rate of$28.985* or the apprentice’s first period rate, whichever ishigher, and if retained as an apprentice, shall be paid suchrate until qualified for a higher rate in accordance with theApprentice Shop Hour Rate Schedule set forth above.In addition to receiving pay for shop hours, apprentices shallreceive:(a) a $200.00 allowance for the purchase of tools, books, and

supplies after being placed in apprentice training and alike amount at the end of the first shop hour period and$100.00 at the end of the second, third, fourth, fifth,sixth, and seventh shop hour periods as well as uponcompletion of the apprenticeship, and

(b) a training incentive for each course of related trainingsuccessfully completed consisting of the product of thenumber of class hours on each course and the straight-time shop hourly rate they are receiving at the coursecompletion date (exclusive of cost-of-living allowanceand shift premium). The total number of class hourscompensated shall not exceed 576; deviations from thistotal number of class hours compensated for one or moretrades may be approved by the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee without regard to Article 18, Modification ofStandards; and

(c) for apprentices entering training on or after October 18,1976, a training incentive credit for the class hours ofrelated training successfully completed while on aneligibility list for apprenticeship training provided: (1)the apprentices were employed by the Company whiletaking the course(s), and (2) the course(s) is accepted

* Rate includes $.20 tool allowance, effective on the Effective Date of theAgreement.


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and credited toward the required related training for theapprenticeship in which the apprentices are indentured.The training incentive credit for these eligible coursehours will be banked at the time they have been ap-proved for credit toward their related training require-ment. The apprentices may elect to:(1) receive training incentive payments for the banked

hours in accordance with the schedule of shop hourperiods and the number of related training class hoursoutlined in Article 10(a) of the Apprenticeship Stan-dards at the completion of each 1000 shop hourperiod until the banked hours have been expended, or

(2) receive training incentive payments for additionalcourses in related or elective subjects, with thenumber of classroom hours of such courses offsetagainst the banked hours until they are expended.

The training incentive payment shall be based on theproduct of the number of related classroom hours andthe straight-time shop hourly rate (exclusive of cost-of-living allowance and shift premium) the apprentices arereceiving at the time payment is being made. The totalnumber of class hours compensated under this para-graph (c) and paragraph (b) above shall not increase thetotal number of compensated class hours beyond thenumber of hours established in subparagraph (b) aboveduring the apprentices’ period of training.These payments are subject to the condition that theyare excluded from consideration in computing any pre-mium payment.Employees who are given credit for previous experience,upon entering the apprentice program, shall be paid thewage rate for the shop hour period to which such creditentitles them, and thereafter shall be eligible for trainingincentive payments as provided in the preceding para-graph.

GeneralAll apprentices shall also receive all cost-of-living allow-ance adjustments that are accorded all hourly employees.When an apprentice has completed the required numberof shop and related training hours and the Joint Appren-


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ticeship Committee has approved the completion oftraining, the apprentice shall receive the maximum rateof the rate range paid to skilled journeymen in theclassification or trade in which the apprenticeship wasserved.

Article 10. Related Instruction and SchoolAttendance

(a) Provision for Classroom Instruction ofApprenticesDuring the period of the apprenticeship, each apprenticeshall be required to complete at least the percent of totalrequired related classroom hours (minimum total of 576)for each shop hour period as indicated below:

Shop Hour PeriodsPercent of TotalClassroom Hours

0-1000 13%1001-2000 27%2001-3000 40%3001-4000 54%4001-5000 67%5001-6000 81%6001-7000 94%7001-graduation 100%*

Registration fees and/or tuition required in connectionwith related instruction under the apprentice programand examination fees for the successful completion oftests taken for related classroom credit will be funded bythe Education, Development and Training Program(EDTP) under the letter of understanding Apprentice-ship Related Instruction Expense (September 15, 1993).Should EDTP funds not be available, the Company willpay such expenses.

(b) Schedule of Classroom InstructionThe schedule of related classroom instruction shall bedeveloped from the Related Instruction Guide which

* Deviations from the total number of shop hours or class hours for anyapprenticeship may be approved by the Joint Apprenticeship Committeewithout regard to Article 18, Modification of Standards.


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defines the core tasks apprentices are required to com-plete. Elective courses, recommended by the plant Sub-committee, must be approved by the Joint Apprentice-ship Committee.

(c) Enforcement of School AttendanceIn case of failure on the part of any apprentice to fulfillthe apprentice’s obligation as to school attendance theCommittee may suspend, place on probation, or revokethe apprentice’s Apprenticeship Agreement, and theCompany hereby agrees to carry out the instruction ofsaid Committee in this respect. The apprentice and theapprentice’s parent or guardian hereby agree to abide byany such determination of such Committee.The Registration Agency, and the International Union,UAW, shall be notified of any such suspension or revo-cation.

Article 11. Joint Apprenticeship CommitteeThere is hereby established a Joint Apprenticeship Com-mittee as defined in Article 1. This Committee shall becomposed of six members, half of whom shall be ap-pointed by and represent the Company and half of whomshall be representatives of the National Ford Department,appointed by the Director and represent the Union. TheCommittee shall elect Co-Chairs, one Company and oneUnion member. The Committee shall meet at least once amonth or on call of either of the Co-Chairs.It shall be the duty of the Committee:

(a) To provide that each prospective apprentice be inter-viewed and impressed with the responsibilities the personis about to accept and the benefits the individual will beentitled to receive. The Committee may designate inter-viewers other than Committee members. The Joint Ap-prenticeship Committee may limit applications to Com-pany employees in specific instances, subject to theapproval of Labor Affairs and the National Ford Depart-ment, UAW*.

(b) To accept or reject applicants for apprenticeship afterpreliminary examination by the Company, subject to the

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conditions stated in Article 2 of these ApprenticeshipStandards, and to maintain a list of eligible applicants.The number of applicants to be placed on each plant’seligibility list shall not exceed a number large enough torepresent a twenty-four month supply. The provisions ofthis section may be waived by the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee.The Joint Apprenticeship Committee may establish ap-propriate procedures to permit employees at Companylocations which have no apprenticeship program ineffect to apply for apprenticeship at one Companylocation in the same geographic area having such aprogram, subject to the approval of Labor Affairs and theNational Ford Department, UAW.

(c) To place apprentices under Agreement.(d) To hear and decide on all questions involving the appren-

tices under these Standards which relate to their ap-prenticeship.

(e) To determine whether the apprentice’s scheduled wageincrease shall be withheld in the event that the appren-tice is delinquent in his/her progress.

(f) To offer constructive suggestions for the improvement ofthe apprenticeship program.

(g) To formulate schedules of work experience for all futureapprenticeable trades.

(h) To review and approve in advance any plant plan to layoff all apprentices in a particular trade pursuant toArticle 7(e)(2)(ii).

(i) To certify the names of graduate apprentices to theRegistration Agency and recommend that a Certificate ofCompletion of Apprenticeship be awarded upon satisfac-tory completion of the requirements of apprenticeship asestablished herein. No Certificates will be issued by theRegistration Agency unless approved by the Committee.

(j) To approve or reject all minutes and related data re-ceived from all plant Subcommittees of the Joint Ap-prenticeship Committee.

(k) To properly inform all plant Subcommittees of the JointApprenticeship Committee on all applicable procedures.


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(l) To conduct annual on-site reviews of the plant appren-tice program training, addressing issues such as but notlimited to the following:• Safety Training• Related training instruction• On-the-job training• Compliance with performance-based apprenticeship

requirements• Appropriate facilities and resources in support of the

plant’s apprentice program(m)To determine appropriate responses to State apprentice-

ship agencies, including registration matters in thosestates where such an agency has been established.

(n) In general, to be responsible for the successful operationof the Apprenticeship Standards in the Company and thesuccessful completion of the apprenticeship by theapprentices under these Standards.

Article 12. Plant Subcommittees of the JointApprenticeship Committee

There are hereby established plant Subcommittees ofthe Joint Apprenticeship Committee as defined in Article1. These plant Subcommittees shall be composed of atleast two members. Half of these Subcommittee mem-bers shall be appointed by and represent the Companyand half shall be appointed by the National Ford Depart-ment Director and represent the Union. These plantSubcommittees shall elect Co-Chairs, one Company andone Union member. These plant Subcommittees shallmeet at least once a month or on the call of either of theCo-Chairs.The Union member(s) of a plant Subcommittee shall beconsidered part-time representative(s) and each, uponproperly reporting to his/her Supervisor when it becomesnecessary to leave an assigned job, shall be accorded theprivilege of leaving work to promptly perform specific,duly authorized duties, listed below, of the Plant Subcom-mittee without loss of time, on the understanding that thisprivilege will not be abused and that each part-timeCommittee representative will continue to work at as-


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signed jobs at all times not required for the performanceof such duties. The part-time Subcommittee representa-tive will report to an employee’s Supervisor, provided theSupervisor is in the department, before contacting suchemployee in the performance of Subcommittee duties.

No special privileges shall be accorded part-time Com-mittee representatives during layoffs or overtime work.

It shall be the duty of the Subcommittees of the JointApprenticeship Committee to:

(a) Monitor the progress of all apprentices at theirlocation. This specifically includes monitoring ap-prentices’ shop and school progress and perfor-mance, and making contact, when required, withapprentices on the job to determine progress. It alsoincludes reviewing apprentices’ in-course progressassessment reports, and prescribing training, shoprotation, and/or other appropriate remedial actionsnecessary to improve apprentices’ performance inthe program.

(b) Hear and decide all questions involving apprenticesunder these Standards which relate to their appren-ticeship, subject to approval of the Joint Apprentice-ship Committee, including the apprentice’s senioritydate in cases referred to in Article 15(a), if the plantdelays the release of the apprentice involved.

(c) Recommend to the Joint Apprenticeship Committeethat a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship beawarded upon satisfactory completion of the re-quirements of apprenticeship as established herein.No Certificates will be issued by the RegistrationAgency unless approved by the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee.

(d) Assist in projecting, as best possible, the futureattrition rate of journeymen in apprenticeable tradesat their location, so appropriate numbers of appren-tices to be placed on course may be requested.

(e) Work with local colleges and training vendors toestablish and maintain necessary related trainingcurricula.


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(f) Offer suggestions to the Joint Apprenticeship Com-mittee for the improvement of the apprentice pro-gram.

(g) Comply with all procedures as established by theJoint Apprenticeship Committee.

(h) Submit minutes of meetings and all other relateddata to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee for finalapproval.

Article 13. Supervision of ApprenticesApprentices shall be under the immediate direction ofthe supervisor of the department. Local Management inconsultation with the plant Subcommittee is responsiblefor moving apprentices from one department or area toanother in accordance with the predetermined scheduleof work training.

The designated local Company representative, in consul-tation with the Plant Subcommittee, shall prepare ad-equate record forms to be filled in by the supervisorunder whom the apprentices receive direct instructionand experience. Apprentices’ immediate supervisorsshall make a report to the Plant Subcommittee on thework and progress of the apprentices under their super-vision in the frequency and manner as prescribed by theCommittee.

If the supervisor finds that an apprentice shows a lack ofinterest or does not have the ability to become acompetent mechanic, the supervisor shall place all thefacts in the case before the Plant Subcommittee whichshall forward these facts to the Committee for itsdecisions. Under these circumstances, an apprenticemay be permitted to continue in probationary status,required to repeat a specified process or series ofprocesses, or the apprentice’s agreement may be termi-nated. The Registration Agency and the InternationalUnion, UAW, shall be advised of all terminations and thereasons therefor.

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Article 14. ConsultantsThe Committee may request interested agencies ororganizations to designate a representative to serve asconsultant. Consultants will be asked to participatewithout vote in conferences on special problems relatedto apprenticeship training which affect the agencies theyrepresent.

Article 15. Seniority(a) New apprentices and rehired apprentices shall be re-

garded as probationary apprentices and shall establishapprentice seniority after the first three (3) months ofcontinuous employment with the Company as an ap-prentice.

In order to become a seniority apprentice, a probation-ary apprentice must have been employed for a total ofthree (3) months as an apprentice within the yearfollowing the date the person was approved and ac-cepted as an indentured apprentice by the Joint Appren-ticeship Committee or last rehired as an apprentice,whichever is the later.

Following completion of the probationary period, theapprentice shall be given apprentice seniority as of thedate three (3) months prior to the completion date ofthe probationary period and will thereafter exerciseseniority as provided hereinafter. An apprentice’s senior-ity date shall not precede the date the individual isplaced on an apprentice classification, or the appren-tice’s date of hire, or date of rehire, whichever is thelater, except that if the plant delays the release of anhourly employee on the active payroll who has beenqualified and approved for placement as an apprentice,such employee shall be considered as being on course asof the date indicated in the ‘‘Date Required’’ column onthe Hourly Personnel Requisition, Form 458. However, atno time can the on-course date be earlier than the datethe requisition receives final approval, which date mustbe clearly noted and initialed on the requisition. Dis-putes involving apprentice seniority dates will be re-solved by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.


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Full credit for actual hours spent in training shall begranted toward completion of the individual’s appren-ticeship. For the purposes of this Article, a rehiredapprentice is one who has been placed back on courseafter losing apprentice seniority, was not eligible forreinstatement as an apprentice or who had been re-moved from course for cause by the Joint Apprentice-ship Committee (as opposed to one who had beensuspended by the Committee).

(b) In no event shall an apprentice acquire apprenticeseniority until the apprentice has acquired seniority as aCompany employee.

(c) Apprentices will exercise their seniority in their occupa-tional group. For example, if there are four apprenticesin the diemaking occupation, and a reduction in thisnumber is required, the apprentice with the earliest oncourse date shall be last laid off and the last laid off shallbe the first to be reinstated.

(d) An apprentice starting training on or after September 15,1970, shall be given seniority as a journeyman, uponcompletion of apprenticeship, equal to the calendar dayssubsequent to the person’s last hiring date as an appren-tice and prior to the date of completion of the appren-ticeship.

(e) Apprentices who joined the Armed Forces or were on aPeace Corps leave and upon return were indentured insome other trade shall be given, for seniority purposes asapprentices, full credit for time spent in military serviceand on a Peace Corps leave plus such evaluated credithours agreed to by the Joint Apprenticeship Committeefor training gained in such other apprentice classifica-tion(s). Upon graduation, such veterans and those whowere on a Peace Corps leave shall have their senioritycomputed in accordance with paragraph (d) above.

(f) The provision of Article VIII, Section 5, Paragraph (6) ofthe Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be amendedinsofar as it applies to apprentices covered by this Agree-ment to the extent that such apprentices hired subsequentto June 20, 1941 shall not lose their apprentice seniorityunless they are continuously unemployed by the Companyfor a period of time equal to their apprentice seniority but


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in no case less than four years (48 months).In connection with the foregoing amendments as theymight affect both journeymen and apprentices, it isexpressly understood and agreed that the Company shallassume no liability for back pay claims with respect toholidays, vacations, or any other matter as a result of theretroactive adjustment of such seniority considerationsor while such adjustments are being made, nor shall it beliable in any manner with respect to individuals who maybe missed in such readjustment and the only redress theUnion or its members may seek shall be a senioritycorrection in the record of such individuals who may becalled to the attention of the Company by the Union.The extension of recall privileges provided for herein isnot to be construed as expanding any other contractualprivileges beyond the specific provisions of the MasterAgreement.

(g) Apprentices may be transferred from one seniority Unitto another in accordance with the provisions of ArticleVIII, Sections 23 and 24, and the Letter of Understandingon Apprentice Preferential Placement, Protected StatusPlacement, and Return to Basic Unit Provisions datedOctober 9, 1999 of the Collective Bargaining Agreementupon specific prior approval of the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee under certain conditions hereinafter out-lined:(1) An apprentice, affected by a reduction of force,

discontinued operation or classification in a plant, sotransferred shall be accorded all of the person’sapprentice seniority in the new seniority Unit. Upongraduation, such apprentice shall have total journey-man seniority in the new seniority Unit.

(h) Upon the apprentice’s request, the individual may betransferred from one seniority Unit to another uponspecific prior approval of the Joint Apprenticeship Com-mittee. An apprentice so transferred shall be accordeddate-of-entry apprentice seniority in the new seniorityUnit. It is also expressly understood and agreed thatsuch apprentice shall retain no apprentice seniorityrights in the seniority Unit(s) from which the apprenticehas transferred. Upon graduation, such apprentice shall


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be credited with seniority as a journeyman in the newseniority Unit equal to the apprentice’s ‘‘on course’’ timein the new seniority Unit, plus time while on leave ofabsence for service with the Peace Corps in accordancewith Article VIII, Section 31(c) of the Collective Bargain-ing Agreement, military service time in accordance withArticle VIII, Section 33 of the Collective BargainingAgreement, vacations and time lost during reduction inforce while employed in the new seniority Unit.

(i) An employee who has seniority on an hourly rated joband later transfers to an apprentice classification may, inthe event of a reduction of force in the individual’sapprentice classification, elect to take a layoff or exer-cise accumulated seniority on an hourly rated classifica-tion which the apprentice held prior to entering theapprentice classification.

(j) An apprentice who has seniority only on the apprenticeclassification may, in the event of a reduction of force,elect to take a layoff or accept available work.

Article 16. Apprenticeship AgreementEvery Apprenticeship Agreement entered into underthese Standards of Apprenticeship shall contain a clausemaking the Standards part of the Agreement with thesame effect as if expressly written therein. For thisreason every applicant (and if the applicant is a minorthe applicant’s parent or guardian) shall be given anopportunity to read the Standards before the applicantsigns the applicant Agreement.

The following shall receive copies of the ApprenticeshipAgreement:

(a) The apprentice

(b) Ford Motor Company

(c) Registration Agency

(d) The Local Union

(e) Two copies to the Veterans Administration, in casethe apprentice is a veteran.


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Article 17. Certificate of Completion ofApprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship under theseApprenticeship Standards, the Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee will recommend to the Office of Appren-ticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, that a Certificatesignifying completion of the apprenticeship be issued tothe apprentice. No Certificates will be issued by theOffice of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor,unless approved by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.

Article 18. Modification of StandardsThese Standards of Apprenticeship may be amended ornew schedules added at any time upon mutual agree-ment of the Company and the Union. Such change oramendment shall be submitted to the RegistrationAgency and to the International Union, UAW, to deter-mine if it meets with the standards established by theRegistration Agency and the International Union. A copyof such amendment will be furnished to each apprenticeemployed by the Company.

Article 19. ApprovalThese Standards or any changes or amendments to theseStandards will be submitted to the International UnionSkilled Trades Department for their approval beforebecoming effective.


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APPENDICES

Shop TrainingSuccessful performance of tasks defined in the TrainingGuides are the minimum shop training requirements appren-tices must accomplish. Apprentices having demonstratedthe ability to perform tasks defined in the Training Guidesmay be rotated through other shop phases of their trade togain proficiency or learn new tasks brought about by tech-nological change.A requirement of shop training is successful completionduring the first 500 shop hours of all modules contained inthe Apprentice Safety Orientation Program and the SafetyTask contained in the Basic Training Guide. The plantsubcommittee is responsible for monitoring completion ofthis requirement and the requirement that employees beprovided a safety training orientation program of up to 32hours in duration during the process of their being placed onthe Apprentice Program. Subsequent safety related trainingwill consist of 24 hours during Core Skills and at least 24hours of trade-specific training throughout the balance oftheir apprenticeship. These hours would be contained withintheir total course work hours.

Related InstructionSee Article 10(b)

APPENDICES APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

37

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38

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edu

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000

hour

s


43

EXHIBIT II

SKILLED TRADES WORK ASSIGNMENTSIt is the policy of the Company to assign work between skilledtradesmen in conformity with the principles set forth by theFord-UAW Umpires in Opinions A-223, A-278, B-14 and otherUmpire memoranda. This statement is intended as a reaffir-mation of these principles. In making job assignments, Man-agement intends to respect basic differences between thetrades and recognize the importance and prestige of itstradesmen. But, as the Umpire has said, the Company cannotbe put to a disadvantage by ‘‘multiple hair-splitting refine-ments and cumbersome and unreal distinctions.’’ Indeed, theefficient operation of the Company’s plants demands the fullutilization of the talents of each trade.

Factors to be Considered in Making JobAssignments

Central SkillsTasks which require the unique and central skills of oneparticular trade are assigned to that trade (unless suchtasks are incidental to a principal job being performed byother tradesmen as discussed below).Overlapping CapabilitiesTo determine whether a particular skilled assignmentfalls within the scope of two or more trades and thusproperly assignable to any one of these trades, severalcriteria must be considered, no one of which by itself iscontrolling.• Level of skill involved.• Type of apprenticeship training.• Tools required.• Nature of the material being worked on.• Generally accepted notions of the trade.• Other criteria (e.g., composition and size of the

skilled work force).• Past practices in a plant relating to skilled tasks

(invariable, certain and unchallenged over such along period that an agreement is assumed).

EXHIBIT II SKILLED TRADES WORK ASSIGNMENTS

44

The first six of these criteria will be considered inmaking the determination of whether a skilled task fallswithin the scope of two or more trades or only one. Pastpractice is a limiting factor and is binding in ordinarysituations if by clear and convincing proof it can beshown to exist as a fact by the party relying on it.Incidental WorkIncidental work is a comparatively minor task that iscomplementary to a principal job. In determiningwhether a task is incidental and thus properly assignableto the tradesmen performing the principal job, thefollowing points must be considered (past practice ornormal scope of the trade has no significance in inciden-tal work):• Time involved in relation to the principal job. (A

minor task or series of minor tasks performed spo-radically over the duration of the principal job areincidental even though the cumulative time may befairly large.)

• Whether the task is within the capabilities of theprincipal tradesman.

• Whether the task can safely be performed by theprincipal tradesman.

Incidental tasks are not limited to those arising in thecourse of the principal job, but may occur also at thebeginning or end of the job.EmergenciesIn the event of breakdowns and other unforeseen inci-dents that interrupt the flow of production, as well asfires, accidents and the like, assignments may be madewithout regard to trade lines, although trade lines arenot to be disregarded where the time within which therepairs are to be made and the availability of theappropriate tradesmen permit their observance.The current practices with respect to skilled trades jobassignments as exist at the Cleveland Stamping andHighland Park Plants shall not be disturbed by theprinciples set forth above unless the Local Union andlocal Management shall agree otherwise.

EXHIBIT II SKILLED TRADES WORK ASSIGNMENTS

45

January 20, 1949

Mr. Walter P. ReutherPresident, International UAW-CIO411 W. MilwaukeeDetroit 2, Michigan

Dear Mr. Reuther:

Subject: Maintenance and Construction Work

The purpose of this letter is to inform you concerning thepresent policy of the Ford Motor Company relating tomaintenance and construction operations, as you requestedin the meeting between Company and Union representativesat the Rackham Memorial Building yesterday.Effective Monday, January 17, the policy with regard tomaintenance and construction operations of the Ford MotorCompany were revised in accordance with the followingprinciples:(1) The department formerly identified as N-700 was abol-

ished, all employees assigned thereto being transferredto the various maintenance units or to the newly createdConstruction section herein described.

(2) Each operating division or building (examples, the SteelDivision, the Motor Building) is now provided with itsown maintenance department. One maintenance depart-ment is provided for Roads and Grounds, and for themiscellaneous buildings not large enough to individuallysupport a maintenance department. These maintenancedepartments carry the responsibility of general mainte-nance work within the confines of the operating divisionsor buildings. They will perform all work of a mainte-nance, as distinguished from construction, nature.

(3) The Construction Section, or department, was created tofunction within the limits of the greater Detroit area,including Mound Road, Highland Park, Lincoln, andRouge operations, as well as the other smaller plants inthe area.

MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION WORK

46

This section will perform all construction work which itis feasible for the Company to do, consistent withequipment and manpower skills available, with the limi-tation that outside contractors may be called upon whenthe volume of work required exceeds the capacity of theConstruction Section. Employees assigned to this Sec-tion are those carrying sufficient service to assure aminimum of difficulty on the question of seniority rights.

(4) Where deemed advisable, contracts will be let to outsidecontractors under certain conditions. Such outside as-sistance will be engaged where peculiar skills are in-volved, where specialized equipment not available atFord is required or where for other reasons economiescan be realized because specialized contractors canbetter perform the work in question. As indicated above,work may be contracted out on occasions when thevolume of construction work precludes the possibility ofits completion within time limits by the Ford construc-tion department.We believe the above to be a clear statement of thepolicy which Ford Motor Company intends to follow withregard to maintenance and construction operations. Wefeel, and

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