Collective Bargaining AgreementAAA and LOCAL 8-149 OIL, CHEMICAL, and ATOMIC WORKERSINTERNATIONAL UNION EFFECTIVE - _,_,_(M/D/Y) EXPIRES -_,_,_(M/D/Y)AAA, INC.and BBB UNION, LOCAL 8-149 AFL-CIO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. UNION RECOGNITION ARTICLE II. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ARTICLE III. UNION ACTIVITIES ARTICLE IV. HOURS ARTICLE V. PROBATIONARY PERIOD ARTICLE VI. SENIORITY ARTICLE VII. DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINE ARTICLE VIII. UNION BULLETIN BOARDS ARTICLE IX. LEAVES OF ABSENCE ARTICLE X. BEREAVEMENT ARTICLE XI. JURY DUTY ARTICLE XII. GENERAL ARTICLE XIII. GRIEVANCES ARTICLE XIV. VACATIONS ARTICLE XV. HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAY PAY ARTICLE XVI. WAGE INCREASES ARTICLE XVII. HEALTH AND WELFARE ARTICLE XVIII. CHECKOFF ARTICLE XIX. RELOCATION ARTICLE XX. UNION SECURITY ARTICLE XXI. UNION REPRESENTATION AND STEWARDS ARTICLE XXII. SICK LEAVE, PERSONAL DAYS, LONGEVITY DAY ARTICLE XXIII. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL ARTICLE XXIV. REPORTING AND CALL-IN PAY ARTICLE XXV. SAFETY AND HEALTH ARTICLE XXVI. WASH UP TIME AND REST PERIODS ARTICLE XXVII. TUITION REFUND PLAN ARTICLE XXVIII. LOCKOUTS AND STRIKES ARTICLE XXIX. BIDDING AND POSTING ARTICLE XXX. CREDIT UNION CHECK-OFF ARTICLE XXXI. 401(k) PLAN (EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN) ARTICLE XXXII. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS ARTICLE XXXIII. SEVERANCE PAY ARTICLE XXXIV. DURATION AND TERMINATIONAGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this _,_,_(M/D/Y), effective as of _,_,_(M/D/Y), by and between AAA, INC., for its facilities at _(address) and _(address) and _(address) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Employer) and BBB UNION, LOCAL 8-149, AFL-CIO (hereinafter referred to as the Union).WHEREAS, both parties having accepted the principle of collective bargaining as a means of establishing wages, hours and working conditions of the covered employees and being desirous of continuing to do so for the purpose of fostering relations of mutual interest, and WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of the parties to promote sound and peaceful labor relations,WITNESSETH: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties do hereby agree as follows:I. UNION RECOGNITION 1. The Company recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent for purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for all its full-time and regular part- time employees employed by the Company at its facilities presently located at _(address), _(address) and _(address); excluding office clerical employees, professional employees, maintenance trade and engineering employees, laboratory employees, Food Service employees, Groundskeeping employees, and guards and supervisors as defined in the National Labor Relations Act. However, it is agreed that all new hires for helper and any additional craftsman beyond the current three (3) slots in plant maintenance will be represented by the Union.II. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 1. The Company has, retains and shall possess and exercise all rights and functions, powers, privileges and authority not specifically and expressly contracted away or limited by the terms of this Agreement.2. As illustrative of the rights the Company possesses and retains, but in no way to be construed as a limitation, the Company shall have the exclusive right to: manage all of the Companys operations and its business affairs; direct the work force; determine production methods and procedures; assign work, evaluate jobs and the performance of jobs for pay purposes and to reevaluate them; decide the methods, means and processes of manufacture, type of machinery and equipment to be used, the number and classifications of employees to be used in the various aspects of the Companys operations or for particular assignments, types and quantity of business to be scheduled for production, quality of material, and the standards of efficiency and quality of workmanship required; decide selling prices and products, methods of selling and distributing products; determine the location of the business and to relocate any part or all of the Companys operations; discontinue operations in whole or in part; allocate and transfer production; introduce new or improved methods or facilities, or to change existing manufacturing practices, decide methods and facilities, maintain order and efficiency; the right to hire, promote, demote, transfer, suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline employees; determine the size and composition of the work force and relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or other reasons; determine the hours of wor