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Ground Maintenance Services Federal contract opportunity
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FA302024Q0011
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Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command

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This document is a collective bargaining agreement between Ashley-Marie Group Inc. and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 776 Local Lodge 2771 for grounds maintenance employees at Sheppard AFB, Texas.

The key details are:

  • The agreement covers the period from 3/28/2022 to 3/30/2025.
  • It establishes terms for union recognition, security, equal opportunity, access, seniority, leave, discipline, grievances, arbitration, wages, hours, and benefits.
  • The company agrees to deduct union dues from employee paychecks and provide a list of new hires and terminations.
  • Employees earn 2-4 weeks of paid vacation based on length of service.
  • The agreement includes 11 paid holidays per year.
  • The grievance procedure and arbitration process are outlined.
  • Health and welfare benefits are $6.40-$6.80 per hour worked.
  • The agreement prohibits strikes or lockouts during the term.
  • The union agrees to cooperate with government requirements that may impact the agreement.

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AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

Ashley- Marie Group Inc.

and

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

MACHINISTS AND

AEROSPACE WORKERS, DISTRICT

LODGE 776

LOCAL LODGE 2771

SHEPP ARD AFB, TEXAS

3/28/2022 - 3/30/2025

ARTICLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Preamble Union Recognition

Union Security and Membership

Equal Opp01iunity

Access to Union Probationary Period

Seniority

Vacations

Holidays

Jury Duty

Discipline Grievance Procedure

Arbitration

Military Leave Leave of Absence

Bereavement Leave

Shop Steward

Rest Periods

Wages Hours of Work and Overtime

Health and Welfare

No Strike-No Lockout

Employee Injury

Government Requirements General

Duration

Addendum "A"

PREAMBLE

This Agreement is made and entered into this 28th day February of 2022 by and between Ashley-Marie Group (hereinafter referred to as the Company) and Aeronautical Industrial District Lodge 776 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter referred to as the Union).

The patties agree, it is of mutual interest to promote and fmther the efficiency of the operation, provide orderly collective bargaining relations, and provide a method for the prompt and equitable disposition of grievances, a method for the establishment of fair wages, hours and working conditions for the employees covered hereunder. In making this agreement, it is recognized to be the duty of the patties to cooperate fully with each other, both individually and collectively, for the advancement of the purposes of this agreement.

ARTICLE 1 UNION RECOGNITION

SECTION A.

The Company hereby recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all its Grounds Maintenance employees, as classified in Addendum "A" at SHEPPARD, AFB, TX, hereinafter referred to as the Base.

Contract Sites: FA3020-15-D-0002. (Case No. 16-RC-10674) Excluding all office employees, clerical employees, professional employees, managerial employees, guards and Supervisors as defined in the act.

SECTIONB.

Whenever the words "employee" or "employees" are used in this Agreement, they designate only such employees as are covered by this Agreement. Whenever in this Agreement employees or jobs are referred to in the male gender, it will be recognized as referring to both male and female employees.

ARTICLE 2 UNION SECURITY AND MEMBERSHIP

SECTION A.

The Company will deduct from the wages of any employee covered by this agreement said employee's dues in the amount which is in accordance with the JAM Constitution and as notified by the District Lodge 776 Financial Officer, per month. As a member of the Union, the Company, upon receiving the employee's voluntary and individual written authorization for the Company to make such deductions and signed by the employee. Such authorization form shall be provided by the Union. The Company will pay over to the proper officer of the Union the wages withheld for such dues. The remittance shall be accompanied by a list showing individual names, dates hired and amounts deducted. The total remittances are to be made no later than the following month after deduction. The Union shall advise the Company of the amount of the initiation fees, dues and the manner in which same shall be deducted. The amount so withheld, less any amounts due to any improper withholding, shall be repotted to the Union monthly.

SECTIONB.

Deductions shall be made from the first paycheck of the employee after receipt of the authorization.

SECTION C.

If an employee has no earnings in the pay period in which the deduction is scheduled to be made, then the deduction shall be made from the first paycheck of the month in which this employee has earnings.

SECTIOND.

Employees who voluntarily execute deduction authorizations are bound by the above mentioned provisions unless or until voluntarily cancelled by the employee in writing to the Company and to the Union. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to require membership in the Union as a condition of employment with the Company and this Agreement shall not abridge the fundamental right of an employee to determine for himself, free of intimidation, coercion or discrimination from any source, whether or not to be a member of the Union.

SECTIONE.

The Company's obligation to make deductions shall terminate in the event an employee for any reason shall cease to be a member of the bargaining unit. Should at a later date the person become a bargaining unit member again, a new authorization card must be given to the Company to cause deduction to be made again.

SECTION F.

Before the authorization card will be accepted by the Company it must be completed in its entirety and must be readable. Special attention must be paid to the employee number and full name of the employee. Cards that are not properly filled out or cards that cannot be read shall not be accepted by the Company.

SECTIONG.

The Union shall indemnify the Company and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands and liabilities which arise out of or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Company for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article.

SECTIONH.

The Company will make available to the Union a list of newly hired and terminated employees covered by this agreement. Such lists will be prepared monthly and will show the name, address, job classification and hire or termination date of such employees who were hired or terminated during the month for which the list is prepared.

SECTION I.

The Company shall notify the Union of all job openings by placing notice on the bulletin board within each facility covered by this Agreement. The Union may refer applicants for such openings. In interviewing and hiring for such job openings. The Company will not discriminate against any applicant referred by the Union. Nothing in this contract, however, shall be construed to create an exclusive hiring hall arrangement, and the Company shall at all times be free to advertise and list said job openings with employment agencies and to fill otherwise its job openings from any sources available to the Company, including, but limited to, employees employed by the Company at other locations of the Company or its franchises not covered by this Agreement.

SECTION J.

The Company shall be the judge of the qualifications of its employees, but shall give full consideration, without prejudice, to the members of the Union, provided that they have the necessary qualifications.

ARTICLE 3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

SECTION A.

In accordance with the established policy of the Company and the Union, the provisions of this Agreement will apply equally to all employees hereunder, regardless of sex, color, age, race, creed or national origin.

The Company and the Union also recognize the desirability of implementing the national policy of providing equal opportunity to all persons and agree to work actively toward the implementation of that policy.

SECTIONB.

There will be no discrimination against any employee on account of membership in, or activity in behalf of the Union.

ARTICLE 4 ACCESS TO UNIT

Duly authorized representatives of the union shall be permitted to investigate the standing of all employees and investigate conditions at the Base covered by this agreement to see that the agreement is being enforced, provided that no interview shall be held during rush hours, or unreasonably interrupts the duties of any employee. The Company shall be notified by the Union Representative before he shall take action with persons involved. The representative of the Union shall contact the highest ranking Company representative then present at the facility and inform him of the circumstances. The employer and the Union representative shall conduct themselves in such manner

ARTICLE 5 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD

SECTION A.

The Company shall consider every new employee and any employee rehired after a break in seniority under A1ticle VI of this Agreement as probationary employees for the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment or re-employment. The Company will have the unrestricted right to layoff or discharge employees during the ninety (90) calendar day probationary period.

SECTIONB.

Employees who have been on layoff status for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or more shall, upon Recall, serve a fifteen (15) calendar day probationmy period.

SECTIONC.

At any time during the probationary period, an employee may be discharged for any reason, and any such employee so discharged shall not have the right to file a grievance or have other recourse to the grievance procedure.

SECTIOND.

The Company shall train senior employees for any higher rated job openings which become available, provided such senior employees are physically able to do the work. Any employee promoted to a higher job classification covered by this agreement shall be on probation for the first ten (I 0) working days of the new assignment. At any time during this period, the Company may return the employee to his or her former position without any loss of seniority.

ARTICLE 6 SENIORITY

The seniority of each employee within the bargaining unit defined in A1ticle I of this Agreement shall be established as follows:

Each employee's seniority date will be the original date of hire or rehire by the Company or predecessor contractor.

Employees who are on medical leave shall continue to accumulate seniority for two (2) years from date of stait of medical leave.

An employee shall lose seniority rights for the following reasons:

a) Resignation

b) Discharge for just cause

c) Failure to respond with an acceptance within three (3) regular working days after receiving a recall from layoff. Notice of recall shall be given by the Company via a phone call, and verified by the Shop Steward, to the last phone number which the employee has on file with Company. The employee is required to notify the Company by registered mail of any change of his/her phone number. If a dispute arises in regard to this issue the employee shall be obligated to provide proof of such notification.

d) Failure to report to work within three (3) working days after acceptance of recall.

e) Laid off for a period of twelve (12) months.

f) Failure to repmt their absence from work for a period of two (2) consecutive working days.

Upon request from the Union the company will furnish the Union with a copy of the Company's seniority list of employees in this bargaining unit.

In the event of a lay off or recall the company is allowed to layoff and recall out of line of seniority eve1y third (3"1) person in order to comply with the Government requirements for HUBZone.

In case of reduction in the workforce, probationary employee(s) will be laid-off first, if further reductions are necessary, then pmt-time employee(s) will be laid-off. Iffmther reductions are still necessmy, the least senior employee(s) will be laid off next. Senior employees shall have preference of all full-time positions for which they are qualified even if they must exercise their seniority rights by taking a job in a lower classification.

In the event of temporary reductions due to seasonal manning requirements, employees which have the greater seniority on the contract shall have the right to bump lower senior employees regardless of job classification provided they are physically able to petform the job and have the proper certification.

Employees laid off because of seasonal work will be given a return date. This date may change do to growing conditions.

The Company agrees it shall not use leasing or subcontracting as a means of evading this Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In case of recall, the Company will call back the employees in seniority order.

The patties agree to use the Job descriptions as listed on the DOL website for each job classification.

The Company agrees employee at Sheppard AFB shall not be required to take a position fifty (50) miles or more from Sheppard AFB, except for temporaty work assignments for which employees shall be paid their applicable hourly rate for the drive time. Employees which are required to drive their personal vehicle shall be paid mileage at the maximum rate allowable under the IRS Tax Code. Employees that accept a permanent assignment to such position shall not be entitled to payment of drive time and/or mileage.

Any employee who has occupied a position within the Company which is covered by this agreement, who later accepts a non-bargaining unit position within the Company, shall continue to accrue seniority for a maximum of nine (9) months, after which period he/she shall retain only the accumulated seniority and only if he/she remains in the employ of the Company.

ARTICLE 7 - VACATIONS

SECTION A.

Employees shall earn two (2) weeks of paid vacation after one (1) year of service with a contractor or successor; three (3) weeks after ten years, and four ( 4) weeks after fifteen (15) years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the current or successor, and the predecessor contractors.

Note: Vacation time is earned based on the accrual of actual time worked.

Example: An employee which works six (6) months and then goes to layoff for two (2) months, once recalled would be required to work six (6) additional months before being eligible for two weeks or eighty (80) hours of vacation or may chose payment in lieu of.

SECTIONB.

The employee may take his vacation in more than one segment with the consent of the Company, but not less than one (I) week increments.

SECTIONC.

An employee will receive an extra day's vacation or be paid an extra day's pay for a paid holiday that falls within his vacation period, in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Holidays.

SECTIOND.

Vacations will be granted at times most desired by employees in order of their seniority within their work shifts, but the final right as to allotment and scheduling of vacation period is reserved to the Company in order to assure the orderly operation of its business. Except in case of emergency, a vacation period once assigned will not be cancelled by the Company except with agreement of the employee. Employees intending to take vacations shall make such request to their Project Manager not less than four ( 4) weeks prior to their vacation date.

ARTICLE 8 - HOLIDAYS

SECTION A. (Eleven (11) paid holidays per year)

New Year's Day, Mattin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Bilthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.

SECTION B.

Any work performed on a holiday will be paid at the employee's regular rate of pay in addition to the holiday pay. If any of the named holidays fall on a non-working day, the employees shall either observe the holiday on the following working day or shall receive pay for their average number of hours normally worked in lieu of the observance above their normal compensation for worked performed.

SECTION C.

In the event that one of the holidays shall occur during the employee's vacation, the employee will receive an additional day of paid vacation, unless the employee and the Company agree that he may receive pay in lieu thereof.

SECTIOND.

In order for an employee to qualify for a paid holiday, he must have worked his regular scheduled work day immediately preceding the holiday and his regularly scheduled work day immediately following the holiday, unless excused by reason of illness, bereavement leave or other good cause.

SECTION E.

The Company shall not manipulate schedules during a week in which a Holiday falls, to prevent the payment of overtime.

ARTICLE 9 JURY DUTY

Three (3) days paid jury duty per year.

ARTICLE 10 DISCIPLINE

No employee shall be discharged without just cause, and all dismissals will be subject to the grievance procedure and arbitration clause. All reprimands and discharge notices shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Project Manager. Copies of the reprimand or discharge notice shall be given to the employee reprimanded and to the Shop Steward. Each reprimand shall be cancelled after fourteen (14) months. Three

(3) reprimands may result in immediate dismissal. Theft, intoxication on the job, failure to petform work as directed (insubordination), illegal use of drugs, or serious safety rule violations shall result in an immediate investigation and appropriate action regardless of the number of prior reprimands.

Maintenance Engineers is a drug-free work place and has an active random drug-screening policy.

Employees that test positive are subject to the appropriate disciplinary action.

ARTICLE 11 GRlEV ANCE PROCEDURE

SECTION A.

A grievance is defined as a claim or dispute by the employer or employee or the Union concerning the interpretation or the application of this Agreement.

SECTION B.

Grievance Procedure - The following procedure shall govern the submission of grievances. All grievances must be presented in writing and filed and processed in accordance with the following exclusive procedure.

All grievances must include legible details of the contractual violation along with a reference to the A1iicle and section violated.

Step 1: The employee who has a grievance shall within three (3) days of the incident, giving cause for grievance, and file in writing said grievance with the Project Manager either himself or through his steward. If third (3'd) day falls on a Holiday the grievance is due to him following day. If the grievance is not settled in this Step, it may be appealed by the Union Representative to the Project manager or Area Supervisor to Step 2 within five (5) days of the Step 1 meeting. Company grievances shall be processed beginning with Step 2.

Step 2: The Union Representative and the Project Manager or Area Supervisor will discuss the grievance. If the grievance is not disposed ofto the satisfaction of the patty filing the grievance at Step 2, the grievance may be appealed to Step 3 by the party or representative of the patty filing the grievance by filing a written appeal to the opposing party within seven (7) days after Step 2.

Step 3: Within seven (7) days after the appeal of the opposing party, the parties (the Company represented by the Regional Manager or corporate officer and Union represented by its designated representative) will meet to attempt to settle the grievance. The party being complained against shall render the party's decision within five (5) days of such meeting. If the grievance is not disposed of to the satisfaction of the complaining patty, the grievance may be appealed to arbitration by the Company or the Union lodging a written appeal with the other party within ten (I 0) days of receipt of such written decision.

SECTION C.

The grievance involving discharge of an employee shall be brought directly to Step 2 and must be filed within three (3) days of discharge.

SECTION 0.

A grievance not involving discharge shall be without effect unless filed in writing within seven (7) days from the date the complaining patty discovered the facts or should have discovered the facts giving rise to the grievance.

SECTIONE.

At any Step of the grievance procedure, the company or the union may designate a substitute for the official designated herein, other than persons who have previously participated in such grievance. The officially designated representative or either patty may be accompanied by two (2) other persons at any Step of the procedure except Step I. The patties may mutually agree that fmther representatives may be present.

SECTION F.

The time limits set forth in the A1ticle may be extended mutually in writing. Time limits are exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and recognized holidays.

ARTICLE 12-ARBITRATION

SECTION A.

Within ten ( I 0) days after the filing of the notice of the intent to submit the unsettled grievance to arbitration, the patties shall attempt to mutually select an impa1tial arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree within five (5) days of that meeting upon the choice of an arbitrator, they shall request the Federal Medication and Conciliation Service to submit a list of five (5) persons qualified to act as the impattial 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 two (2) names from the list, the party to strike first to be selected by lot. The fifth (5n'), remaining person shall thereupon be selected as the impattial arbitrator.

SECTIONB.

During the hearing, each patty shall have full opportunity to present evidence and argument, both oral and documentary. The impartial arbitrator will render his finding and award in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the impartial arbitrator shall be final and binding. The impattial arbitrator shall have no authority to modify, amend, revise, add to or subtract from any of the terms of conditions of this Agreement.

The fees of the arbitrator and necessary expenses, including transcript, if desirable, of any arbitration proceeding shall be borne equalJy by the Company and the Union except that each party shall pay the fees of its own counsel or representative. If an employee witness is called by the Company, the Company will reimburse him for time Jost at his regular straight time base rate. If an employee witness is calJed by the Union, the Union will reimburse such personnel for time Jost.

ARTICLE 13 - MILITARY LEAVE

SECTION A.

Employees entering the military or naval service, Red Cross, or other combat relief service or conscripted civil service of the United States during the life of this Agreement wilJ be placed on milita1y leave of absence in accordance with the provisions of the Universal Militaty and Training Service Act, and will retain their seniority while in such service and be returned to their former positions upon honorable discharge from service, provided they are physically and mentaJJy capable of working.

SECTION B.

An employee who is a member of a military reserve unit and who is required to paiticipate in active training will be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period of such training duty, not to exceed thitty (30) days in any year.

SECTION C.

An employee applying for leave under this Article shalJ give the Company at least fifteen (I 5) working days notice prior to repotting date, if possible.

ARTICLE 14 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

SECTION A.

Employees may take leave in accordance with the family medical leave act.

SECTIONB.

Upon return from a leave of absence, the employee will be returned to work for which he can qualify in his job classification on the basis of seniority.

SECTIONC.

Any employee who engages in gainful employment without permission of the Company while on leave of absence shalJ be subject to discharge. (This does not apply to employees on layoff status).

SECTIOND.

All leaves of absence must be applied for in writing and, if granted, must be granted in writing by the Company.

SECTIONE.

All leaves of absence shall be for a specific designated period of time, and an employee may return to work earlier than the specifically designated date for his return only with the consent of the Company.

ARTICLE 15 BEREAVEMENT LEA VE

(PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP MAY BE REQUIRED)

Employees will be paid three (3) days Bereavement Leave for a death in the immediate family which includes Spouse, Mother, Father, Stepmother, Stepfather, Children, Sister, Brother and Grandparents.

ARTICLE 16 SHOP STEWARD

SECTION A.

Shop Steward shall be designated by the Union from the group he or she is to represent. The Union will notify the Company of the duly designated shop steward( s) at the Base. There will be one ( 1) Chief Shop Steward on site.

SECTION B.

The Shop Steward shall not interfere with management of the business or direct any work of any employee with the exception of safety or safety gear violations, but may advise the Company of any violations of the Agreement and also notify the employee paiticipating therein. The Union Steward shall name an alternate Steward to handle the duties of Steward in his/her absence.

SECTION C.

Prior to leaving the work area, the Shop Steward will request permission from the supervisor. The Shop Steward will not leave the work area during rush hours except in case of an emergency.

SECTIOND.

Shop Steward shall be entitled to top seniority at the Base to the fullest extent allowed by law.

The Shop Steward shall be allowed an absence to attend his/her local lodge meeting on the day on which Local Lodge 2771 has its regularly scheduled meeting. The Shop Steward shall be allowed to make up the lost time by working on one of his/her scheduled days off, as long as it is within the same pay period. The Steward must notify the Company by the 1st of each month of the scheduled meeting date for that month.

ARTICLE 17 REST PERIODS

An employee who is scheduled to work for not less than four (4) continuous hours on a shift shall be entitled to one paid fifteen (15) minute scheduled rest period, during each four ( 4) hours. Employees will be given an additional paid fifteen ( 15) minute rest period if required to work over an eight (8) hour shift. Each employee shall receive a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period.

ARTICLE 18 WAGES

The schedule of effective wage rates and job classifications for employees is set fmth in applicable local addendum hereto.

ARTICLE 19 - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME

SECTION A.

One and one-half(! ½) times the hourly rate of pay will be paid for all time worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week.

SECTIONB.

No overtime will be worked except by prior direction of the proper supervisory personnel of the Company.

SECTIONC.

When approaching the off season, employees may voluntarily, and by seniority, opt to go to layoff status rather than work a reduced schedule of less than thitty-two (32) hours per week.

ARTICLE 20 HEALTH AND WELFARE

Effective 10/01/2022: The Company shall pay a $6.40 per hour or $256.00 a week or $1,109.00 a month Health and Welfare Benefit to each employee covered by this agreement. Payment will made as cash added to their regular payroll checks for each hour worked during the current payroll period.

Effective 10/01/2023: The Company shall pay a $6.60 per hour or $264.00 a week or $1144.33 a month Health and Welfare Benefit to each employee covered by this agreement. Payment will made as cash added to their regular payroll checks for each hour worked during the current payroll period.

Effective 10/01/2024: The Company shall pay a $6.80 per hour or $272.00 a week or $1178.67 a month Health and Welfare Benefit to each employee covered by this agreement. Payment will made as cash added to their regular payroll checks for each hour worked during the current payroll period.

ARTICLE 21 - NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT

SECTION A.

During the term of this Agreement, the Union shall not authorize, cause or engage in, sanction or assist in any work stoppage, strike or slow down of operations.

SECTION B.

During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall not cause, permit or engage in any lockout of its employees.

SECTION C.

The Company reserves the right to discharge or otherwise discipline any employee taking pait in any violation of this provision of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 22 EMPLOYEE INJURY

An employee injured during working hours shall receive the rest of the day off without loss of pay, provided that the injuries are such that a Doctor orders the employee not to return to work.

Employees involved in any manner, in an accident, shall submit to a drug test as directed by the Company.

ARTICLE 23 - GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

The Union agrees to cooperate with the Company in all matters required by the United States Government, and the Union recognizes that the terms and conditions of the Agreement are subject to cettain sovereign priorities, which the United States Government may exercise. The Union agrees that any actions taken by the Company pursuant to a requirement of the United States Government shall not constitute a breach of the Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent institution of any change prior to discussion with the Union where the United States Government requires such changes.

ARTICLE 24 - GENERAL

SECTION A.

This Agreement when accepted by the patties hereto and signed by the respective representatives thereunto duly authorized, shall constitute the sole agreement between them involving the employees covered by the Agreement. Any alteration or modifications of this Agreement must be made by and between the patties hereto and must be in writing.

SECTION B.

In the event any provision of this Agreement or of any local addendum hereto is declared invalid by any competent comt or governmental agency on account of existing or future legislation, such invalidation shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Agreement.

Any employee leaving the service of the Company will, upon request from the employee, be furnished with a letter setting forth the Company's record of his job classification, stating his length of service and beginning and ending rate of pay.

SECTIOND.

The Company shall provide bulletin board space for use by the Union.

SECTIONE.

Company payroll records with respect to any employee in the unit whose pay is questioned will be provided upon request of the Union within a reasonable period of time, except for payroll records with respect to the current period with respect to such an employee, which may be examined by the union upon request during business hours.

SECTION F.

Subject to the express limitations of this Agreement, and any applicable local Addendum hereto, the Company retains the sole and exclusive right in its discretion to manage its business, to hire, discharge for cause, layoff, assign, transfer, promote or demote employees, to determine the sta1ting and quitting time to establish or discontinue or change operations, productions, or work standards, or plant rules, provided, however, that with respect to any action which results in a change in established work rules, existing hours of work or the size of the work force. The Company shall give prior notice to the Union before taking such action on matters. Nothing herein shall prevent individual employees, either alone or with a union representative, from consulting with Company representatives on problems relating to their individual work schedules. No Union employee shall be compelled or allowed to enter into individual contracts or agreements which are outside of this Collective Bargaining Agreement.

SECTION G. (Uniforms)

Employees may wear an IAM&AW Union cap during the performance of their job.

Employees shall not wear any Basic Duty Military Uniform type clothing.

ARTICLE 25-DURATION

This Agreement shall become effective March 28, 2022 and shall continue in full force and effect until March 30, 2025 and thereafter from year to year unless at least sixty (60) days prior to the normal expiration date of this Agreement either party gives written notice by certified mail to the other of its intent to amend, modify, or terminate the Agreement.

The parties further agree, for the purpose ofnegotiating any changes to this Agreement. Meetings shall include phone ·conferences, Email, or written con-espondence and is not limited to face to face meetings.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT this 28th day of February, 2022.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

MACHINIS'tS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO

. J1' Q ~~6--<-· Paul Black ~ President/DBR

/41~ Bud Dulworth

. Business Representative

B!~/~ Negotiator

Ashley-Marie Group Inc.

4,1'.t:~ Tracey Scott Trivette ·

CEO

Classification Current

Laborer, Grounds Main!. $16.70 hTigation Tech $17.18 Tractor Operator $18.60 Spray Tech $21.96

ADDENDUM "A"

Wages & Benefits

October 1, 2022 4%

$17.37 $17.87 $19.34 $22.84

October 1, 2023 October I, 2024 4% 4%

$18.06 $18.78 $] 8.58 $19.32 $20.11 $20.91 $23.75 $24.70

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