Attachment 04 Collective Bargaining Agreement (ACY).pdf

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Between

Strategic Technology Institute, Inc

And

Local 447, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center

Atlantic City, New Jersey

EFFECTIVE DATE: 24 December 2021 through 23 November 2024

Table of Contents

Paragraph Subject Page

Preamble 1 Non-Discrimination 1

1 Union Recognition 1 2 Right to Manage 1 3 Union Security 2 4 Probationary Period 3 5 Work Week and Overtime 3 Overtime Provisions 3 Work Day and Premium Pay 4 Lunch Periods 4 Call-in Provisions 4 Inclement Weather Days 4 Holidays 4

7 Vacations 5 8 Sick Days 6 9 Seniority 6 10 Shop Stewards 7 11 Grievance and Arbitration 8 12 Discharge and Suspension 9 13 Miscellaneous Working Conditions 9

Safety equipment 9 Uniforms 9 Foul Weather Gear 9 Tool Replacement 9

Jury Duty 9 Military Guard/Reservist Training 9 Death in Family 10 Union Bulletin Board 10 Business use of personal auto 10

14 No Strike or Lockout 10 15 Leave of Absence 10 16 Individual Agreements 11 17 Inspection Privileges 11 18 Workers Compensation 11 19 Polygraph/Drug Testing 12 20 Field Service 12 21 FMLA and ADA 12 22 Transfer of Company Title or Interest 12 23 Schooling 13 24 Check-off Dues 13 25 Benefits 13 26 Classifications and Wages 14 27 IAM Pension 14 28 Duration and Termination Clause 16

Preamble

Agreement made and entered into at FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey by and between Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Company”) and Local 447 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Union” or “Local Union”).

The parties agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement with its purpose being to provide the orderly collective bargaining relations between the Company and the Union, to secure a prompt and fair disposition of grievances and to stabilize employment relations.

Non-Discrimination

It is agreed that there shall be no discrimination by the Union or the Company because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, handicap or age as provided by law.

It is understood that wherever in this Agreement employees or jobs are referred to in the male or female gender; it shall be recognized as referring to both males and females.

Paragraph #1 – Union Recognition

The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agency during the life of this Agreement for all aircraft mechanic/technicians and aircraft service employees covered by this contract and coming under the jurisdiction of Local 447, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO as provided by the National Labor Relations Act excluding Project Managers, office, clerical, professional employees, watchmen and guards. The Parties agree the Company may assign one Management or supervisory employee to perform bargaining unit work for every 8 employees in the bargaining unit. The Company will notify the Union of the names of the management or supervisory employee to perform the bargaining unit work. Such list will not change more frequently than once every 30 days.

Paragraph #2 - Right to Manage

The Company has, and will retain, the sole and exclusive right, except as expressly and specifically modified by one or more specific provisions of this Agreement, to manage the business and direct the workforce, including, but not limited to, the right to plan, direct and control all business and work operations, discipline, suspend or discharge for just cause, to hire, promote, demote, classify, reclassify, reassign, transfer and layoff. Any of the rights, powers and authority not specifically abridged by the Agreement are retained by the Company. Any claim that the Company has exercised such right and authority contrary to the provisions of this Agreement may be taken up as a grievance.

Paragraph #3 – Union Security

A. There shall be a condition of employment that all full time employees of the Company covered by this Agreement shall remain members in good standing, and those who are not members on the effective date of this Agreement shall, on the thirty first (31st) day following the effective date of this Agreement, become and remain members in good standing in the Union. It shall also be a condition of employment that all full time employees covered by this Agreement and hired on or after its effective date, shall on the thirty first (31st) day following the beginning of such employment, become and remain members in good standing in the Union and or pay to the union a representation fee as determined by the Union. Where the effective date is made retroactive, the execution date shall be substituted. (Full time employment will be defined as greater than a 30 hour regularly scheduled work week).

B. The failure of any full time person to become a member of the Union and or pay to the Union a representation fee as determined by the Union, at the required time shall obligate the Company, upon written notice from the Union to such effect and to the further effect Union membership was available to such person on the same terms and conditions generally available to other members, to forthwith discharge such person provided such employee shall have seven

(7) days after the Company receives said notice, to comply with the provisions of this Article.

For the purpose of this agreement, “Good Standing” shall be considered as the employee has tendered to the Union the initiation fee and regular periodic dues.

C. In the event of any change in the law during the term of this Agreement, the Company agrees that the Union will be entitled to receive the maximum Union Security which may be lawfully permissible.

D. If any provisions of this Article are invalid under the law of any state wherein this Agreement is executed, such provisions shall be modified to comply with the requirements of state law or shall be re-negotiated for the purpose of adequate replacement. If such negotiations shall not result in a mutually satisfactory agreement, the parties shall be permitted all legal recourse including mediation.

E. Nothing contained in this Paragraph shall be construed to require the Company to violate any applicable Law. It is understood and agreed that the Union will defend, save, hold harmless and indemnify the Company from any and all claims, demands, suits or any other form of liability that may arise out of the execution, placing in effect or carrying out the terms of this Paragraph by the Company.

In connection with indemnification and this save harmless provision, it is understood and agreed that the Union shall have the exclusive right to decide whether or not it will, at its own cost, be represented and take whatever legal action it deems necessary, with respect to suit or claim brought before the Company, which could result in the Union being liable to the Company under said indemnification and save harmless provision. Upon being advised of the filing of any such suit or claim, the Company will promptly notify the Union. In the event the Company decides to defend the suit or claim, through its own attorneys, even though the Union has elected to actively defend such suit or claim, the Company shall bear the cost of its own attorney’s services.

Paragraph #4 – Probationary Period

A. The Company shall have the right to secure new employees from any source. All present and newly hired employees shall be required to become members of the Union on the thirty first (31st) day of employment. The Union shall accept such employees as new members unless they are ineligible under the Constitution and By-Laws of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. During the first ninety (90) days of employment, the Company shall have the unqualified right to suspend or dismiss new employees which shall not be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure.

B. The Company shall give timely notice to the Union of all new hires, discharges, demotions and resignations.

Paragraph #5– Work Week and Overtime

A. Eight to ten (8-10) consecutive hours, exclusive of a lunch period, shall constitute a normal day and the normal workweek shall be five (5) consecutive days, or four (4) consecutive days (example: Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday). Employees working on the shifts below will receive an additional $1.00 per hour worked

1430-2400 MON-FRI (5/8 shift). Employees will receive one dollar per hour additional for all hours worked on this shift. The normal shift hours will be 1500- 2330. The hours of this shift are not to be modified unless mutually agreed by the Company and the Union.

0001-2400 FRI-MON (4/10 shift). Employees will receive one dollar per hour additional for all hours worked on this shift. The normal shift hours will be 0700- 1730. The hours of this shift are not to be modified unless mutually agreed by the Company and the Union.

All current employees will remain on their present shift and starting times, unless coverage on other shifts is needed by the government. Employees will have the opportunity to rotate shifts on a voluntary basis. No employee will be forced into a rotation, but not at the extent of jeopardizing government operations. If the government requires a modification to the shifts the company and the union agree to meet to come to a mutual resolution. Every effort will be made to accommodate the employees schedule, beginning with the most senior. Any future shifts or changes in work schedule will be filled first by offering to the most senior first. Non-filling of change will be filled by inverse seniority.

B. Overtime Provisions: Overtime will be defined as any period of time worked over forty (40) hours during the workweek with each work week defined as Saturday through Friday.

A premium of time and one half shall be paid for all overtime hours worked over forty (40) hours in a workweek. The Shop Steward shall be responsible for maintaining a listing of all personnel based upon seniority for overtime purposes. The first person will be asked to fill the overtime requirement. When the first person either completes the overtime or refuses their names will go to the bottom of the list. If all personnel refuse the overtime requirement, the first person must fulfill the overtime requirement. This will allow for overtime to be distributed as equally as practical among employees qualified to perform the work

C. Work Day and Premium Pay: The normal starting time for Aircraft Mechanic/Technicians shall be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The Aircraft Servicers normal start time will be between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. If a second shift is required under future requirements premium pay may be a subject for renegotiations.

D. Lunch Periods: Lunch periods will be scheduled no earlier than 4 hours and not later than 6 hours from the start of the employees work day. At no time will an employee be denied a lunch period during these defined hours.

E. Call in Provisions: In case of emergency call in, employees shall receive payment being guaranteed four (4) hours pay. Only hours worked will be used in the calculation of overtime pay. For a call in in advance of a regularly scheduled shift, compensation shall be defined as above in Section A.

F. Employees shall be granted two paid fifteen-minute breaks; one in the first and second part of their shift as scheduled by the Company.

G. The last ten minutes of each shift shall be used for personal hygiene and cleaning of work areas. Employees shall not leave their regularly assigned duties earlier to perform either of these functions.

H. Inclement Weather Days: The Company agrees to provide work or pay in lieu of a regularly scheduled shift up to ten (10) hours, if the employee has started his shift during “weather days”. In the event the facility is officially closed due to such “weather day” the employees prevented from work shall be paid for the entire straight time shift of up to ten (10) hours.

Paragraph #6 – Holidays

Full time employees shall receive pay for his/her regularly scheduled shift up to ten (10) hours for the following 11 holidays and (1) Floating Holiday. Employees must work the scheduled day before or after the Holiday unless they present a reasonable excuse acceptable to the Company.

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Juneteenth.

Note: In the case of a “fixed price contract” any other day/partial day designated by Federal Statute will be considered a paid holiday for all full time employees covered by this Agreement.

However, it does not apply if granted for Federal employees only.

A. Holidays will be celebrated on the day of the week specified by the Federal Government for official observance of the Holiday unless specified by another day off in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees by the Company.

B. In the case of an excused absence, employees shall be eligible to receive Holiday pay for the Holiday occurring during such absence.

C. Employees whose regularly scheduled day off falls on a Holiday, will be given a day off on the last regularly scheduled work day before the Holiday or after the Holiday at the Company’s option.

D. Any bargaining unit employee that works on any of the above listed Holidays will be paid at a rate of time and one half (1 1/2) for all hours worked on the holiday plus holiday pay.

Not applicable for floating holidays.

Paragraph #7 – Vacations

The Company will grant a paid vacation to eligible full-time employees as follows:

a. After one year of continuous employment, two weeks with pay annually after the first anniversary date.

b. After five years of continuous employment, three weeks with pay annually after the fifth year anniversary date.

c. After ten years of continuous employment, four weeks with pay annually after the tenth year anniversary date.

d. After fifteen years of continuous employment, five weeks with pay annually after the fifteenth anniversary date.

e. Effective 08-01-2022 Bargaining employees will be granted 6 weeks of vacation, after 20 years of service

f. The Company shall have the right to determine the number of employees by classification off at any time. Vacation selections will be by seniority, consistent with the operation of the business, and may be scheduled year round. Vacation may be used in one day increments.

g. Employees shall receive their vacation pay on the regularly scheduled pay period for the time of their absence.

h. If an employee’s vacation falls during a week of a recognized holiday, the employee will receive holiday pay and that day will not be counted as a vacation day.

i. All vacation pay shall be calculated at the then current basic straight time hourly rate.

j In the event the Company is notified that it will no longer be the contractor at the FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, all employees covered by this Agreement will be paid all unused vested vacation and sick leave prior to such termination date.

Paragraph #8 – Sick Days .

A. Full time employees shall be vested with two and one half (2 ½) hours sick leave per pay period. Sick days will be considered as hours worked for pay purposes when taken during the normally scheduled workweek. Beginning 08/01/2022 Full time employees shall be vested with three (3) hours sick leave per pay period .

B. Sick days, if not used, will be paid at the end of each contract year. Such payment is to be by separate check, paid no later than the 2nd pay week in December of each year.

However, on an individual basis, an employee may carry over up to a maximum of 40 hours of sick leave. The individual must notify the Company, in writing via Email to the Company’s payroll department, 30 days prior to the end of the contract year of the intent to carry over.

Paragraph #9 – Seniority

Seniority shall be determined by length of service within a job classification, with the Company or any predecessor Company, whichever occurred first since the employee’s date of hire.

A. Layoffs: Recognizing and agreeing that it is the function of the Company alone to increase, or to reduce the number of employees involved in the Company’s operations, layoffs shall be made on the basis of seniority and technical qualifications to perform the job. The right of Seniority in reemployment shall be accorded to a laid off employee prior to new employees being hired, provided such laid off employee responded to a call to report for work not more than five (5) working days after receipt of notice sent to him by registered mail to his last known address. If such laid off employee fails to report for work within fifteen (15) days, he shall lose all rights of seniority, unless he is temporarily incapacitated, preventing him from reporting, or is employed elsewhere, in which case he must notify the Company in writing within five (5) days after the receipt of the notice to return that he will report for work as quickly as his health or temporary employment will permit. Termination of employment either for just cause or resignation is not considered to be a layoff. Employees laid off shall be returned to work according to seniority and technical qualifications before any new employees are hired.

Employees shall receive the rate of pay for the position they are fulfilling upon their return plus any increases which may have become effective, however, they shall not receive a rate lesser than the rate they earned when filling the position they held prior to the time of layoff. Seniority rights of a laid off employee will continue to accumulate while he is laid off. Seniority shall terminate for any of the following reasons:

a) Quit

b) Discharge/Termination

c) Three years elapsed time from the time of layoff

d) Failure to respond within five (5) days notice of recall

e) Failure to report for two working days without proper notification to the Company

f) Retirement

g) Failure to remain a member in good standing in the Union because of non-payment of dues and/or initiation fees.

There shall be no sub-contracting of any bargaining unit work if any employees are on layoff status.

Inability to work because of proven illness or injury shall not result in loss of seniority.

B. Employees shall receive forty (40) hours notice prior to layoff as long as previous notice is given by the government. Other exceptions include layoffs caused by strikes, Acts of God, power failures or other reasons beyond the control of the Company

C. Manning of Shifts: a) Where a new job coming within the jurisdiction of the Union is created, or (b) where a new job opening is created by promotion, death, discharge, retirement or quit, it shall be cause for said opening to be posted for bid and awarded by, seniority and qualification as defined in paragraph A.

D. The Shop Steward will post and distribute to the Union an updated Seniority list annually or as required due to layoffs or new hires.

E. Procedures for job bidding are as follows:

a) Must place bid within 3 days of the posting

b) There shall be a five-day trial period which by mutual agreement between the

Company and the Union may be extended to thirty days.

Paragraph #10 – Shop Steward

A. The sole function of the Shop Steward shall be to see that the terms of this Agreement are fulfilled by the Company and the employees.

B. One employee shall be elected or appointed by the Union as Shop Steward for the bargaining unit excluding the Lead Aircraft Mechanic/technician. The Shop Steward shall be authorized to process any grievance in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in this Agreement after it has been thoroughly investigated.

C. The Shop Steward and/or alternate shall be permitted to investigate and present grievances on the Company’s property without loss of time or pay during his regular working hours or outside working hours without pay, provided that it is done expeditiously and without interfering with the operations of the business and in accordance with the grievance procedure.

D. The Shop Steward will have super seniority for layoff purposes.

Paragraph #11 – Grievance and Arbitration

A. The Company will meet any authorized official of the Union at any reasonable time to adjust grievances arising under the terms of this Agreement.

B. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner.

C. Step 1: Aggrieved employee shall reduce the grievance to writing and the matter shall be taken up by the appropriate supervisor and steward and if needed, the grievant. The written grievance shall contain the complaint and remedy sought, the facts on which it is based, the date(s) of occurrence, the specific Paragraph(s) of the Agreement which is claimed to be violated and shall be signed and dated by grievant. The grievance shall be presented to the Supervisor within five (5) working days from the date the employee became aware of the incident that gave rise to the grievance. If the employee or steward fail to present the written grievance within this time limits, the grievance shall be considered settled and no further action can be taken. Both parties will make every effort to resolve the issue. The Supervisor shall render a written decision to the Steward within five (5) working days. Failure by the Company to respond in writing within five (5) days shall cause the grievance to be advance to Step 2.

D. Step 2: Union’s Business Representative shall discuss the matter with the appropriate Company Representative. If resolved at this level a written decision will be provided to the Steward and the grievance will be considered closed. If still unresolved after five (5) working days the grievance shall be escalated to Step 3.

E. Step 3: If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled in Step 1 or Step 2 The grievance shall be referred to the Chief Operations Officer and Union Business Representative within five

(5) working days to try and resolve the issue. If an agreement is reached a written settlement will be prepared and signed by both parties. If the grievance is still unresolved after five (5) working days then the grievance may be submitted for arbitration.

F. The time limits specified in this Paragraph may be extended upon written mutual consent of the parties. All grievances shall be processed during normal working hours without any unnecessary interruption of work.

Arbitration Procedure

A. The aggrieved party shall issue written notice to the other party of their intent to arbitrate and the specific nature of the dispute. This written notice must be issued within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written response at Step 3, above.

B. After said notifications, representatives of the parties shall meet to select an arbitrator to conduct a prompt hearing. In the event the parties cannot mutually agree upon an arbitrator, the parties shall submit the grievance to arbitration under the rules of Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The request shall be for a list of seven (7) qualified arbitrators. The Union and the Company shall alternately strike one name from such list until only one name remains and that person shall be the selected arbitrator.

C. The arbitrator, shall upon notice to both parties, schedule a hearing. The parties shall before the hearing jointly set forth, in writing, the specific issue to be arbitrated and the arbitrator shall confine his award to that issue alone. The arbitrator shall submit an answer in writing, within thirty days of the hearing and it shall be final and binding upon the parties. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties.

Paragraph #12– Discharge and Suspension

A. An employee may be discharged only for just cause. In the event of a discharge or layoff, if found to be unjust, the employee shall be returned to work and paid for all lost time.

No employee shall be discharged or suspended without just and sufficient cause, and without first having discussed such action with the employee and the Shop Steward.

B. Issued Disciplinary Letters will remain a permanent documentation in an Employee’s

Personnel History File (PHF) but will only be used for additional disciplinary actions for one year in cases of the same nature.

Paragraph #13 – Miscellaneous Working Conditions

A. The Company will supply all necessary safety equipment at no cost to the employees, to be in compliance with the law. Employees and the Union officials shall cooperate with the Company to maintain these conditions.

B. Uniforms: The Company agrees to furnish bargaining unit employees 5 shirts each year.

C. Foul Weather Gear: Foul weather gear, such as rain suits, parkas, etc. shall be made available to any employee at such time as it may be required in the performance of his job due to out of doors or outside assignments.

D. Tool Replacement and Allowance: All employees shall be responsible for their own tools and shall receive from the Company reimbursement for loss in the case of burglary, fire, larceny and theft only when properly secured. Employees must provide the Company with a written inventory of all tools at the beginning of each contract year or when new tools are obtained. Reimbursement will be based on the most current inventory list provided to the Company.

E. Jury Duty: Regular full time employees notified for jury duty shall receive the difference between their straight time weekly basic pay and the amount received while on jury duty for up to 15 days per contract year. Pay adjustments will be made upon the employee submitting the jury duty pay slip for this time period. They will work their regular schedule at times when jury is not in session. There is no volunteering for jury duty.

F. Military Guard/Reservist Annual Training: A full time employee who is required to perform two (2) weeks (up to ten (10) working days) of annual military reserve training shall be granted a leave of absence for the period of training and shall be paid the difference between the base military pay received for the training period and the amount of wages the employee would have received for his normal two (2) week work schedule. Normal, for the purposes of this Section shall mean a forty (40) hour weekly work schedule at the employee's regular rate of pay.

Pay adjustments will be made upon the employee submitting a copy of his/her military pay voucher. Should one of the holidays specified in Paragraph 6 of this Agreement occur during the period of annual military reserve training, the employee will receive the appropriate holiday pay.

G. Death in Family: In the case of a death in the immediate family (namely the death of a parent, brother, sister, mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister in law, and grandparents) requiring the employees absence from his regularly scheduled assignments, the employee shall be granted a paid leave of absence of three (3) working days. In the case of death of employee’s spouse, children or children for which the employee has guardianship, the employee shall be granted a paid leave of absence of five (5) working days. Under no circumstances shall the application of this clause result in and increase in the employee’s normal weekly pay.

H. The Company agrees to provide a place for the Union to post a Bulletin Board at an appropriate location in the shop on which the Union may put notices pertinent to this Agreement.

Any additional information not pertaining to this agreement must have prior management approval before being posted.

I. Business use of personal auto: Company will pay current IRS mileage rate. Use of a personal auto for work related business must be approved in advance by management. All approved reimbursement will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

Paragraph #14 – No Strike or Lockout

A. The Union, (its officers, agents and members) agrees that for the duration of this Agreement it shall not cause, engage or condone any strike (including sympathy strike), slowdown or stoppage of work or any acts of any nature which would interfere with the Company's ability to provide uninterrupted service to the United States Government. Failure or refusal on the part of any employee of the Company to comply with any and all provisions of this Paragraph shall be sufficient grounds for penalty or discharge. The Company agrees that it will not cause or engage in any lockout for the duration of this Agreement.

B. In the event of a violation of this section, the Union, (its officers, agents, and members) collectively agree that it will use its best efforts to end such prohibited conduct.

Paragraph #15 – Leave of Absence

A. The Company agrees to grant the necessary and unpaid reasonable time off, up to two weeks in a year, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention or serve as an elected or appointed officer, business agent, or organizer provided thirty (30) days written notice is given to the Company by the Union specifying the approximate length of time of the leave. The Union agrees in making its request that they will give due consideration to the number of employees affected so that there is no disruption to the operation due to the lack of available employees.

B. Employees may be granted an unpaid leave of absence with written approval from the Union and Company with no loss of seniority. This leave shall be for a maximum of thirty (30) days. During the leave employees shall not engage in gainful employment, if so they shall lose all seniority rights.

C. Time off during any leave of absence not to exceed thirty (30) days shall be included in total length of service for determining the number of weeks of vacation which an employee shall receive. This time off shall be counted as days worked for the purpose of qualifying for a vacation.

Paragraph #16 – Individual Agreements

Company agrees not to enter into any agreements or contracts with members of the bargaining unit, individually or collectively, which any way conflicts with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Any such agreement shall be null and void.

Paragraph #17 – Inspection Privileges

Authorized agents of the Union shall have access to the worksite covered by this Agreement, with the approval of the Government and Company, during work hours for the purpose of adjusting disputes, investigating working conditions, collecting of dues, and ascertaining that the Agreement is being adhered to. The Company will assist in coordinating a visitor’s access request by contacting the appropriate government agency.

Paragraph #18– Workers Compensation

A. Any employee sustaining injuries which are compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act, which prevents him from performing all work available to him at the maintenance facility, shall sustain no loss of pay for the balance of the day on which he was injured. Ability to perform work shall be determined by the attending physician.

B. All injuries whether treated by a doctor or not, must be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor during the employee’s duty hours in which the injuries occur.

C. The Company shall provide transportation without delay for on the job injury for the day or during the employee’s hours of duty in which the injury occurs, where necessary for available medical treatment.

D. If an employee is physically able to perform his regular full time duties, as substantiated by a competent medical doctor, following the on the job injury, he shall be entitled to resume his former job with no loss of seniority.

Paragraph #19 – Polygraph/Drug Testing

A. No employee in the bargaining unit shall be required to take any polygraph test or any other form of lie detector test.

B. All employees shall comply with the Company’s Drug and Alcohol Program as required by Federal Aviation Regulations.

Paragraph #20 – Field Service

A. An employee assigned to perform emergency field service work away from the FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey installation will be paid in accordance with this Agreement for all hours worked and for all time in travel to and from such assignments. Upon completion of such emergency field service work, the employees shall return to FAA Technical Center installation, unless otherwise instructed by his supervisor.

B. The Company agrees to provide the employees per diem and travel fares in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

Paragraph #21 – FMLA and ADA

A. The Company will comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and applicable state law.

B. Whereas the parties recognize their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Paragraph #22 – Transfer of Company Title or Interest

This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, administrators, executors and assignees. In the event an entire operation is sold, leased, transferred or taken over by sale, transfer, lease, assignment, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings, such operation shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the life thereof. It is understood by this Article that parties hereto shall not use any leasing device to third party to evade this Agreement. The Company shall give notice of the existence of this Agreement to any purchaser, transferee, lessee, assignee, etc. of the operation covered by this Agreement or any part thereof, such notice shall be in writing with a copy to the Local Union not later than thirty

(30) days prior to the effective date of sale or thirty (30) days subsequent to submission to a regulatory agency, whichever is the later. In the event the Company fails to give notice herein, and/or fails to require the purchaser, the transferee, or lessee to assume the obligations of this Agreement, the Company shall be liable to the Union and the employees covered by this Agreement, for all damages sustained as a result of such failure to give notice or such failure to require assumption of the terms of this Agreement.

Paragraph #23 – Schooling

A. The Company agrees to make available at no cost to the employees technical training provided it is approved for reimbursement by the FAA, so as to allow employees to perform with the highest level of technical efficiency. The employees shall comply with reasonable requests for attendance.

B. Training scheduling will be distributed as early as possible within the operation of the shop in accordance with the principle of seniority and technical qualification.

C. The Company agrees to provide the employees per diem in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) if the training is conducted more than fifty (50) miles from the employee’s normal work location. Travel pay will be paid within two (2) weeks following the submission of a correct expense report with all receipts required by the Company.

Paragraph #24– Check-off Dues

A. Upon receipt of proper written authorization from an employee the Company agrees to deduct from the wages of said employees, due and initiation fees and or pay to the Union a representation fee as determined by the Union as listed by the Union in the first pay period covering days within the month to be collected. Union dues and or initiation fees shall be deducted from the employee’s paycheck and sent to the Union no later than 15th of the month following the month of the deduction.

B. On or after the thirtieth (30th) days following the beginning of employment or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, employees covered by this Agreement are required to either become a member of the Union or to pay to the Union a representation fee as determined by the Union, in an amount determined by the Union but no greater than periodic membership dues and initiation fees uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining employment.

Paragraph #25– Benefits

The Company agrees to pay a health and welfare benefit for all hours paid as follows:

Effective Amount Per Hour 02/01/2022 $13.00 per hour 08/01/2022 $17.50 per hour 11/22/2023 $20.00 per hour 11/20/2024 $20.50 per hour

The above amount will be paid for hours up to a maximum of forty (40) hours per work week.

Employees will receive the health and welfare benefit paid out in their paycheck and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s group health plan effective September 1, 2011.

Paragraph #26 - Wages

Classification FAA Contract Title 02/01/22 08/01/22 11/22/23 11/21/24

Lead Aircraft Mechanic/ Technician

Aircraft Mechanic $47.60 $49.74 $51.73 $53.80

Aircraft Inspector Aircraft Mechanic $45.34 $47.38 $49.28 $51.25

Electronic Technical Support

Electronic Technical Aircraft

$45.34 $47.38 $49.28 $51.25

Aircraft Mechanic/ Technician

Aircraft Mechanic $42.86 $44.79 $46.58 $48.44

Aircraft Supply Specialist

Aircraft Supply Specialist $36.02 $37.64 $39.15 $40.72

Lead Aircraft Servicer Aircraft Attendant/ Fuel

Handler $36.79 $38.45 $39.99 $41.59

Aircraft Servicer Aircraft Attendant/ Fuel

Handler $35.36 $36.96 $38.44 $39.98

All new employees will receive $.50 less than the wages shown above for the first six months of employment.

Any duty that requires specialized training, to include these shops: life vest shop, paint shop, and battery shop, shall be given a stipend of $.50/hour. The employee will only receive one stipend regardless of the amount of specialized training.

Paragraph #27 – IAM Pension

The Company shall contribute to the IAM National Pension Fund, National Pension Plan for each full-time employee per hour worked or paid up to forty (40) hours per week.

Effective Date Amount Per Hour

February 01, 2022 $3.50 per hour August 01, 2022 $3.80 per hour November 22, 2023 $4.25 per hour November 20, 2024 $4.50 per hour

The Company shall continue contributions based on a forty (40) hour work week while an employee is off work due to paid vacations or paid holidays. Contributions are limited to forty

(40) hours per week. Pension contributions will be based on hours paid. Pension contributions will be excluded for employees on Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Industrial Leave, employees on unpaid Personal Leave and Military Leave exceeding 30 calendar days.

Contributions for new, temporary, probationary, part-time and full-time employees are payable no later than the sixtieth (60th) calendar day of employment.

The IAM Lodge and the Company adopt and agree to be bound by, and hereby assent to, the Trust Agreement, dated May 1, 1960, as amended, by creating the IAM National Pension Fund and the Plan rules adopted by the trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund in establishing and administering the foregoing Plan pursuant to the said Trust Agreement as currently in effect and as the Trust and Plan may be amended from time to time.

The parties acknowledge that the Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund may terminate the participation of the employees and the Company in the Plan if the successor collective bargaining agreement fails to renew the provision of this pension Article or reduces the contribution rate. The parties may increase the Contribution Rate and/or add job classifications or categories of hours for which contributions are payable.

This Article contains the entire agreement between the parties regarding pensions and retirement under the Plan and any contrary provision in this Agreement shall be void. No oral or written modification of this agreement shall be binding upon the Trustees of the IAM National Pension Plan Fund. No grievance procedure, settlement or arbitration decision with respect to the obligation to contribute shall be binding upon the Trustees of the said Pension Fund.