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AGREEMENTSbetweenUAW and theFORD MOTOR COMPANYVolume IV-ARELATED TO:COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTAgreements DatedNovember 5, 2015(Effective November 23, 2015)
Ford Motor Company and the UAW recognizetheir respective responsibilities under federaland state laws relating to fair employmentpractices.The Company and the Union recognize themoral principles involved in the area of civilrights and have reaffirmed in their CollectiveBargaining Agreement their commitment notto discriminate because of race, religion, color,age, sex, sexual orientation, union activity,national origin, or against any employee withdisabilities.
AGREEMENTSbetweenUAW and theFORD MOTOR COMPANYVolume IV-ARELATED TO:COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTAgreements DatedNovember 5, 2015(Effective November 23, 2015)
printed on recycled paperMIC H IG AN133PRINTED IN U.S.A.
NOTE:This booklet (Volume IV) is being presented to you so that you mayknow the terms of various Letters of Understanding negotiatedbetween the UAW and the Company November 5, 2015.Specifically, the following material is presented in the order given:1.2.3.Letters of Understanding and Clarification concerning theCollective Bargaining Agreement and Job SecurityProgram agreed to in the 2015 negotiations, plus allprevious Letters of Understanding and Clarification thatcontinue to express current policies and interpretations.Letters of Understanding and Clarification Concerning theRetirement Plan, Insurance Program, SupplementalUnemployment Benefit Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, TaxEfficient Savings Plan, and UAW-Ford Legal ServicesPlan agreed to in 2015 negotiations, plus all previousLetters of Understanding and Clarification that continueto express current policies and interpretations.Certain Company Administrative LettersPlease note that any gender specific references in the Agreementlanguage shall apply to either sex.Other agreements and plans reproduced in separate booklets are:Volume I, the Collective Bargaining Agreement; Volume II, theRetirement Agreement and Plan and Insurance Program; Volume III,the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Agreement and Plan, theProfit Sharing Agreement and Plan, the Tax Efficient SavingsAgreement and Plan, and the UAW-Ford Legal Services Plan; andSkilled Trades Agreements and Letters of Understanding.We hope you will find this booklet helpful.JIMMY SETTLESVice President and DirectorUAW, National Ford Department3BILL DIRKSENVice President,Labor Affairs
LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDINGVOLUME IV-ATABLE OF CONTENTSTOPIC/LETTER SUBJECTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTAbsenteeism/AttendanceNational Attendance Program (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Body and Assembly Operations Subject MatterAnnual Business Plan Reviews Stamping Business Unit (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Carryover Vehicle Meeting (9-17-87) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Forty (40) Hour OvertimeThreshold Exception (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Major Launch Overtime Communication (11-5-15) . . . .28MODAPTS Training (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Optional Procedure, Article IV, Section 4(b) (9-15-93) . . . .30Production Standards - Adverse MixConditions in Car and TruckAssembly Plants (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Production Standards - Body& Assembly Operations (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Production Standards - Commitment toTraining (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Production Standards and Other Issues (9-16-96) . . . . . . . .36Production Standards Grievancesafter the Four-Month Period (10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . .38Relief Pattern Changes Assembly Operations (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Rescheduling of Employee Relief andLunch Periods - Car andTruck Assembly Plants (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Satisfying Customer Demand in Assembly Plants (11-3-07) .41Work Allocations in Assembly Plants (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . .42Work Allocations in Assembly Plants Application of Changes (9-17-87) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Work Allocations in Assembly Plants Clarification (9-17-87) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Work Allocations in Assembly Plants Employee Engagement (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Work Allocations in Assembly Plants Rebalance Period (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedWork Allocations in Assembly Plants Workload Rebalance (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Work Allocation - ProblemResolution Process (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Continuous Improvement“Best-in-Class” Benchmarking (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . .52Continuous Improvement Forum (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Continuous Improvement Initiatives (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . .55Continuous Improvement Principles (11-5-15) . . . . . . . .57Enhanced Roles and Responsibilities forExisting FPS Coordinators (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .58Total Cost (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Work Group/Team Meeting Requests (11-5-15) . . . . . . .63Discipline/GrievanceAdministration of Grievance Procedure (9-16-96) . . . . . . .64Clearing Disciplinary Records (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Disciplinary Investigatory Interviews Waiver of Representation (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Disciplinary Practices Appearance of Double Standard (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . .72Disciplinary Time Off - Pre-Scheduled andAccepted Overtime (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Grievance Number on Check Stub (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . .75Oral Steps of Grievance Procedure Supervisors/Superintendents’Participation (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Reinstitution of Grievances (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78Revised Form 4600 DisciplinaryAction Report (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Sourcing - Grievances (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Health & SafetyAccountability for Safety Violations (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . .82Air Sampling Training (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83Behavioral Emergency/Critical IncidentStress Debriefing (BE/CISD) andLocal Response Team Training (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . .84Company Heat Stress Program (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85Deployment of Safety Technologies (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . .87Energy Control and Power Lockout Placards (11-3-07) . . .885
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedEnergy Control Power Lockout PlacardingSnap-Shot Survey (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89Ergonomics - ErgoRx(Computerized Evidence Book) (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . .91Health & Safety / Ergonomics Representatives Parts Supply and Logistics Locations (10-4-11) . . . . .93Health and Safety - Outside Contractors (11-5-15) . . . . .95Health and Safety Continuous Improvement (11-5-15) . . .96Health and Safety Reward and Recognition (11-5-15) . . .98Health and Safety Training Improvements (11-5-15) . . . .99Joint Study of Health and SafetyPerformance (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102National Heat Stress Program (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .103Plant Ventilation (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Pressroom Power Press Die Block Safety (9-15-03) . . . . .105Proactive Ergonomic Surveillance (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . .106Production Job Safety Analysis (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . .107PS&L Safety Representative (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108PS&L Static Rack Inspection (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Reimbursement for Representation atExternal Health and Safety StandardsCommittee Meetings (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Safe Material Flow (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Safety Standards (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113In-Progression EmployeesAdministration of Appendix V - Rawsonville,Sterling Axle and Woodhaven Hot MetalForming Plants (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115In-Progression Vehicle Voucher Program (11-5-15) . . .117Job SecurityAccess to Automated Reports (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Enterprise-Wide Offering ofSpecial Retirement/Separation Programs(11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Ford Seniority Dates for Entry Level Employeesfrom ACH and Ford (3-14-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120Future Staffing Issues - Zone 6, Missouri (10-4-11) . . . . .121Job Security Program(s) - Appeals to theNational Committee (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122Job Security Program - Commitment toTraining (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1246
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedJob Security Program - MechanizedData System Enhancements (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . .125Job Security Program - NJSOESC MonthlyReview Meeting (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Job Security Program - Reporting of SUBProgram Expenditures (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Job Security Program - Skilled Trades Employees’Refusal for RetrainingResulting in Layoff (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128Job Security Program - UAW-FordJob Security Web Site (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Plant Closing and Sale Moratorium (11-5-15) . . . . . . . .130Preferential Hire for Automotive ComponentsHoldings, LLC (ACH) Hourly Employees Ford Entry Level Opportunities (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . .131Recall Bypass (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Return to Basic Unit - Appendix OAdministrative Guidelines (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .135Return to Basic Unit and 2011 PreferentialPlacement Hierarchy Clarification (3-13-12) . . . . . .138Saline, Sandusky and Sheldon Road - ACHEmployees Transition to Ford upon Saleor Closure (4-13-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Skilled/Nonskilled - Dual Seniority (11-5-15) . . . . . . . .143Special Conversion from Long Term Supplemental(LTS) to In-Progression (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144Special Opportunity to Return to Zoneof Hire (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145Understanding Regarding Placement ofRemaining Surplus Janitors at the Researchand Engineering Center (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . .148Zone 4 Staffing Needs (6-25-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149Joint ProgramsAttendance at Jointly SponsoredTraining Programs (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Dependent Care Assistance Plan (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . .151Educational Enrichment Courses (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . .152Employee Tuition Plans Work-Related Death (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153Health Promotion Programs (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154Joint Education Initiative (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1577
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedJoint Programs Computers (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159Joint Programs Review Process (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .161Joint Work and Family Initiative (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . .162Labor Studies (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164Learning Center Computer Access (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . .165Local Training Funds (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166New Employee Orientation Program (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . .169On-Site Physical Rehabilitation (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Recognition of the UAW ChaplaincyProgram (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Retiree Tuition Assistance Plan (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .172Return to Work from Substance Abuse-RelatedMedical Leave - Illegal Drugs andUnauthorized Prescription Drugs (9-16-96) . . . . . . .174Supervisor, Committeeperson, Team Leader andLabor Relations Representative EarlyIntervention Training (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178Suspension of Certain ESSP OfferingsThrough Joint Programs (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Suspension of Certain Joint Programs (10-4-11) . . . . . . . .181The Parties’ Understanding of Joint Efforts (9-15-03) . . .182Training Schedules (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184UAW-Ford Collective Bargaining AgreementTraining Program (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185UAW-Ford Community Engagement Scholarshipfor Dependent Children (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187UAW-Ford Educational Initiative (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . .189UAW-Ford Joint Diversity and Inclusion Committees National and Local (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190UAW-Ford Joint Equality and Diversity Committees National and Local (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196New Business/TechnologyAdvanced Manufacturing Engineering (10-9-99) . . . . . . .197New Business Development (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199Product Development and Transformation (11-3-07) . . . .202Review of New Technology (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205Parts Distribution CenterAccess to Warehouse Management System Parts Supply & Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206Application of Shipping Labels Parts Distribution Centers (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2078
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedJob Assignments (Parts Depots) (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . .208Maintenance General Plant Skilled Parts Supply and Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Material Flow Process - Parts Supply &Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211Medical Procedures-PartsDistribution Centers (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213New Technology - Parts Supply& Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Non-Skilled Classification Parts Supply & Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215Parts Depot Problems (10-18-67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217Parts Discount Program (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221Shipping Procedures in PartsDistribution Centers (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Starting Times - Parts Supply & Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . .223Supplier Direct Ship Parts Parts Supply & Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224Tailgate Check (10-1-61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225Use of Pallet Jacks on Parts Distribution CenterShipping Docks by Contract CarrierPersonnel (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230Warehouse Management System Parts Supply & Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231Warehouse Work Competitiveness (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . .232Work Assignments in Parts Distribution Centersand Parts Depots (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234QualityBest-In-Class Quality Program (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . .235Communication of Quality Process Changes (10-4-11) . . . .236Manufacturing Operations Quality Operating System(QOS) Support Process (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237Quality Procedures for Third Party SuppliersProviding Repair Services (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .238Quality Systems Access & Data Request (11-5-15) . . . .240RepresentationAdditional Health and Safety Representativesfor Three Crew Operations (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . .241Additional Health and Safety Representative forThree Shift Production Operating Pattern atAssembly Plants (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2429
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedAdministration of Representative OvertimeRelative to Varying Operating Pattens (11-5-15) . . .243Appointed Representation atCertain Assembly Plants (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245Employee Resource Coordinator (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . .247ESSP Representatives and ResponsibilitiesRelated to EDTP (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251FCSD Benefits Representation (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . .252Letter of Understanding Dealing withRepresentation Overtime (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253Letters of Understanding Dealingwith Representation (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254Local Quality Representative (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255Local Union Presidents (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259Production Standards Representative (9-17-87) . . . . . . . .261Representation (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263Representation Adjustment for Restructuring (11-3-07) . .265Representation for FCSD Locations withPopulations Less Than 150 (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . .267Strategic Involvement Representatives (11-3-07) . . . . . . .268Union Representatives’ Overtime (1-11-95) . . . . . . . . . . .270Sales/Transfer of OperationsEmployee Transfers - Article VIII,Section 34 (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271Sale of Operations (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272Transfer of Operations (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273SeniorityExtension of Seniority Recall Rights (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . .274Rehire Provisions for Certain Employees (10-14-84) . . . .275Retention of Seniority Recall Rights (10-14-84) . . . . . . . .277Seniority Imbalances (9-17-87) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278SourcingInvestment in Mexico (2-23-09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280Seat Supplier Issues (2-23-09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281Sourcing - Access to Product Development (9-15-03) . . .282Sourcing - Administrative Procedures (10-9-99) . . . . . . . .283Sourcing - Communication Meetings (10-4-11) . . . . . . . .284Sourcing - Consolidated Letterof Understanding (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285Sourcing - Credit for Facility Efficiencies (11-3-07) . . . . .288Sourcing - Independent Consultant (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . .28910
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedSourcing - Standardized Financial Form (11-3-07) . . . . . .290Sourcing - Updates to CompanyReturn on Investment Rates (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . .291Supplier Selection Policy (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292Temporary EmployeesAdministration of Temporary Part-TimeEmployee Agreement (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293Insurance Coverage for Temporary, Part-Time Employeesand the Affects of Moving Between TemporaryPart-Time and Temporary Full-Time Status (10-9-99) . .294Local TPT Coordinator (10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295Notification of Intent to Hire TemporaryPart-Time (TPT) Employees (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . .296TPT Experience Not Consideredfor Promotions (10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Wages and Other Economic Matters2015 UAW Ford CBA Wage Increases (11-5-15) . . . . . .299Alternative Work Schedules - Jury Duty (11-5-15) . . . .300Back Up Time (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Call-in Pay - Alternative Work Schedules (11-5-15) . . .302Clarification of Holiday PayEligibility Policy (2-13-82) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303Competitiveness Bonus (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304Consideration of Special Separation Programs (11-3-07) . .306Daily Overtime Premium for Hours In Excessof 24 Consecutive Hours (10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307Direct Deposit of Hourly Employees’Net Paychecks (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308Excused Absence Allowance UAW Hourly Employees (2-25-77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309Federal Income Tax Withholding (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . .314Grievance Back Pay Awards (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316Holiday Hours Conversion Option (9-17-87) . . . . . . . . . .318Holiday Pay as Part ofDisciplinary Penalty (2-13-82) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319Moving Allowance Modifications (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . .320Overtime (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322Overtime Scheduling (10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324Pay Adjustments (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325Pay Shortages (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32811
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedPayment of Shift Premium DuringIn-Plant Training (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329Payroll Deduction and Special Interest Rate Ford Motor Credit Company Contracts (9-17-87) . . .330Payroll Matters - Vacation Pay-In-Advance (10-4-11) . . . .331Payroll Meeting (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332Rate Disputes Involving HourlyClassifications (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333Same-Sex Domestic Partners - Family andMedical Leave Act (FMLA) andBereavement Pay (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334Separate Checks for Vacation andGrievance Awards (9-11-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335Seven-Day Starting Times (10-17-67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336Short-Term Military Duty Pay-Personal LeaveDuring Vacation Shutdown Period (10-4-79) . . . . . .337Temporary Assignment to Another Location –Compensation for Travel Time (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . .338Twin Cities Assembly Plant Ranger Assembly Extension (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . .341Up Front Lump Sum Payment (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .343Vacation Eligibility - AAI ServicesEmployees (7-28-97) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345Vacation Eligibility - Absence Excluded from the 35-DayAbsence (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346Vacation Pay-In-Lieu (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347Vacation Scheduling (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348Work-day Preceding Vacation Shutdown and SelectedHolidays (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349Working on a Holiday/Excused Absence AllowanceConversion Option (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350Other Topics1-800 Telephone Numbers for UAWBenefit Plans Representatives (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . .3514 Crew 2 Shift Schedule Alteration (11-5-15) . . . . . . . .352A and X Vehicle Purchase Plans (11-03-07) . . . . . . . . . . .353Administration of Article VIII, Section 5(4) (10-30-84) . .355Administration of Article VIII, Section 27 (9-16-96) . . . .357Advancing or Delaying the LunchTime of Employees (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359Aligned Business Framework Strategies (2-23-09) . . . . . .36012
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedAlternative Work Schedules Christmas, New Year’s Holiday, andVacation Shutdown Period (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . .361Alternative Work Schedules Disciplinary Actions (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362Alternative Work Schedules Shift Bumping (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990 (ADA) (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364Application of Statistical Techniques (9-17-87) . . . . . . . .365Auto Alliance International(AAI) Employees (10-1-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366A/X/Z Vehicle Discount Plan Data Access . . . . . . . . . . . .367AWS Implementation - Payroll Systems (11-5-15) . . . .368Bereavement Application (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Bereavement Pay for UAW-RepresentedHourly Employees (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371Business Leadership Initiative (BLI)Clarification (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380Changes to Medical Policies (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381Changing Starting Times (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382Christmas - New Year’s Holiday Period (10-4-11) . . . . . .383Clarification - Article VIII, Section 31 (9-20-58) . . . . . . .384Communications (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385Communications and UAW Ford DigitalMedia Department (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386Community Initiatives and Outreach (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . .387Compliance with the Family andMedical Leave Act of 1993 (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . .389Computer Access (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391Computer Access to Change Passwords (11-5-15) . . . .393Computer Systems Access forUAW Representatives (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394Concern-Differences of OpinionBetween Physicians (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396Continued Commitment toCommunity Service (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397Corporate Governance (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399Definition of Bargaining Unit atResearch and Engineering Center (9-25-64) . . . . . . .400Disaster Relief (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402Discount Programs Communication (11-5-15) . . . . . . .40313
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedEffect of Bereavement Pay Absence on Memorandumof Understanding on Overtime (10-31-73) . . . . . . . .404Employee Information (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405Employees Called to Dutywith Reserve Forces (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408Equality of Sacrifice (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409Family Day “R” Code Balance (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .410Family Days (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411Ford Extended Service Plans (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . .413Ford Transformational Council (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . .414Gender Neutrality (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415Housekeeping (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416Improved Communications - Plant Tooling (10-9-99) . . . .418Indemnity Clause (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419Information Sharing (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420Introduction of New Timekeeping System (11-5-15) . . .421Jury Duty Pay (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423Local Communications Regarding HandlingDefective or Damaged Material (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . .424Local Medical Review (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425Lunch and Relief Practices (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426Lunch Periods (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427Lunch Periods (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428Major Plant Rearrangements Local Agreements (12-7-70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429Medical Treatment Time Outside Employees’Normal Working Hours (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430Military Appreciation Program (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .431Multiple Starting Times (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432Neutrality (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433Non Promotional Job Transfers (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Overtime Notification (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437Placement of MedicallyRestricted Employees (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438Plant Closing Provisions (10-14-84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439POW/MIA Flags (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442Prescription Safety Glasses (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443Privacy - Confidentiality of PersonalData and Information (10-7-90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444Production Standards Information onDisputed Jobs to DistrictCommitteeperson (10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44514
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedPromotions (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446Reaffirmation of Company PracticeRecognizing the UAW at New Plants (10-4-79) . . . .448Reassignment of Employees (9-17-64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449Recycling Programs (9-15-93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450Referral - Differences of OpinionBetween Personal and Plant Physician (9-30-61) . . .451Relief Persons During Lunch Period (12-7-70) . . . . . . . .454Relief Practices ( 9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455Renewal License Fees Non-Appendix F Employees (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . .456Replacement of Employee Badges (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . .457Rescheduling of #1 Shift Tuesday Saturday Employees (10-5-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458Review of Personnel Records (10-4-79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459Revising Hourly Payroll Adjustment Report (9-16-96) . . .460Saturday Excused AbsenceAllowance Requests (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .461Sending of Article VIII, Section 5(4) Notices Expired Medical Leaves of Absence (11-3-07) . . . . .462Severe Weather Communications (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . .466Sexual Harassment (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467Sexual Harassment Counseling for New Hires (10-9-99) . .474Summary Tracking forNon Full-Time Employees (11-5-15) . . . . . . . . . . . .475Supplier Corporate Citizenship (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . .476Tobacco Smoking in the Workplace (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . .480Transition Assistance - Military Leaves Issuedin Accordance withArticle VIII, Section 33 (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481UAW Flags (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483UAW-Ford Joint Equality and DiversityCommittee Training (9-15-03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .484UAW-Ford Merchandise (11-3-07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485UAW Partnership (2-23-09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .486Union Hall Electronic Mail System Access (10-9-99) . . . .488Unique Business Challenges Parts Supply & Logistics (10-4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, United Nationsor National Guard Missions Abroad (11-5-15) . . .490Use of Computer Generated Information (9-9-99) . . . . . .491Vehicle Purchase Plan (9-16-96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49315
TABLE OF CONTENTS-ContinuedVehicle Service ConcernResolution Process (10-9-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494Voluntary Blood Donor Pro
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