ARTICLE 4

RIGHTS OF MANAGEMENT

 Section 1.  Management of Company.

Management Rights

Except as expressly modified or restricted by a specific provision of this Agreement, all statutory and inherent managerial rights, prerogatives, and functions are retained and vested exclusively in the Company, including, but not limited to, the rights in accordance with its sole and exclusive judgment and discretion to: establish reasonable rules and regulations, manage the plant; direct the workforce; promote, demote, transfer and/or assign its employees; discipline (up to and including discharge) employees for just cause; determine the number of employees to be employed; hire employees, determine their qualifications and assign and direct their work.