ARTICLE 6

REGULAR HOURS OF WORK

Section 1. Regular Hours.

The regular schedule of hours shall be as follows: First (daylight) Shift: Starting time will be from 5:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.; Second Shift: Starting time will be from 1:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.; and Third Shift: Starting time will be from 10:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M., (eight (8) hour shift, thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Requests by individuals for deviation from the set times based on hardship will be considered. The Company shall assign the initial starting times as stated above. Any time in excess of eight (8) hours on a day of rest shall be accomplished according to the Overtime Section 10 below.  A minimum of nine (9) hours is required between shifts.  Each employee who is scheduled to work overtime after his/her regular shift shall receive a ten (10)-minute rest period prior to the start of the overtime and an additional ten (10)-minute break every two (2) hours thereafter.

Section 2. Overtime Rate for Regular Hours.

Time worked in excess of eight (8) hours in one (1) day or forty (40) hours in any one (1) week, shall be paid for at one and one-half (1 ½) times one’s Base Rate.  Time worked on one’s Saturday will be paid at a rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times one’s Base Rate.  Time worked on one’s Sunday will be paid at a rate of two (2) times one’s Base Rate.

Section 3. Regular Hours for Alternate Work Week.

A.     Alternate work week assignments shall be on a voluntary basis and such assignments shall be communicated to the Union in advance.

B.     The regular schedule of hours shall be as follows: First (daylight) Shift: Starting time will be from 5:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.; Second Shift: Starting time will be from 1:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.; and Third Shift: Starting time will be from 10:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M., (ten (10)-hour shift, thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch). Saturday and Sunday shall be two (2) of the three (3) days of rest.  Requests by individuals for deviation from the set times based on hardship will be considered. The Company shall assign the initial starting times as stated above.  A minimum of nine (9) hours is required between shifts.  Each employee who is scheduled to work overtime after his/her regular shift shall receive a ten (10)-minute rest period prior to the start of the overtime and an additional ten (10)-minute break every two (2) hours thereafter.

C.     Any time in excess of eight (8) hours on a day of rest shall be accomplished according to the Overtime Section 10 below.

Section 4.  Overtime Rate for Alternate Work Week.

Time worked in excess of ten (10) hours in one (1) day or forty (40) hours in any one (1) week, will be paid at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times one’s Base Rate.  Time worked on one’s first (1st) day of rest will be paid at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times one’s Base Rate.  Time worked on one’s second (2nd) day of rest will be paid at a rate of two (2) times one’s Base Rate.  Time worked on one’s third (3rd) day of rest will be paid at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times one’s Base Rate.  

The length of a vacation day for employees working the Alternate Work Week will be eight (8) hours, or ten (10) hours at the employee’s discretion.

Section 5.  Premium Rate for Alternate Work Week.

A premium of $0.75 per hour for all hours worked will be paid to all employees working the alternate work week.

Section 6. Shift Differentials.

The second and third shift shall be paid a shift differential of seventy-five (75) cents per hour.

Section 7. Report Time.

If an employee reports for work in accordance with instructions, he/she shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at his/her Base Rate, including shift differential, alternate work week premium pay and Lead Pay, where applicable. Report time will not apply in case of emergency shutdowns arising out of any condition beyond the Company's control. An employee who leaves work of his/her own volition, or because of incapacity (other than industrial injury or illness), or is discharged or suspended after beginning work, will be paid only for the number of hours actually worked during that day. An employee who leaves work because of incapacity due to industrial injury will be paid eight (8) hours pay, or ten (10) hours pay if working alternate work week, at his/her Base Rate, including shift differential, alternate work week premium pay and Lead Pay, where applicable.

Section 8. Call Back Pay.

A minimum of four (4) hours’ pay at the applicable overtime rate will be paid for any emergency work performed outside of one's regularly scheduled hours except in case of a continuation without interruption of work on the employee’s regular shift.

Section 9. Pay Day.

First and third shift employees shall be paid on Friday.  Second shift employees shall be paid on Thursday.  If Thursday and Friday are recognized holidays in a workweek, all employees shall be paid on Wednesday.  If Thursday is a recognized holiday in a workweek, second shift employees shall be paid on Friday.  Paydays and pay times shall remain in the future as are now in effect, unless unforeseen conditions arise in the Payroll Department making change necessary. Paychecks may be issued at any time after the start of the employee’s shift.  Any discrepancies found in an employee’s paycheck will be rectified within three (3) business days, if possible.

Section 10. Overtime Scheduling.

It is the intent of the Company to distribute overtime as equally as practicable in light of the work to be performed by shift, classification and skill.  Both the Union and the Company recognize that the employees who perform the work must be qualified for and familiar with the specific work.  The Company will strive to meet its overtime requirements on a voluntary basis when practical.  In the event there are insufficient volunteers to meet the requirement Management may designate and require the necessary number of employees to work overtime.