MAIN INDEX PARAGRAPH 171 - 180 (171) Upon reclassification to journeyman status, employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall have as their journeyman/woman seniority date in the classification the greater of the following: [See Par. (166)] (1) The employee-in-training-seniority (E.I. T.S.) seniority date they have in that classification in that plant as of the date of their reclassification, or (2) A seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which they are assigned by crediting them the sum of: (a) 50% of the time [subsequent to their seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)] during which they worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification as employees-in-training (E.I.T.) either on a continuous or accumulated basis, except as provided in Appendix C, prior to July 1, 1977; and (b) 100% of the time [subsequent to their seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)] during which they worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification either on a continuous or accumulated basis, except as provided in Appendix C, on or after July 1, 1977; and (c) 100% of the time, subsequent to acquiring E.I.T.S. status, spent out of that Skilled Trades classification on or after January 1, 1985 due to a reduction in force. (172) Employees reclassified from employee-in-training (E.I.T.) or employee-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) to journeyman/woman status shall have the seniority rights, if any, provided in the local seniority agreement in seniority groups other than in skilled trades. Seniority Rights of Journeymen/women, “Employees-in-Training-Seniority” and “Employees-in-Training” [See App. I] (173) Journeymen/women or employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) in a skilled trades classification shall retain their date of entry, subject to the provisions of Paragraph (160) above, in other skilled trades classifications to which they had been or are thereafter assigned as employees-in-training (E.I.T.). (174) No journeyman/woman so classified will be laid off until it is necessary to further reduce the force after employees who have not attained the status of a journeyman/woman in such classifications, for which the journeyman/woman is qualified, have been laid off, except as provided in Paragraph (176). [See Par. (121), (140), (140a), (140b), (177), (178-178a)] [See Doc. 66] (175) Employees-in-training (E.I.T.) who have not qualified as journeymen/women may be retained in their classification until displaced by: [See Par. (177), (178-178a)] [See Doc. 66] (1) Fully qualified journeymen/women in the plant; [See Par. (177), (178-178a)] (2) Newly graduated apprentices; [See Par. (137)] (3) Employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.); [See Par. (156)] (4) A reduction in force. [See Par. (160), (161)] (176) Employees-in-training-seniority E.I.T.S.) may be retained in the skilled classification in which they are classified as employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) until displaced by: [See Par.(174)] (1) Employees with more seniority in the classification; (2) A reduction in force. [See Par. (140a - 140b)] (177) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraphs (174), (175), and (176), provisions may be negotiated between local Management and the Shop Committee to govern temporary layoff situations. [See Par. (65)] [See Doc. 66] Definition of “Journeyman/woman” [See App. I] (178) The term “journeyman/woman” when used in this Agreement means an employee who: (1) has satisfactorily completed a bonafide apprentice training course with similar standards to the GM-UAW Apprentice Training Program; or (2) one who has properly carried such journeyman/woman status in any General Motors plant under the terms of previous agreements between the parties; or (3) one who has been reclassified as a journeyman/woman under the terms of the Skilled Trades Section of this Agreement; or (4) one, newly hired, who meets one of the above alternative requirements or can prove work experience in the trade at least equivalent to that on-the-job experience required for reclassification to journeyman/woman status of those employees-in-training covered in Paragraph (166) of this Agreement. Copies of any documents presented pursuant to this provision will be furnished to the Chairperson of the Shop Committee upon request. [See Par. (122)d, (137)(d), (152), (174)] [See Par. (175)(1)] [See Doc. 68] (178a) Journeymen/women in an apprenticeable classification will be considered to be journeymen/women classified in the classification(s) for which they are qualified and which is (are) related to that apprenticeable classification, in the application of Paragraph (174). For the purpose of this Paragraph, the machine operations listed in the apprentice training schedules for the Die Making, Machine Repair, Pattern Making-Metal, Pattern Making-Wood, Tool and Die Making and Tool Making trades, are considered related to their respective classification. In addition for this purpose, the local parties may determine, in writing, other classifications which are to be considered related to these and other apprenticeable classifications, subject to approval of the GM-UAW Skilled Trades and Apprentice Committee. In the event the parties are unable to reach agreement locally, the area of difference may be referred to the GM-UAW Skilled Trades and Apprentice Committee for resolution on the basis of the specific facts involved. The GM-UAW Skilled Trades and Apprentice Committee may also determine classifications which are to be considered related to apprenticeable classifications. [See Par. (122)d, (167), (175)(1)][See Doc. 68] Model Change or Major Plant Rearrangement (179) During model change or major plant rearrangement employees may be temporarily transferred to classifications to assist in such work and paid in accordance with the local wage agreement. The duration of such temporary transfers is limited to the temporary period of such model changes or major plant rearrangements. Seniority of such employees shall remain and accumulate in the seniority group in which it is established at the time of the temporary transfer. It is understood, therefore, that no employee will be credited with any seniority in such classifications for the purpose of being retained in the classification. [See Par. (153)] [See App. I] Related Training - E.I.T. [See App. I] (180)(a) Related training schedules totaling approximately 400 hours will be provided for each classification in which there are currently employees classified as employees-in-training (E.I.T.) or employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.). Exceptions up to a maximum of 500 hours for employee-in-training programs may be jointly recommended by the Chairperson of the Shop Committee and local plant management subject to approval by the GM-UAW Skilled Trades and Apprentice Committee. Local Shift Preference Agreements must have sufficient flexibility to permit such employees to complete the related training courses in which they are currently enrolled. [See Par. (75), (180)(b)] (b) Employees having a date of entry in a skilled classification pursuant to Paragraph (160) prior to January 1, 1968, and who are currently working in such skilled trades classifications as employees-in-training (E.I.T.) or employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) may apply for enrollment in the related training courses established for their classification pursuant to Paragraph (180)(a) above. (c) Employees who establish a date of entry in a skilled trades classification pursuant to Paragraph (160) on or after January 1, 1968, shall be required to attend the related training courses established for that classification during the period of time they work as an employee-in-training (E.I.T.). Such employees shall not be required to attend related training courses which they have completed previously. Removal of employees from employee-in-training (E.I.T.) status shall be based on the employees’ failure or inability to perform the work of the classification in the plant except that for employees entering the classification after January 1, 1988, failure to attend related training classes or achieve passing grades, will be cause for removal from the classification after having been counselled. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraphs (163), (164), (165) and (181a), such employees who hereafter achieve E.I.T.S. status pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (156) prior to the completion of the required related training courses and thereafter fail to attend available courses or decline to complete such courses shall have their rate adjusted to a rate not greater than the minimum rate of the journeyman/woman classification. Upon satisfactory completion of the related training requirements and provided they are otherwise qualified, the rate of such employees shall be adjusted in accordance with Paragraph (181a). (d) Time spent by employees-in-training (E.I.T.) and employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) in connection with related training shall not be considered time worked under this Agreement; nevertheless, time spent by employees-in-training (E.I.T.) or employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) in taking required related training, but not to exceed the hours specified in Paragraph 180(a), shall be paid for at the employees’ (E.I.T. or E.I.T.S.) straight-time hourly rate. [See Par. (145)] [See Doc. 65] (e) The Corporation agrees to pay, on behalf of employees-in-training (E.I.T.) and employees-in-training-seniority (E.I.T.S.) covered by this Agreement, registration fees and/or tuition required in connection with related training under the employee-in-training (E.I.T.) program, but not to exceed the hours specified in Paragraph 180(a). Paragraphs: [ 1 - 10 ] [ 11 - 20 ] [ 21 - 30 ] [ 31 - 40 ] [ 41 - 50 ] [ 51 - 60 ] [ 61 - 70 ] [ 71 - 80 ] [ 81 - 90 ] [ 91 - 100 ] [ 101 - 110 ] [ 111 - 120 ] [ 121 - 130 ] [ 131 - 140 ] [ 141 - 150 ] [ 151 - 160 ] [ 161 - 170 ] [ 171 - 180 ] [ 181 - 190 ] [ 191 - 200 ] [ 201 - 210 ] [ 211 - 220 ] [ 221 - 227 ] MAIN INDEX