Skilled Trades Section History & Application

UAW-GM NATIONAL

INFORMATIONAL SUBCOUNCILS

UAW-GM

NATIONAL AGREEMENT

SKILLED TRADES SECTION

HISTORY AND EXPLANATIONS

ISSUED BY

GENERAL MOTORS DEPARTMENT, UAW

STEPHEN P. YOKICH

VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR

VICE‑PRESIDENTS: ODESSA KOMER ERNEST LOFTON STAN MARSHALL STEPHEN P. YOKICH

March 15, 1991

Greetings:

This material was prepared by the General Motors Department in conjunction with our continuing program of utilizing the Subcouncil forum for the purpose of education and familiarization of local union representatives with the provisions of the UAW‑GM National Agreement. These Educational Subcouncils have proven successful and the information conveyed has been of significant help to our members.

This Education Outline is a comprehensive review of the history of the Skilled Trades Section of the National Agreement as well as an explanation and interpretation of its specific provisions. Such a historical review is a valuable aid in understanding the intent of past negotiations and, with that knowledge, ensure correct and proper administration of the contract to the end that our members receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled under the Agreement.

Fraternally,

Stephen P. Yokich

Vice President and Director

UAW General Motors Department

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I N D E X

Skilled Trades Vacancies

Paragraph (152) .......................................... 1

Paragraph (153) .......................................... 6

Paragraph (154) .......................................... 12

Classification of "Employes‑in Training" and "Employes‑in-

Training‑Seniority"

Paragraph (155) .......................................... 15

Paragraph (156) .......................................... 18

Paragraphs (157)(a) and (157)(b) ......................... 21

Paragraph (158) .......................................... 28

Seniority of "Employes‑in‑Training" and "Employes‑in-

Training‑Seniority"

Paragraphs (159) and (159a) .............................. 30

Paragraph (160) .......................................... 32

Paragraph (161) .......................................... 34

Paragraph (162) .......................................... 36

Wage Rates of "Employes‑in‑Training"

Paragraph (163) .......................................... 37

Paragraph (164) .......................................... 43

Paragraph (165) .......................................... 46

Reclassification to Journeyman Status

Paragraph (166) .......................................... 48

Paragraph (167) .......................................... 52

Paragraph (168) .......................................... 54

Paragraph (169) .......................................... 55

Seniority Credit Upon Reclassification of "Employes‑in

Training" and "Employes‑in‑Training‑Seniority" to Journeyman

Paragraph (170) .......................................... 56

Paragraph (171) .......................................... 58

Paragraph (172) .......................................... 62

Seniority Rights of Journeymen, "Employes‑in‑Training

Seniority" and "Employes‑in‑Training"

Paragraph (173) .......................................... 63

Paragraph (174) .......................................... 64

Paragraph (175) .......................................... 67

Paragraph (176) .......................................... 70

Paragraph (177) .......................................... 71

Definition of Journeyman

Paragraph (178) ......................................... 72

Paragraph (178a) ......................................... 76

Model Change or Plant Rearrangement

Paragraph (179) .......................................... 78

PARAGRAPH (152)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(152) Management will study its future tool, die, maintenance, machine repair, wood and metal pattern shop needs, and at least once each six months will post on the bulletin board a list of jobs, if any, for which a shortage of journeymen is anticipated. Where qualified journeymen are not available either through new hires, from journeymen currently working on other than skilled trades classifications who have submitted appropriate documents to Management pursuant to Paragraph (178), or from graduated apprentices, employes working on other than skilled trades classifications will be permitted to file application for vacancies in skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs. However, subject to rules and conditions established by written local agreement employes working in skilled trades classifications may be permitted to file application for vacancies in other skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs."

1. Paragraph (152) of the 1990 National Agreement is the product of a series of changes and mergers over the years with other provisions dealing with the selection and utilization of non‑journeymen employes to receive training and to perform the work in skilled trades.

B. This provision first appeared in the 1942‑45 Agreement as Paragraph (144). It reads as follows:

Paragraph (144) ‑ 1942‑45 National Agreement

"(144) Management will study its future tool, die, wood and metal pattern shop, and machine repair shop needs, and will post on the bulletin board a list of jobs for which a shortage of journeymen is anticipated. Employes now working on production machines, who have experience and qualifications for such jobs, will be permitted to file applications with the Personnel Department, listing their experience and qualifications for jobs as operators for such jobs in order that they may be considered when vacancies occur."

1. No Umpire Decisions issued on the paragraph under the 1942‑45 Agreement.

C. The provision was continued in the 1946 National Agreement as Paragraph (126).

Paragraph (152) ‑ continued

D. Provisions were introduced in the 1948 National Agreement designed to give permanent status to employes who were not journeymen but who worked in skilled classifications during World War II as Upgraders or Trainees. It appeared as Paragraph (128) in that Agreement.

Paragraph (128) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(128) Management will study its future employment needs in the skilled trades classifications and will accept applications during a 90‑day period commencing with the date of signing of this agreement from those employes who are or have been upgraders or trainees under the terms of the March 19, 1946 Agreement, or earlier agreements who are presently on the active payroll, and who do not qualify under Paragraph 127 above. Such employes may be given such further training as may be required as vacancies occur.

"A list of applicants will be furnished to the Shop Committee Chairman immediately after the 90‑day period has elapsed.

"During the training period such employes will retain their date of entry seniority in relation to other employes of the same status in the skilled group for the purpose of layoff and rehire. At the conclusion of their training program they shall be eligible to be reclassified in their skilled classifications as provided in Paragraph 127 above when they are assigned to the work."

E. The following provision appeared in the 1948 Agreement as Paragraph (130).

Paragraph (130) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(130) Where qualified journeymen are not available either through new hires or from graduated apprentices, employes may be given such training as will qualify them to satisfactorily perform the assigned work, following which they shall be eligible to be reclassified in their skilled classification with the seniority status as provided in Paragraph 127 above when they are assigned to the work.

"While in training, the employe shall have a date of entry seniority in relation to other employes of the same status in the skilled group for the purpose of layoff and rehire."

F. This paragraph remained unchanged in the 1950 National Agreement.

Paragraph (152) ‑ continued

G. The following appeared in the 1955 National Agreement as Paragraph (128).

Paragraph 128 ‑ 1955 National Agreement

"(128) Management will study its future tool, die, machine repair, wood and metal pattern shop needs, and will post on the bulletin board a list of Jobs for which a shortage of journeymen is anticipated. Where qualified journeymen are not available either through new hires or from graduated apprentices, employes working on production jobs will be permitted to file application for vacancies in skilled trades classifications, listing their qualifications for such jobs.

"Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement, Management may select non‑journeymen employes who have previously filed application as provided above for transfer to the skilled trades classifications for training and to perform the work in such classifications. Employes transferred to the skilled trades classification shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications, and when their qualifications are equal, employes with the longest seniority will be given preference.

"Where no applications of production employes with qualifications have been filed for transfer or where there are no production employes in the plant, new non‑journeymen applicants with qualifications may be hired for the work. Such an employe shall be hired at not less than 10 cents under the minimum rate of the skilled classification to which he is assigned and thereafter his rate shall be increased not less than 5 cents per hour each 60 days, if retained on such job, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit."

1. There were two Umpire Decisions involving Paragraph (128) of the 1955 Agreement. They were H‑87 and H‑58. The decisions should be read in their entirety since they deal with questions of individual qualifications.

H. The following appeared as Paragraph (164) in the 1958 National Agreement.

Paragraph (164) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(164) Management will study its future tool, die, maintenance, machine repair, wood and metal pattern shop needs, and at least once each six months will post on the bulletin board a list of jobs, if any, for which a shortage of journeymen is anticipated. (continued)"

Paragraph (152) ‑ continued

"Where qualified journeymen are not available either through new hires or from graduated apprentices, employes working on other than skilled trades classifications will be permitted to file application for vacancies in skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs."

I. This language remained unchanged until the 1964 National Agreement when an additional provision was added and it was renumbered as Paragraph (152).

Paragraph (152) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(152) Management will study its future tool, die, maintenance, machine repair, wood and metal pattern shop needs, and at least once each six months will post on the bulletin board a list of jobs, if any, for which a shortage of journeymen is anticipated. Where qualified journeymen are not available either through new hires or from graduated apprentices, employes working on other than skilled trades classifications will be permitted to file application for vacancies in skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs. However, subject to rules and conditions established by written local agreement employes working in skilled trades classifications may be Remitted to file application for vacancies in other skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs."

J. Provisions were added in 1979 which gave employes working in the plant on other than skilled trades jobs, and who submitted the appropriate documentation, preference for skilled trades openings over new hires and E.I.T.s.

"(152) Management will study its future tool, die, maintenance, machine repair, wood and metal pattern shop needs, and at least once each six months will post on the bulletin board a list of jobs, if any, for which a shortage of journeymen is anticipated. Where qualified journeymen are not available either through new hires, from Journeymen currently working on other than skilled trades classifications who have submitted appropriate documents to Management pursuant to Paragraph (178), or from graduated apprentices, employes working on other than skilled trades classifications will be permitted to file application for vacancies in skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs. However, subject to rules and conditions established by written local agreement employes working in skilled trades classifications may be permitted to file application for vacancies in other skilled trades classifications listing their qualifications for such jobs."

1. The above language has remained unchanged until the present.

Paragraph (152) ‑ continued

K. Paragraph (152) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. Management is required to study and, in effect, project what its future needs will be in skilled trades. It must then periodically post the job in which openings are anticipated.

2. Openings can be due to projected attrition and the expanding needs of the plant.

3. The language applies to all skilled trades classifications.

4. The provision requires management to accept applications from non‑skilled employes for the skilled trades vacancies when no journeymen are available from new hires or graduate apprentices.

5. Management is not permitted to transfer an E.I.T. or an E.I.T.S. from one skilled classification to another absent special agreement. (See Umpire Decision E‑121)

6. The local parties are permitted to negotiate and reduce to writing the circumstances under which applications for a skilled classification may be filed by an employe presently working in a skilled trades classification.

7. In all instances applicants for a skilled classification should list their qualifications.

8. Employes currently working in the plant on other than skilled trades Jobs who also have journeymen qualifications may apply for openings in the classification in which they are qualified journeymen by submitting appropriate documents proving their journeymen status to Management. If such employes fully qualify as journeymen pursuant to Paragraph (178), they should be given preference for an opening in the classification over new hires and E.I.T.'s. Such transferred employes should then be given date of entry seniority status in accordance with the local seniority agreement.

PARAGRAPH (153)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

" (153) Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement, Management may select non‑journeymen seniority employes who have previously filed an application as provided above for transfer to the skilled trades classifications for training and to perform the work in such classifications. Employes transferred to skilled trades classifications shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications, (including time worked after January 1, 1968, pursuant to Paragraph (179) unless otherwise mutually agreed between Management and the Shop Committee), and when their qualifications are equal, employes with the longest seniority will be given preference. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of employes‑in‑training (EIT) shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. Affirmative action will be taken to provide equal opportunity in the Employe‑in-Training Program."

1. Paragraph (153) contains the criterion for selection of non‑journeymen seniority employes for transfer to skilled classifications.

B. This provision first appeared in the 1942‑45 National Agreement as Paragraph (145).

Paragraph (145) ‑ 1942‑45 National Agreement

"(145) When such vacancies occur and journeymen are not available for employment, vacancies are to be filled by the upgrading of other workers in the plant who have the necessary qualifications to perform the work and who have previously made application for such work."

C. The language remained unchanged in the 1946 Agreement but the paragraph was renumbered (127).

D. Paragraph (127) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(127) Employes who were upgraders or trainees under the terms of the March 19, 1946 Agreement, and who are presently working in skilled classifications, and who have the practical experience and training equivalent to the classification requirements in the plant, shall be eligible to be reclassified to the classification in which they are an upgrader or trainee. For the purpose of layoff and rehire from the skilled group, the seniority status of such employes in the skilled classifications to which assigned will be computed by crediting them with 50% of the time elapsed since the date of entry

Paragraph (153) ‑ continued

"into that or related skilled classifications. The employe will retain his established plant seniority date for seniority purposes other than for its applicability in the skilled trades group."

E. The paragraph remained unchanged in the 1950 National Agreement.

F. Paragraph (127) ‑ 1955 National Agreement

"(127) Employes who are in training as of the date of this Agreement or who have been in training at any time under Paragraphs 127 through 130 of the National Agreement dated May 29, 1950, shall be combined while in training with employes who are or have been in training at any time under Supplemental Agreement dated September 11, 1952 (National Defense Emergency Supplement) to the National Agreement dated May 29, 1950."

G. The provision was renumbered in the 1958 National Agreement as Paragraph (165).

Paragraph (165) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(165) Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement, Management may select non‑journeymen employes who have previously filed an application as provided above for transfer to the skilled trades classifications for training and to perform the work in such classifications. Employes transferred to skilled trades classifications shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications, and when their qualifications are equal, employes with the longest seniority will be given preference."

H. Paragraph (153) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

The language of the 1958 Agreement remained unchanged but the paragraph was renumbered (153).

I. Paragraph (153) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

Unchanged from the 1961 National Agreement.

J. Paragraph (153) ‑ 1967 National Agreement

Paragraph (153) ‑ continued

"qualifications, including time worked after the effective date of this Agreement pursuant to Paragraph (179) unless otherwise mutually agreed between Management and the Shop Committee, and when their qualifications are equal employes with the longest seniority will be given preference."

1. The underscored language first appeared in the 1967 National Agreement.

K. Paragraph (153) ‑ 1970 National Agreement

"(153) Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement, Management may select non‑journeymen employes who have previously filed an application as provided above for transfer to the skilled trades classifications for training and to perform the work in such classifications. Employes transferred to skilled trades classifications shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications, (including time worked after January 1, 1968, pursuant to Paragraph (179) unless otherwise mutually agreed between Management and the Shop Committee), and when their qualifications are equal, employes with the longest seniority will be given preference."

L. Paragraph (153) ‑ 1973 National Agreement

1. The underscored language was new in the 1973 Agreement.

Paragraph (153) ‑ continued

M. The underscored language first appeared in the 1979 National Agreement.

Paragraph (153) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

"(153) Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement, Management may select non‑journeymen seniority employes who have previously filed an application as provided above for transfer to the skilled trades classifications for training and to perform the work in such classifications. Employes transferred to skilled trades classifications shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications, (including time worked after January 1, 1968, pursuant to Paragraph (179) unless otherwise mutually agreed between Management and the Shop Committee), and when their qualifications are equal, employes with the longest seniority will be given preference. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of employes‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. Affirmative action will be taken to provide equal opportunity in the Employe‑in‑Training Program."

1. The above language has remained unchanged until the present.

N. Paragraph (153) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. Paragraph (153) is applicable only to employes, who are not journeymen in the classification to which they may be transferred as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.).

2. Disregarding other provisions of the National Agreement, Management is permitted to select non‑journeymen seniority employes from among those who have filed applications [according to procedures spelled out in Paragraph (152)] to be trained while performing the work in skilled trades classifications.

3. The paragraph specifies that the "qualifications" possessed by an applicant are factors considered when selecting employes to fill a vacancy in a given skilled trades classification.

Paragraph (153) ‑ continued

4. It is permissible to consider time worked after January 1, 1968, pursuant to Paragraph (179) to determine "qualifications" unless local Management and the Shop Committee agree otherwise.

5. The term "qualifications" under Paragraph (153) should not be equated with merit, ability and capacity under Paragraph (63)(a).

6. Under Paragraph (153) a determination must be made as to the qualifications required to perform the job in question. (The qualifications for an opening in a Tool and Die classification, for example, may be different than the requirements for an opening in a Maintenance classification.)

7. Umpire Decision L‑12 deals with the question of qualifications. The entire decision should be read.

8. When the qualifications of competing employes are equal seniority is the determining factor.

9. In the event minority groups or women are not being transferred to skilled classifications the union and management must take affirmative action.

10. This provision of the Agreement would not affect a plant where the method of selection of employes is not disadvantaging individuals on the basis or race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

11. Affirmative action means that management and the union will take positive steps to insure that qualified minority group members are transferred to skilled trades vacancies.

12. In some plants affirmative action may not be necessary if the skilled trades classifications reflect a fair mix of minority groups and women within the plant.

13. It may be necessary to recruit and give special training to minority group and female employes in order to achieve a work force in the plant that is non discriminatory.

PARAGRAPH (154)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(154) Where no applications of seniority employes with qualifications have been filed for transfer, non‑seniority employe applicants may be transferred or new non‑journeymen applicants with qualifications may be hired for the work."

1. This provision is intended to permit Management to go outside its own work force to fill skilled trades job openings in the event there are no in‑plant employes with qualifications who have filed an application.

B. The equivalent provision first appeared in the 1942‑46 Agreement as Paragraph (147).

Paragraph (147) ‑ 1942 National Agreement

"(147) Vacancies in the tool, die, wood and metal pattern, and machine repair shops in a given plant are to be filled if possible by upgrading within the plant, as set forth in Paragraph (145) but in the event that any of the vacancies cannot be filled promptly in this manner, applicants from other General Motors plants will then be given preference for the jobs."

C. This provision was numbered Paragraph (130) in the 1946 National Agreement.

Paragraph (130) ‑ 1946 National Agreement

"(130) If Jobs cannot be filled by the above method of upgrading within a period of not less than five working days from the date of posting of the bulletin, the hiring plant will be at liberty to fill the vacancies under the provisions of the Trainee Procedure."

D. 1948 and 1950 National Agreements

The provision was not included in the 1948 and 1950 National Agreements.

E. This provision reappeared as part of Paragraph (128) in the 1955 Agreement.

Paragraph (128) ‑ 1955 National Agreement

"(128) Where no applications of production employes with qualifications have been filed for transfer or where there are no production employes in the plant, new non‑journeymen applicants with qualifications may be hired for the work. Such an employe shall be hired at not less than 10 cents under the minimum rate of the

Paragraph (154) ‑ continued

"skilled classification to which he is assigned and thereafter his rate shall be increased not less than five cents per hour each 60 days, if retained on such job, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit."

F. The provision was renumbered as Paragraph (166) in the 1958 Agreement.

Paragraph (166) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(166) Where no applications of employes with qualifications have been filed for transfer, new non‑journeymen applicants with qualifications may be hired for the work."

G. This paragraph was renumbered as Paragraph (154) in 1961 and appears in the 1964, 1967, 1970, 1973 and 1976 National Agreements without change.

H. The underscored language first appeared in the 1979 National Agreement.

Paragraph (154) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

1. The above language has remained unchanged until the present.

I. Paragraph (154) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. The language is almost self‑explanatory; however, its existence is frequently forgotten. This paragraph permits management to go outside the plant's work force to select E.I.T.s only when there are no applications from employes with qualifications from with in the plant.

2. This paragraph comes into play only after the selection procedures of Paragraph (153) have been complied with.

PARAGRAPH (155)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(155) An employe transferred to a skilled trades classification in which he does not hold journeymen or E.I.T.S. status, or a nonjourneyman new‑hire assigned to a skilled trades classification in which he does not qualify for E.I.T.S. status, shall be identified in the skilled trades classification in which he is working as an employe‑in‑training (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.)". "Tool Maker (E.I.T.)") until his status is changed to an employe‑in‑training seniority (E.I.T.S.) or he is reclassified as a Journeyman in such classification in accordance with provisions of Paragraph (166)."

B. This provision first appeared as Paragraph (148) in the 1942‑45 National Agreement.

Paragraph (148) ‑ 1942‑45 National Agreement

"(148) Employes upgraded from production jobs shall retain and accumulate seniority in their production groups. For the purpose of layoff and rehire within the group, the upgraded employe will be given a status in relation to the other employes in the group in keeping with his date of entry into the group and will retain such status for the period of the War Program."

C. The paragraph was renumbered paragraph (129) in the 1946 National Agreement and the limitation on retention of status to the period of the War Program was deleted.

Paragraph (129) ‑ 1946 National Agreement

"(129) Employes upgraded from production Jobs shall retain and accumulate seniority in their production groups. For the purpose of layoff and rehire within the group, the upgraded employe will be given a status in relation to the other upgraders in the group in keeping with his date of entry into the group."

D. This provision was included in the 1948 National Agreement as a part of Paragraph (128) and remained unchanged in the 1950 Agreement.

Paragraph (128) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(128) During the training period such employes will retain their date of entry seniority in relation to other employes of the same status in the skilled group for the purpose of layoff and rehire. At the conclusion of their training program they shall be eligible to be reclassified in their skilled classifications as provided in Paragraph 127 above when they are assigned to the work."

Paragraph (155) ‑ continued

E. Paragraph (129) ‑ 1955 National Agreement

"(129) Employes while in training as provided for in Paragraph 127 and 128, shall have date of entry seniority with others in the skilled group who have the same status in the skilled classification for purpose of layoff and rehire, until displaced under the terms of Paragraph 136 and shall retain and accumulate seniority in their production groups. (See Appendix C)."

F. The provision appeared in the 1958 National Agreement as Paragraph (167).

Paragraph (167) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(167) An employe transferred to a skilled trades classification in which he does not hold journeymen status, or non‑journeyman new‑hire assigned to a skilled trades classifications, shall be identified in the skilled trades classification in which he is working as an employe‑in‑training (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.)" "Tool Maker (E.I.T.)") until reclassified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with provisions of Paragraph (174) or (175)."

G. The language was unchanged in the 1961 National Agreement, except the reference to certain paragraph numbers was changed.

Paragraph (155) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(155) An employe transferred to a skilled trades classification in which he does not hold journeyman status, or a non‑journeyman new- hire assigned to a skilled trades classification, shall be identified in the skilled trades classification in which he is working as an employe‑in‑training (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.)"9 "Tool Maker (E.I.T.)") until his status is changed to an employe‑in- training seniority (E.I.T.S.) or he is reclassified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with provisions of Paragraph (166) or (167)."

1. This language remained unchanged until the 1976 Agreement.

H. The underscored language first appeared in the 1976 National Agreement.

Paragraph (155) ‑ 1976 National Agreement

"(155) An employe transferred to a skilled trades classification in which he does not hold journeymen or E.I.T.S. status, or a nonjourneyman new‑hire assigned to a skilled trades classification in

PARAGRAPH (156)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(156) An employe or a non‑journeyman new hire who completes or has completed at least four years of work as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in any one skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant shall be identified in such skilled trades classification as an "Employe‑in‑Training Seniority" (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.S.)", "Tool Maker (E.I.T.S.)", as of July 1, 1977, if the employe is working in that skilled trades classification, or upon transfer or recall to that skilled trades classification if later than July 1, 1977, until classified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with Paragraph (166), except as provided in Appendix C."

B. This language first appeared in the 1961 National Agreement and served to create the E.I.T.S.

Paragraph (156) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(156) An employe, whose period of training is for more than four years, who completes or has completed at least four years of work as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in any one skilled trades classification in the plant, shall be identified in such skilled trades classification as an "Employe‑in‑Training‑Seniority" (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.S.)" I "Tool Maker (E.I.T.S.)"), until classified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with Paragraph (166) or (167). (See Appendix C.)"

C. Except for a slight technical change relating to Appendix C, this provision remained the same until 1976 when additional provisions were introduced.

Paragraph (156) ‑ 1976 National Agreement

"(156) An employe who completes or has completed at least four years of work as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in any one skilled trades classification in the plant, shall be identified in such skilled trades classification as an "Employe‑in‑Training‑Seniority" (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.S.)", "Tool Maker (E.I.T.S.)"), until classified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with Paragraph (166) or (167), except as provided in Appendix C.

(a) An employe or non‑Journeyman new hire who completes or has completed at least four Years of work as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in any one skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant shall be identified in such skilled trades classification as an "Employe‑in‑Training‑Seniority" (e.g., "Lathe Operator (E.I.T.S.)", "Tool Maker (E.I.T.S.)"), as of July 1. 1977, if the employe is working that skilled trades classification, or upon transfer or recall to that skilled trades classification if later than July 1. 1977, until classified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with Paragraph (167), except as provided in Appendix C."

Paragraph (156) ‑ continued

D. In 1979, Paragraph 156 was deleted and Paragraph 156(a) was renumbered as Paragraph 156.

Paragraph‑(156) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

"(156) An employe or non‑journeyman new hire who completes or has completed as least four years of work as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in any one skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant shall be identified in such skilled trades classification as an "Employe‑in‑Training Seniority" (e.g., "Lathe Operation (E.I.T.S.)", "Tool Maker (E.I.T.S.)"), as of July 1, 1977, if the employe is working in that skilled trades classification, or upon transfer or recall to that skilled trades classification if later than July 1, 1977, until classified as a journeyman in such classification in accordance with paragraph (166), except as provided in Appendix C."

E. Paragraph (156) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph provides that an employe transferred to E.I.T. status or a non‑journeyman new hire classified as an E.I.T. who completes four (4) years work in the same skilled trades classification in his plant, or any GM plant, is to be reclassified to E.I.T.S. status and retain this status until reclassified as a Journeyman in accordance with Paragraph (166) or (167), except as provided in Appendix C.

2. The key words are "in any General Motors plant." This provides that an employe who has worked as an E.I.T. in a particular classification in any one or a combination of several GENERAL MOTORS plants may be reclassified to E.I.T.S. status as soon as his total time in GM in that classification equals four years. Such an employe would be so reclassified in the plant in which he is working when he attains the four years.

3. The paragraph also provides that a person with four years experience as an E.I.T. in a particular skilled trades classification in any one or a combination of several General Motors' plants may be hired at another plant directly to E.I.T.S. status. This is not, however, intended to change the current application of Paragraphs (152), (153) or (154) at any location.

PARAGRAPHS (157)(a), (157)(a)(1),

(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(157)(a) When an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is identified as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) he shall for the purpose of layoff and recall be credited with seniority as follows:

"(1) An employe who, pursuant to Paragraph (156), is identified as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S) in the skilled classification in the plant subsequent to July 1, 1968, and was an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in such skilled classification in the plant prior to such date shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) for the time worked in the plant prior to July 1, 1968, equal to one (1) pay period for each four (4) pay periods worked and for the time worked in the classification in the plant after July 1, 1968, shall receive seniority credits as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to one (1) pay period for each two (2) pay periods worked in the classification in the plant and for time worked in the classification in the plant after January 1, 1988 shall receive credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to the time worked in the classification in the plant except as provided in Appendix C.

"(2) Effective July 1, 1977, an employe who is classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to July 1, 1968, shall, upon becoming an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S) in accordance with Paragraph (156), receive seniority credit for 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that skilled trades classification in that plant either on a continuous or accumulated basis, and for all time during which he worked in the classification in that plant subsequent to January 1, 1988, except as provided in Appendix C.

"(157)(b) For the purpose of layoff and rehire in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) transferred or hired directly to employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S) status, shall, subsequent to acquiring plant seniority pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (57), establish seniority in skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. The date such an employe is transferred or hired into the skilled trades classification shall be his skilled seniority date in that classification except that such date will not precede his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)."

Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1),

(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) ‑ continued

B. Paragraphs (157)(a), (b) and (c) first appeared in the 1967 National Agreement.

Paragraphs (157)(a),(b) and (c) ‑ 1967 National Agreement

"(157) When an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is identified as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) he shall for the purpose of layoff and recall be credited with seniority as follows:

"(a) An employe who completes four (4) years of work as an employe in‑training (E.I.T.) prior to July 1, 1968, shall receive seniority credit for twelve (12) months for that time that he worked in the skilled classification in the plant, except as provided in Appendix C.

"(b) An employe who completes four (4) years of work as an employe in‑training (E.I.T.) in the skilled classification in the plant subsequent to July 1, 1968, and was an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in such skilled classification in the plant prior to such date shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) for the time worked prior to July 1, 1968, equal to one (1) pay period for each four (4) pay periods worked and for the time worked.in the classification in the plant after July 1, 1968, shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to one (1) pay period for each two (2) pay periods worked in the classification in the plant except as provided in Appendix C.

"(c) An employe who is classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to July 1, 1968, shall, upon completion of four years of work in the classification, receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) of twenty‑four (24) months for the time that he has worked in the skilled classification in the plant except as provided in Appendix C."

C. Paragraph (a) of the 1967 Agreement was deleted in 1970.

D. The underscored language first appeared in the 1976 National Agreement. The language provides the method of calculating seniority credit effective July 1, 1977.

Paragraphs (157)(a).(156)(a)(I).(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) ‑ 1976 National Agreement

Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1),

(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) ‑ continued

"(1) An employe who completes four (4) years of work as an employein‑training (E.I.T.) in the skilled classification in the plant subsequent to July 1, 1968, and was an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in such skilled classification in the plant prior to such date shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) for the time worked prior to July 1, 1968, equal to one (1) pay period for each four (4) pay periods worked and for the time worked in the classification in the plant after July 1, 1968, shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to one (1) pay period for each two (2) pay periods worked in the classification in the plant except as provided in Appendix C.

"(2) An employe who is classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to July 1, 1968, shall, upon completion of four years' work in the classification, receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) of twenty‑four (24) months for the time that he has worked in the skilled classification in the plant except as provided in

Appendix C.

"(3) Effective July 1, 1977, an employe who is classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to July 1, 1968, shall, upon becoming an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) in accordance with Paragraph (156)(a), receive seniority credit for 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that skilled trades classification in that plant either on a continuous or accumulated basis, except as provided in Appendix C.

"(157)(b) For the purpose of layoff and rehire in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) transferred or hired directly to employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status, shall, subsequent to acquiring plant seniority pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (57), establish seniority in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. The date such an employe is transferred or hired into the skilled trades classification shall be his skilled seniority date in that classification except that such date will not precede his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)."

E. The underscored language first appeared in the 1979 National Agreement. This language was added to provide clarity in its relationship to Paragraph (156).

Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1), (157(a)(2)_and (157(b) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1),

(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) ‑ continued

"(1) An employe who, pursuant to Paragraph (156), is identified as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) in the skilled classification in the plant subsequent to July 1, 1968, and, was an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) in such skilled classification in the plant prior to such date shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) for the time worked in the plant prior to July 1, 1968, equal to one (1) pay period for each four (4) pay periods worked and for the time worked in the classification in the plant after July 1, 1968, shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to one (1) pay period for each two (2) pay periods worked in the classification in the plant except as provided in Appendix C.

"(2) Effective July 1, 1977, an employe who is classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to July 1, 1968, shall, upon becoming an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) in accordance with Paragraph (156), receive seniority credit for 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that skilled trades classification in that plant either on a continuous or accumulated basis, except as provided in Appendix C.

"(157)(b) For the purpose of layoff and rehire in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) transferred or hired directly to employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status, shall, subsequent to acquiring plant seniority pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (57), establish seniority in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. The date such An employe is transferred or hired into the skilled trades classification shall be his skilled seniority date in that classification except that such date will not precede his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)."

F. The underscored language first appeared in the 1987 National Agreement. This language provides for 100% of the time worked in the classification after January 1, 1988. (Except as provided in Appendix C.)

Paragraphs (157)(a).(157)(a)(I).(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) ‑ 1987 National Agreement

"(157) (a) When an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is identified as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) he shall for the purpose of layoff and recall be credited with seniority as follows:

Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1).

(157)(a)(2) and (157(b) ‑ continued

"classification in the plant after July 1, 1968, shall receive seniority credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to one (1) pay period for each two (2) pay periods worked in the classification in the plant and for time worked in the classification in the plant after January 1. 1988 shall receive credit as an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) equal to the time worked in the classification in the plant except as provided in Appendix C.

" (2) Effective July 1, 1977, an employe who is classified as a employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to July 1, 1968, shall upon becoming an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) in accordance with Paragraph (156), receive seniority credit for 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57) during which he worked in that skilled trades classification in that plant either on a continuous or accumulated basis, and for all time during which he worked in that classification in that Plant subsequent to January 1, 1968, except as provided in Appendix C.

"(157)(b) For the purpose of layoff and rehire in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) transferred or hired directly to employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status, shall, subsequent to acquiring plant seniority pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (57), establish seniority in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. The date such an employe is transferred or hired into the skilled trades classification shall be his skilled seniority date in that classification except that such date will not precede his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)."

G. Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1), (157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) – 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. (157)(a) provides that an E.I.T., upon reclassification to E.I.T.S., shall be laid off and recalled in accordance with the provisions of (157)(a)(1), (2) and (157)(b).

Paragraphs (157)(a), (157)(a)(1),

(157)(a)(2) and (157)(b) ‑ continued

2. (157)(a)(1) ‑ This provision describes the method of calculating seniority credit for an employe who spends four years as an E.I.T. in the same skilled trades classification in the same plant and is reclassified from E.I.T. status to E.I.T.S. status pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (156).

(a) It applies to employes who complete four years of training after July 1, 1968, but who were in the training program prior to that date.

(b) Seniority credit for such an employe is calculated at a ratio of one week seniority credit for each four weeks spent in training prior to July 1, 1968, and one week seniority credit for each two weeks spent in training in the classification after July 1, 1968, and 100% of the time worked in the classification after January 1, 1988, except as provided in Appendix C.

(c) Note the changes in Appendix C made during the 1990 national negotiations that gives credit for time spent out of the program on layoff, on and after January 1, 1991. (See explanation of Appendix C.)

3. (157)(a)(2) ‑ This language provides the method of calculating seniority credit for an employe being reclassified from E.I.T. to E.I.T.S. status who became and E.I.T. after July 1, 1968, and who is reclassified to E.I.T.S. status on or after July 1, 1977, in accordance with Paragraph (156).

(a) Such employes are credited for seniority purposes with 50% of the time spent in the classification subsequent to the seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57) and 100% of the time worked in the classification after January 1, 1988, except as provided in Appendix C.

(b) Again, note the changes made to Appendix C in the 1990 National Agreement.

PARAGRAPH (158)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(158) An employe covered by Paragraph (158) of the September 20, 1961 National Agreement who was not returned to the classification under the terms of that Agreement as of the date it terminated shall continue to have seniority credited to him in accordance with Paragraph (157) in the skilled trades classification in which he holds employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status. However, such employe shall exercise his seniority in the skilled trades classification in which he holds employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status only upon being returned to work in that classification, provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, he shall have preference to return to that classification over (1) a new hire and (2) any other employe with lesser seniority in the classification who would otherwise be entitled to be returned to the classification."

B. This language first appeared in the 1961 Agreement. This is the first time provisions were negotiated creating the E.I.T.S. and to provide seniority status for such an individual.

Paragraph (158) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(158) An employe whose status is changed to an employe‑in‑trainingseniority (E.I.T.S.) pursuant to Paragraph (156) who, due to a seniority reduction in force, was (a) laid off, or (b) working in another classification, as of the effective date of this Agreement, shall have seniority credited to him in accordance with Paragraph (157). in the skilled trades classification in which he holds employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status. However, such employe shall exercise his seniority in the skilled trades classification in which he holds employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status only upon being returned to work in that classification, provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, he shall have preference to return to that classification over (1) a new hire and (2) any other employe with lesser seniority in the classification who would otherwise be entitled to be returned to the classification."

C. The underlined language reflects changes made in Paragraph (158) in the 1964 Agreement. This language has remained unchanged until the present.

Paragraph (158) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

Paragraph (158) ‑ continued

"(E.I.T.S.) status only upon being returned to work in that classification, provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, he shall have preference to return to that classification over (1) a new hire and (2) any other employe with lesser seniority in the classification who would otherwise be entitled to be returned to the classification."

D. Paragraph (158) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. When the E.I.T.S. provisions were negotiated in 1961 there were employes who were reduced from the skilled trades classification who qualified for E.I.T.S. status even though not working in the classification. This language provided for their reclassification at the point they were recalled to work in the classification. It provided for recall preference over new hires and lesser seniority employes also reduced from the skilled classification.

2. This language has been retained in all subsequent agreements since there are still individuals to whom this provision would apply.

PARAGRAPHS (159) AND (159a)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 Agreement

"(159) An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) and an employe‑in‑trainingseniority (E.I.T.S.) shall retain and accumulate seniority in the seniority group in which it is established at the time of the employe's transfer to the employe‑in‑training status."

"(159a) An employe transferred directly to employe‑in‑trainingseniority (E.I.T.S.) status, shall retain and accumulate seniority in the seniority group in which it is established at the time of the employe's transfer to employe‑in‑training‑seniority status."

B. This provision first appeared in the 1958 National Agreement as Paragraph (168).

Paragraph (168) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(168) An employe‑in‑training shall retain and accumulate seniority in the seniority group in which it is established at the time of his transfer to employe‑in‑training status."

C. There was a technical change to accommodate the newly negotiated E.I.T.S. provisions and it appeared as Paragraph (159) in the 1961 Agreement.

Paragraph (159) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

D. Paragraph (159)(a) appeared for the first time in 1976. Both paragraphs have remained unchanged until the present.

PARAGRAPH (160)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(160) For the purpose of layoff and rehire in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall establish a date of entry in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned as of the date he is transferred or hired into such classification. He shall retain such date of entry in such classification until his status is changed to an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) or he is reclassified as a journeyman in that classification; provided, however, Local Management and the Shop Committee may work out a local agreement, subject to the approval of the Corporation and the International Union, dealing with the matter of multiple dates of entry of an employe."

B. This language first appeared as Paragraph (169) in the 1958 National Agreement.

Paragraph (169) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(169) For the purpose of layoff and rehire in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training shall establish date of entry seniority status in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned, which status shall begin as of the date he is transferred or hired into such classification and shall continue to accumulate in such classification."

C. The underscored language was added in the 1961 Agreement and the paragraph was renumbered as Paragraph (160).

Paragraph (160) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(160) For the purpose of layoff and rehired in the skilled trades classifications, an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall establish a date of entry in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned as of the date he is transferred or hired into such classification. He shall retain such date of entry in such classification until his status is changed to an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) or he is reclassified as a journeyman in that classification: provided, however, Local Management and the Shop) Committee may work out a local agreement, subject to the approval of the Corporation and the International Union, dealing with the matter of multiple dates of entry of an employe."

D. The language has remained unchanged since 1961.

E. Paragraph (160) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph provides that an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is given a date of entry in the skilled classification as of the date he is hired or transferred into such classification.

Paragraph (160) ‑ continued

2. The E.I.T. retains this date of entry until his status is changed to journeyman or to employe‑in‑trainingseniority (E.I.T.S.).

3. This date of entry is used for the purpose of layoff and recall. (Refer to Document 66 of the 1990 National Agreement).

4. This provision also permits the Local Management and the Shop Committee to negotiate locally on multiple dates of entry. For example, Employe "S" is Die Maker (E.I.T.) and has worked in the classification for two years. "S" is reduced to a non‑skilled job. Management posts a notice under the provisions of Paragraph (152) for Tool Makers (E.I.T.). "S" applies for the opening and is accepted. "S" thus establishes a date of entry in Tool Making. "S" now has a date of entry in two skilled classifications. While working in Tool Making, "S" is recalled in line with date of entry to Die Making. In the absence of any local understanding on this the employe could remain in Tool Making and retain the date of entry in Tool Making. In this kind of a situation, Local Management and the Shop Committee can work out a Local Agreement whereby "S" would have to make a decision to stay in Tool Making and waive the date of entry in Die Making or return to Die Maker and waive the Tool Maker date.

5. Such an agreement must be in writing and approved by the International Union and the Corporation.

PARAGRAPH (161)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(161) An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall be laid off from the skilled trades classification in which he is working in the reverse order of his date of entry status in such classification, provided, however, that if the employe has sufficient seniority or date of entry status, he shall thereafter be transferred in the following order:

"(1) To another skilled trades classification in which he has journeyman status;

"(2) To another skilled trades classification in which he has employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status;

"(3) To another skilled trades classification in which he has date of entry status;

"(4) To a seniority group, other than in skilled trades, in which his seniority is established."

B. This language first appeared in the 1958 National Agreement as Paragraph (170).

Paragraph (170) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(170) An employe‑in‑training shall be laid off from the skilled trades classification in which he is working in the reverse order of his date of entry seniority status in such classification, provided, however, that if the employe has sufficient seniority or date of entry seniority status, he shall thereafter be transferred in the following order:

"(a) To another skilled trades classification in which he has journeyman status;

"(b) To another skilled trades classification in which he has date of entry seniority status;

"(c) To a seniority group, other than in skilled trades, in which his seniority is established."

C. The underscored language was added in 1961. The paragraph was renumbered as Paragraph (161).

Paragraph (161) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

Paragraph (161) ‑ continued

"(1) To another skilled trades classification in which he has journeyman status;

"(2) To another skilled trades classification in which he has employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status;

"(3) To another skilled trades classification in which he has date of entry status;

"(4) To a seniority group, other than in skilled trades, in which his seniority is established."

D. This paragraph has remained unchanged since 1961.

E. Paragraph (161) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph describes the order in which an E.I.T. is laid off from the skilled classification in a reduction in force. It also sets forth the order in which he shall be transferred to other classifications providing he has the appropriate status and seniority.

2. Document 66 "Layoffs ‑ Apprentices and Employe‑In-Training" included with the National Agreement establishes the procedure for the reduction of employes-in‑training and/or apprentices when neither journeymen nor employes‑in‑training‑seniority are reduced from the classification. Any question in regard to application of Document 66 should be reviewed with the General Motors Department in advance of the layoff.

PARAGRAPH (162)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(162) An employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall be laid off from the skilled trades classification in which he is working in reverse order of his seniority in such classification, provided, however, that if the employe has sufficient seniority or date of entry status, he shall thereafter be transferred in the following order:

"(1) To another skilled trades classification in which he has journeyman status;

"(2) To another skilled trades classification in which he has employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) status;

"(3) To another skilled trades classification in which he has date of entry status;

"(4) To a seniority group, other than in skilled trades, in which his seniority is established."

1. This provision was negotiated in 1961 and has remained unchanged.

B. Paragraph (162) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph described the order in which as E.I.T.S. is laid off from the skilled classification in a reduction in force. It sets forth the order in which he shall be transferred to other classifications, providing he has the appropriate status and seniority.

PARAGRAPH (163)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(163) Where the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is transferred is not more than 10 cents above the rate he is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph only, in the case of employes compensated on group bonus or piece work, the "rate he is earning" shall be the employe's average straight time hourly earned rate (exclusive of night shift premium) for the hours he worked during the pay period prior to the one in which he was transferred to employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status. Where there is more than a 10 cent differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning, or to a rate of $16.12 per hour, whichever rate is higher at the time, and shall be stepped up not less than 10 cents each 60 days, if retained, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 10 cents will be added to the last 10 cent increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum rate of the classification. In no event will the rate paid an employe‑in-training (E.I.T.) at time of transfer exceed the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is transferred, except as provided in Paragraph (165). Any increase above the minimum rate shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification."

B. This language appeared in the 1948 National Agreement as Paragraph (131).

Paragraph (131) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(131" Where the minimum rate of the skilled classification to which the employe is transferred, as provided in paragraphs 128,129, and 130, is not more than 10 cents above the rate his is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer; but, where there is more than 10 cents differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning and shall be stepped up not less than 5 cents each 60 days if retained until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 5 cents will be added to the last 5 cent increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum of the classification. Any increases above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit.

"Employes covered by Paragraph 128, 129 and 130 who may be returned to skilled classification assignments, in keeping with these paragraphs, shall be given the same rate position they had attained at the time they were last laid off from such skilled classification."

C. The language remained the same until 1955.

Paragraph (163) ‑ continued

D. There were additions in 1955 and the paragraph was renumbered.

Paragraph (133) ‑ 1955 National Agreement

"(133) Where the minimum rate of the skilled classification to which the employe is transferred, as provided in Paragraphs 127 and 128, is not more than 10 cents above the rate he is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer; but where there is more than a 10 cent differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning and shall be stepped up not less than 5 cents each 60 days if retained until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 5 cents will be added to the last 5 cent increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum of the classification. Any increases above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit.

"An employe transferred as an employe‑in‑training directly from one skilled classification to another skilled classification shall receive the same rate of pay in the new classification as he was receiving in his former classification at the time of such transfer but not more than the maximum of the classification to which he is transferred. Thereafter the rate progression procedure set forth above shall apply.

"Employes covered by Paragraphs 127 and 128 who may be returned to skilled classification assignments, in keeping with these paragraphs, shall be given the same rate position they had attained at the time they were last laid off from such skilled classification."

E. The underscored language first appeared in 1958 and the paragraph was renumbered.

Paragraph (171) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(171) Where the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which an employe‑in‑training is transferred is not more than 10 cents above the rate he is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph only, in the case of employes compensated on group bonus or piece work, the 'rate he is earning' shall be the employe's average straight time hourly earned rate (exclusive of night shift premium) for the hours he worked during the pay period prior to the one in which he was transferred to employe‑in‑training status. Where there is more than a 10 cent differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning and shall be stepped up no less than 5 cents each 60 days, if retained, until he reached the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 5 cents will be added to the last 5 cent increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum rate of the classification. In no event will the rate paid an employe‑in‑training at time of transfer exceed the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is transferred, except as provided in Paragraph (173). Any increase above the minimum rate shall be on the basis of merit."

Paragraph (163) ‑ continued

F. There were only technical changes in 1961 and the paragraph was renumbered.

G. Paragraph (163) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(163) Where the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is transferred is not more than 10 cents above the rate he is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph only, in the case of employes compensated on group bonus or piece work, the 'rate he is earning' shall be the employe's average straight time hourly earned rate (exclusive of night shift premium) for the hours he worked during the pay period prior to the one in which he was transferred to employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status. Where there is more than a 10 cent differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning and shall be stepped up no less than 5 cents each 60 days, if retained, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 5 cents will be added to the last 5 cent increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum rate of the classification. In no event will the rate paid an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) at time of transfer exceed the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is transferred, except as provided in Paragraph (165). Any increase above the minimum rate shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above ‑ the midpoint of the rate range for his Job classification. This provision will not result in a reduction in the rate of any individual employe."

H. Paragraph (163) ‑ 1967 National Agreement

"(163) Where the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is transferred is not more than 10 cents above the rate he is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph only, in the case of employes compensated on group bonus or piece work, the 'rate he is earning' shall be the employe's average straight time hourly earned rate (exclusive of night shift premium) for the hours he worked during the pay period prior to the one in which he was transferred to employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status. Where there is more than a 10 cent differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning, or to a rate of $3.39 per hour until November 25, 1968: $3.49 per hour until November 24, 1969: and $3.60 per hour thereafter, whichever rate is higher at the time and shall be stepped up not less than 5 cents each 60 days, if retained until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 5 cents will be added to the last 5 cents increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum rate of the classification. In no event will the rate paid an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) at time of transfer exceed the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is transferred, except as provided in Paragraph (165). Any increase above the minimum rate shall be on the basis of merit, but in no

Paragraph (163) ‑ continued

"event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification. This provision will not result in a reduction in the rate of any individual employe."

I. Paragraph (163) ‑ 1970 National Agreement

"(163) Where the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) is transferred is not more than 10 cents above the rate he is earning, he will be advanced to such minimum rate upon transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph only, in the case of employes compensated on group bonus or piece work, the 'rate he is earning' shall be the employe's average straight time hourly earned rate (exclusive of night shift premium) for the hours he worked during the pay period prior to the one in which he was transferred to employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status. Where there is more than a 10 cent differential, the employe will be advanced 10 cents over the rate he has been earning, or to a rate of $4.26 per hour until November 22, 1971: $4.39 per hour until November 20, 1972: and $4.52 per hour thereafter, whichever rate is higher at the time, and shall be stepped up not less than 5 cents each 60 days, if retained, until he reaches the minimum classification. Any odd cents less than 5 cents will the last 5 cent increase in order to bring the employe minimum rate of the classification. In no event will the rate of the be added to up to the rate paid an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) at time of transfer exceed the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is transferred, except as provided in Paragraph (165). Any increase above the minimum rate shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification."

1. The last sentence of the 1967 Agreement was deleted in the 1970 National Agreement. This language has remained the same until 1990 except to update the starting wage rates of an E.I.T.

J. The 60 day increase was changed in the 1979 National Agreement from 5 cents to 10 cents.

Paragraph (163) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

Paragraph (163) ‑ continued

"September 14, 1981, and $9.64 per hour thereafter, whichever rate is higher at the time, and shall be stepped up not less than 10 cents each 60 days, if retained, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any odd cents less than 10 cents will be added to the last 10 cent increase in order to bring the employe up to the minimum rate of the classification. In no event will the rate paid an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) at time of transfer exceed the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is transferred, except as provided in Paragraph (165). Any increase above the minimum rate shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification."

K. Paragraph (163) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. Paragraph (163) applies only to the Wage Rates of Employes‑in‑Training (E.I.T.).

2. When the minimum rate of a skilled classification is not more than 10 cents above what the transferred employe has been earning, he will be advanced to the minimum rate of the skilled classification immediately upon transfer.

3. Where there is more than a 10 cent difference in the rate, the transferred employe would receive a 10 cent increase upon the transfer or $16.12 per hour, whichever is higher.

4. For a H piece work" or "group bonus" employe, the "rate he is earning" is based on the employe's average straight time hourly rate established during the week prior to the one in which he was transferred as an E.I.T.

5. The E.I.T. will receive at least 10 cents per hour increase each 60 days that he continues to work as an E.I.T. and until he reaches the minimum rate of the skilled classification. Any odd cents less than 10 cents will be added to the last 10 cent increase.

6. An E.I.T. can get more than 10 cents each 60 days or he can get increases more frequent than each 60 days.

7. An E.I.T. cannot receive a rate at time of transfer (except as provided in Paragraph (165)) which exceeds the minimum rate of the classification. Any increases above the minimum is based on merit.

8. Management may advance an E.I.T. from the minimum to the midpoint, but they are not compelled to.

PARAGRAPH (164)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(164) An employe hired as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall receive a rate of not less than $16.12 per hour and if retained, his rate shall be increased not less than 10 cents per hour each 60 days until he reaches the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification."

B. This language appeared in the 1958 National Agreement as Paragraph (172).

Paragraph (172) ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(172) An employe hired as an employe‑in‑training shall receive not less than 10 cents under the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned and thereafter his rate shall be increased not less than 5 cents per hour each 60 days, if retained on such job, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit."

C. There was a technical change in 1961 and the paragraph was renumbered.

Paragraph (164) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

D. This language appeared in the 1964 National Agreement. Underlined language was added.

Paragraph (164) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(164) An employe hired as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall receive not less than 10 cents under the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned and thereafter his rate shall be increased not less than 5 cents per hour each 60 days, if retained on such job, until he reaches the minimum rate of the classification. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification. This provision will not result in a reduction in the rate of any individual employe."

Paragraph (164) ‑ continued

E. Paragraph (164) ‑ 1967 National Agreement

"(164) An employe hired as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall receive a rate of not less than $3.39 per hour until November 25, 1968, $3.49 per hour until November 24, 1969, and $3.60 per hour thereafter, and if retained, his rate shall be increased not less than 5 cents per hour each 60 days until he reaches the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification. This provision will not result in a reduction in the rate of any individual employe."

F. Paragraph (164) ‑ 1970 National Agreement

"(164) An employe hired as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall receive a rate of not less than $4.26 per hour until November 22, 1971, $4.39 per hour until November 20, 1972, and $4.52 per hour thereafter, and if retained, his rate shall be increased not less than 5 cents per hour each 60 days until he reaches the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his job classification."

1. The last sentence of the 1967 language has been deleted.

G. Paragraph (164) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

"(164) An employe hired as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) shall receive a rate of not less than $9.09 per hour until September 14, 1981, and $9.64 per hour thereafter, and if retained, his rate shall be increased not less than 10 cents per hour each 60 days until he reaches the minimum rate of the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned. Any increase above the minimum shall be on the basis of merit, but in no event will such an employe receive a rate above the midpoint of the rate range for his Job classification."

1. The 60 day increase was changed from 5 cents to 10 cents.

H. Paragraph 164) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph sets forth the starting wage rates of an E.I.T. who is hired directly from the street as an employe‑in‑training in a skilled trades classification.

PARAGRAPH (165)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(165) An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) or an employe‑in‑trainingseniority (E.I.T.S.), who may be returned to a skilled trades classification assignment in keeping with these provisions, shall be given the same rate position he had attained at the time he was last classified in such classification except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (181a). An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) or an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) who may be transferred to E.I.T. status in a skilled trades classification which is related to the skilled trades classification in which he held the status of E.I.T. or E.I.T.S., shall be given the same rate (adjusted for any intervening general wage increases) he had attained at the time he was classified in the former classification, but not greater than the maximum rate of the new classification."

B. This provision first appeared as Paragraph (165) in the 1961 National Agreement.

Paragraph (165) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

C. Paragraph (165) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(165) An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) or an employe‑in‑trainingseniority (E.I.T.S.), who may be returned to a skilled trades classification assignment in keeping with these provisions, shall be given the same rate position he had attained at the time he was last classified in such classification. An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) or an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) who may be transferred to E.I.T. status in a skilled trades classification which is related to the skilled trades classification in which he held the status of E.I.T. or E.I.T.S., shall be given the same rate (adjusted for any intervening general wage increases) he had attained at the time he was classified in the former classification, but not greater than the maximum rate of the new classification."

D. The language of the 1964 Agreement has remained unchanged.

E. Paragraph (165) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph applies only to E.I.T. and E.I.T.S. status employes.

PARAGRAPH (166)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(166) Effective July 1, 1977, an employe who is or was classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) or employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) for the first time subsequent to September 1, 1958, shall be classified as a journeyman when he has worked eight (8) years in that skilled trades classification in any plant, except as provided in Appendix C, and except that such an employe who was not working in that skilled classification on July 1, 1977, due to layoff or reduction in force will be reclassified to journeyman status upon recall to the skilled classification."

B. This language first appeared in the 1961 National Agreement as Paragraph (167).

Paragraph (167) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(167) An employe who is or was classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to September 1, 1958, shall be classified as a journeymen when he has worked ten (10) years in that skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant. (See Appendix C.)"

C. Paragraph (167) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(167) An employe who is or was classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to September 1, 1958, shall be classified as a journeyman when he has worked ten (10) years in that skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant, except as provided in Appendix C."

1. There was a technical change regarding Appendix C.

D. Paragraph (167) ‑ 1967 National Agreement

"(167) An employe who is or was classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to September 1, 1958, shall be classified as a journeyman when he has worked eight (8) years in that skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant, except as provided in Appendix C.

Such employes who have accumulated eight (8) years' experience in a skilled classification will be reclassified to journeyman status as of the effective date of this Agreement except that such employes who are not working in that skilled classification on that date due to layoff or reduction in force will be reclassified to journeyman status upon recall to the skilled classification."

E. Paragraph (167) ‑ 1970 National Agreement

Paragraph (166) ‑ continued

"that classification in any General Motors plant, except as provided in Appendix C, and except that such an employe who was not working in that skilled classification on January 1, 1968, due to layoff or reduction in force will be reclassified to journeyman status upon recall to the skilled classification."

F. Paragraph (166) ‑ 1976 National Agreement

"(166) An employe who is or was classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) for the first time subsequent to September 1, 1958 and prior to July 1, 1977, shall be classified as a journeyman when he has worked eight (8) years in that skilled trades classification in any General Motors plant, except as provided in Appendix C, and except that such an employe who was not working in that skilled classification on the effective date of this agreement due to layoff or reduction in force will be reclassified to journeyman status upon recall to the skilled classification."

1. This paragraph was renumbered as Paragraph (166) in the 1976 National Agreement.

2. The changes in the language first appeared in the 1976 National Agreement.

G. Paragraph (166) ‑ 1979 National Agreement

"(166) Effective July 1, 1977, an employe who is or was classified as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) or employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) for the first time subsequent to September 1, 1958, shall be classified as a journeyman when he has worked eight (8) years in that skilled trades classification in any plant, except as provided in Appendix C, and except that such an employe who was not working in that skilled classification on July 1, 1977, due to layoff or reduction in force will be reclassified to Journeyman status upon recall to the skilled classification."

1. In 1979 Paragraph (167) of the 1976 National Agreement was renumbered as Paragraph (166). Paragraph (166) of the 1976 National Agreement was deleted.

2. This language remains unchanged until the present.

H. Paragraph (166) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph was added in 1976 and provides that effective July 1, 1977 an employe classified as an EIT or an E.I.T.S. for the first time after September 1, 1958 can be transferred to JOURNEYMAN STATUS as soon as he has worked eight years in the particular skilled trades classification in any plant except as provided in

Paragraph (166) ‑ continued

Appendix C. Under prior Agreements, an employe had to work at least four years as an E.I.T. in a given General Motors plant before he could receive credit for prior non‑GM experience. Now he may be credited with all the time he works in the classification (GM and non‑GM) as soon as it totals eight years and be eligible for journeyman status as that time.

Included in this paragraph is a provision that employes who are not at work on July 1, 1977, who are otherwise eligible for additional credit are not awarded such credit until they are again working in the classification.

It is not necessary for an employe to obtain the status of E.I.T.S. in order to be reclassified to journeyman once the employe has eight (8) years in the same skilled trades classification in any plant.

2. For the few rare employes classified as E.I.T. or E.I.T.S. between June 12, 1955, and September 1, 1958, who are not yet journeyman, Paragraph (166) of the 1973 Agreement is applicable. See the Contract Settlement Agreement ‑ Paragraph 12 ‑ "Appendix B, of the November 19, 1973, GM‑UAW National Agreement."

3. This paragraph applies to both E.I.T. and E.I.T.S. who are working in their skilled classification on July 1, 1977.

4. As of July 1, 1977 any employe who was or is classified as an E.I.T. or an E.I.T.S. for the first time after September 1, 1958 shall be classified as a journeyman when he has worked 8 years in the same skilled trades classification in any plant (except as provided in Appendix Q.

5. Should it occur that a non journeyman skilled trades employe be hired at another GM or non GM plant in the same skilled trades classification, and upon rehire in his home plant have enough time to qualify as a journeyman in connection with Paragraph (166), his seniority date is to be established pursuant to Paragraph (170) or (171).

6. It is also important to note that it is proper to give an E.I.T. credit for time spent in the apprentice program in the same classification towards his eight (8) years required to be reclassified as a journeyman. Credit for seniority purposes is also to be given in connection with Paragraph (170) or (171).

PARAGRAPH (167)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(167) In determining whether an employe has worked in a skilled trades classification the time required in order to qualify for journeyman status in that classification pursuant to Paragraph (166), the employe may receive credit for the work he performed while classified in another skilled trades classification which is related to the one in which he is being reclassified as a journeyman, in accordance with Paragraph (168) and (169)."

B. This provision first appeared as Paragraph (168) in the 1969 National Agreement.

Paragraph (168) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(168) In determining whether an employe has worked in a skilled trades classification the time required in order to qualify for journeyman status in that classification pursuant to Paragraph (166) or (167), the employe may receive credit for the work he performed while classified in another skilled trades classification which is related to the one in which he is being reclassified as a journeyman, as follows:

"(1) Prior to completion of the period of time specified in Appendix B for the classification in which he is being reclassified as a journeyman, the employe may be credited with the hours worked in the related classification in any General Motors plant but not in excess of the hours outlined in a General Motors apprentice training program for such classification of work; and

"(2) After the completion of the period of time specified in Appendix B for the classification in which he is being reclassified as a journeyman, the employe may be credited with the hours worked in the related classification in any plant but not in excess of twoand one‑half times the number of hours outlined in a General Motors apprentice training program for such classification of work.

"(3) In computing credit for work performed under this Paragraph (168) the employe shall be credited with one week for each 40 hours of work performed."

C. The language remained the same during the term of the 1964 National Agreement and there were minor technical changes in the 1967 Agreement.

D. Paragraph (168) ‑ 1970 National Agreement

Paragraph (167) ‑ continued

"(1) Prior to completion of the period of time specified in Appendix B for the classification in which he is being reclassified as a journeyman, the employe may be credited with the hours worked in the related classification in any General Motors plant but not in excess of the hours outlined in a General Motors‑UAW apprentice training program for such classification of work; and

"(2) After the completion of the period of time specified in Paragraph (156) for reclassification to E.I.T.S. status, the employe may be credited with the hours worked in the related classification in any plant but not in excess of two times the number of hours outlined in a General Motors‑UAW apprentice training program for such classification of work.

"(3) In computing credit for work performed under this Paragraph (168), the employe shall be credited with one week for each 40 hours of work performed."

E. In 1979, Paragraph (168) was renumbered as Paragraph (167) with reference to Paragraphs (168) and (169) which had been numbered (168)(2) and (168)(3) respectively.

1. This language remains unchanged until the present.

F. Paragraph (167) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. Paragraph (167) provides that an employe may receive credit for work the employe performed in a related skilled trades classification to the one he/she is being reclassified as a journeyman. This process is done in accordance with Paragraphs (168) and (169).

2. Refer to explanation of Paragraph (178a) for additional information with respect to related trades.

PARAGRAPH (168)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(168) After the completion of the period Of time specified in Paragraph (156) for reclassification to E.I.T.S. status, the employe may be credited with the hours worked in the related classification in any plant but not in excess of two times the number of hours outlined in a General Motors‑UAW apprentice training program for such classification of work."

B. As previously stated, in 1979 this Paragraph was renumbered from (168)(2).

1. Refer to "E" under history of Paragraph (167) for additional information.

C. The changes underscored below first appeared in the 1970 National Agreement.

Paragraph (168)(2) ‑ 1970 National Agreement

"(168)(2) After the completion of the period of time specified in Paragraph (156) for reclassification to E.I.T.S. status, the employe may be credited with the hours worked in the related classification in any plant but not in excess of two times the number of hours outlined in a General Motors‑UAW apprentice training program for such classification of work."

1. Since being renumbered in 1979 the language remains unchanged until the present.

D. Paragraph (168) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. The employe may be credited for time worked in a related classification on the following basis:

(a) After an employe completes four years in the same skilled trades classification in any GM plant and has been reclassified as an E.I.T.S. in accordance with Paragraph (156) he may then be given credit for time spent in a RELATED skilled trades classification for purposes of being reclassified to journeyman status.

(b) Credit can be given for hours worked in the related classification, however, it cannot exceed two times the number of hours outlined in the GM‑UAW apprentice training program.

2. Refer to the explanation of Paragraph (178a) for additional information with respect to related trades.

PARAGRAPH (170)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(170) An employe reclassified from an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status to a journeyman status in accordance with the provision of Paragraph (166), upon reclassification to a journeyman status, shall have his seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him with the sum of:

(a) 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification 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 his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he 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."

B. This language first appeared in the 1961 National Agreement.

Paragraph (170) ‑ 1961 National Agreement.

"(170) An employe reclassified from an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status to a journeyman status in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (166) or (167), upon reclassification to a journeyman status, shall have his seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him with 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification either on a continuous or accumulated basis (see Appendix C)."

C. This language appeared as Paragraph (170) in the 1964 National Agreement. Except for a technical change, this language remained unchanged until the 1976 National Agreement.

Paragraph (170) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(170) An employe reclassified from an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status to a journeyman status in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (166) or (167), upon reclassification to a journeyman status, shall have his seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him with 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which ‑he worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification either on a continuous or accumulated basis, except as provided in Appendix C."

Paragraph (170) ‑ continued

D. The underscored language first appeared in the 1976 National Agreement.

Paragraph (170) ‑ 1976 National Agreement

"(170) An employe reclassified from an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) status to a journeyman status in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (166) or (167), upon reclassification to a journeyman status shall have his seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him with the sum of:

"(a) 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that pant in that skilled trades classification 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 his seniority date established Pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he 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."

1. With the exception of deleting the reference to Paragraph 167, the language has remained unchanged until the present.

E. Paragraph (170) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This provision applies only to the method of calculating Seniority Credit for those employes who are reclassified from E.I.T. status to Journeyman status in accordance with Paragraph 166). The language provides the formula for the E.I.T. to ultimately receive full seniority credit upon completion of 8 years in the skilled classification.

2. The formula for calculating such seniority credit shall be based on the following:

(a) 50% of the time spent in the classification prior to July 1, 1977, and 100% of the time spent in the classification after July 1, 1977.

(b) Appendix "C" must be considered when calculating such seniority credit. (See explanation of Appendix "C".)

3. The resulting seniority date must be subsequent to the seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57).

4. Taking into account work in the classification, this seniority credit is calculated on an accumulated or continuous basis.

PARAGRAPH (171)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(171) Upon reclassification to journeyman status, an employe‑in training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall have as his journeyman seniority date in the classification the greater of the following:

"(1) The employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) seniority date he has in that classification in that plant as of the date of his reclassification, or

"(2) A seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him the sum of:

"(a) 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification as an employe‑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 his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) during which he 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 EITS status, spent out of that skilled trades classification on or after January 1, 1985 due to a reduction in force."

B. This provision appeared for the first time in the 1961 National Agreement.

Paragraph (171) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(171) Upon reclassification to journeyman status, an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall have as his journeyman seniority date in the classification the greater of the following:

"(1) The employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) seniority date he has in that classification in that plant as of the date of his reclassification, or

"(2) A seniority date established by crediting him with 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)), during which he worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification either on a continuous or accumulated basis (see Appendix Q."

C. There was a minor technical change in the 1964 Agreement; otherwise this provision remained unchanged through the 1967, 1970, 1973 Agreements.

Paragraph (171) ‑ continued

Paragraph (171) ‑ 1964 National Agreement

"(171) Upon reclassification to journeyman status, an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall have as his journeyman seniority date in the classification the greater of the following:

"(1) The employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) seniority date he has in that classification in that plant as of the date of his reclassification, or

D. The underscored language first appeared in the 1976 National Agreement.

Paragraph (171) - 1976 National Agreement

"(171) Upon reclassification to journeyman status, an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall have as his journeyman seniority date in the classification the greater of the following:

"(1) The employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) seniority date he has in that classification in that plant as of the date of his reclassification, or

"(2) A seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him the sum of:

"(b) 100% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant‑to Paragraph (57)) during which he 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."

E. The underscored language first appeared in the 1984 National Agreement and remains unchanged.

Paragraph (171) National Agreement

"(171) Upon reclassification to journeyman status, an employe‑intraining‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) shall have as his journeyman seniority date in the classification the greater of the following:

Paragraph (171) ‑ continued

"(1) The employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) seniority date he has in that classification in that plant as of the date of his reclassification, or

"(2) A seniority date established in the skilled trades classification to which he is assigned by crediting him the sum of:

"(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."

F. Paragraph (171) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. The paragraph contains the formula (with two alternatives) for calculating the skilled trades seniority date of employes who are being reclassified from E.I.T.S. to journeyman status.

2. This provision provides the employe a journeyman seniority date of the GREATER of either:

(a) His E.I.T.S. date in that classification in that plant, or

(b) A date based on time worked in that plant in that skilled trades classification which would include the sum of:

(I) 50% of the time (subsequent to his seniority date established pursuant to Paragraph (57)) prior to July 1, 1977, during which he worked in that plant in that skilled classification as an E.I.T.; and

PARAGRAPH (173)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(173) A journeyman or an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) in a skilled trades classification shall retrain his date of entry, subject to the provisions of Paragraph (160) above, in other skilled trades classifications to which he has been or is thereafter assigned as an employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.)."

B. This provision appeared in the 1958 Agreement as Paragraph (177).

Paragraph (177) ‑ 1958 National ‑Agreement

"(177) A journeyman in a skilled trades classification, or an employe reclassified from an employe‑in‑training status to a journeyman status in a skilled trades classification, shall accumulate date of entry seniority status, subject to the provisions of Paragraph (169) above, in other skilled trades classifications to which he has been or is thereafter assigned as an employe‑intraining."

C. The language was revised in the 1961 National Agreement and renumbered as Paragraph (173). Provisions were included to cover an E.I.T.S.

Paragraph (.173) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(173) A journeyman or an employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.) in a skilled trades classification shall retain his date of entry, subject to the provisions of Paragraph (160) above, in other skilled trades classifications to which he has been or is thereafter assigned as an employe‑in‑training (E‑I‑T)."

D. The paragraph has remained unchanged since 1961.

E. Paragraph (173) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph provides that a journeyman or an E.I.T.S. will retain date of entry in another skilled trades classification to which he has been assigned as an E.I.T. or to which he may be assigned as an E.I.T.

2. This paragraph is subject to the provisions of Paragraph (160). (See explanation given on Paragraph (160) in this booklet.)

PARAGRAPH (174)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(174) No journeyman so classified will be laid off until it is necessary to further reduce the force after employes who have not attained the status of a journeyman in such classification, for which the journeyman is qualified, have been laid off, except as provided in Paragraph (176)."

B. This provision first appeared in the 1946 National Agreement as Paragraph (140).

Paragraph (140) ‑ 1946 National Agreement

"(140) No fully qualified journeyman will be laid off until it is necessary to further reduce the force after all Upgraders and Trainees in the classifications for which the journeyman is qualified have been laid off."

C. The language was revised in the 1948 National Agreement.

Paragraph (133) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(133) No journeyman so classified will be laid off until it is necessary to further reduce the force after employes who have not attained the status of a journeyman in such classifications, for which the journeyman is qualified, have been laid off."

1. Note the deletion of "fully qualified" as to the term "journeyman." In addition, the reference to Trainees and Upgraders was deleted.

D. The paragraph remained unchanged in the 1950 and 1955 Agreements.

E. Paragraph 178 ‑ 1958 National Agreement

"(178) No journeyman so classified will be laid off until it is necessary to further reduce the force after employes who have not attained the status of a journeyman in such classifications, for which the journeyman is qualified, have been laid off. However, provisions may be negotiated between Local Management and the Shop Committee to govern temporary layoff situations."

1. In 1958, language was added to permit the Shop Committees and Local Management to negotiate provisions governing temporary layoff.

Paragraph (174) ‑ continued

F. Paragraph (174) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(174) No journeyman so classified will be laid off until it is necessary to further reduce the force after employes who have not attained the status of a journeyman in such classifications, for which the journeyman is qualified, have been laid off, except as provided in Paragraph (176)."

1. Note that the temporary layoff option given to local management and the shop committees was deleted. This language is now subject to the application of Paragraph (176).

G. The paragraph has remained the same since 1961.

H. Paragraph (174) ‑ 1990 National _Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph provides for the retention of journeymen at work in any skilled classification for which they are qualified when there are employes working in such classifications who have not attained journeyman status.

(a) However, the claim of a journeyman is not superior to an E.I.T.S. in the classification for which the journeyman is qualified.

(b) This paragraph does not supersede Paragraph (140)(a) and (140)(b) with regards to the retention of apprentices. (Refer to Document 66 of the 1990 National Agreement.)

2. A journeyman is "qualified" if he meets least one of the requirements spelled out by the provisions of Paragraph (178) or Paragraph (178a) of the National Agreement.

3. Proper implementation of Paragraph (174) requires that before a journeyman is laid off management must first lay off the non-journeyman in the classification in which the journeyman is qualified. See Decision H‑41.

4. Umpire Decisions which serve to define a "layoff" for purposes of this paragraph are: E‑334, F‑111, G‑221, H-34 and H‑41.

PARAGRAPH (175)

A. Present Language ‑ 1990 National Agreement

"(175) An employe‑in‑training (E.I.T.) who has not qualified as a journeyman may be retained in his classification until displaced by:

"(1) A fully qualified journeyman in the plant;

"(2) A newly graduated apprentice;

"(3) An employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.);

"(4) A reduction in force."

B. This provision appeared in the 1946 National Agreement as Paragraph (142).

Paragraph (142) ‑ 1946 National Agreement

"(142) Upgraders and Trainees may be retained in their various classifications until displaced by:

"(a) A fully qualified journeyman presently employed in the plant.

"(b) A fully qualified journeyman who may be a new hire.

"(c) A newly graduated apprentice.

"(d) A reduction in force."

C. The provision was renumbered as Paragraph (134). Note the deletion of specific reference to Upgraders and Trainees.

Paragraph (134) ‑ 1948 National Agreement

"(134) Employes who have not qualified as Journeymen may be retained

in their classifications until displaced by:

"(a) A fully qualified journeyman presently employed in the plant.

"(b) A fully qualified journeyman who may be a new hire.

"(c) A newly graduated apprentice.

"(d) A reduction in force."

D. The paragraph remained the same during the 1950 and 1955 Agreements.

Paragraph (175) ‑ continued

E. Paragraph (179) ‑ 1958 Agreement

"(179) Employes who have not qualified as journeymen may be

retained in their classifications until displaced by:

"(a) A fully qualified journeyman employe in the plant.

"(b) A newly graduated apprentice.

"(c) A reduction in force."

Note: The reference to "A fully qualified journeyman who may be a new hire was deleted."

F. Paragraph (175) ‑ 1961 National Agreement

"(175) An employe-in‑training (E.I.T.) who has not qualified as a journeyman may be retained in his classification until displaced by:

"(1) A fully qualified journeyman in the plant;

"(2) A newly graduated apprentice;

"(3) An employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.);

"(4) A reduction in force."

G. This paragraph has remained unchanged since 1961.

H. Paragraph (175) ‑ 1990 National Agreement

EXPLANATION

1. This paragraph provides that an E.I.T. can be displaced by

(1) A fully qualified journeyman in the Plant.

The journeyman must meet at least one of the requirements specified in Paragraph (178) or Paragraph (178a).

(2) A newly graduated apprentice.

If an apprentice completes his apprenticeship training he can be placed on a job even if it means displacing an E.I.T. in the same classification.

Paragraph (175) – continued

(3) An employe‑in‑training‑seniority (E.I.T.S.)

The purpose in giving "S" status is to extend seniority rights to an E.I.T. with 4 years of experience in a skilled classification. He therefore can displace an E.I.T. in the same skilled classification.

(4) A reduction in force.

Management can reduce manpower needs and reduce E.I.T.s. All E.I.T.s must be reduced before any journeymen or E.I.T.S.s in the same skilled classification are reduced.