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AGREEMENT between OWENS-ILLINOIS CANADA CORP. Brampton Plant 100 West Drive Brampton, Ontario L6T 2J5 and UNITED STEELWORKERS (USW) (CLERICAL UNION) LOCAL 260G This agreement in effect from March 2, 2007 to March 1, 2010

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ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE Clause 1.01 The purpose of this Agreement is to maintain lawful and orderly collective bargaining between the Company and its employees, to provide procedures for the prompt and equitable disposition of grievances, to establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions and efficient operation of the Company's business. ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION Clause 2.01 The Company recognizes the United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO-CLC as the exclusive bargaining agent for all office, clerical, and technical employees of Owens-Illinois Canada Corp. in its Brampton Plant office located at 100 West Drive, Brampton, in the region of Peel, save and except Supervisors (including Chief Locator Clerk), persons above the rank of Supervisor, Quality Control Complaints Analyst, Human Resources Department, Purchasing Agent, Paymaster, Secretary to Plant Accountant, Secretaries to those above the rank of Department Manager, Head office staff, nurses, security guards, short term contracted office workers, students hired during the school vacation period or on co-operative training basis with a school or university, persons at present covered by a subsisting collective agreement with the United Steelworkers and the Canadian Union of Operating Engineers and General Workers. Clause 2.02 - Term "Employee" and "Employees" The term "employee" or "employees" wherever hereinafter used shall mean only those persons coming within the bargaining unit as defined above. Clause 2.03 - Term "Company" The term "Company" wherever hereinafter used shall refer to Owens-Illinois Canada Corp. described above in Recognition Clause. Clause 2.04 - Assignment of Work Except by mutual agreement or in the case of an emergency or for instructional purposes, other Brampton plant or office employees shall not perform any work usually assigned to employees covered by the Agreement except when employees covered by this Agreement are not qualified or available to do this work.

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ARTICLE 3 - MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Clause 3.01 The Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the Company to: (a) Maintain order, discipline and efficiency; (b) Hire, discharge, transfer, classify, promote, demote, lay-off, recall and suspend or otherwise

discipline employees provided that a claim that an employee has been suspended or discharged without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with in accordance with the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure;

(c) Make and alter from time to time reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the

employees provided they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement; (d) Generally to manage the enterprise in which the Company is engaged, and, without

restricting the generality of the foregoing, the right to plan, direct, and control operations, direct the work forces, determine the number of personnel required from time to time, the number and location of offices, plants and facilities, services to be performed, and the methods, processes and means of manufacturing, the engineering and designing of its products and the control of material and parts to be incorporated in the products produced, the products to be handled, the schedules of work, schedules of vacation and extension, limitation, curtailment or cessation of operations and all other rights and responsibilities of Management not specifically modified elsewhere in this Agreement.

ARTICLE 4 - NON-DISCRIMINATION Clause 4.01 It is agreed that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practised by the Company, the Union, or any of its officers or members, with respect to any employees because of activity in the Union. There shall be no discrimination against any employee, male or female, because of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin or any category referenced in the Human Rights Code.

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ARTICLE 5 - STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS Clause 5.01 In view of the orderly procedure established by this Agreement for settling grievances, the Company agrees that there will be no lockout of its employees. The Union and its members jointly agree that there will be no strike or other collective action which will stop, curtail or interfere with work or the Company's operations. The Union also agrees that if any such action takes place, it will instruct its members to stop all such action and return to work. ARTICLE 6 - UNION SECURITY Clause 6.01 The Company shall deduct Union dues including, where applicable, initiation fees and assessments, on a monthly basis, from the wages of each employee covered by this Agreement. The amount of dues shall be calculated in accordance with the Union’s Constitution. Each employee in the bargaining unit shall be required as a condition of employment to have an amount equivalent to the regular bi-weekly Union dues deducted from his pay bi-weekly. All employees shall become and remain members of the Union as a condition of employment. Clause 6.02 All dues, initiation fees and assessments shall be remitted to the Union forthwith and in any event no later than fifteen (15) days following the last day of the month in which the remittance was deducted. The remittance shall be sent to the International Secretary Treasurer of the United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO-CLC, P.O. Box 13083 Postal Station “A”, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 1V7 in such form as shall be directed by the Union to the Company along with a completed Dues Remittance Form R115. A copy of the Dues Remittance Form R115 will also be sent to the Union office designated by the Area Coordinator. Clause 6.03 The remittance and the R115 Form shall be accompanied by a statement containing the following information:

(i) A list of the names of all employees from whom dues were deducted and the amount of dues deducted;

(ii) A list of the names of all employees from whom no deductions have been made and the

reasons why;

(iii) This information shall be sent to both the Union address identified in Article 6.02 above, in such a form as shall be directed by the Union to the Company.

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Clause 6.04 The Union shall indemnify and save the Company harmless against all claims or other forms of liability that may arise out of any actions taken by the Company in compliance with this Article. Clause 6.05 The company, when preparing T-4 slips for the employees, will enter the amount of Union dues paid by the employee during the previous year. ARTICLE 7 - TEMPORARY VACANCIES Clause 7.01 In filling temporary vacancies, the Company shall give first consideration to the employees in the bargaining unit. Clause 7.02 Temporary vacancies which are expected to last thirty (30) days or less shall be filled by qualified employees as assigned by the Company, giving consideration to seniority first. All other temporary vacancies shall be posted indicating the estimated duration of the job. Clause 7.03 In the case of temporary transfers, employees will receive their own rate or the classification rate for the job to which they are transferred, whichever is greater. Clause 7.04 Experience gained on temporary transfers will not be considered if the vacancy becomes permanent. ARTICLE 8 - UNION ACTIVITY Clause 8.01 The Union recognizes and agrees that Committee Members, Stewards and Executive Members have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time it is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during working hours without loss of pay in order to attend to the business of administering this agreement. Union officials may not leave their

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departments without first securing permission from their supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Clause 8.02 When entering a department other than their own, Stewards and Union Officers must first contact the supervisor of that department, or the designated representative to advise of the general nature of their business. Clause 8.03 - Grievance Committee The grievance committee will be comprised of the Local President and two (2) other Stewards representing the plant office and the warehouse respectively. The Union shall notify the Company in writing, the names of the Union stewards and the effective date of the term of office. ARTICLE 9 - LEGISLATIVE CHANGES Clause 9.01 Should any article of this Agreement be determined illegal by any judicial or legislative action, the remaining articles shall continue to be operative and binding upon both parties hereto. ARTICLE 10 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Clause 10.01 A grievance is defined as a dispute between the Company and one (1) or more of its employees with reference to the interpretation, administration, application or alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement. Clause 10.02 Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to take away the right of an employee to present a personal problem directly to the Company. Clause 10.03 - Grievance Steps STEP NUMBER 1

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If employees have a complaint, they shall give their immediate supervisor an opportunity to adjust their complaint within five (5) working days. If an employee has an unsettled complaint, it may be taken up as a grievance, within five (5) working days after receiving the supervisor's decision in the following manner and sequence: STEP NUMBER 2 If agreement is not reached at Step 1, then within five (5) working days thereafter the matter may be presented in writing to the Manager, Human Resources. The Manager, Human Resources shall render a written decision within five (5) working days. STEP NUMBER 3 If the disposition of the grievance at Step 2 is not satisfactory to the employee, the Local President may within five (5) working days refer the grievance to the Plant Manager or designated Representative. A meeting with the local grievance committee and an International representative will be held within five (5) days after the date of the receipt of request for such meeting. A written answer shall be given within ten (10) days of the meeting. Clause 10.04 - Employee Suspension If employees feel that they have been unjustly suspended or discharged, the grievance will be handled starting at Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure. Clause 10.05 - Union and Company Grievance Any difference arising directly between the Company and the Union, in the interpretation, administration, application or alleged violation of this collective agreement may be submitted in writing, by either party, at Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure. Clause 10.06 The time limits set out above are of the essence of the Agreement and a departure therefrom may be made only with the consent in writing of the other party. Clause 10.07 - Arbitration Failing settlement of any difference between the parties under Step Number 3, such grievance may be taken to Arbitration. If no written request for arbitration is received within fifteen (15) working days after the final decision under the grievance procedure is given, it shall be deemed to have been settled or abandoned. Clause 10.08 The aggrieved employee may be present during each step of the Grievance Procedure and

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Arbitration. When a group of employees have a similar complaint or grievance, they may be represented by the appropriate Union Steward and not more than two (2) employees. ARTICLE 11 - ARBITRATION Clause 11.01 The party wishing to proceed to Arbitration will give notice to the other party, including the name of their nominee on the Arbitration Board or request a single Arbitrator. The other party will appoint its representative to the Arbitration Board within one week from receipt of this notice or advise of its agreement to a single Arbitrator. Clause 11.02 If both parties agreed to the appointment of a single Arbitrator, such single Arbitrator will be selected jointly by the Company and the Union. The single Arbitrator shall be bound by the provisions applicable to a Board of Arbitration under this Article 11. Clause 11.03 If the Company and Union are unable to agree upon the selection of a single Arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of 11.02 above within 2 weeks or the parties do not agree to a single Arbitrator as provided in 11.01 above, their nominees to an Arbitration Board will jointly select a chairman, but failing agreement, the matter shall be referred to the Minister of Labour for the Province of Ontario who will appoint a Chairperson. Clause 11.04 The single arbitrator or the Board of Arbitration shall not be authorized to make any decision inconsistent with the provisions of the agreement, nor to alter, modify, add to or amend any part of this agreement. The decision of a majority of the Board shall be final and binding on both parties to this agreement. The expense of the chairman will be shared equally by both parties. No person may be appointed as an arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to settle the grievance.

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ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY Clause 12.01 - Definition of Seniority Seniority shall mean length of continuous service within the bargaining unit. Seniority shall be established upon successful completion of the prescribed probationary period and shall be effective from the most recent hiring date in a position covered by this agreement subject to the provisions of clause 12.04. Clause 12.02 - Seniority Lists A seniority list shall be established for employees covered by this agreement. Such seniority list shall be updated annually and posted on office bulletin boards with 2 copies supplied to the Union President. Clause 12.03 - Posting of Seniority Lists The seniority list showing each employee's seniority shall be posted within (1) month following execution of this agreement and thereafter on a yearly basis. After posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein except as to employees who dispute under the Grievance Procedure, the accuracy of their seniority date within ten (10) working days, which, as to employees on vacation or authorized absence, will commence upon the employee's return to work. Clause 12.04 - Loss of Seniority Seniority shall be accumulated but employees shall lose all seniority if they: (a) voluntarily quit the employ of the Company; (b) are discharged for just cause; (c) are absent from work for a period of three(3) consecutive working days or overstay a leave

of absence for three(3) working days, without advising the Company's Human Resources Department, giving justifiable reasons for such absence and furnishing such documentary evidence as may be reasonably required by the Company.

(d) following a lay-off after being notified to return to work by the Company by first class

registered mail or a recognized courier delivery, at their last address on the Company's record, fail to notify the Company within three (3) calendar days after receipt of such notice to return to work and fail to return to work within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of the notice to return to work;

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(e) have been laid off for more than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months and having less than five (5) years seniority. An employee having five (5) years or more seniority shall retain and accumulate seniority during a period of eighteen (18) months of continuous layoff.

(f) accept employment elsewhere without the consent of the Company while on leave of

absence; (g) retire Clause 12.05 - Address Change It shall be the responsibility of the employees to notify the Human Resources Department of any changes in their address and telephone numbers. If an employee should fail to do so, the Company will not be responsible for being unable to reach such employee. Clause 12.06 - Seniority on Transfer Persons transferred by the Company from other Owens-Illinois Canada Corp. locations or bargaining units to jobs within this bargaining unit shall carry their company seniority for the purpose of pension and vacation entitlement. Clause 12.07 - Probationary Period All new employees shall serve a probationary period of three (3) months. It is understood that probationary employees may be dismissed by the Company for reasons less serious than might justify the dismissal of an employee who has acquired seniority. Clause 12.08 - Employee Transfer Employees transferred to the bargaining unit will be credited with the seniority they held at the date of transfer out of the bargaining unit. ARTICLE 13 - JOB POSTING Clause 13.01 The Company shall post notice of permanent job vacancies coming within the scope of this agreement. Such notices shall be posted for a period of five (5) working days on the bulletin board at the Human Resources entrance. If because of the unavailability of qualified candidates, the vacancy is not filled at the end of this period, it shall be filled at the Company's discretion.

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(a) The job posting will show the job title, the area, the salary and the qualifications required. (b) Employees shall apply in writing on forms supplied by the Company for posted jobs.

Employees on the recall list may apply for any job postings. (c) In selecting applicants for the vacancy, the determining factors will be ability, qualifications

and experience. Where the above qualifications are relatively equal, seniority shall be the governing factor.

(d) Where applicants do not receive the position applied for, upon request to the Human

Resources Department, they will be given reasons why their application was refused. Employees who feel they have been improperly dealt with may lodge a grievance.

(e) Employees who are unable to fulfill the job requirements following a familiarization period

compatible with job requirements, will revert back to their former position. (f) The name of the successful applicant will be posted on the office bulletin board as soon as

possible after the expiry date of the job posting. (g) Any successful applicants shall not apply for a job posting again during the next four (4) month period. (h) The Local Union President shall receive copies of all postings. (i) Successful applicants shall receive the classification rate for the new salary grade in

accordance with the appropriate salary schedule. Clause 13.02 It is agreed that the Company has the right to establish new job classifications, or make substantial changes to the duties and responsibilities of existing job classifications, during the life of this agreement and apply a salary rate for such classifications. This will be discussed with the Union prior to implementation. If no agreement is reached, the Union may lodge a grievance as provided in Article 10 of this agreement beginning at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure. Clause 13.03 When temporary vacancies (such as, but not limited to vacation, LOA, illness, absence, bereavement, jury duty) occur in the salaried (clerical) union group and coverage within the same group is not available:

(a) The Union Executive will be advised of the reasons for the situation, and the anticipated start and finish date of the assignment.

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(b) The duration of any temporary posting will not exceed nine (9) months.

If the same vacancy still exists after nine (9) months, it will be reposted.

(c) Bargaining unit employees who apply for and are accepted for temporary posting in the clerical bargaining unit, shall upon completion of the job posting, return to their former job within the bargaining unit from which they temporarily transferred out of and with no loss of seniority.

(d) The employees who are accepted for temporary posting in the clerical bargaining

unit, must be replaced within their own bargaining unit before such transfers take place, except in emergency situations.

(e) Overtime work shall be averaged for the temporary employees upon entering the

clerical union group.

(f) All temporary postings shall be subject to the job posting criteria of the clerical collective agreement.

(g) If there are no applicants for the job or any suitable applicants, the Company will go

outside the bargaining unit. ARTICLE 14 - LAY-OFF AND RECALL Clause 14.01 Except in the cases of emergency or lay-offs of five (5) working days or less, when the Company has decided that circumstances require a reduction of the working force, the following lay-off procedure shall apply: (a) All probationary employees shall be laid off first, provided that a suitably qualified

replacement is available from the remaining staff; (b) Following the above, provided employees with more seniority meet the job requirements of

ability, qualifications and experience, junior employees shall be laid off; (c) Except in cases of emergency lay-off, employees shall, if at work, be given two (2) weeks

written notice of lay-off; (d) An employee laid off shall be placed on the recall list for a period of one (1) year if he has

five (5) years of less of seniority. If the employee has more than five (5) years of seniority,

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he will maintain recall rights for eighteen (18) months. (e) Employees shall be recalled in reverse order of layoff provided the employees meet the

requirements of ability, qualifications and experience for the job for which they are recalled; (f) The Company agrees not to fill permanent job vacancies from the open market while there

are available qualified employees on the recall list; (g) No employee will receive an emergency lay-off of more than five (5) working days in total

in a twelve (12) month period; (h) Confirmation of emergency lay-off in writing will be furnished by the Company upon an

employee's return to work; (i) A copy of this notice of lay-off will be given to the local president at the same time. ARTICLE 15 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE Clause 15.01 In the event of proposed technological changes, the Company agrees to outline such changes to the Union as far in advance as possible before implementation. Clause 15.02 Any job created by virtue of the installation of such equipment will be posted for bidding as per Article 13 among the employees within the collective bargaining unit. Preference in filling jobs will be given to employees directly affected by such changes. Clause 15.03 If it is necessary for the Company to train the eventual incumbents of the new positions, the Company agrees to provide the training to the employees selected under Clause 15.02 above who have the qualifications to be trained. Clause 15.04 - Severance Allowance Subject to the seniority provisions of this Agreement, employees who become permanently displaced as a result of the closing of the plant, or a department, or as a consequence of technological change, shall be entitled to a severance allowance in accordance with their seniority. The amount of

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severance allowance to which an employee shall be entitled shall be: 5 years but less than 7 years - 3 months pay 7 years but less than 10 years - 4 months pay 10 years but less than 15 years - 5 months pay 15 years or more of service - 12 months pay ARTICLE 16 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause 16.01 - Official Delegates Leave of absence for official delegates without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted, for the purpose of attending Union conventions or conferences, providing that normal operations are not adversely affected. Clause 16.02 – Bereavement a) Employees shall be compensated at their base rate of pay for a period of not more than three

(3) days at eight (8) hours each for absence due to the death of the employee's Mother, Father, Wife, Husband, Common-Law Wife, Common-Law Husband, Child, Brother, Sister, Daughter-in-law, Son-in-law, Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, Brother-in-law, Sister-in-law, Grandparents and Grand Children.

Employees who do not attend the funeral shall receive one (1) day off with pay. b) In all cases, satisfactory proof of relationship to the deceased shall be provided to the Human

Resources Department. Clause 16.03 - Jury Duty The Company shall pay employees who are required to serve as jurors or are subpoenaed as crown witnesses, the difference between their normal straight time earnings and the payment they receive for such services. The employee will present proof of service and the amount received. Clause 16.04 - Leave for Full-time Work with Union Employees who are elected or selected for a full-time position with the Union shall be granted leave of absence without loss of seniority by the Company for a period of twelve (12) months. This leave will be extended by the Company every twelve (12) months upon written application by the

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employee. Upon expiration of the leave of absence, they will be re-employed in their former position at the rate prevailing at the time of such re-employment. Clause 16.05 The Company may grant leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority to any employees for good and sufficient cause; such request to be in writing and approved by the Company. The Local Union President shall receive copies of all leaves of absence that are granted. Clause 16.06 - Pregnancy/Parental Leaves Employees who have satisfied the eligibility requirements shall be entitled to a pregnancy and/or parental leave. ARTICLE 17 - VACATIONS Clause 17.01 a) Annual vacations with pay shall be granted employees and will be based on their seniority

with the Company. b) For the purpose of calculating vacation entitlement and vacation pay, the vacation year

commences 1 January and ends 31 December in the preceding calendar year. c) Employees with less than twelve (12) months of seniority by the end of the vacation year

shall be granted one (1) working day for each calendar month of seniority up to a maximum of ten (10) working days during the following calendar year.

d) Employees with one (1) or more years of seniority by the end of any vacation year shall be

entitled to receive in the following calendar year vacations with pay on the following basis: VACATION % OF PREVIOUS SENIORITY ENTITLEMENT CALENDAR YEAR'S EARNINGS 1 YEAR 2 WEEKS 4% 5 YEARS 3 WEEKS 6% 11 YEARS 4 WEEKS 9% 20 YEARS 5 WEEKS 11% 30 YEARS 6 WEEKS 13% e) Eligible employees will be granted their third, fourth, fifth, or sixth week of vacation with

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pay after the date in the year in which they qualify and each succeeding year thereafter for the purpose of this article. Five (5) working days constitutes one week of vacation.

f) Employees will be entitled to vacation pay based on the applicable percentage of their

previous year's earnings or their current salary for the period of vacation entitlement, whichever is the greater. Any difference in percentage of vacation based on the employee’s previous year’s earnings will be paid out by separate deposit by March 1st.

Clause 17.02 - Vacation Schedule

(a) Vacation requests submitted by up to and including March 1st will be considered based on seniority. Vacation requests submitted after March 1st will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

(b) The number of employees who may be absent on vacation at any one time, in any one

classification, department or shift, will be determined depending on the production requirements.

(c) If no vacation shutdown is scheduled, employees who submit their vacation request by up to

and including March 1st, shall, prior to the allocation of third, fourth and subsequent weeks of vacation to any employee, be granted two (2) weeks of vacation in the period from mid-June to mid-September.

(d) Employees eligible for vacation shall be notified of their vacation period as far as possible in

advance.

(e) If vacation has not been scheduled by September 1st, the Company may assign vacation with a minimum of two (2) weeks notice.

(f) Employees who have more than three (3) weeks of vacation can trade in for vacation pay

their remaining weeks of vacation. Only one (1) week in lieu of vacation can be paid out in any vacation year.

Clause 17.03 - Vacation Shutdowns Should the Company decide to stop production for the purpose of granting holidays, it will be in the period from 1 July to Labour Day. The Company agrees to advise the Union at least ninety (90) days prior to any shutdown. Clause 17.04 - Christmas Shutdown If a plant shutdown is contemplated during the Christmas season, the Union will be notified thirty (30) days or sooner if possible prior to the date of the plant shutdown.

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Clause 17.05 Vacations must be taken between 1 January and 31 December of the current year. Clause 17.07 - Statutory Holiday During Vacation Employees shall receive an additional day of vacation, in accordance with Article 18, Clause 18.02 if a Statutory Holiday falls within their vacation period. ARTICLE 18 - STATUTORY HOLIDAYS Clause 18.01 Subject to the other paragraphs of this Article, employees who have completed their probationary period, will be paid for the following holidays on the basis of their regular hourly base rate, regardless of the day on which they fall: Continuous Shift Employees New Year's Day Sunday prior to Thanksgiving Good Friday Thanksgiving Day Easter Saturday Christmas Day Easter Sunday Boxing Day Sunday prior to Labour Day 27 December Labour Day Floating Holiday (to be celebrated on a mutually agreed day during the Christmas period) Steady Days and Non-Continuous Shift Employees New Year's Day Christmas Eve Good Friday Christmas Day Victoria Day Boxing Day Canada Day 27 December Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Floating Holiday (to be celebrated on a mutually agreed day during the Christmas period)

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Clause 18.02 Subject to compliance with Clause 18.03, if any of the foregoing holidays fall within an employee's vacation period, the employee may take an extra day or days at a time convenient to the Company. Clause 18.03 An employee in order to qualify for payment of any of the above holidays, must work the scheduled full working day immediately before and the next scheduled day immediately after the holiday. Clause 18.04 In the event that a paid statutory holiday, as referred to above, is celebrated on a Saturday or Sunday, such holiday shall be celebrated on a day mutually agreed upon by both parties. If the parties cannot come to an agreement, the Company will designate the day on which the holiday will be celebrated. Clause 18.05 - Overtime During Statutory Holiday When employees are required to work on any statutory holiday, it is agreed that they shall be paid at the rate of double time (2) their normal rate of pay for every hour worked, in addition to any statutory holiday pay for which they are qualified to receive. Employees who so notify their Department Manager before the end of the pay period in which a paid holiday occurs, may in the alternative replace such a paid holiday which they have worked by another day off which they shall take at a date mutually satisfactory to them and the Company. Such day(s) shall be used within six (6) months of being earned.

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ARTICLE 19 - HOURS OF WORK Clause 19.01 There shall be two (2) schedules of hours of work as follows: 37½ hours per week 40 hours per week (a) Normally scheduled hours will be posted for continuous shift workers; (b) Changes in the schedule may be made by the Company; (c) Any changes in the classifications affected by these special hours will be discussed with the

Union before they are introduced. Clause 19.02 - Rest Periods Employees will continue receiving two (2) rest periods daily at appropriate times to consist of ten (10) minutes each. The starting and stopping times shall be at the discretion of Management. ARTICLE 20 - OVERTIME Clause 20.01 Employees required to work on a Saturday will be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1-1/2 X) for all work performed, and at double time (2 X) for all work performed on a Sunday. Clause 20.02 Continuous shift workers shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1½) for all work performed on Sunday and at double time (2) for all work performed on the Sunday of the employee's long weekend off. Clause 20.03 An employee who for the convenience of the Company is required to work a second shift of eight (8) hours within a twenty-four hour(24) period due to a shift changeover shall be paid at the overtime rate for such excess hours except when the employee's shift cycle is changed as a result of a reduction of the working force.

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Clause 20.04 - Call-in Allowance Employees called out to work in an emergency during other than their normal hours shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours pay at their regular base rate or the applicable overtime rate whichever is the greater. Clause 20.05 Overtime shall be divided as equally as possible among the employees who are engaged in similar types of employment and who are qualified to perform the work that is available. Clause 20.06 - Meal Allowance When two (2) hours or more of planned overtime is scheduled, a meal allowance will be paid, providing the employee was not given twenty-four (24) hours notice. The amount of the meal allowance will be $7.50. Clause 20.07 - Part-time Employees Overtime premiums will not be paid to part-time employees until they have worked the daily normal hours per day or normal weekly hours per week applicable to the department in which they are employed. ARTICLE 21 - HEALTH AND WELFARE Clause 21.01 The Company agrees to contribute as follows, on behalf of all eligible employees while they are in the employ of the Company and who are now or who become registrants in the following plans: Extended Health Care, Group Life Insurance, Retiring Employees Life Insurance, Dental Care Plan, Short Term Salary Continuation Plan and Long Term Disability Plan. Clause 21.02 Extended Health Care - 100% of the premium cost for employees and their eligible dependents. This plan has an annual deductible of $75.00 for single coverage and $150.00 for family coverage. Doctor prescribed “support stockings” will be provided under the group insurance reimbursement plan. Prescription drugs – generic covered at 100%; brand name – employee pays 25% co-pay subject to the annual deductible.

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Vision Care benefits are provided at a reimbursement of $175.00 per pair of prescription glasses or contact lenses, or eye examinations, once every two (2) years. Clause 21.03 Group Life Insurance - 100% of the premium cost for coverage as follows: Employees with dependents: 200% of normal salary Employees without dependents: 150% of normal salary Clause 21.04 - Retiring Employees Life Insurance Life Insurance coverage will be provided to all employees retiring at normal retirement date or Company approved retirement date at no cost to the employee. The amount of the life insurance coverage will be $3,000. Clause 21.05 - Dental Plan The Company shall pay 100% of the premium cost for a Dental Plan based on the following fee schedule: Effective January 1, 2007 - Claims paid based on 2006 ODA Schedule of Fees. Effective January 1, 2008 - Claims paid based on 2007 ODA Schedule of Fees. Effective January 1, 2009 - Claims paid based on 2008 ODA Schedule of Fees. Effective January 1, 2010 - Claims paid based on 2009 ODA Schedule of Fees. The plan covers 100% for Routine and Major Restorative Plan, Excelsior Class I and 50% of Class II and Class III. The claims paid are subject to a deductible of $25.00 single/$50.00 family per year. Maximum coverage is $1,000.00 per person (single) and $1,000.00 for each covered dependent (family) per year. Maximum coverage increases to $1,175.00 per person effective January 1, 2002. Clause 21.06 Short Term Salary Continuation Plan - The Company agrees to continue its current plan for the duration of this Agreement. Clause 21.07

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Long Term Disability Plan - The Company agrees to continue its current plan for the duration of this Agreement. Clause 21.08 Employees hired on or after Date of Ratification will, subject to other eligibility requirements of the individual benefit plans, be eligible for Company paid benefit coverage as follows: a) Group Life Insurance and Extended Health Care - beginning of month following six (6)

months of active service. b) Short term salary continuation plan - beginning of month following three (3) months of

active service. c) Dental Care Plan - one year of continuous service. Absences from work for any reason, including lay-off, for more than two (2) consecutive weeks will be added to the qualifying period. Clause 21.09 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of 21.01, 21.02, 21.03, 21.05, 21.06, 21.07 and 21.08, an employee's coverage and the Company's premium contributions in respect of that employee under the Extended Health, Group Life Insurance, and Dental Plans shall be suspended from the end of the month following any month during which the employee is laid-off and until the employee returns to work upon being recalled to work by the Company. An employee's coverage and the Company's premium contributions in respect of that employee under the Short Term Salary Continuation Plan and the Long Term Disability Plan shall be suspended as of the last day worked following notice of layoff. Clause 21.10 No alteration to the present benefits may be made without consent from both parties except if those changes are imposed by Legislation. If some of the benefits provided for by the private insurance plan become covered by Government Legislation, the parties agree to negotiate on this subject with the shortest possible delay and if those changes result in a saving, such saving shall be returned to the employee in form of new benefits or otherwise.

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ARTICLE 22 - GENERAL Clause 22.01 All correspondence between the parties, arising out of this Agreement or incidental thereto, shall pass to and from the Manager, Human Resources or designated representative and the President of the Union or designated representative. Clause 22.02 - Bulletin Boards The Company agrees to provide the Union with two (2) bulletin boards in a convenient location. All material to be posted on bulletin boards or distributed shall be approved in writing by the Plant Manager or Manager, Human Resources. Clause 22.03 - Safety Equipment Safety Shoes For those employees only, who by nature of their jobs are regularly required to go into the factory areas which require the wearing of safety shoes, the Company will pay a subsidy of $65.00 towards the cost of each pair of safety work shoes purchased up to two (2) pairs per year, for the employee's use. Proof of purchase must be provided to the Company. Safety Glasses For those employees only, who by the nature of their jobs are required to go into the factory areas which require the wearing of safety glasses, the Company will provide safety glasses or a subsidy of up to $175.00 of the cost of prescription safety glasses purchased through the Company. Proof of purchase must be provided to the Company. ARTICLE 23 - SALARIES The Salary Schedules are outlined in Appendices A and B which form part of this Agreement. An employee will be paid the classification rate upon completion of six (6) months of active employment and the Job Rate upon completion of twelve (12) months of active employment. Absences from work for any reason, including lay-off, for more than two (2) consecutive weeks will be added to the qualifying period.

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Clause 23.01 – COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (1st Year of the Agreement) For this purpose a) "The Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for Canada as published by

Statistics Canada (1971 = 100) and hereinafter called the C.P.I. b) The base index means the C.P.I. for the month of July 2007+ 5% c) The cost of living allowance program shall provide $0.01 per hour for each full .35 point rise

in the C.P.I. over the base index. Payments, if any, will commence in the first pay period beginning in the month following the publication of the C.P.I. for October 2007 based on the total point advance in the October 2007 C.P.I. over the base index. Thereafter, the allowance will be adjusted upwards or downward as required at three month intervals based on the index as of January 2008, April 2008 and July 2008.

(d) This allowance will be paid only on regular hours actually worked and shall not be

considered for the purpose of computing overtime, premium time or any other earnings for any benefits based on wages unless otherwise required by law.

(e) The allowance, if any, will continue following the March 2, 2007 salary increase. (f) No adjustment retroactive or otherwise shall be made due to any revision which may later be

made in the published index. (g) The continuance of the cost of living allowance shall be contingent upon the availability of

the official monthly C.P.I. in its present form and calculated on the same basis as the index in effect at the date of signing this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE - (2nd Year of the Agreement) For this purpose: (a) "The Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for Canada as published by

Statistics Canada (1971 = 100) and hereinafter called the C.P.I. (b) The base index means the C.P.I. for the month of July 2008 + 5%. (c) The cost of living allowance program shall provide $0.01 per hour for each full .35 point rise

in the C.P.I. over the base index. Payments, if any, will commence in the first pay period beginning in the month following the publication of the C.P.I. for October 2008 based on the total point advance in the October 2008 C.P.I. over the base index. Thereafter, the allowance will be adjusted upwards or downwards as required at three months intervals based on the

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index as of January 2009, April 2009 and July 2009. (d) This allowance will be paid only on regular hours actually worked and shall not be





COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE - (3rd Year of the Agreement) For this purpose: (a) "The Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for Canada as published by

Statistics Canada (1971 = 100) and hereinafter called the C.P.I. (b) The base index means the C.P.I. for the month of July 2009 + 5%. (c) The cost of living allowance program shall provide $0.01 per hour for each full .35 point rise

in the C.P.I. over the base index. Payments, if any, will commence in the first pay period beginning in the month following the publication of the C.P.I. for October 2009 based on the total point advance in the October 2009 C.P.I. over the base index. Thereafter, the allowance will be adjusted upwards or downwards as required at three months intervals based on the index as of January 2010, April 2010 and July 2010.

(d) This allowance will be paid only on regular hours actually worked and shall not be





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Clause 23.02 - Shift Differential To those employees who are regularly scheduled to work the afternoon or night shift, a shift differential will be paid for each such shift worked. The amount of the differential will be $2.40 per shift. Clause 23.03 - Pension Plan Effective January 1, 2008 - $35.50 ($1.00 increase) Effective January 1, 2009 - $36.50 ($1.00 increase) Effective January 1, 2010 - $37.50 ($1.00 increase) ARTICLE 24 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT Clause 24.01 This Agreement shall become effective as of 2 March 2007, and shall remain in effect up to and including March 1, 2010, and shall automatically renew itself from year to year thereafter unless written notice of the desire to terminate the Agreement or to amend any portion or any of the terms hereof is given by either party not less than thirty (30) days and not more than ninety (90) days prior to March 1, 2010, and prior to the expiration of any such annual period thereafter. The parties agree to begin negotiations within twenty (20) working days from notification date. FOR THE COMPANY: FOR THE UNION:

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______________________________________ __________________________________ Bob Ellithorpe, Regional HR Manager Bob Bowers, USW Staff Representative ______________________________________ __________________________________ Chris Amatrone, Plant Manager Fred Douchette, Local President ______________________________________ _______________________________ Wendy Purvis, Human Resources Manager Carolyn Keir, Local Wage Committee ______________________________________ Skevi Louca, Plant Controller

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MARCH 2, 2007 APPENDIX "A" SALARY SCHEDULE BIWEEKLY RATES OF PAY BASED ON 37.5 HOURS/WEEK CLASSI- STARTING FICATION JOB GROUP JOB TITLE RATE RATE RATE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CLERK 1258 1413 1462 BILLING CLERK CLERK TYPIST LOCATOR CLERK 2 SENIOR BILLING CLERK 1339 1506 1555 SENIOR LOCATOR CLERK INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING CLERK PURCHASING CLERK PAYROLL CLERK 3 PRODUCTION MATERIALS 1453 1638 1691 CO-ORDINATOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ PAYROLL CLERK

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MARCH 2, 2007 APPENDIX "B" SALARY SCHEDULE BIWEEKLY RATES OF PAY BASED ON 40 HOURS/WEEK CLASSI- STARTING FICATION JOB GROUP JOB TITLE RATE RATE RATE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CLERK 1344 1509 1558 BILLING CLERK CLERK TYPIST LOCATOR CLERK 2 SENIOR BILLING CLERK 1431 1607 1658 SENIOR LOCATOR CLERK INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING CLERK PURCHASING CLERK PAYROLL CLERK 3 PRODUCTION MATERIALS 1553 1749 1807 CO-ORDINATOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ PAYROLL CLERK

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