Article 11: Wages

Section 11.1: Standard Hourly Wage Scale

The standard hourly wage scale of rates for the respective job classes and the effective date thereof shall be those set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement. Pay changes will take effect the first day of the next full pay period following the event giving rise to the said change.

The Union may bargain and/or grieve whenever it is alleged that a job has been changed sufficiently to warrant change in the job wage scale.

Effective April 3, 2005, Electricians and Electrical Technicians shall receive a $2.00 per hour general wage increase to the wage schedule set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement.

Effective April 3, 2005, Millwrights, Baghouse Millwrights, Machinists, Diesel Mechanics, Roll Turners, and Oilers (current classified oilers only, red circled) shall receive a $1.00 per hour general wage increase to the wage schedule set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement.

Section 11.2: Red Circle Rates

Rates for employees other than the standard hourly wage scale will be established if necessary by written agreement between the plant manager or his designated representative and the Local Union Grievance Committee Chairman.