UNION AGREEMENT

A collective bargaining agreement is
in effect between the company and the
United Steelworkers of America. The
maintenance of membership formula is
in effect which places membership in
the union on a voluntary basis but the
monthly dues are collected from

all employees included in the bargain-
ing unit. Employees are provided with
a collective agreement booklet which
details rates of pay, premium pay,
hours of work, welfare programs,

| fringe benefits, etc.

TRAINING PROGRAM

TRAINING IN THE CLASSROOM

PRACTICAL—TRADE TRAINING

The Company has established a
Training Department with full time
instructors and separate training facil-
ities so that employees have an op-
portunity to upgrade, develop new
skills, and qualify themselves for better
positions. Regular training is provided
for apprentices in various trades; for
trade and craft employees upgrading
for certificates, for equipment oper-
ator learners, and for employees re-
questing various special courses.