Common use of EMERGENCY DECLARATION Clause in Contracts

EMERGENCY DECLARATION. It is understood that extenuating circumstances resulting from an emergency may lead to discontinuation of the 6-day operation schedule without notification identified in implementation time. If required, the 6-day operation schedule will resume after the emergency is resolved. When required the Company will meet with the Union to review business needs, possible business implications/opportunities and alternate scheduling arrangements. In the event of a business need which would require continuous operations in excess of 8 weeks, the Company would notify the Union of this need to determine timing, schedules and other requirements, as appropriate. When the requirement for continuous operations is determined to be less than 8 weeks the Company will meet with the Union to determine the method of operation to fulfill the requirements. This may be accomplished by utilizing overtime. The Company will meet with the Union to provide the business rationale and other information regarding the need for 6-day schedules. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the Company will provide a minimum of three (3) weeks’ notice prior to implementing 6-day operations. Before ending such an operation and returning to 5X8 production, the Company will give two weeks’ notice of when the schedule will end. The week starts at 7am Sunday. Each shift will be: (a) 3 consecutive days - 7am to 7pm (day shift) or 7pm to 7am (midnight shift) or (b) the schedule as set out in the attached sample schedule, in the Union’s discretion. In either case, the “down” day will be determined by the Company and the Union, taking into consideration business needs. The parties may agree to a different schedule, taking into consideration business needs. Employees will be paid according to actual hours worked. Example: Spring: 11 actual hours worked will receive 11 hours pay Fall: 13 actual hours worked will receive 13 hours pay – the 13th hour at a rate Double Time.

EMERGENCY DECLARATION. It is understood that extenuating circumstances resulting from an emergency may lead to discontinuation of the 6-day operation schedule without notification identified in implementation time. If required, the 6-day operation schedule will resume after the emergency is resolved. When required the Company will meet with the Union to review business needs, possible business implications/opportunities and alternate scheduling arrangements. In the event of a business need which would require continuous operations in excess of 8 16 weeks, the Company would notify the Union of this need to determine timing, schedules and other requirements, as appropriate. When the requirement for continuous operations is determined to be less than 8 16 weeks the Company will meet with the Union to determine the method of operation to fulfill the requirements. This may be accomplished by utilizing overtime. The Company will meet with the Union to provide the business rationale and other information regarding the need for 6-day schedules. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the Company will provide a minimum of three six (36) weeks’ notice prior to implementing 6-day operations. Before ending such an operation and returning to 5X8 production, the Company will give two weeks’ notice of when meet with the Union six (6) weeks in advance to inform them the continuous operation schedule will end. The week starts at 7am Sunday. Each shift will be: (a) 3 consecutive days - 7am to 7pm (day shift) or 7pm to 7am (midnight shift) or (b) the schedule as set out in the attached sample schedule, in the Union’s discretion. In either case, the “down” day will be determined by the Company and the Union, taking into consideration business needs. The parties may agree to a different schedule, taking into consideration business needs. Employees will be paid according to actual hours worked. Example: Spring: 11 actual hours worked will receive 11 hours pay Fall: 13 actual hours worked will receive 13 hours pay – the 13th hour at a rate Double Time.