Common use of Widths Clause in Contracts

Widths. Widths of machines are definitely established. Starting with 100 inches and up to, but not including 110 inches is a group unit called Class 1. Starting with 110 inches and up to, but not including 120 inches is a group unit called Class 2. The same applies all the way across the width differential line. Starting with 400 feet and up to, but not including 450 feet is a group unit called Class 1. Starting with 450 feet and up to, but not including 500 feet is a group unit called Class 2. In the speed line of classification of machines will advance if the speed is increased sufficiently to put them over the 50 foot differential line into higher classes. A 100 inch machine is established as the minimum width for all machine less than 100 inches in width. Fourdrinier widths shall be determined by the face width of the breast roll. All speed calculations will be taken at the reel drum (finished end). Rates will be adjusted either upward or downward as required by the Scale according to the average speed, excluding start-ups and shutdowns, over a two-week period while running standard newsprint. While running other papers the previous average newsprint speed rate will be applied for the duration of the run and until the previous average newsprint speed is re- attained. In the application of this scale, the common labour or base rate in the individual mill shall be the determining factor. Where the common labour or base rate is either lower or higher than the lowest rate shown for sixth hand on the scale, the amount necessary to make equal the common labour or base rate and the lowest sixth hand rate on the scale, shall be added to or taken from all classifications on the scale, whichever the case may be.