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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT In full and final settlement of Grievance IUEC-8 and all other grievances and issues related to the manufacture, assembly and installation of Schindler's Model 3300 elevator, including but not limited the following local union grievances: 8-120, 14-16, 19 c 34, 23-11, 25-105, 25-106, 25- 110,25-59,25-71,25-84, 25c87, 25-88, 25-90, 25-92, 25-95, 25-113, 27-9, 28-1, 28-37, 32-34, 33-57,33-68,33-72,33-84,33-88,35-33,35-35,38-12, 48-8,48-9,48-10,49-17,74-28,74-78, 85-1, 85-10, 85-11, 85-21, 85-23, 85-31,85-33, 85-40, 85-5, 85-9, 126-5, 140-10; along with any and all other IDEC or local union grievances pertaining to the Model 3300 (referred to herein collectively as the "Grievances"), the International Union of Elevator Constructors, for and on behalf of its local Unions (the "Union''), and Schindler Elevator Corporation ("Schindler" or the "Company) agree as follows. Sections A through N below correspond to sections of Grievance lUEC-8: A. "Overhead beam assembly". Schindler agrees those holes in the bedplate, mounting structure, main and counterweight rails Where the machine/bedplate unit is to be pinned will be located, drilled and pinned in the field by Elevator Constructors. The Union agrees all other holes in the "overhead beam assembly" may be located and cut/drilled in the factory. In exchange, Schindler will redesign the system to locate the drive on a wall-mounted bracket, which bracket and the drive will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field. All other issues are withdrawn. B. Machine. Schindler will modify the extended wiring from the machine not to exceed the length of a six foot pigtail. There will not be preinstailed plug connectors on this extended wiring, with the exception of the two leads for the encOder connectorS (one twelve feet long and one six feet long) whichmayhave preinstalled plug connectors. Completion of the wiring

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

In full and final settlement of Grievance IUEC-8 and all other grievances and issues related

to the manufacture, assembly and installation of Schindler's Model 3300 elevator, including but

not limited the following local union grievances: 8-120, 14-16, 19c34, 23-11, 25-105, 25-106, 25-

110,25-59,25-71,25-84, 25c87, 25-88, 25-90, 25-92, 25-95, 25-113, 27-9, 28-1, 28-37, 32-34,

33-57,33-68,33-72,33-84,33-88,35-33,35-35,38-12, 48-8,48-9,48-10,49-17,74-28,74-78,

85-1, 85-10, 85-11, 85-21, 85-23, 85-31,85-33, 85-40, 85-5, 85-9, 126-5, 140-10; along with any

and all other IDEC or local union grievances pertaining to the Model 3300 (referred to herein

collectively as the "Grievances"), the International Union of Elevator Constructors, for and on

behalf of its local Unions (the "Union''), and Schindler Elevator Corporation ("Schindler" or the

"Company) agree as follows.

Sections A through N below correspond to sections of Grievance lUEC-8:

A. "Overhead beam assembly". Schindler agrees those holes in the bedplate, mounting

structure, main and counterweight rails Where the machine/bedplate unit is to be pinned will be

located, drilled and pinned in the field by Elevator Constructors. The Union agrees all other holes

in the "overhead beam assembly" may be located and cut/drilled in the factory. In exchange,

Schindler will redesign the system to locate the drive on a wall-mounted bracket, which bracket

and the drive will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field. All other issues are withdrawn.

B. Machine. Schindler will modify the extended wiring from the machine not to

exceed the length of a six foot pigtail. There will not be preinstailed plug connectors on this

extended wiring, with the exception of the two leads for the encOder connectorS (one twelve feet

long and one six feet long) whichmayhave preinstalled plug connectors. Completion of the wiring

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and all connections from the machine to the controller/drive will be performed by Elevator

Constructors in the field .

C. Counterweight. Counterweight guide shoes may be shipped to the job site installed

but will be removed and reinstalled by Elevator Constructors in the field. The Union's claims with

respect to "sheaves installed in the factory" are withdrawn.

D. Dome. The raceway is a structural part of the car-top/domeand is not a violation.

The two guide shoes and ml)1mting plates in the dome will be shipped to the job site unattached

and will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field. The nutserts used for attachment of the

cab wall supports, cab panels, transo~ guide shoes and guide shoe mounting plates may be

installed in the factory. Rear cab panel tabs will be shipped separately and installed in the field by

Elevator Constructors. The emergency exit switch will be shipped separately but with extended

wiring attached, to be installed in the field by Elevator Constructors who will complete the wiring

and all connections. The car control unit (referred to in Section D-6 of the Union's grievance as a

"controller") is installed in the field by Elevator Constructors, not in the factory as alleged in the

grievance. The car control unit is shipped without extended wiring.

E. SafetvPlank:. The Union's claims withrespectto "sheaves installed in the factory"

are withdrawn. The two guide shoes in the safety plank: will be shipped to the job site unattached

and will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field. The load weighing switch will be

shipped separately to be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field; and the wiring with plug

connectors on each end will be connected in the field by Elevator Constructors. The S.O.S. switch

will be shipped separately for mounting by Elevator Constructors in the field, but may have

extended wiring pre-attached. Field employees will complete the wiring and all connections. The

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travel cable bracket on the safety plank will be removed and reinstalled by Elevator Constructors

in the field. The platfonn braces will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field.

F. Platfonn. There are no violations with respect to the issues asserted in the

grievances.

G. Combination Rail Brackets. Combination rail brackets may be assembled in the

factory but will be loosened and field adjusted by Elevator Constructors.

H. Rails and Fish Plates. There are no violations with respect to the issues asserted in

the grievances.

I. Governor Bracket. The Union agrees as part of this settlement to withdraw all

issues asserted in the grievances.

J. Dead and Hitch plate. Schindler will ship the slack cable switch not mounted, to

be mounted by Elevator Constructors in the field. The slack cable switch will be shipped without

extended wiring already attached. The Union agrees as part of this settlement to withdraw all other

issues.

K. Governor. The governor will be shipped with an attached pigtail (approx. three

feet long). Pigtail wires will terminate in an adjacent J-box mounted approximately three feet from

the governor to be Installed in the field by Elevator Constructors who will complete the wiring and

all connections.

L. Governor Tail Sheave. The governor tail sheave.switch will be shipped unattached,

with an attached pigtail (pigtail wires will tenninate in a J-box at or near the location of the pit

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light switch and mounted in the hoistway) to be installed in the field by Elevator Constructors who

will complete the wiring and all connections.

M. Hoistwav Entrances. The spring closer for "T2" doors may be shipped attached but

will be detached and reattached by Elevator Constructors in the field. The spring closer for "C2"

doors will be shipped separately and will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field.

Regarding the Union's claim of "door lock contacts with extended wiring installed in the factory,"

the parties agree as follows: The brand of door locks come with extended wiring. The extended

wiring will be removed and replaced in the field by Elevator Constructors. Regarding the Union's

claim "nutserts for attachment of fixtures installed in the factory," the parties agree as follows: The

Company will discontinue the use of nutserts and utilize J-cJips instead, which will be installed in

the field by Elevator Constructors. The Union withdraws its claim with respect to ''raceway in

door buck installed in factory."

N. Hatch door Equipment. The spring closer for "T2" doors may be shipped attached

but will be detached and reattached by Elevator Constructors in the field. The spring closer for

"C2" doors will be shipped separately and will be installed by Elevator Constructors in the field.

The interlock assembly is shipped unattached and attached to the door hanger by Elevator

Constructors in the field. There is no violation with respect to "nutserts for the attachment of door

hangers."

Note: Where the Agreement recites that components may be shipped with extended wiring (Sections B, D, E, J, K, and M), if Schindler's specifications for completing "the wiring and connections call for the use of conduit (for example, to meet code requirements In some jurisdictions), the work of installing the conduit and fittings will be performed by" Elevator Constructors in the field. This Settlement Agreement does not create any requirement to use conduit and fittings; and it is understood that conduit and fittings may not be specified or required in some jnrisdictions.

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All remaining claims (including but not limited to those asserted in Grievance IDEC-8, a copy of which is attached to this Settlement and all related grievances) are withdrawn. '{be parties agree that all issues related to Schlndler's Model 3300 Elevators which are in existence as of this date are fully and finally resolved. Should Schindler redesign any or all fixtnres, components or related devices, the Union reserves the right to grieve the redesigned fixture, component or related device. This Agreement does not constitute an admission that either party has or has not violated the collective bargaining agreement This Settlement Agreement is made without prejudice or precedent and shall not be cited or be of evidentiary value in any other matter with exceptiOIt of a dispute mvolving compliance with the ternlS of this Settlement Agreement

Schindler Elevator Corporation,

Its AuthoriZed Ageut Date

International Union.ofElevmor Constructors,

by,

Its Authorized Agent Date