Article 4 Compensation Wages: Management should look at a wage decrease at this point in time due to declining profits. Calculate the savings of a decrease and the costs of a small increase to understand the impact. Shoe Allowance: The current agreement also provides for $130.00 toward the purchase for safety shoes after 12 months without any limitations. The Management team should seek to increase the shoe allowance period and to include a provision that approval for new shoes is to be obtained from management in advance. This would eliminate any unnecessary costs associated with replacing shoes that are in good condition. Call in pay: Resist any increase to call in pay