Employee - Manufacturing industries

1 - Production worker (direct labour)

This category comprises workers engaged in processing and assembling including those employed in: storing, handling, packing, warehousing, etc.; inspecting (including quality control); maintenance, repair, janitorial, watchman services and working foremen doing work similar to that of the employees that they supervise. Also included are workers engaged in erecting or installing for customers when such work is carried out as an extension of the manufacturing operation and performed by the same location.

2 - Non-manufacturing employee (indirect labour)

This category comprises all employees designated as executive, administrative, clerical/office and sales staff including Head Office employees which are located and integrated with one manufacturing location only. Also included are the employees on the payroll of the establishment and engaged in such non-manufacturing activities as: cafeterias or restaurant counters operated by this establishment; new construction; major repairs or alterations of buildings; machinery and equipment for the use of the establishment, when such work is chargeable to the fixed assets accounts.