Common use of CONTRACT SPECIALISTS Clause in Contracts

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 1,500 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation inter- pretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Human Resources Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio. Southern California will provide 13 FTE Contract Specialist/liaison positions, prorated by International Union, over and above the current liaison level, in the first year of the Agreement. All regions will achieve the 1:1,500 ratio by the end of the second year of the Agreement.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 1,500 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-Employer- paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance Coalition International Union will apply the 1:1,200 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline front-line workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing balanc- ing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated antici- pated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » • allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-work unit level; » • building expertise and promoting consistency in contract con- tract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » • building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum mini- mum of one full-time- equivalent (FTE) FTE Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 1,500 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation inter- pretation and administration, contract education, guidance guid- ance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract applicationappli- cation. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Human Resources Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance accor- dance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- Employer-paid liaison positionsposi- tions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting convert- ing current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the main- tain their current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions posi- tions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-non- renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio. Southern California will provide 13 FTE Contract Specialist/liaison positions, prorated by International Union, over and above current liaison level, in the first year of the Agreement. All regions will achieve the 1:1,500 ratio by the end of the second year of the Agreement.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » • allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » • building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » • building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 1,500 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Human Resources Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- Employer-paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio. Southern California will provide 13 FTE Contract Specialist/liaison positions, prorated by International Union, over and above current liaison level, in the first year of the Agreement. All regions will achieve the 1:1,500 ratio by the end of the second year of the Agreement.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and Note: This contract is complete with the exception of the UFCW Local 3000 pension language. The table of contents, pagination, and indexing may change once the UFCW Local 3000 pension language is resolved. XXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX | 37 attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: »  allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; »  building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and »  building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 1,500 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Human Resources Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- Employer-paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio. Southern California will provide 13 FTE Contract Specialist/liaison positions, prorated by International Union, over and above the current liaison level, in the first year of the Agreement. All regions will achieve the 1:1,500 ratio by the end of the second year of the Agreement.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » • allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » • building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » • building capacity through the development of many contract experts. experts Each Alliance Coalition bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 1,500 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Human Resources Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- Employer-paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 1:1,500 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio. Southern California will provide 13 FTE Contract Specialist/liaison positions, prorated by International Union, over and above current liaison level, in the first year of the Agreement. All regions will achieve the 1:1,500 ratio by the end of the second year of the Agreement.

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS. The ability to fully engage frontline workers in Partnership activities has been limited by a lack of union capacity. Stewards have had the difficult task of balancing their traditional representational duties related to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and engaging in Partnership activities. To empower stewards to fully assume their leadership roles in Partnership activities, the parties agree to the establishment of a new role, Employer-paid Contract Specialists. It is anticipated that this role will advance the Partnership by: » o allowing stewards more time to focus on Partnership implementation at the facility and work-unit level; » o building expertise and promoting consistency in contract interpretation and implementation through Contract Specialists who partner with local HR Consultants; and » o building capacity through the development of many contract experts. Each Alliance bargaining unit will be allocated a minimum of one full-time- time equivalent (FTE) Contract Specialist, or portion thereof, for every 1,200 bargaining unit employees. In each region, each Alliance International Union will apply the 1:1,200 ratio to its total membership to determine the number of Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialists will be appointed by the union, with Employer input, and will be directed by and accountable to the local union. Their duties will include, but not be limited to, contract interpretation and administration, contract education, guidance in grievance and problem resolution, improvement in shop xxxxxxx capacity and consistent contract application. The Contract Specialist will partner with the HR Consultant or equivalent. Normally, it is expected that Contract Specialists will serve a single, one-year, non-renewable term. The pay, benefits and conditions of the Contract Specialists will be in accordance with the standard Labor Management Partnership Lost Time Agreement. Many unions currently have Employer- paid liaison positions. Management and the local union will collaborate and attempt to reach a consensus decision on converting current liaison positions into Contract Specialist positions. It is possible that a union may elect to maintain the current number of liaison positions in lieu of a Contract Specialist, or choose a combination of Contract Specialist and liaisons, or eliminate all liaison positions and replace them with Contract Specialists. In the event that a local union does not have a liaison, it may choose to select a liaison(s), instead of a Contract Specialist, at the ratio described above. Local unions will set policies for liaison and Contract Specialist positions such as term length (e.g., single one-year, non-renewable term, etc.). Local unions that currently have liaison positions exceeding the 1:1,200 ratio cited above will maintain their current FTE ratio.