Agreements & Contracts
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
The current contract between Local 571 and the company. Know your rights and the terms governing your employment. Last Updated: October 2021
Accessing the Agreement
Download the current Collective Bargaining Agreement using the button above.
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About This Agreement
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is the contract between the Union and the company. It establishes the workplace rights, responsibilities, procedures, and protections that govern your employment.
Many of the questions members deal with every day, including scheduling, shift bids, overtime, attendance, discipline, seniority, grievances, and leave, are addressed by this agreement.
The Union works within the language of the current agreement when representing members and enforcing contractual rights. Changes to that language happen through collective bargaining and become part of a future agreement through the negotiation and ratification process.
This is every member's contract, not just a document for Union officers and representatives.
Understanding what is written in the agreement, and what is not, can help you better understand your rights, ask more informed questions, and make informed decisions when future contract proposals are presented to the membership.
When reviewing a future agreement, wages are important, but they are only one part of the contract. Scheduling, bidding, attendance, overtime, staffing, grievance procedures, and other workplace language can affect your day-to-day work for years.
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Questions about how this applies?
For grievances, discipline, or unclear contract situations, contact your union representative directly. Workplace history, past practice, and the specific facts of a situation can affect how contract language applies. This page is for reference only and does not provide legal advice or binding contract interpretation.