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COMMON QUESTIONS
ASKED ABOUT A CONTRACT
WHAT IS A CONTRACT?
A Contract is a negotiated
Agreement. It establishes rules
at the worksite. It spells out
what is required of your
Employer, and what your Employer
can require of you.
WHAT DOES THE CONTRACT COVER?
Wages, working conditions,
health and welfare and pension
benefits, seniority and
grievance procedure, just to
name a few. For a complete list,
please refer to the INDEX.
WHY SHOULD I READ THE CONTRACT?
The better you know and
understand your Contract, the
more prepared and able you will
be to make it work for you. If
you don’t know your rights, you
can’t know if and when they are
being violated. Also, if you
don’t exercise your rights, you
will lose them over time. The
Contract requires that you must
protest/grieve a violation of
your rights (including wages)
within certain time limits.
Knowing your rights under the
Contract will help make sure you
are never taken advantage of on
the job. It will also contribute
significantly to making your
Union stronger.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM ACCUSED
OF A VIOLATION OF COMPANY
POLICY?
If your Employer believes you
violated a Company Policy, you
could receive some form of
discipline. If you receive a
written warning, a suspension or
are terminated, call the Union
office as soon as possible and
speak with your Union
Representative or the "Rep of
the Day". Remember, you must
sign all warning notices, but
signing them is not an admission
of guilt. It only means that you
have received a copy.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY EMPLOYER
VIOLATES THE CONTRACT?
If your Employer violates the
Contract, such as, asking or
requiring you to work
"off-the-clock" or does not pay
you correctly, you don’t have to
go it alone. Remember, your
Employer has agreed to follow
the Contract, so do not hesitate
to exercise your contractual
rights. Call the Union office as
soon as possible and speak with
your Union Representative or the
"Rep of the Day".
WE ARE HERE TO
HELP!
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