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Job Rep Description
Definition:
Under the authority of the WPEA President, is responsible
for WPEA/UFCW Local 365 representation activities and
programs to improve member wages, benefits, and working
conditions. Job Representatives perform representational
duties in accordance with the applicable Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Policies, Procedures and Bylaws
of WPEA and the UFCW International Constitution. Chief Job
Representatives and Assistant Chief Job Representatives
shall be elected/selected in accordance with WPEA Policies,
Bylaws, and the UFCW International Constitution.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Job Representative (JR)
Assignments are designed to
provide exposure to and development of skills in grievance
investigation, analysis, and presentation. Work assignments
and representation strategies are reviewed by the Staff
Representative and/or Assistant Director of Field Services.
Required training: Blocks 1
and 2 of the WPEA Job Rep Training Curriculum. Training
must be completed before certification as a WPEA Job
Representative. Required attendance at the annual WPEA Job
Rep Conference, Annual Meeting, and other trainings as
designated by the WPEA President.
Assistant Chief Job Rep (ACJR)
Assists the Chief Job Rep in coordinating Job Rep
activities, conducting Job Rep meetings, is a member of
bargaining unit Labor/Management Communication Committee,
and assists Job Reps in grievance processing.
Required attendance at the annual WPEA Job
Rep Conference, Annual Meeting, and other trainings as
designated by the WPEA President.
Chief Job Rep (CJR)
Duties include oversight of all Job Rep activities in their
bargaining unit, liaison with assigned Staff Representative,
coordinate with assigned Staff Representative on the
scheduling of Job Rep Committee meetings, preside over all
Job Rep Committee meetings, is a member of bargaining unit
Labor/Management Communication Committee, and represents
unit before management. Required
attendance at the annual WPEA Job Rep Conference, Annual
Meeting, and other trainings as designated by the WPEA
President.
Typical Work
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As
designated representative on behalf of WPEA/UFCW Local
365, investigates alleged violations of the collective
bargaining agreement (CBA), determines if such
allegations have violated the CBA and if so, files
grievances at Steps 1 and 2 after having received
approval from WPEA Headquarters.
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May act as: member
and/or spokesperson for unit Labor Management
Communication Committee; member on negotiating committee
or other committees; and supports unit leaders in
developing, refining, and accepting/rejecting proposals
and agreements.
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Identifies, educates, and motivates members/leaders to
develop organizational structures and activities in
support of representation programs.
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Insures
that management and members comply with the provisions
of the CBA.
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Communicates to, with, and on behalf of members.
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Attends
bargaining unit or district meetings to listen to member
concerns and reports on representation activities.
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Acts as a
communications conduit between members and leadership.
Mandatory Qualifications/Traits:
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Love WPEA and show it.
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Ability to communicate both
orally and in writing in a clear concise manner.
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Able to maintain
confidentially.
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Able to establish and maintain
credibility.
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Ability to determine facts from
emotions, allegations and/or opinions.
Desirable Qualifications:
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Willing to work long and hard with little or no thanks.
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Willing to realize and accept the fact that
not every grievance will be won.
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Exhibits compassion and patience.
Duties of a Job Representative
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Keep yourself and your
workplace members informed on Union policies, activities,
and current events. Post only authorized Union
information on the workplace bulletin board.
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Attend and encourage
attendance at monthly District Meetings and the Annual
Membership Meeting, as well as any labor/union education programs that
might be available to you and the members.
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When attending Union
functions, bring members from your workplace. Get your workplace
to act as a unit - have them stick together.
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Give the members the
satisfaction of listening to their problems; however, do
not make any promises or commitments to a member.
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In keeping with the
policy of WPEA, discourage discrimination and prejudices
of any kind. Do not let personal likes and dislikes
prejudice your actions as a Job Representative.
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Inform the members of
WPEA services. Encourage them to take advantage of these
services and refer them to the appropriate department.
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You should actively
support those approved objectives which are favorable to
your Union. You should report the activities of any person
or persons which are detrimental to your Union.
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Encourage political
action on the part of the members and their membership in
support of
WPEA's Legislative-Political Action Committee
(Leg-PAC). Become a member and an active supporter
yourself. See to it that members are registered and vote.
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Encourage and support WPEA's organizing programs.
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Report items of general
interest to WPEA.
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Be proud of your
position. Remember you are a Job Representative of your
Union with a membership of more than 5,000 which has the
full support of hundreds of thousands of members bound
together in the United Food and Commercial Workers
International Union.
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Remember your objective
and goal is to be an effective Job Representative in your workplace.
Always strive for it. Excellence has no substitute.
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Welcome the new hires.
Inform, educate, and help them to become to better
members, not just dues-payers.
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Report possible contract
violations within the proper time limits to your WPEA
Staff Representative. The Job Representative should in no
way jeopardize their position by trying to arbitrate or
solve contract problems between Union members and
management.
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Provide employees all
necessary forms, such as, Health and Welfare claim forms, Change of Address forms,
Grievance forms.
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Advise all members not to
talk to their supervisor without having a
Union
Representative present.
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