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TUTS AGREEMENT made and entered into this _ /'/ ?- day dfe
08 ?974 A.' . . . 1, • u __, 197 3 between THU GREAT ATLANTIC b PACIFIC
TEA CO., INC., (hereinafter referred to as "Employer"), a 
part:icipal iny member of the Baltimore Food Employers Labor 
Relations Association (hereinafter referred to as "Employer 
Council") and RETAIL STORE EMPLOYEES’ UNION, LOCAL NO. 692, 
chartered by the Retail Clerics International Association, AFL-CIO 
(hereinafter referred to as the "Union").
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WHEREAS, the Employers’ Council is an employer association 
of food chains in and about Baltimore, Maryland are , and, as 
bargaining agent for its member companies, lias negotiated with 
the bargaining committee of the Union; and
WHEREAS, the parties thereto, through local industry wide 
bargaining, desire to establish uniform standards and hours • 
labor, rates of pay, and other conditions under which the 
4 employees classified herein shall work for the Employer during 
the life of this Agreement and thereby promote a relationship 
between the parties hereto, providing for more harmonious and 
efficient cooperation and mutual benefit; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the well-being of both parties 
is directly dependent upon the skill and efficiency with which the 
business of the Employer is conducted.
.ARTICLE 1
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
1.1 The authority and responsibility for the management of 
k the business, including, but not limited to, the planning, 
direction and control of the work force shall repose exclusively 
in the Employer and its appointed representatives, subject to the 
provisions of this Agreement.
1.2 In the event that the employer contemplates the intro­
duction of major technological changes affecting bargaining unit 
work, advance notice of such changes will be given to the Union. 
If requested to do so, the employer will meet with the union to 
discuss the implementation of such changes before putting such 
changes into effect. ■
ARTICLE 2 
RECOGNITION
2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and ex­
clusive collective ba gaining representative for all of its 
employees (other than Store Managers, Meat Department and Super­
visory employees) coming under the jurisdiction of the Retail 
Store Employees’ Union, Local No. 692, in the stores in the areas 
set forth in Exhibit "D," attached hereto and made a part hereof, 
except in those areas where other duly chartiered Locals exist.
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I li(- ) i • > x i < II 11 u i or selling of .ill merchandise ollered f m  ( o ’
public in tlx- Kmp 1 oyei '«; ji't.ii.l establishments covered 1 ’ (hi?; 
Agreement , r;h.i 1 1 bo performed or.' ’ by cm:> 1 oyeeg of the Employe 
wiihin the unit referred to above for which the Union is rceoq 
nixed ar; ( lie collective barga ini.ng agency by the Employer.
This Aqrecment .shall not be construed as restricting a 
i sales representative from inspecting any and all merchandise of 
his respective company for spoilage or replacement, nor shall it 
apply to initial special displays unless they have a tendency to 
become constant or too often.
There will be a committee consisting of union represen­
tatives and Company Management which will meet every first Wednes­
day of every month for the purpose of reviewing complaints and 
furthering compliance of this Article.
2.3 The Employer further agrees that if the Employer should 
establish a new store or stores within the jurisdiction of the 
Union as set forth in Exhibit "B", this Agreement shall apply to 
such now sto o or stores. In the o nt the Employer engage 
department or discount type stores, then the Employer and ti..
Union shall negotiate as to the terms for wages and hours for 
such employees.
In the event an Employer in the future engages in a 
department or discount type store, commonly known as a general 
merchandise store, and an agreement between the Union and the 
Employer cannot be concluded, then the provisions of Article 20, 
No Strike-No Lockout, shall not be binding upon the Union and »>>.
the Employer.
2.4 Any and all types of Retail Food Markets of the Employer 
shall be covered by terms and conditions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3 
UNION SECURITY
3.1 All employees shall, as a condition of employment,
'become and remain members of the Union on and after the thirty- £.3' 
| first (31st) day following the date of employment, or on and 
;after the thirty-first (31st) day following the effective date 
of this Agreement, whichever is the later.
• 3.2 Upon failure of any employee to become and remain a
|member of the Union within the period and under the conditions 
specified in Paragraph 3.1 above, the Union shall notify the 
Employer in writing, of such failure and the employer shall, 
within seven (7) days of receipt of such notice, discharge any 
such employee as provided in the Labor Management Relations Act 
of 1()47 as amended.
3.3 The application of Paragraph 3.1 above is deferred in 
any jurisdiction where the Union Shop is not permitted by law, 
except for the purpose of representation, unless and until such 
law is declared unconstitutional or is repealed or otherwise 
becomes inoperative as to the operations of the Employer.
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t.'1 The Employer will uoLiiy the Union in writ intj within 
t.wonty-I i ve (25) days from the cl.it v of employment , reinstatement , 
or Itansler into the burgn i n i ng unit of any employee, of the name
I of .such employee, the home nddre , place of employment., sc 
security number and job classifieat ion (Full Time or part Time), 
and the date of employment, reinstatement, transfer or termination.
I ARTICLE 4 
:iI SENIORITY
i 4.1 Seniority for the purpose of this Agreement shall be 
calculated by continuous service from the last date of employment, 
(except as otherwise provided). Seniority list for all full time 
il employees and a separate list for all part time employees shall 
<i be set up by the Employer and shall be furnished to the Union 
' i upon request.. Seniority areas governing this Agreement are oat- .1
ii lined in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and made a part hereof. 
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'I Seniority shall prevail in the following instances in the manner 
as listed hereafter.
II 4.2 The Employer recognizes the principle of seniority ns 
being one in -,hich the movement of ,..i employee from one jcl. 
another or from one location to another through promotion, demo­
tion, layoff, recall after layoff, or permanent transfer, shall 
be governed by the length of service of the employee, and in 
connection with such movement the Employer may take into considera­
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tion as to each employee involved his ability to perform the work.
4.2 In connection with layoffs and store closings seniority 
will apply first to store, then the Supervisor's territory, and 
last to the seniority area.
4.4 Full time employees to be laid off shall have the 
option of part time employment, and shall be placed at the top 
of the part time seniority list, or may take a complete layoff.
They shall have the right of recall on any full time opening, 
provided they can do the work. Full time employe s reduced from 
full time to part time through no fault of their own will retain 
Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage for a period of six (6) 
j month-s. The Employer will pay the monthly composite rate as 
certified by the Trustees to the "Fund" for this coverage.
4.5 Seniority and the employees ability to perform the 
i work shall be given consideration in regards to promotions 
. i within the bargaining unit. If the employee in the sole opinion ' 
of the Employer fails to qualify within a reasonable time for the 
upgraded position, he or she shall be afforded the opportunity to 
return to his or her former classification without los3 of 
seniority.
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■I 4.6 Part time employees who desire to obtain full time 
;. lf work shall request same, in writing, to Company Personnel Office 
and the Union. When full time openings occur, preference shall 
be given to the part time employee in the order of the date the 
request was received at the Personnel Office.
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• 4.7 'Kin |'] f >y< •< laid nil dun to the r; l or#? c- 1 o :. i n« | or reduc­
tion of eiii|> | oymon I r.loil 1 he laid oil by order ol the moot recent 
hired .md shall be rehirod in the reversed order oL the layoff, 
with (In eon ider.it i * ■ 11 qi iob el .if ieuf ion. Employees ]ai
off and :.ub:.( • juent ly recalled within twelve (1 ?) months v/ill 
retain former seniority. Kinployor a<jrees to (|o beyond the X W J
seniority areas in the case of full time layoffs m  distressed 
areas. However, Employer v/ill decide what store to transfer the 
employee to. There shall be no bumping by seniority.
4.0 The Employer agrees to give a week's notice or a weeF 
pay in lieu of a week's notice to full time employees with six 
(6) months' service and three (3) days' notice or three (3) day5 d 1
pay to part time employees with twelve (1 2 ) months' service who 
are laid off due to lack of work. All employees likewise shall 
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give a w e e k ' s notice prior to intended resignation. It is mutun­
agreed that after termination notice has been given by either 
party, no new request for sick benefits shall be granted.
4.9 Any employee transferred into the bargaining unit from
any other part of the company shall retain their last employment 
date for tin purpe e of eompul: ; fc< its, but their senior
date shall be otherwise established as of the date they commenced 
working in the bargaining unit.
ARTICLE
HOURS AND OVERTIME
.1 The guaranteed basic work week for all full time em-
ployees shall be forty (40) hours per week, consisting of five
(5) eight (8) hour days.
5.2 For the purpose of this Agreement the basic work week
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shall be from Monday through Saturday, inclusive.
5.3 Sunday work shall be isolated and shall not be part of 
the basic v/ork week.
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5.4 All time worked by an employee in excess of eight (8) 
hours in any one (1) day, five (5) days in one (1) week, or forty 
(40) hours in any work week, or in excess of the thirty-two (32) 
hours in any week in which one of the specified holidays fall, 
il Y  1shall be deemed overtime’. Such overtime work shall be paid for 
at the rate of time and one-half (1 ^) the employee's regular 
rate of pay, but the employee shall not be compensated for both 
iij'daily and weekly overtime. Hours which qualify for Sunday premium 
pay as provided in Paragraph 5.3 of this Article shall not be in­
cluded in computing weekly overtime.
i 5.5 The regular day's v/ork for all full time employees
r shall be worked within nine (9) consecutive hours and all cm-
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ployees shall receive one (1 ) hour off for lunch at approximately 
the middle of the working day, except that any employee may • 
i receive only one-half (^) hour meal period when he works within 
eight and one-half (8'j) consecutive hours, provided it is mutually 
: agreed upon. The meal period shall not begin before three (3)
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'lionis ol wot I., not l.ilcr lli.tn t i v<* ('») Ik m u  ; ol work. f’.t rt; - 1. i me 
employee?; who work six (<>) hour;; or more in n work day shall he 
granted .1 meal period without pay ol at least. one-half (’,) hour.
i f  r< q u e s t  o l  by t h e  e m p lo y e e .
5. 6 Any employee in?; tructed to work their meal period shall 
receive pay tor tint period of time at the overtime rate of time 
and one-half (]dj) their reqular rate of pay.
5.7 The Employer may establish as many shifts as necessary 
and the starting time of such shifts shall be optional with the 
Employe r .
5.0 There shall be no split shift.
5.9 Full i-ime employees shall be paid at the overtime rate 
for all hours worked after 6:00 P.M. except two (2) nights per 
week.
;j All full time employees hired after July 25, 1971, or
, those part time employees advanced to full time after July 25,
! 1971, may work up to three (?,)' nights after 6:00 P.M. at the 
: straight tim» rate of pay.
5.10 Any time worked after 11:00 P.M. or before 6:00 A.M. 
shall be paid at time and one-half (1 ^) of the employee's regular 
rate of pay, except for those employees on the night shift.
5.11 Work performed on Sunday will be compensated for at 
triple (3) the employee's rate of straight time pay. u
5.12 Overtime shall be worked at the designation of the 
Employer. The overtime pay shall be computed on a daily or 
weekly basis, but not for both. In the working of overtime, 
consideration shall be given to the ability and practicability 
of the employee involved to perform assigned work. No Employer 
shall discipline any employee for their refusal to work unrea- £  
sonable overtime.
5.13 On days where overtime is worked, if a second meal 
period is taken, it must consist of one-half (*5) hour duration 
only. The taking of the second meal period will be by mutual
jconsent of employee and Employer.
5.14 part time employees who report to work pursuant to 
instructions and are not given work shall be paid for their 
scheduled hours, but in no event for less than four (4) hours 
except lor those stores cloning at 6:00 P.M. No part-time 
employee shall be employed for less than four (4) hours in 
any one (1 ) day.
5.15 All full time employees reporting for work at their 
ischeduled time shall be guaranteed a full day's work of eight (8) 
;hours with pay. In the event such employee is called to work on 
his predesignated day off, he shall be guaranteed a minimum of 
four (4) hours pay at the overtime rate of time and one-ha]f
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• S.li. 'The Kiup loy«’i. agrees to po:;l .1 weekly work schedule, ui
ink, in .1 ronspirumi'; pi.we by noon on S.il nrd.iy ol week preceding 
1 the week 1 or which the schedule in effective ol working hour:;
1 specify inq the r, tar I . ng and (ini.: I inn time:; and reqular days off 
The schedule shall contaii the employees' full name. The s< 
dule lor (.lie niqht crew ai.d those scheduled off on Saturday must 
: be posted prior to the end of those employees' scheduled shift on 
Friday of the week preceding the week for which the schedule is 
!• effective.
The schedule for all full time employees specifying 
(; starting time anu finishing time and regular day off shall not 
be altered after it is posted, except with approval of the em- 
!• ployee. Each full time employee shall regularly receive the 
same day off each week. A seven (7) day written notice must bo 
. given in order 'or a full time employee's regularly scheduled day 
; off to be changed. The schedule of a part time employee may only 
be changed by notification to the employee prior to store closing 
Ji the previous day.
5.17 All employees will be given a ten (10) minute rest
period approximately in the middle each four (4) hour shi ft,
One (1) rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be 
I given to part time employees working six (6 ) hours.
5.18 Employees who sustain an occupational injury requiring 
treatment by a doctor or hospital shall suffer no loss in pay for 
the day the injury occurs provided the employee return to work 
unless otherwise instructed in writing by the attending doctor.
j! 5.18 A part tine employee is one who works twenty-nine (20) 
ii hours or less per week, except during the period of June 15t.h to 
|! September 15 th, when a part time employee may work up to thirty- 
I, five (35) hours per week at the part time rate of pay.
When a pari time employee exceeds the hours as speci­
fied in 5.19 above, he shall be paid at the appropriate full 
time hourly rate of pay for all hours worked that week.
5.20 The Employer may schedule certain employees thirty (30) 
minutes after store closing without overtime or being counted as a 
night worked. This shall mean the scheduled thirty (30) minutes 
, will be included in the eight (8 ) hour day.
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ARTICLE 6
WAGES AND EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
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6.1 Wage scales are set forth in Schedule "A" attached 
!: hereto and made a part thereof.
6.2 It is further understood that all newly hired employee: 
shall be on probation for the first thirty 30) days of employ- j -j
rnent__and may be discharged by the Employer, giving Union no
cause of dismissal w, thin this period.
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6 . l All previous r-.u|"*i m.u kef. experience in flu* .‘suin' type of 
work of any newly hired employee within tho preceding throe ( \ )  
years, proven by verification or ability, filial 1 bo recognized for 
the- sole purpose of establishing the pay scale t o which the em­
ployee is (.sit i tlt'd. Only that portion of experience which actually 
falls within the three ('t) year period .shall be recognized. The 
Employer, employee1 and the Union will make every effort to verify 
all. previous experience claimed on the employee’s application for 
employment. If, however, complete information cannot be obtained 
within the first three (3) months of employment, the pay scale 
shall be determined by the Employer on t lie basis of whatever veri- 
| fication of experience lias become available and the employee's 
t: ability. The Employer arjrees to notify the Union no later than 
ij sixty (60) days aft r employment if complete verification of 
j: experience has not been obtained. Employees terminated prior to
verification of previous experience to receive starting rate.
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6.4 A part time employee when assigned to full time work 
shall be credited for his accumulated part time hours based on a 
ij ratio of 2 to 1 - two months part time service equals one month 
i: full time service for wage rates only.
6.5 When a higher classified employee is absent from his
j! position for more than one (1 ) day and another employee performs 
ij the job of the higher classified employee, he shall receive the 
appropriate rate of pay of the higher classification.
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6. 6 The relief manager shall receive his appropriate hourly 
|i rate plus overtime, or the store manager’s rate of pay, whichever 
!i is the greater, when relieving for one (1 ) full week or more.
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6.7 Baggers shall be guaranteed sixteen (16) hours work 
| per week. Their duties shall be limited to bagging, parcel pick 
j up, cleaning up around the checkout stand and parcel pick up area.
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6 . 8  The duties of the porter shall be limited to the general 
.j cleaning up of the store and carrying out of customers' packages, 
jjbut in no other instance shall porters be required to handle,
!j display, or sell any merchandise sold in the store.
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N I G H T  C R E W  EMPLOYEES
7.1 A night crew employee is one who is scheduled for work 
!on a night crew two (2) or more nights in any one (1) week. No 
jemployee shall be required to work a day and niqht shift in the
same work week.
7.2 Any employee working on the night crew two (2) or more 
Jj nights during the week shall receive the night premium for all 
’hours worked during the entire week.
Any time worked by a member of the night crew prior to 
'} store closing, or after 9:00 A.M. shall be paid at time and one 
ijhalf (1 )̂ of the employee's regular rate of pay which shall be 
j1 in addition to his night premium.
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7.3 Ketch employee working on the night shift- will receive
an add i t ional twenty-five cents (2 5 C) per hour, which shall be over 
and above the reqular rate oi pay for the same or similar day job.
7.4 One person other than the Assistant Manager or Depart­
ment Head, shall be designated as the man in charge of the niqht 
crew. This employee shall not be replaced by any employee in a 
higher wage classification.
7.5 The man in charge of night crew will receive in addi-
j tion to his night premium, an additional ten dollars ($1 0 .00) per 
■i week.
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7.6 A night crew may work four (4) ten (10) hour shifts at 
(straight time by mutual agreement.
jj 7.7 Part time employees may be assigned on a night shift,
j: provided however, they must be assigned for a full shift of not 
:j less than eight (8) hours.
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7.8 The meal period for night crew workers shall be one- 
h a l f  (*s) hour and the eight (8) hour shift shall be worked in a 
;period of eight and one-half (8^) consecutive hours.
f: 7.9 Any regular member of the night crew will receive his
i basic weekly wage plus his night premium in the computation of 
his overtime, vacation or holiday pay.
7.10 Full time employees who want on or off of the night 
ijcrew shall bid on or off on a seniority basis in a supervisory 
ijterritory. No new hires shall be employed until all bids are 
iihonored. Said request must be made in writing to the Company
/Personnel Office and the Uni*on and shall be honored in the order
;of the date received.
ARTICLE 8
WORKING CONDITIONS
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8.1 The Employer will furnish and launder such store linens 
as it desires worn by its employees. In the event the Employer 
provides dacron or similar type uniforms for female employees,
.these garments may be laundered by the employee. Since this item 
of expense is intended to make the Employer's service more 
attractive to customers, members agree to cooperate by presenting 
!a neat, clean, businesslike appearance while on duty in the store.
8.2 Employer has. the right to discharge or discipline any 
employee for good cause, including but not limited to, proven or 
acknowledged dishonesty, intoxication during working hours.
A n provided, however, that no employee shall be discharged or dis- ^ 
i criminated against because of membership in the union for Union
activities. It
8.3 In the event that an employee's work is unsatisfactory, 
ho shall be given at least one (1 ) written notice before dis­
ciplinary action is taken, and a copy of the notice shall be sent 
to tie Union at the same time. Notices and warnings shall oecome 
null and void after nine (9) months from date of issue.
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H.-1 Representatives o[ the Union shall. have acc<; . ■> the
Employer's stores for the purpose oj determining that; th t erms of 
this Agrcei; nt ni • being e< mpliod with including hut not limited 
to i aspect i n<j work schedules, invest igat \ nq the standinq oi em­
ployees and Inspecting the pay records, which shall be available 
lor a reasonable length of time.
0.5 No employee shall suffer a reduction of hourly wage 
rates, increase of hours, or reduced vacation time solely by the 
signing of this Agreement.
8 . 6 If a physical examination or health permit is required
by the Employer or local government, all expenses attached to same, 
shall be borne by the Employer. I ;
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8.7 The Employer agrees, in the event of a temporary trans- !
fer at the Employer's request, to reimburse the employee for in- ! C-/4/ 
creased transportation costs on the basis of ten cents (IOC) per I 
mile, except, however, when an employee chooses public transporta-i 
tion, excluding taxicabs, he shall be reimbursed only for the 
actual cost of such increased transp1ortation. i
8 . 8 Employees shall, be at their stores ready for work at 
their scheduled starting time, otherwise they are reporting 
late. They shall remain at their work until their scheduled 
quitting time. Employees shall be paid for all time worked.
There shall be a time clock or time sheet in each of the em­
ployer's stores for the purpose of recording time worked.
8.9 Employees shall have a minimum of ten (10) hoars off 
between the end of their schedule and the starting of their next 
schedule. Any employee who works durin>. this ten (1) hour period 
shall be paid for such time at the rate of time and one-half (l-j) 
their straight time rate of pay.
8.10 The Employer shall maintain a first aid kit, fully 
equipped in each store to be available for all shifts worked.
8.11 Notice concerning Union business will be posted in 
designated locations in the stores after approval by management.
8.12 The Employer shall combine existing part time assign­
ments on a seniority basis, unless such hours duplicate each 
other, providing the employee can do the work, so as to provide 
the maximum part time employment per individual within the defini­
tion of part time employment, and further to create as many full 
time positions as possible.
8.13 A full time clerk who receives a pay rate which is 
higher than the pay rate provided in Schedule "A" for his classi­ &  
fication, who is promoted to a department head and subsequently 
demoted to his former classification, shall receive the same pay I
rate differential which he previously received.
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ART fCLH 9 
VACATIONS
9,1 Full time employe*: with one or more yearn of continuou 
full time service shall })e granted vacations as follows:
PRO RATA VACATION 
ANNUAL VACATION __ON TERMINATION
: One (1) week uninterrupted 1 / 1 2  week for each 
| after one (1 ) year ' , * additional month
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'Two (2 ) weeks uninterrupted 2 / 1 2  week for each 
! after three (3) years additional month
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! Three (3) weeks after eight 3/12 week for each 
| (8 ) years 5 ^ 0 additional month
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|Four (4) weeks after 4/12 week for each 
fourteen (14) years additional month
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| Five (5) weeks after twenty- '^>■5/12 week for each 
j five (25) years , additional month
9.2 Employees discharged for drinking on the job shall 
not be entitled to pro rata vacation pay. Employees discharged 
for acknowledged or proven dishonesty shall not be entitled to 
any vacation pay.
9.3 An employee who has earned three (3) or more weeks of 
vacation is entitled to at least two (2 ) weeks uninterrupted 
with the remaining period to be taken at a time convenient to 
both the Employer and the employee. No week shall be eliminated 
from the vacation schedule except in case of demonstrable busi­
ness necessity.
9.4 Vacation time shall be computed from date of employ­
ment or anniversary of vacation eligibility date, and shall be 
taken at a time convenient to both the employee and the Employer, 
and shall be paid at the rate of pay in effect at the time the 
vacation is taken. An employee who is absent from work for less 
than 16 weeks during his anniversary year shall receive his full 
vacation allowance but if absent for reasons other than illness 
or for illness for more than 16 weeks, he shall receive 1 / 1 2  his 
vacation entitlement for each full month worked during the 
anniversary year.
9.5 When a holiday designated in Article 10.1 occurs during 
the full time employee's vacation, the employee shall be entitled 
to an extra day's vacation or cash in lieu thereof, based on
;* straight time pay for an eight (0) hour work day.
9.6 Seniority of employees shall be a governing factor in 
the selection of vacation dates. The vacation schedule of any
1 employee cannot be changed, except by mutual agreement, when it 
j| is less than thirty (30) days to the date the employee has 
selected.
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9.7 Vacation pay is to be paid to the employee prior to 
the day the vacation begins.
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').!( part. Linn.' employer:; :hall be entitled to a vacation on 
'or after each anniversary date of Lhei r ompJ oyinent pro-rated on
,t.he basis of t lie average straight t ime hours worked during the 
>r< : •> j , • rdi > • acation lot rim! a set forth .
land subject to the same conditions as c* ertain to full time cm- fi
|ployees.
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9.9 When a holiday, designated in Article 10.1 occurs 
^during a part time employee's vacation, and the part time employee
would ordinarily have been scheduled for work on that day, he or 
ishe shall be paid as provided in Article 10.4.
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9.10 Employee may start his or her vacation on any day
,‘which is mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the employee.
j| 9.11 A part time employee going to full time shall not 
IJsuffer a reduction in the nlimber of hours vacation he would have 
received as a part time employee for the first vacation of such 
• jchange.
ARTICLE 10
HOLIDAYS
10.1 The Employer agrees that the following days shall be 
iiholidays. When a holiday falls cn a Sunday, the following Monday 
lishall be observed:
New Year's Day Labor Day tuJ i ̂
Easter Monday Thanksgiving Day- 
Memo vial Day Christmas Day
Independence Day
Work may be performed on any of the hereinabove men­
tioned holidays, however, work as such shall be compensated for 
rat the rate of double the employee's regular straight time rate 
i;of pay, which shall he over and above the full time pay as pro­
vided.
1 0 . 2  It is further agreed that the work week during which 
|a holiday occurs, in accordance with this Agreement, shall be
■considered a four (4) day week consisting of thirty-two (32)
.straight time hours, for which the employee shall be paid forty 
;(40) hours’ pay if they qualify under Article 10.8. All time 
worked over thirty-two (32) hours during said holiday week shall 
ijbe compensated for at the overtime rate of time and one-half (1 ^ 
jjexcept that an employee may work forty (40) hours at straight A 
time in addition to his or her holiday pay, provided it is 
mutually agreed upon between Employer and employee.
10.3 All part time employees, upon completion of sixty (60) 
days, but less than one (1 ) year of continuous service with the 
jjEmployer, shall be entitled to holiday pay as set forth in this 
iparagraph when said holiday falls on their scheduled work day, 
jpased on the number of hours regularly worked by such employee 
!jon that day.
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icon t. i tni u M ’ r v i c< • '.1m  1 1 1 ><• cnI i 1.1 rd I <> ho 1 i <l«iy pay 1 m >d m  lv 
(mimboi. o| hour:; regularly worked by the cmployeo on lh.it in l! 
jthe holiday falls on a regularly scheduled work day; or h. iiday 
|pay or four (4) hours at s t r a i g h t  ti ■ i[ the holiday falls on a 
jnon-3cheduled day.
I 10.5 In either cane the employee shall:
(a) Work his or her scheduled work day before and 
after such holiday, Sunday excepted; and
(b) Work at least one (1) day during the said holi-
I day week.
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10.6 All employees shall be 
lentitled to a Personal Holiday on their Birthday. Tn the event 
'that the birthday falls on Sunday, he shall be entitled t o ‘the 
|holiday on his next scheduled work day. in the event the.em- 
Iployee's birthday occurs on one of the other specified holidays
or on his scheduled day off, he shall be entitled to the holiday 
on the succeeding work day. The employee must notify the Store 
Manager t' :> (2) weeks in advai .j o . - s birthday, any employ 
who fails to notify the Store Manager two (2) weeks in advance 
of his birthday, and if he works on such day shall be paid straigh 
time for work on that day and be granted another day off in lieu 
of that day within two (2 ) weeks.
10.7 Work schedules shall not be changed for the purpose of 
avoiding holiday pay.
10.8 No employee shall receive pay for any holidays not 
worked unless such employee has reported for work on his or her 
regular work day next preceding and next following said holi­
day. Employees shall be deemed to have reported for work if 
absence on the day before or the day after said holiday is due 
to express permission from or action of the Employer, or death 
in the immediate family, and also in case of certified illness, 
but in any event, employees off one (11 full week before a holi­
day and one (1 ) full week after a holiday would not be entitled 
to holiday pay, unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.
10.9 Upon completion of three (3) months' continuous ser­
vice with the Employer, regular full time employees shall be 
entitled to one (1 ) personal holiday within each calendar year, 
which may be taken on any scheduled work day, which is mutually 
satisfactory to the Employer and the employee. The Employer 
shall have the right to determine the number of employees who 
may be permitted to take the holiday on any day.
Part time employees with three (3) or more months of 
j| continuous service with the Employer shall be entitled to one (1)
■ personal holiday of five (5) hours each within each calendar‘year, 
l which may be taken on any scheduled work day, which is' mutually 
j satisfactory to the Employer and the employee. The Employer shall 
have the right to determine the number of employees who may be 
: permitted to take the holiday on any day.
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»' *]().!<' Hi , • i * i - > ’ d.iy:; which < | Uu J i I y lor Sunc i. iy or ho l i tfciy*
premium pay shut I mil ho included in eompuL i n<| weekly overtime. 
There shall l>o no pyramid i mi ol overt imo and/or premium pay.
Hour?: worked on Sundays or holidays shall be in addition to the
normally .scheduled work week.
10.11 Sunday or holiday work shall be ossiqnod on the basis 
of seniority by classification within the store. m  the event 
the Employer cannot schedule the necessary number of employees on 
a voluntary basis, then the employees in reverse order of .seniority 
shall be obligated to work.
A R T I C L E 11 
LEAVE OF A B SENCE
Subject to the following conditions, employees shall be 
granted leave of absence which shall not interrupt their service 
records,providing such request is made by the employee, in writ­
ing, to the personnel Department seven (7) days prior to commencing 
such leave:
11.1 Leave of absence shaJLl be granted up to one (1) year 
without pay when an employee with six (6 ) or more months of con­
tinuous service is unable to work because of sickness or acci­
dent, and this leave shall become effective after the final sick 
benefit payment is made. The disability must be attested to by 
a registered physician. However, in the event such employee is 
unable to return to work at the expiration of his leave period, 
he shall be entitled to an additional leave of six (6 ) months 
if he submits satisfactory medical evidence that he will be able 
to rpturn to his regular duties within the said additional period. 
The Employee must give seven (7) days notice prior to the writing 
of the schedule of their intent to return to work.
11.2 Any employee having completed six or more months of 
service, and who is pregnant shall bo granted a leave of absence 
without pay upon a written request stating that the employee 
intends to return to work upon the terrnination of the pregnancy. j
In support of such request the employee shall submit 
a statement from a physician:
1. Certifying that the employee is pregnant,
2. Fixing the approximate date of birth, and
3. Fixing a date beyond which the employee cannot 
work because of inability to perform the job 
properly or that the employee's health or 
safety may be endangered by continued work.
The leave shall begin on the date fixed by the physic 
and shall in the first instance be for up to one year. However, 
II in the event the employee is unable to return to work at the ex­
piration of the leave period, the employee shall be entitled to 
an additional leave o£ six months upon the submission of satis­
factory medical evidence that the employee will be able to per­
form the regular duties ot the job within the said additions> 
period.
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Hr*fore returning to work, 1.1m? employee shall furnish
the Employer with a j >1lys i c i .in ' cert i I i cat <* st at i ii<) t hat. t he em-
ployoe ir, physica 1 1 y .»b 1 e to resume t hr f u 1 1 norma] duties ol the
job. Addit iona)1 y . 1 1u? employ- o sha 1 ) g ivo two weeks writ.t' i
notice to the King 1 oye i of the day on wh i ch t lie employee intend .
to return t o work 1 1 the employee is not assigned by the
expiration of the two weeks notice, the employee must receive
pay in lieu of work thereafter.
11.3 An employee with six (6 ) months' service shall, in 
the case of a death in the immediate family of the employee, 
namely, of a patent, spouse, child, brother, sister, parent-in-t-7 
law, or grandparent, requiring the employee's absence from his 
regularly scheduled assignments, be granted a leave of absence 
up to three (3) days beginning with the day of death. Neither 
Sunday nor the scheduled day off of a full time employee shall 
be counted. When an employee's normal time off falls within the 
throe (3) day period, he shall be reimbursed for that portion of 
the time normally scheduled for work, but under no circumstances 
shall the application of this clause result in a change in the 
employee's basic weekly salary.
11.4 The Employer agrees that any member of the Union,
employed by the Employer during the period of this Agreement who C . S 1
is elected to permanent office in the Union or is assigned by 
Union to any Union activity necessitating temporary leave of ab­
sence, shall be granted such leave of absence and shall, at the , 
end of his term in the first instance or at the end of his mission’ 
in the second instance, be guaranteed reemployment at his former 
wage rate plus any increase or less any reduction that may have i 
become effective during his absence, provided that he applies 
for re-employment forthwith upon leaving the Union.
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11.5 Approved leaves of absence for reasons other than 
those listed above shall not interrupt an employee's service 
record.
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11.6 Any employee may be given a leave of absence not to 
exceed one (1 ) year for any reason acceptable to the Employer. 7 ‘
This decision shall not be arbitrable. £ W
ARTICLE 12 
J U R Y  DUTY
12.1 Employees actually serving on juries shall receive the 
difference between their straight time weekly basic pay and the 
amount received while on jury duty. They will be expected to 
work their regularly posted schedule on days when the jury is not 
in session.
12.2 An employee serving on the jury shall not be required 
to work hours other than those during which the employee is 
normally scheduled and in no case shall they be required to ' 
report for less than four (4) hours.
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A K T K’l.i: I !
STORi: _(‘AUM ON IWCAL
The Union agree:; to furnish t.c the Employer Union Store 
- Cards and/or Decals for each of the Employer's .stores. Such 
! cards or decals shall remain the property of the Retail forks 
.International Association and shall he surrendered to the Union 
j; upon demand. The Employer shall display such Union cards or 
ji decals in a conspicuous area accessible to the public in each 
establishment covered by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14 
SHOP STEWARDS
i 14.1 The Union shall have the right to appoint Shop Stewards 
in each store, //hose duties shall be to report any irregularities 
to the Union. In no instance shall the Shop Steward be dis­
criminated against for discharging such duties, provided such 
duties do not unreasonably interfere with the regular performance 
of their work for the Employer.
14.2 Shop Stewards may not be transferred from store or 
job assignment without written consent of the union, except in 
cases of promotion. The S h e > Stewards shall have superseniority e> i
among all employees in all respects in their store. Further, the 
Shop Stewards shall not bo threatened, coerced or intimidated for 
performing union activities.
14.3 In the interest of promoting cooperative relations, 
the Store Manager shall introduce each new employee in his store 
to the Union Shop Stewards within one week after the new employee 
reports to work. Stewards shall oive the new employee a copy of 
the contract and shall explain its operation. The Shop Steward 
may answer any questions the new employee asks him. They may 
request the new employee to ,oin the Union and may make arrange­
ments for the new employee to become a member.
14.4 The Union shall furnish to the Employer a complete 
list of Shop Stev/ards which shall bo amended from time to time 
as may be necessary.
A R T I C LE IS 
HEALTH AND WELFARE
15.1 Effective August 26, 1973, and for the remainder of 
this Agreement, the Employer shall contribute to the FELRA and 
Retail Store Employees Union Health viral Welfare Fund (herein­
after called the "Fund"), the sum of eighty dollars ($80.00) 
per month for each full time employee who is on the Employer's 
payroll on the first day of each month. The monthly contribution 
by the Employer will commence with the first full payroll month 
following the first of the month after completion of three (3 ) 
months of continuous full time employment with the Employer.'
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1.').-! HI loci i vo Augur; I 1971, In and inclu !i , Ncpl tun'
1 9 / ], the Kmployei .n'ml I coni v i but :c the sum o| lwot,,y-(wo dollars 
($33.00) m niout.ii foi <■ .eh p*n t l.iin i i p j o y e e  who is on the 
Employer's payroll on I In’ I iist day of each month. 'Hie monthly 
contributions hy the Employer will commence with the first, full 
payroll month followmq the first o- tlic month aft.o* completion 
of throe (3) months of coni imious part, t Line employment wi th the 
Employer.
15.3 Effective October 1, 1973, and for the remainder of 
this Agreement, the Employer shall contribute to the Fund the sum 
of twenty-five collars ($25.00) per month under the same terms 
and conditions as set forth in Paragraph 15.2 above.
15.4 The contribution provided for in this Agreement shall 
be in lieu of ary obligation on the part of the Employer to pro­
vide any Health and Welfare benefits other than those provided 
by the Trust Agreement and Plan governing the Fund.
15.5 The Fund shall.be governed by a Board of Trustees
consisting of equal nurr . r: to designated by the Food Emp.oyors
Labor Relations Association and the Union.
15.6 Tt is agreed that all questions involving Health and 
Welfare not specifically set. forth heroin shall be determined 
by the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust 
governing the Plan.
15.7 An Employer, at its discretion, may or may not be 
required to designate a representative on the board of Trustees, 
but in any event the Employer agrees to be bound by all the 
decisions made by the Trustees in accordance with the Declaration 
of Trust.
ARTICLE 16
PENSION _- RET1REMHNT
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lG.] Effective August ?f>, 197"', to and including September 30, 
‘1973, the Employer shall contribute to l.he FELRA arid Retail Store 
.Employees Union Pension Fund, (hereinafter called the "Fund"), a 
! total of fifty-eight dollars ($58.0C) pe •* month for each full 
'time employee who is on the Employer's payroll on the first day 
.of each month. The monthly contribution by the Employer for 
lnew employees will commence with the first full, payroll month 
following the completion of tnirty ( 10) days of continuous employ­
ment with the Employer, retroactive to the dale of employment.
16.2 Effective October 1973, the Employer will contribute 
a total of sixty-five dollars and seven cents '$t>‘>.07) per month 
to the Fund for each full tune employee under < lie same terms and 
conditions as set forth in paragraph 16.1 above.
16.3 Effective August 26, 1973, to and including September 30, 
1973, t.he Employer will contribute a total of four dollars and 
sixty cents ($4.60) per month for each part tine employee who is
on the Employer's payroll on t.he first day of each month to the 
Fund. '11 ie monthly contribution by the Employer for new employees 
will com snee with the first full payroll month following the 
completion of thirty (30) days of continuous employment with the 
Employer, retroactive to the date of employment.
I <i. '1 .KI I < ’c t i'm 1 ()<M olx-r . I , I / I, I lit- Kri|> I oyi• i will* c o m  I i* i I int «» 
.1 tol.il ol c* i«ill t dollars and Io u i 'immi rents r •. j {. I -1 > | >«' r mo nth to 
I he Fund for each part 1 nne employee under III'- same terms ami 
rond i t ion?; ns sot. forth in Paragraph if,, t above.
16. ft Tho Pension Fund <ind Plan shall Ik * governed by a 
Hoard of Trustees consist, ing of oijim] numbers to bo designated 
by tho Food Kmployers Labor l olatio.ns Assoeiation and the Union.
1ft.ft tt is understood and agreed that tho pension Fund 
referred to herein shall bo such as will continuously qualify for 
approval by the internal Revenue Service, so as to allow the 
Employer an income tax deduction for tip* contributions paid 
hereunder.
,lft. 7 It in agreed that the Pension Plan shall provide that 
it be mandatory that each employee covered by this Agreement 
shall retire no later than the first (1 st) day of the month 
following his or her sixty-fifth (6‘.>th) birthday.
16.B It is agreed that all questions involving pensions
not specifically t if !/ h -in \ ]. >v t r i m m e d  by in.-
provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of v-nst governing 
the Plan.
lft. 0 An EmpJoyr, at its discretion, may or may not be 
required t o designate a represontnt. -<? on the board of Trustees, 
but in any event the Employer agree:; to be bound by all the 
decisions made by the Trustv ' r  in accordance with the Declara­
tion of Trust.
The Employer shall chuck off the initiation fees and monthly 
dues from all employees who authorise, in writing, such deductions 
and shall remit amounts so deducted within thirty (30) days after 
their collection to the financial secretary or designated officer 
of the Union. Beginning with the calendar week, ending January 5, 
1074, dues will bo checked of f weekly and rcnuited monthly.
ARTICLE IB
ARBITRATION AND ADJUSTMENT
10.1 Should a controversy, dispute or di .agreement arise 
during the period of this Agreement concernin'} the interpreta­
tion of the provisions of this Agreement., except that liability 
for wage claims shall not be sub jeer, to arbitration unless 
involving a. disputed interpretation of {lie provisions of the 
Agreement, there shall be no cessation or stoppage of work or 
lockout, because of such controversy, dispute, or disagreement, 
but the difference shall bo adjusted in I he following manner.i
1B.2 Upon receipt of notice from either party, the repre­
sentative of the Employer and the repioi.vntuLi e ol the Union 
shall, within three- '3) days, commence discussion in an attempt; 
to reach a settlement of tho controversy.
I ft. I I he r»». ( • < i got .iM i ;,i • I i ' t ’(I l im it■ i • I H . .!
a bn , • ! * n • • 1 11 i*• i | •" I V ,a ’v O'i 11 i ” i in i vt ■ A <1.•V lint ice
t (i i |i<' • ' !*•> p u l y , •; 'In 1 I ni'il I'M I f j ,i r<>.uo o! Arbitrali
appo i ill o< . i • foil ow: : i on
1) Dm. ( ! i iuohiIc»r 'ill'll _ iippoi nt oil liy I lii1 I'.muloyer
i nvi • I v< *< •, 'ind one H )  member slinl^ ;>n appo i n* > 'd l>y the Union.
Then -'ili'il 1 , within l hrrr (11 days t m r m i M r r ,  mutually select a
in.'ijl. tii) chairman who shall ) >• • dis:.i I • res toil .uni not a member of
l ho Union, nor enqueu'd in th*- same lino of business as the 
Kwployor, and those three (11 shall const, i tut: e a Hoard of Arbi­
tration and s h a ' x render a d c i s i o r  wi; n n  f ; . Q days or such
further time as the Hoard of arbitral ion niay nut.ually agree upon 
and said decision shall tie final, t jnding nnd conclusive upon 
all parties concerned.
e / 2) in the event, i no R carc. oi Arhii i -H ion i-s unableto agree on a mutual chaii.mii w j . t. h i * * t ] (. > ti"v Limits herein pro — 
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scribed, a request shall be i-ade t:c }.<• Amer : .••an Arbitration 
Association for a list of f. teen M g  ,4rbi t.raiors and the par-
lien shall select »:.l orefi om ,.e (?.) erj. j trat c • follows:
one1 of ' e oartv . siial , .. o, r:a tuM the l i s t  
t in L i i a i ■ name remain each Oi part : . '. rawing lots to 
determine' who shall no entitled to he f: t<l t:ike.
Aj fl<lie rri)itr«il m  ; h a l .  o t  h a v e  Mu authority to 
decide rp ( st ions involving ! '• e ] u n  l:r!i0n c any focal or of 
the International or which iv y in any way a f o o t :  or change the 
Union security Clour-', nc: shall the ar;.j t n v o r  have the’ au­
thority t o  effect a change modify, or amend any of the pro­
visions of this Agreement or to make decisions or provisions 
covering wages or vcrkinc conditions to he incorporated either in 
a now Agreement or any subsequent annua: A m  cement, except as 
heroinafter provider.
lM.d The provisions o f  no strike or lockout shall not be 
binding on cither warty if ‘.in. ot:hr tails tr abide by the 
decision of the Hoard of Arbilratio. The expenses ol. the 
\ arbitral o r  shall be borne equally l .y both the Kmployer and the 
Union.
10.5 All complaints must be filed, in writing, within 
ninety (00) days after occurrence cf the mat;-, or in dispute or 
disagreement, provided that any complaints n reference to dis­
missal must lie filed, in writing, to the Employer within ten 
(1 0) days from the cate of dismissal. Complaints not filed 
within the limits herein specified shall have no right of appeal 
by any party involved.
10. 0 During the consideration of such difference or mis­
understanding, neither party shall use any coercive or retalia­
tory measures to con pel the other party to accede to its demands.
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M l LITANY SERVICE
19.1 T11 o Employer wi 1 ] comply with the applicable lawn of 
t.ho United States concerning the reemployment oi persons leaving 
the military service of the United States. At the time an Qjbl
employee leaves for military service, lie shall receive whatever 
vacation pay is due him. 'the applications of this provision f  
will comply with the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 as 
amended.
A R T ICLE 2f)
NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS
It is mutually agreed by the parties of this Agreement that 
there shall be no strikes or stoppage of work by the employees ^  A  
or by the Union, nor shall there be any lockout by the Employer 1 
during the life of this Agreement, and that any difference of 
opinion or misunderstanding concerning the interpretation of the 
provisions of this Aareement which may arise between the contract­
ing part i s sir 1 1 be cu.iicab ty adjur- cl by and between the parties 
themselves, and if the parties cannot amicably adjust the differ­
ences, then the matter shall be referred to a Board of Arbitration 
as provided in Article 18. Nothing contained herein, however, 
shall compel any employee to walk through a picket line, provided 
such picket line has the sanction of his own International Union.
ARTICLE 21 
INVALIDATION
Should any Article, Section, or portion thereof, of this 
Agreement be held unlawful and unenforceable by any court of com­
petent jurisdiction, such decision of the court shall apply only 
to the specific Article, Section, or portion thereof directly 
specified in the decision, provided, however, that upon such a 
decision the parties agree immediately to negotiate a substitute 
for the revalidated Article, Section, or portion thereof.
ARTICLE 22 
RETROACTIVITY
It is agreed that the wages established in this Agreement 
shall be retroactive to and including August 26, 1973.
ARTICLE 23
DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall lie effective commencing August 26, 1973, 
and .shall remain in lorce until and including August 24, 1974, 
and from year to year thereafter, with the right of either party 
to reopen upon written notice, not less than sixty (60) days 
prior to August 24, 1974, or the 24th day of August of any sub­
sequent year thereafter of a desire either to change or terminate 
this Agreement. In the event either party serves notice, it is 
agreed that the Employer and the Union shall immediately begin 
negotiations on the proposed changes and that, pending the re­
sult.'; of such renegotiations, neither party shall change the 
conditions existing at the time under the contract.
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Tf during llic period of negotiations, 1 lio Union decides to 
terminate tli.ii; Agreement, it agrees, however, that it will not 
strike or cause stoppage of work by the employees, unless notice 
of strike act ion is giv< n at 1 st i • (?.) days prior to the d<
of the strike;, which shall be set forth in the notice. If the 
strike does not; take place upon the date set forth in the notice, 
said notice shall be null and void and a new notice required 
before strike action can be taken.
IN WITTNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these 
presents to be signed by their proper corporate officers and 
caused their proper corporate seals to lie hereunto affixed this 
day of - .-// / c --- , 1973.
FOR THE EMPLOYER:_ FOR THE UNION:
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC RETAIL STORE EMPLOYEES UNION, 
TEA COMPANY, INC. LOCAL NO. 692
APPROVED:
BALTIMORE FOOD EMPLOYERS LABOR 
RELATIONS ASSOCIATION
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(t i >1 . 1 i a i < | h ' 1 i me In in 1 y i a 1 e , ia 1 l ie ap, a opr ui
iiii n i in*tin wage .i m )c , v/h i ch' ; v ( ' i  is 1 1 1’ g realr • i .
/l-n/ P.f l'.'Ctivt 0/26/73 • 0.
C|,ASS 1 F 1 NATION Per Hour Per Week
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A s a i stant Manager; (.}. 00 )P. 240.23
Produce l'opirrtmont Manage r 5. Of)3 3 234.61
Head r.ishior and Do i rv Head
1 st «') months 4.7420 109.70
2nd A months 4.0030 194.20
3rd 0 months 4.9053 199.01
4th 6 months 5.1355 205.42
Thereafter 5.5005 • 220. 02
Pull Tin": clerks
1 st 6 months 4.3500 174.00
2nd >» no nth s 4.4(320 170.40
3rd 6 months 4.6023 104.0
4th A months 4.74?. 5 189.70
Thor*'a i t or 5.0515 202.06
part vnri' Clerks
1 st a month?; 3.6402
2iv •"> months 3.9200
trti months 4.2035
4th ■ months 4.4901
Th> -*a' tor 5.0514
Pull Tjm porters
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1 st > months 3.3(375 134.70
2nd months .3.6405 145.94
'i'her n ,rt or 3.7605 150.42
Part Time Porters
1 st: 6 months 3.0070
2nd 6 months 3.3676
Thereafter 3.7606
Bangers
1 st 6 months 2.2450
2nd 6 months 2.5256
Thereafter 2.0064
Bakery Sales Clerks (Full Time)
Head Clerk 4.0130 160.52
1 st (> months 1.5920 143.68
2nd 6 months 3.6765 147.06
'I'her eafter 3.0167 152.67
Bakery Sales Clerks (Part Time)
1 st 6 months 3.3676
2nd 6 months 3.5360
Thereaf ter .3.7044
•Schedule "A" (coni'i lined)
1 . " Red (’.ire lo" employee:; in nil cJussi I ieat ion;? filial 1 maintain d » ~
the existing differential over (tie new scales T
2 . Reaffirm payroll deduction for automobile insurance when 
group plan is initiated.
3. It is mutually agreed that the herein classified department 
heads will be continued in those stores classified as 
Supermarkets by the Employer. In stores not. classified as 
Supermarkets by the Employer, it shall be the Employer's 
perogative to designate department heads; however, where 
department heads are discontinued, there shall be appointed 
one (1 ) head clerk who shall receive the rate of pay of the 
Head Cashier classification.
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'(•Ill-: CHEAT AT .ANTIC AND I'ACII !C TI :A COMPANY, INC.
B A L T I M O R E  D V | ; ;  i < »r;
terr itoby covi:f i:p r.v T ine agreement
State of Maryland: Counties of: Washington (oast of Cumberland
Canal), Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore, Harford, Cecil, Howard, 
Anne Arundel (south o South Fiver from Chesapeake Bay to U.S. 
Hitjliway to), Kent Queen Anne, Talbot, Caroline, Dorcest.er, 
Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester.
State of Delaware: Counties of: Newcastle, Kent, Sussex
State of Virginia: County of: A ere- nek
EXHIBIT "C"
THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.
BALTIMORE DIVISION
ST TNT OR I TV AREAS
AREA #1 Baltimore* City, Baltimore County, Glen Burnie, Md. 
and Annapolis, Maryland.
AREA #2 Aberdeen, Maryland 
Belair, Maryland 
Chestertown, Maryland 
Elk Lon, Maryland 
Havre de Grace, Maryland 
Dover, Delaware 
Smyrna, Delaware 
Middletown, Delaware 
Milford, Delaware 
Lewes, De1aware 
Rehoboth, Delaware
AREA it3 Cambridge, Maryland 
Easton, Maryland 
Salisbury, Maryland 
Seaford, Delaware 
Crisfield, Maryland 
Pocomoke, Maryland 
Princess Anne, Maryland 
Kxmore, Virqinia 
Berlin, Maryland 
Denton, Maryland 
Millsboro, Delaware
AREA I!4 Wes I mi n i s t c i , F.a i y land
m nor/ Hi'ini pi  a  r im  hi Nr
APT / C LI 10.11 - II0L10 AVS - is intended to me an ih at:
Sundan work is to be offered by sen iority and on a 
voluntaru basis; and
Further, various stores are presently offering Sundan 
work on differing basis which is satis factory .to the 
c.mpdonee s.
Because of the above situation FtLRA and the Union 
agree to set up a joint, committee that witl try to 
d e v e l op tin i f o r m p a ac.t i. ce. 11: a t w Lit b e s a t is £ actg r y 
to both pasties.
HFALTII AMP d'FLFARE
1] Local 692 Part Time and Dependent Surgical Schedule:
Cff lev. Sej U.r.ber 1, 191 j, the present pa at tine 
and dependent surgical schedule shall be adjusted 
to conform to the full time Blue Shield suagical 
schedule.
2) The Trustees will study the subject of reciprocity 
and H.H.O.
PENSION Bfh'tnTS
1) Sickness and Accident Benefits and Disability Pension
The panties agree that then will instruct their re­
spective Trustees on the Health and Welfare and 
Pension Funds to implement by proper resolution the 
following understanding:
The elective, date of a disability pension shall be 
either:
a) the first ofthe month following the receipt 
bu the participant of a Social Security Dis­
ability Award, whereupon all Sickness and 
Accident benefit payments from the Health and 
Welfare Fund shall terminate; or
b) if already terminated then retroactive to the 
first o £ the month next following the termination 
of, such benefits.
2) Pension Benefits-Schedule Changes:
Effective the first of the month following 7.R.S. 
approval, .the Trustees will effect the following 
changes for Local 692 members:
1. Full time benefits increased to $11.00 per month.
2. Ret i rees  receiving less than $10.00 per month 
benefit, will increase bu 101,' or a minimum of 
$10 . 00 .
3. Full time to neceive cnedit foh pait time 
i t U ' / c c  a f  t/ic pait time, benefit level on 
fie til emeu t.
4. Fait time benefit to $6.00 pel mouth.
5. Fait time ictiiemeat at age. 60 - no deduction
6. Fait time, di6abitit.it provision, same as full 
t ime.
7. Fait time vesting: anti combination of ten (]0) 
ne.ai s .
&. Fait time to ie.ce.ive c-ie.d it f a  the in full time 
6 C- v ice.
9. Total apglegate 6eivice of full time and pait 
time will count fon. eligibility and vesting.
FOP TFF EMPLOYER: FOR THE UNION:
TFT OPFAT ATLANTIC ANV PETAIL STOPE EMPLOYEES' UNION, 
PACIFIC TFA COMPACT LOCAL NO. 692
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App, exp. March 31, 1975
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20212
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January 7, 197A
Retail Clerks International Association
Research Department
305 West Monument Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Gentlemen:
We have in our file of collective bargaining agreements a copy of your agreement(s) 
between the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., covering stores in Delaware 
Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia and your union's local #692. The latest agree­
ment we now have on file expired August 1973.
Would you please send us a copy of your current agreement--with any supplements 
(e.g., employee-benefit plans) and wage schedules--negotiated to replace or to 
supplement the expired agreement. If your old agreement has been continued 
without change or if it is to remain in force until negotiations are concluded, a 
notation to this effect on this letter will be appreciated. We would also appre­
ciate your sending us copies of your Health, Insurance, and Pension Plans.
In addition, please provide the information requested below. You may return 
this form and your agreement in the enclosed envelope which requires no postage.
I should like to remind you that our agreement file is open to your use, except 
for material submitted with a restriction on public inspection.
Sincerely yours,
PLEASE RETURN THIS LETTER WITH 
Commissioner YOUR RESPONSE OR A G R E E M E N T S ).
If more than one agreement is enclosed, please provide information separately for 
each agreement on the back of this form. (Please Print)
1. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES NORMALLY COVERED BY AGREEMENT
2. Number and location of establishments covered by agreement ^  /
3. Product, service, or type of business
4. If previous agreement has been extended without change, indicate new expiration 
date
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(Business address) (Citv. State, and ZIP code)