Labor Contract Administrator

Are you looking for a new career journey? When you come onboard at Sun Country Airlines, you're joining a dynamic team that operates a new breed of hybrid low-cost carrier based in Minnesota with flights spanning across North America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Join our fast-growing airline that operates a diversified network including scheduled passenger service, charter flying, and cargo operations. This year, we are celebrating 40 years of flying and would love to have you join us!
Sun Country Airlines is seeking aLabor Contract Administratorto support the administration and interpretation of Sun Country's Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with its five (5) unions, which include ALPA (pilots), IBT (flight attendants), AMFA (technicians), TWU (dispatchers), and IBT (Below the Wing Fleet Service employees).
Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Labor Contract Administrator you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

Labor Contract AdministratorOverview:This role is responsible for supporting the administration and interpretation of Sun Country's Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with its five (5) unions, which include ALPA (pilots), IBT (flight attendants), AMFA (technicians), TWU (dispatchers), and IBT (Below the Wing Fleet Service employees).
The Contract Administrator creates efficiencies in grievance and document management through intaking, investigating, managing, tracking, and reporting of grievances, and assisting with interpretation of Sun Country's CBAs, all which serve to improve reporting reliability, leading to timely identification of systemic issues.
The Contract Administrator also supports the development and maintenance of a strong working relationship with labor organization representing the various workgroups focused on working collaboratively to achieve our shared interests.
Essential roles and responsibilities of a Labor Contract Administrator:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Intake, investigate, and evaluate union grievances
• Draft responses to grievances
• Schedule or coordinate the details of grievance hearings or other meetings
• Prepare evidence and witnesses for arbitrations
• Interpret collective bargaining agreement contractual language
• Maintain, track, and manage reporting of grievance documentation
• Travel as needed to build and maintain relationships with the operational teams and unions, as well as to investigate and adjudicate grievances
• Develop and maintain positive and functional relationships with labor organizations representing the various work groups
• Any other duties assigned by management

The qualifications we are looking for in a Labor Contract Administrator include:

• At least 3-5 years in Labor Relations or operational management of unionized employees, preferably under the U.S. Railway Labor Act
• Experience with the grievance/arbitration process in the U.S. Airline or Railway industry
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, with demonstrated ability to listen
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training as determined by the hiring manager
• Generally proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

PREFERRED SKILLS

• At least 5 years' experience in Labor Relations or operational management of unionized employees in an airline

Sun County Airlines respects and values every employee's contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.
It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. #LI-LM1
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)