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Contract implementation continues over the term of a contract, as the parties to the contract interpret, discuss and agree upon the intent of the contract language.

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Enforcement of the contract is an ongoing service to the membership and includes the formal system of hearings used to defend the contract. Cases advance through an escalating series of hearings, beginning with grievance, then to system board and possibly to arbitration.

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An ongoing service is the pursuit of airline industry safety initiatives that serve to protect the membership.