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MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties

(WAGE AND BENEFIT FREEZE THRU DECEMBER 31, 2010)

Effective June 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

 

CLASSIFICATION

WAGES

WELFARE

PENSION

LIUNA FUNDS

TRAINING & IND. ADV

TOTAL

CLASS I

$20.92

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$30.64

CLASS II

$21.07

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$30.79

CLASS III

$21.20

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$30.92

CLASS IV

$21.67

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$31.39

 

FOREMAN - $ .35 above highest rate in crew

GENERAL FOREMAN - $ .55 above highest Foreman's rate

DUES DEDUCTION and BUILDING & DEFENSE FUND – 6% of Gross Wages

(DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES)

NOTE: Fringes will be paid per hour worked


MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

 

Effective December 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2010

 

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

Plumbing Laborer

Unloading of Material

$21.07

Pipe Layers Helper

Carryable Pump Operator

Walk-Behind Roller & Tamper Whacker

Walk-Behind Fork Lift or Similar

Whacker Grade Man
Pipe Layer Blaster's Helper
Drill Runners Helper Jackhammer Operator
All Tamper Operators Wagon Drill Operator
Blaster  

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.44 per/hr worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.00 per/hr worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per/hr worked
LIUNA National Funds  $ .07 per/hr worked
Industry Fund of the Mechanical Contractors $ .15 per/hr worked
TOTAL ...... $9.76 per/hr worked
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

*DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEES WAGES

 


INDEPENDENT BUILDING AGREEMENT

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Green, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties

(WAGE AND BENEFIT FREEZE THRU DECEMBER 31, 2010)

Effective June 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

CLASS I (Common Laborer)

$20.92

CLASS II  (Skilled Laborer)

$21.07

CLASS III (Asbestos Removal Laborer)

$21.20

CLASS IV (Toxic Waste Removal Laborer)

$21.67

 

FOREMAN - $ .35 above highest rate in crew

GENERAL FOREMAN - $ .55 above highest Foreman's rate

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.44 per/hr worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.00 per/hr worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per/hr worked
LIUNA National Funds  $ .07 per/hr worked
Industry Advancement Fund $ .11 per/hr worked
TOTAL ...... $9.72 per/hr worked
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


INDEPENDENT BUILDING RESIDENTIAL AGREEMENT

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties

(WAGE AND BENEFIT FREEZE THRU DECEMBER 31, 2010)

Effective June 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

CLASS I

$16.32

CLASS II

$16.47

CLASS III

$16.60

CLASS IV

$17.07

 

FOREMAN - $ .35 above highest rate in crew

GENERAL FOREMAN - $ .55 above highest Foreman's rate

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.44 per/hr worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.00 per/hr worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per/hr worked
LIUNA National Funds  $ .07 per/hr worked
Industry Advancement Fund $ .11 per/hr worked
TOTAL ...... $9.72 per/hr worked
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

*DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (95% RATES and FRINGES)

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties

(WAGE AND BENEFIT FREEZE THRU DECEMBER 31, 2010)

Effective June 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

CLASSIFICATION

WAGES

WELFARE

PENSION

LIUNA FUNDS

TRAINING & IND. ADV

TOTAL

CLASS I

$19.87

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$29.59

CLASS II

$20.02

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$29.74

CLASS III

$20.15

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$29.87

CLASS IV

$20.62

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$30.34

 

           FOREMAN - $ .35 above highest rate in crew

           GENERAL FOREMAN - $ .55 above highest Foreman's rate

*DUES DEDUCTION and BUILDING & DEFENSE FUND – 6% of Gross Wages (DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES)

NOTE: Fringes will be paid per hour worked

 


    MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (90% RATES and FRINGES)

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties

(WAGE AND BENEFIT FREEZE THRU DECEMBER 31, 2010)

Effective June 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

CLASSIFICATION

WAGES

WELFARE

PENSION

LIUNA FUNDS

TRAINING & IND. ADV

TOTAL

CLASS I

$18.83

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$28.55

CLASS II

$18.98

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$28.70

CLASS III

$19.11

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$28.83

CLASS IV

$19.58

$6.44

$3.00

$.07

$.21

$29.30

 

           FOREMAN - $ .35 above highest rate in crew

           GENERAL FOREMAN - $ .55 above highest Foreman's rate

     *DUES DEDUCTION and BUILDING & DEFENSE FUND – 6% of Gross Wages (DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES)

NOTE: Fringes will be paid per hour worked

 


    LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT – Effective July 1, 2009 thru June 30, 2012

Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Center, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Somerset, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Mifflin, Huntington, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland

 

CLASSIFICATION

7/1/2009

thru

6/30/2010

7/1/2010

thru

6/30/2011

7/1/2011

thru

6/30/2012

 LANDSCAPE LABORER

$18.25

$18.25

TO BE   DETERMINED BY UNION
 SKILLED LANDSCAPE LABORER

$18.67

$18.67
 LANDSCAPE TRACTOR OPERATOR

$18.97

$18.97

   

On all landscape projects, the wage rate in effect at the time of the bid will remain in

effect on those projects for one (1) year from the date of the bid.  At the end of the one

(1) year from the date of the bid, the first negotiated wage rate that was due the year

following the bid date will be paid for one (1) year, at which time the second consecutive

negotiated wage rate will be.

 

FOREMAN - $.50 per hour above highest paid landscape rate being paid

 

CONTRACT PERIOD

WELFARE

PENSION

7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010

$6.30

$2.65

7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011 $6.83 $2.97
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 TO BE   DETERMINED BY UNION

 

Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per/hr worked
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 

* EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010 and JULY 1, 2011 wage rate increases of eighty-five cents ($.85) in each year shall be divided between wages and fringe benefits as determined by the Laborers' District Council of Western Pennsylvania. The Training Fund deduction shall remain as is thru the term of the contract.

 


EMPLOYING PLASTERERS on behalf of MASTER INTERIOR CONTRACTORS

Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties

Effective December 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2010

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

COMMON LABORER

$20.92

SKILLED LABORER

$21.07

 

FOREMAN - $ .35 above highest rate in crew

GENERAL FOREMAN - $ .55 above highest Foreman's rate

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.44 per/hr worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.00 per/hr worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per/hr worked
LIUNA National Funds  $ .07 per/hr worked
Lathers and Plasterers Advancement Program .25 % of gross wages
TOTAL ...... $9.61 per/hr worked
PLUS ...... .25 % of gross wages
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


ERIE BUILDING AGREEMENT – Effective May 1, 2010 thru April 30, 2011

 

 

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

COMMON LABORER

$20.66

Mason Tender & Plaster Tender(Conventional plastering, excluding veneer), Tile, Marble & Terrazzo Finishers, Asbestos, Toxic/Hazardous Wastes, Lead Abatement Removal Laborer

$21.16

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.85 per hour paid
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.75 per hour paid
Construction Industry Advancement Program $ .18 per hour paid
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .11 per hour paid
LIUNA National Funds $ .07 per hour paid
TOTAL ...... $10.96 per/hr paid
   
*Charles D. Buzzanco Scholarship Fund  $ .02 per/hr paid
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


CRAWFORD COUNTY BUILDING AGREEMENT - Effective June 1, 2010 thru May 31, 2011

 

WAGE RATES AND FRINGE BENEFITS

   

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

CLASS I

$19.36

CLASS II

$19.51

CLASS III

$19.64

CLASS IV

$20.11

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $7.01 per hour worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.64 per hour worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per hour worked
LIUNA National Funds $ .12 per hour worked
Construction Industry Advancement Program $ .13 per hour worked
TOTAL ...... $11.00 per hour worked
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

                      

NOTE: The contributions listed above shall be paid PER HOURS WORKED and overtime premiums shall not apply to fringe benefit contributions.

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


    ERIE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AGREEMENT

                    Effective May 1, 2010 thru April 30, 2011

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

COMMON LABORER

$15.27

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.45 per hour worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.28 per hour worked
LIUNA National Funds $ .02 per hour worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .11 per hour worked
Industry Advancement Program $ .18 per hour worked
TOTAL ...... $10.04 per hour worked
   
* Charles D. Buzzanco Scholarship Fund  $ .02 per hour paid
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund and Political Action Funds)
6% of Gross Wages

  *DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEES WAGES

 


VENANGO COUNTY BUILDING AGREEMENT

(WAGE AND BENEFIT FREEZE THRU DECEMBER 31, 2010)

Effective June 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

 

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

COMMON LABORER

$20.92

SKILLED LABORER

$21.07

ASBESTOS LABORER

$21.20

TOXIC/ HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORER

$21.67

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.44 per/hr worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.00 per/hr worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .21 per/hr worked
LIUNA National Funds  $ .12 per/hr worked
TOTAL ...... $9.77 per/hr worked
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

Effective 1/1/2011 $1.05 Increase BREAKDOWN OF INCREASE TO BE DETERMINED BY UNION
Effective 1/1/2012 $1.05 Increase
Effective 1/1/2013 $1.05 Increase
Effective 1/1/2014 $1.05 Increase

 

Note: Fringes will be paid PER HOUR WORKED

 


    BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION of EASTERN OHIO &
    WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT BUILDING AGREEMENT

    Lawrence and Mercer Counties ONLY

Effective December 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2010

 

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

COMMON LABORER

$20.92

SKILLED LABORER

$21.07

ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER

$21.20

TOXIC/ HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORER

$21.67

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund $6.44 per/hr worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.00 per/hr worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per/hr worked
LIUNA National Funds $ .07 per/hr worked
Construction Advancement Program of Eastern OH and Western PA $ .14 per/hr worked
TOTAL ...... $9.75 per/hr worked
   
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction
   (includes Building & Defense Fund)
6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


    KEYSTONE INDEPENDENT BUILDING AGREEMENT – Effective July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

ZONE I: CAMBRIA, SOMERSET

ZONE II: BEDFORD, BLAIR, CENTRE, CLEARFIELD, CLINTON, FRANKLIN, FULTON, HUNTINGTON, MIFFLIN

 

 

CLASSIFICATION

ZONE I

ZONE II

BUILDING LABORER

$18.61

$18.27

PLASTER TENDER & MASON TENDER

$18.76

$18.42

ASBESTOS REMOVAL, LEAD ABATEMENT, & TOXIC WASTE REMOVAL LABORER

$18.86

$18.52

WATCHMAN & FLAGMAN

$17.61

$17.27

 

* Foreman's rate shall be fifty cents($.50) per hour over the highest classification in ZONES I and II.

 

  ZONE I   ZONE II
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund  $6.43 per hour worked  $6.43 per hour worked 
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund $3.37 per hour worked  $3.37 per hour worked 
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund $ .10 per hour worked  $ .10 per hour worked 
LIUNA National Funds    $ .12 per hour worked   $ .12 per hour worked 
Keystone Building Contractors Association Industry Fund $ .12 per hour worked  $ .12 per hour worked 
     
TOTAL ...... $10.14 per hour worked $10.14 per hour worked

 

                                

* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction       6% of Gross Wages

(includes Building & Defense Fund)    

 

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


    NORTHWESTERN BUILDING AGREEMENT - Effective June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011

 Elk, Cameron, Forest, Potter, McKean, and Warren counties

 

 

CLASSIFICATION

WAGE RATE

LABORER GRADE I

$18.30

LABORER GRADE II

$18.55

LABORER GRADE III

$19.10

WRECKING LABORER

$18.12

HIGH BURNER $19.35
HIGH BURNER HELPER $18.95

 

The Landscape Laborer and Landscape Equipment Specialist rate shall be $1.00 per hour less than
that contained in the classification "Laborer Grade 1" above.

 

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund  $6.70 per hour worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund  $3.24 per hour worked
Western PA Laborers' Training and Education Fund  $ .10 per hour worked
TOTAL ...... 

$9.34 per hour worked

   

* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction

  (includes Building & Defense Fund)

6% of Gross Wages

* DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

 


    INDEPENDENT HEAVY & HIGHWAY RATES – Effective January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010

    33 counties of Western Pennsylvania

 

CLASSIFICATION

ZONE I

ZONE II

CLASS I (COMMON) $23.75 $23.65
CLASS II (SEMI-SKILLED) $23.91 $23.81
CLASS III (SKILLED) $24.30 $24.30
CLASS IV (REINFORCING STEEL PLACERS) $24.75 $24.75
CLASS V (WELDER – PIPELINE) $25.16 $25.16
CLASS VI (UNIFORMED FLAG PERSON/ WATCHMAN) $20.20 $20.20
CLASS *VII (CERTIFIED FLAG PERSON) $22.00 $22.00
CLASS VIII (HAZARDOUS/ TOXIC MATERIAL LEVEL C & D) $24.75 $24.65
CLASS IX (HAZARDOUS/ TOXIC MATERIAL LEVEL A & B) $26.25 $26.15
FOREMAN RATE - $.75 above highest paid laborer

 

*NOTE: As per PennDOT specifications.

Fringe Benefits

Laborers' District Council of W. PA Welfare Fund   $8.45 per hours worked
Laborers' District Council of W. PA Pension Fund   $4.78 per hours worked
Western PA Laborers' Education and Training Fund $.25 per hours worked
LIUNA National Funds $.07 per hours worked
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Dues Deduction   %3.0 of Gross Wages
* Laborers' District Council of W. PA Defense Fund %1.9 of Gross Wages
Industry Advancement Fund %0.5 of Gross Wages
TOTAL ...... $13.55 per hours worked
PLUS……. 5.4% of Gross Wages

           

 

 * DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S WAGES

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