Wages and Benefits

 

Heavy &  Highway Wages                      Erie Independent Agreement           Northwestern Pa Building Contractors Agreement     
  (33 Counties of Western PA)                               (Erie County only)                         (McKean, Warren, Elk, Forest, Potter, and Cameron Counties)      
            Benefits                                                          Benefits                                                                  Benefits 

                                                                                        Erie Residential Agreement and Benefits
     

HEAVY AND HIGHWAY RATES (33 Counties of Western PA)

WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

January 1, 2008 -  December 31, 2008
CLASSIFICATION ZONE 1 ZONE II
CLASS I - Common $22.60 $22.50
CLASS II - Semi-Skilled 22.76 22.66
CLASS III - Skilled 23.15 23.05
CLASS IV - Reinforcing Steel Placers 23.60 23.60
CLASS V - Welder-Pipeline 24.01 24.01
CLASS VI - Uniformed Flag Person/Watchman 19.05 19.05
*CLASS VII - Certified Flag Person 20.85 20.85
CLASS VIII - Hazardous/Toxic Material Removal -  Levels A & B  CLASS IX - Hazardous/Toxic Material Removal - Levels C & D 25.10    23.60 25.00     23.50
FOREMAN RATE - $.75 above highest paid laborer
* As per PennDOT specifications

WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
CLASSIFICATION ZONE 1 ZONE II
CLASS I - Common 23.30 23.20
CLASS II - Semi-Skilled 23.46 23.36
CLASS III - Skilled 23.85 23.85
CLASS IV - Reinforcing Steel Placer 24.30 24.30
CLASS V Welder - Pipeline 24.71 24.71
CLASS VI - Uniformed Flag Person/Watchman 19.75 19.75
*CLASS VII - Certified Flag Person 21.55 21.55
CLASS VIII - Hazardous/Toxic Material Removal - Levels A & B CLASS IX - Hazardous/Toxic Material Removal - Levels C & D 25.50   24.30 25.70   24.20
*As per PennDOT specifications
FOREMAN RATE - $.75 above highest paid Laborer
WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
CLASSIFICATION ZONE 1 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 Placer 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 Removal - Levels A & B CLASS IX - Hazardous/Toxic Material Removal - Levels C & D 26.25   24.75 26.15   24.65
* As per PennDOT specifications
FOREMAN RATE - $.75 above highest paid Laborer

 
REMITTANCES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 2008 2009 2010
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Welfare Fund $7.45 $7.95 $8.45
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Pension Fund $4.08 4.38 4.78
Western PA Laborers’  Education and Training Fund $ .25 .25 .25
LIUNA National Health & Safety Funds $ .07 .07 .07
*Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Dues Deduction Fund 3% of Gross Wages in each year
*Laborers’ District Council of Western PA  Building and Defense Fund 1.9% of Gross Wages in each year
Industry Advancement Fund .5% of Gross Wages in each year
TOTAL $11.85 $12.65 $13.55
PLUS 5.4% of Gross Wages in each year
* Deducted from employee’s Wages

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ERIE INDEPENDENT BUILDING AGREEMENT (Erie County only)

WAGE RATES
CLASSIFICATION 5/1/2009
through
4/30/2010		 5/1/2010
through
4/30/2011		 5/1/2011
through
4/30/2012
Common Laborer $20.46
Mason Tender and Plaster Tender (Conventional Plastering, excluding veneer)Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Finishers $20.96
Toxic/Hazardous Waste Removal and Asbestos or Lead Abatement Removal Laborer $20.96
Foreman Rate - $.50 per hour above the wage scale received by the majority of the men under his supervision
FRINGE BENEFITS PER HOUR PAID 5/1/2009
through
4/30/2010		 5/1/2010
through
4/30/2011		 5/1/2011
through
4/30/2012		    
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Welfare Fund $  6.60        
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Pension Fund $  3.40        
Western PA Laborers' Education and Training Fund $    .11        
LIUNA National Health and Safety Fund $    .07        
Construction Industry Advancement Program $    .18        
           
TOTAL PER HOUR PAID $10.36        
Deducations from Employees' Wages:  
      4.9% Gross Wages - Working Dues Deduction  
      $.02 per hour paid Charles D. Buzzanco Scholarship Fund
 

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NORTHWESTERN PA BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 

(McKean, Warren, Elk, Forest, Potter, and Cameron Counties)

WAGE RATES
CLASSIFICATION          
BUILDING WORK 6/1/2009 through 5/31/2010        
Laborer Grade I

$18.20

        
Laborer Grade II

$18.45

        
Laborer Grade III

$19.00

        
DEMOLITION WORK 6/1/2009 through 5/31/2010        
Wrecking Laborer

$18.02

        
High Burner

$19.25

        
High Burner Helper

$18.85

        
LANDSCAPE WORK 6/1/2009 through 5/31/2010        
Landscape Laborer

$17.20

        
Landscape Equip. Specialist

$17.20

        
Foreman Rate $.35 more per hour than the highest classification coming under his supervision
FRINGE BENEFITS PER HOUR WORKED 6/1/2009        
*Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Welfare Fund $6.45        
*Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Pension Fund $2.79        
Western PA Laborers’ Training and Education Trust Fund $.10 per hour worked through May 31, 2009
TOTAL $9.34        
**Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Dues Deduction 3.% of Gross Wages
**Western PA Building and Defense Fund/Political Action Fund 1.9% of Gross Wages
PLUS 4.9% of Gross Wages
*RATES PAID PER HOUR WORKED            ** DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEES WAGES

$.80 increase for June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011

$.95 for June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012

Distribution between wages and fringes to be determined by the Union

  

ERIE RESIDENTIAL AGREEMENT

 LABORERS WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFITS RATES  5/1/2009 

through 

4/30/2010

 5/1/2005

through

4/30/2006

 5/1/2006

through

4/30/2007
Wage Rate $15.27    
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Welfare Fund $  6.15    
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Pension Fund $  2.94    
Western PA Laborers' Education and Training Trust Fund $    .11    
LIUNA National Health and Safety Fund $   .07    
Construction Industry Advance Program $   .18    
TOTAL $ 9.40    
Laborers’ District Council of Western PA Working Dues Deductions:
     4.9% of Gross Wages in each year (deducted from employees wages)

     $.02 per hour paid - Charles D. Buzzanco Scholarship Fund

 

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