Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Toronto’s biggest construction local is spending more than $10 million to muscle out its own staff and their new union. The Toronto-based Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 183 is buying out about 80 employees with lucrative financial packages after they joined another union.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
They operate the cranes, backhoes and other pieces of heavy machinery that keep the city’s construction sites humming. But by week’s end, unionized operating engineers could be hoisting picket signs rather than steel girders and slabs of concrete—and forcing $10 billion worth of building activity to grind to a halt.
Monday, April 25th, 2011
All General Building Contractors Association Negotiating Teams and the GBCA Labor Policy Committee met as a group to discuss the progress of ongoing negotiations on Monday, April 25, 2011. The group collectively discussed matters of mutual interest as it relates to negotiations with the region’s building trades and industry Associations.
The General Building Contractors Association negotiating teams continue to meet and communicate with their respective trades throughout the final week of April, 2011. Management and Labor continue to work towards a negotiated settlement that best meets the needs and interests of the industry. Negotiations are ongoing and have continued on a productive path towards settlement.
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Click on link to view GBCA Wage Rate Chart published 11-1-09.
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
According to the Associated General Contractors of America, every state but one, North Dakota, lost construction jobs in October.
“A shockingly large portion of the construction industry’s workforce has simply evaporated,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the association.
He added that the national construction unemployment rate of 18.7 percent was the highest of any sector in October and the industry accounted for one-fifth of all job losses in the past year, even though construction only employs one out of 20 workers.
The five biggest percentage losses in construction employment over the year occurred in Nevada (26.9 percent, or 30,200 jobs), Arizona (24.2 percent, or 42,600 jobs), Tennessee (22.3 percent, or 29,300 jobs), Kentucky (20.8 percent, or 17,600 jobs) and Connecticut (19.3 percent or 12,500 jobs).
According to the AGC, locally:
Delaware has lost -11.6% of its construction jobs from one year ago and ranks 16th in the nation for loss of construction jobs.
New Jersey has lost -13.4% of its construction jobs from one year ago and ranks 24th in the nation for loss of construction jobs.
Pennsylvania has lost -10.6% of its construction jobs from one year ago and ranks 13th in the nation for loss of construction jobs.
View State-By-State Employment Numbers Here.
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The GBCA collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Independence Day, July 4, 2009.
CARPENTERS, CEMENT MASONS, LABORERS & RODSETTERS – Not a paid holiday. If worked, Double-Time.
OPERATING ENGINEERS – Paid Holiday. A Holiday falling on Saturday shall be recognized as a paid holiday and celebrated on Friday. Those on a weekly basis shall be paid for a holiday falling during the scheduled work week, provided such employees work the scheduled work day previous to the holiday and the scheduled work day following the holiday. If worked, they are paid Double Time, which includes holiday pay.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Summary Of 5/1/09 – 4/30/10 Apprentice Fringe Benefit Rates
| Apprenticeship | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Total Benefit Rate Amt. | $15.30 | $16.30 | $17.30 | $18.30 |
| H&W | 10.34 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 10.34 |
| Annuity/Pension | 3.90 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 6.40 |
| Carpenters’ Savings Plan | .25 | .75 | .75 | .75 |
| J.A.C. | .45 | .45 | .45 | .45 |
| I.A.P | .30 | .30 | .30 | .30 |
| C.I.T.F. | .06 | .06 | .06 | .06 |
| P.A.C. Dues/Hr. | .08 | .08 | .08 | .08 |
| J.R. Dues/Hr. | .65 | .65 | .65 | .65 |
| M.R.C. Dues/Gross Wages | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Period | Months | Percentage | Phila. 5/1/09 | 4-County 5/1/09 |
| 1 | 0 – 6 | 40 | $14.96 | $13.98 |
| 2 | 6 – 12 | 46 | 17.20 | 16.08 |
| 3 | 12 – 18 | 52 | 19.45 | 18.17 |
| 4 | 18 – 24 | 58 | 21.69 | 20.27 |
| 5 | 24 – 30 | 64 | 23.94 | 22.37 |
| 6 | 30 – 36 | 72 | 26.93 | 25.16 |
| 7 | 36 – 42 | 80 | 29.92 | 27.96 |
| 8 | 42 – 48 | 88 | 32.91 | 30.76 |
| Journeyman Carpenter Rate | $37.40 | $34.95 | ||
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
April 30, 2009
To: Active, Associate, Affiliate & Independent Contractors
From: Walter P. Palmer, 3rd, President & CEO
Subject: LABOR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Both bargaining teams for the carpenters and laborers have concluded for the day. The carpenters have agreed to extend their contract to Monday evening, May 4, at midnight and the laborers have agreed to extend their contract until Tuesday evening, May 5, at midnight.
Each trade has scheduled meetings to continue bargaining. The Labor Policy Committee will meet to review the situation. Any updates will be emailed and posted on www.laborlink.gbca.com.
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