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Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving 11-26-09

mary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:51 +0000

Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2009

Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers & Rodsetters: Not a paid holiday. If worked, double-time.

Rodsetters Foreman: Paid holiday. If worked, triple time, which includes holiday pay.

Operating Engineers: Paid holiday. Those on a weekly basis provided they work the scheduled workday before and after the holiday. If worked, double-time which includes holiday pay.

Wage Rate Chart 11-1-09

mary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:55:34 +0000

Click on link to view GBCA Wage Rate Chart published 11-1-09.

States Continue to Shed Construction Jobs

lisa — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:18 +0000

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.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4, 2009

mary — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:49 +0000

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.

Carpenters – Summary of Agreement for Fringe Benefit Contribution Rates – Metropolitan Regional Council Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery & Bucks Counties

lisa — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:35:14 +0000

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Employers
Rate Code Number: 2

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%

Apprentice Wage Rates

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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Local Update: 6:00 p.m. Update

lisa — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:04:52 +0000

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.