March 10, 2006
ASSOCIATION OF CONTRACTING PLUMBERS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC.
44 WEST 28TH STREET, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10001   (212) 481-4580
UPDATED MARCH 10, 2006
TO: ALL MEMBERS AND PROMOTION FUND CONTRIBUTORS
RE: SUMMARY OF NEW PROVISIONS FOR A NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE DIVISION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION #1 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Dear Sir:

The Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York, Inc. and Plumbers Local Union #1 have agreed upon a new Mechanical Equipment and Service ("MES") Division Collective Bargaining Agreement, which includes a wage and fringe benefit package increase of seven dollars ($7.00) for a four (4) year agreement, with an Effective Date of October 1, 2005 and a Termination Date of September 30, 2009.

Shown below are brief comments, which describe the new provisions of the “MES” Division Collective Bargaining Agreement with Plumbers Local Union #1.
1. Effective Date October 1, 2005 - Termination Date September 30, 2009.

2. Total Package of $7.00 over four (4) years.		 PAGE 10
 $1.503.7%
 $1.503.6%
 $1.503.5%
 $2.505.7%
 $7.0016.5%

3. 5% Differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts - Wages Only.		 PAGE 6

4. Employer can choose four 10-hour days at straight-time for Service Work.		 PAGE 5

5. Start times for Service Work - Begin between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., end no later than 6:30 p.m.		 PAGE 5

6. Start times for Construction Work - "Me Too" Clause.		 PAGE 5

7. Wages for First Year Helpers to $10.00. (Presently $7.00 for 1st Term and $8.38 for 2nd Term)
 PAGE 12

8. Allow Shift Work for all Service and Maintenance Work under the "MES" Agreement. (Presently allowed only for stores and residences.)		 PAGE 6

9. Helper Welfare Fringe Benefit - Increase of $2.48. ($.62 for four years)		 PAGE 12

10. Upon new hire, Local #1 to issue a temporary card for 30 days - those 30 days to count in six months (no fringes) for probationary period for Helpers.		 PAGE 4

11. Bonding - review and revise schedule.		 PAGE 20

12. Incorporate provisions from "A" Division Agreement for consistency -- 		 

      - Target Committee.		 PAGE 26

      - Arbitration Procedures		 PAGE 24

      - Bonding Language		  

Defines work that can be performed under the "MES" Agreement.		 PAGE 8

     - The term "commercial sites", as used in Rule 7, means only those sites that are engaged in "business for profit." Examples of sites that are not commercial sites, include but are not limited to -- not for profit institutions, such as hospitals, colleges, universities, schools, community centers, social service facilities, museums, libraries, government facilities, etc.

     - The "MES" Agreement allows any "service work" as that term has been historically used in the plumbing industry.		  


We recommend this information be made available to all people in your office who deal with wage rates, fringe benefits and other related subjects.

Should you have any questions, please call this office at 212-481-4580.

Kind regards.
Stewart O'Brien
cc: Larry Levive

President

Association of Contracting Plumbers
of the City of New York, Inc.
cc: Vincent Aspromonte

Vice President

Association of Contracting Plumbers
of the City of New York, Inc.
cc: John M. Botto

Treasurer

Association of Contracting Plumbers
of the City of New York, Inc.
cc: Eugene Boccieri

Secretary

Association of Contracting Plumbers
of the City of New York, Inc.
cc: Gene Cardoza

Immediate Past President

Association of Contracting Plumbers
of the City of New York, Inc.
cc: Raymond G. McGuire

Counsel

Association of Contracting Plumbers
of the City of New York, Inc.
cc: George W. ReillyBusiness ManagerPlumbers Local Union #1

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