December 20, 2005


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


TO: ALL MEMBERS AND PROMOTION FUND CONTRIBUTORS
RE: PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION #1 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE DIVISION RE-ALLOCATION TO JOURNEYMEN AND HELPERS WAGE RATES, FRINGE BENEFITS AND OTHER PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2006

Dear Sir:

Effective Sunday, January 1, 2006, pursuant to an agreement between the Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York, Inc. and Plumbers Local Union #1, the Fringe Benefits contributions per hour (column 3) designated to the Vacation & Holiday Fund (.46¢ - Journeymen / .22¢ - Helpers) shall be re-allocated to the National Pension Fund Per Hour (column 4). This re-allocation also reduces the Employers F.I.C.A. payment (.04¢ - Journeymen / .02¢- Helpers) per hour (column 3).

IN ADDITION, the Fringe Benefits contributions designated to the Additional Security Benefits Fund (column 3) for Journeymen and Helpers shall be re-allocated as increases to --
JOURNEYMEN
.19¢
Addition to Wages Per Hour (column 1). It shall be taxed and deducted from wages, and sent to the newly structured Additional Security Benefits Fund. (All overtime on this amount will be at straight time.)HELPERS
.10¢
.72¢
Addition to Fringe Benefits Per Hour. (column 3).

(Journeymen .25¢ Welfare Fund, .09¢ 401(k) Employer Contribution & .38¢ Holiday & Vacation Fund)

Helpers .13¢ Welfare Fund, .05¢ 401(k) Employer Contribution & .19¢ Vacation & Holiday Fund)
.37¢
$ .01¢
To be retained by the Employer to help offset the increased F.I.C.A. payment on the additional wages.
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.92¢
 
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.47¢


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

Kind regards.

Stewart O'Brien


Att: LABORGRAM - Journeymen and Helpers Mechanical Equipment and Service Division, Local #1
cc: Gene Cardoza

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: Lawrence J. Levine

Secretary

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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