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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

LABORGRAM

FOREMEN AND DEPUTY FOREMEN PRIMARY "A" DIVISION LOCAL #1
WAGE RATES, FRINGE BENEFITS AND OTHER PROVISIONS
JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

Effective Sunday, January 1, 2006 there is a change in the rates for Primary "A" Division Journeymen, therefore the rates for Foremen and Deputy Foremen will change. As a result, there shall be a wage rate increase of twenty-five cents (.25¢) per hour (column 1), a fringe benefits (401(k) Employer Contribution) increase of ten cents (.10¢) per hour (column 3) and a National Pension Fund increase of one dollar ($1.00) per hour (column 5), which is a package increase of one dollar and thirty-five cents ($1.35) per hour (column 8) for Primary "A" Division Foemen and Deputy Foremen. The following wage package represents the Wage and Benefit Package for Building Trades Work in the five (5) counties comprising the City of New York.

In addition, the contributions designated to the Additional Security Benefits Fund of four dollars ($4.00) Per Hour (column 6) and to the Additional Security Benefits Fund of six dollars ($6.00) Per Day (column 7) are "re-allocated" as additional increases to wages of one dollar** ($1.00) per hour (column 1), fringe benefits ($1.30 - Welfare Fund and .50¢ - 401(k) Employer Contribution) of one dollar eighty cents ($1.80) per hour (column 3) and Vacation & Holiday Fund of two dollars ($2.00) per hour (column 4). The remaining six cents (.06¢) per hour is to be retained by the Employer to offset the increased FICA payment on the additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour in wages(See cover sheet for explanation). A new schedule of wage rates, fringe benefits and other provisions follows:

SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES, FRINGE BENEFITS AND OTHER PROVISIONS

		(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)
Foremen Classification		Wage Rate Per Hour	Deduct Union Assessment Check-Off	Fringe Benefits Per Hour	Holiday & Vacation Fund Per Hour	National Pension Fund Per Hour	Additonal Security Benefits Fund	Additonal Security Benefits Fund Per Day	Approx. Wage & Benefits Package Per Hour	Add Promotion Fund Per Pay Hour	Add International Training Fund Per Hour
2 men Foreman	New Rates 1/1/06	$46.41**	3% of Gross Wages .10¢ Per Hour*	$14.38	$8.51	$5.55	**	-------	$74.85	.50¢	.05¢
3 to 6 men Foreman	New Rates 1/1/06	$46.91**	3% of Gross Wages .10¢ Per Hour*	$14.38	$8.51	$5.55	**	-------	$75.35	.50¢	.05¢
7 to 10 men Foreman	New Rates 1/1/06	$49.41**	3% of Gross Wages .10¢ Per Hour*	$14.38	$8.51	$5.55	**	-------	$77.85	.50¢	.05¢
21 to 39 men Foreman	New Rates 1/1/06	$49.91**	3% of Gross Wages .10¢ Per Hour*	$14.38	$8.51	$5.55	**	-------	$78.35	.50¢	.05¢