GENERAL BUILDING LABORERS LOCAL #66 Wage Rates and Fringe Benefits -7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 JURISDICTIONS: Nassau and Suffolk Counties (Long Island) WAGES – HOURLY RATE: 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 Laborer $ 40.65 CONTRIBUTIONS – HOURS WORKED: Welfare Fund $ 14.45 Pension Fund $ 8.10 ** Vacation Fund (tax) $ 2.65 Annuity Fund $ 7.75 Training Fund $ 0.99 LECET $ 0.15 Health & Safety $ 0.05 Greater NY LECET $ 0.22 IAP Fund $ 0.50 $ 34.86 *The Dues Check-Off ($3.35) is included in the hourly wage. Once taxed, it is to be deducted and remitted as part of the hourly stamp purchase. **The Vacation Fund amount is to be added to the hourly wage rates for tax purposes. It is then deducted and sent with other fringe benefit contributions to the Union Fund office. SURETY BOND A Surety Bond to guarantee payment of wages and fringe benefits is required as follows: 1 to 9 laborers Over 10 laborers = = Not less than $5,000 Minimum of $10,000 NOTE: Sub-contractors must have an agreement with Union. Employer is responsible for sub-contractor living up to this Agreement, including checking with the Union as to whether the sub has paid all wages, fringes and dues check-off. FOREMAN: Required when 5 or more Laborers’ are employed and will perform Laborer duties. When 8 or more Laborers’ are employed, Foreman shall not perform Laborer duties. Foreman shall receive a weekly salary and not less than $35.00 per day above Laborers’ daily rate. ASSISTANT FOREMAN: (When 140 or more Laborers on a job) Assistant Foreman shall receive a weekly salary and not less than $25.00 per day above Laborers’ daily rate GENERAL BUILDING LABORERS LOCAL #66 – CONT WORK HOURS: 7 hour day 35 hour week (8:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m. ) 1/2 hour lunch option If required to start 10 minutes early when tending Bricklayers, allowed 10 minutes at the end of the day. When working with Dock Builders of Operating Engineers, to be paid regular rate of pay for hour following the end of their regular hours of employment, or any part thereof, whenever Dock Builders or Operating Engineers shall be working during such hour or part thereof at their respective rages of pay. East of Wading River, the tending of Plasterers shall be under the jurisdiction of Local #66 when Plasterers from Local #759 are not available. However, when tending Plasterers, the wages shall be the same as Plasterers Tenders Local #759. The hours shall be the same as Local #759 also. OVERTIME: Excess of 7 hours in any one day Excess of 35 hours in any week Monday through Saturday = time and one half Lunch, Sundays and Holidays = Double time HOLIDAYS (Non paid) New Year’s Day Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day If job or employee require religious holiday other than above, holiday shall be non-paid, provided 5 days’ written notice is given to Union prior to holiday. Foreman and Assistant Foreman receive paid holidays for those occuring Monday thru Friday. SHIFT WORK: If 3 shifts are requried for at least 3 or more consecutive 24 hour periods: The shifts are 7 1/2 hours (exclusive of meal) – paid 8 hours at straight time. Union shall appoint Shop Steward for each shift. GENERAL BUILDING LABORERS LOCAL #66 – CON’T APPRENTICES: WAGES – HOURLY RATE: Apprentice: 1st 1000 Hrs. 2nd 1000 Hrs. 3rd 1000 Hrs. 4th 1000 Hrs. CONTRIBUTIONS – HOURS WORKED: . Welfare Fund Pension Fund Training Fund IAP Fund 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 $ 18.15 $ 23.06 $ 28.48 $ 33.26 1st 1000 Hrs. 2nd 1000 hrs. 3rd 1000 Hrs. 4th 1000 Hrs. $ 13.55 $ 14.45 $ 14.45 $ 14.45 $ 7.69 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 $ 0.95 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 22.69 $ 24.04 $ 24.04 $ 24.04 *The Dues Check-Off ($2.23 for the first 1000 hours, $2.40 for the second 1000 Hours, $2.83 for the third 1000 Hours and $3.04 for the fourth 1000 Hours) is included in the hourly wage. Once taxed, it is to be deducted and remitted as part of the hourly stamp purchase.
