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MEMORANDUM
TO: CAGNY Officers & Directors
CC: CAGNY Member Payroll Departments
Aislinn McGuire
Ray McGuire
FROM: Dawn Zanichelli
DATE: July 1, 2026
RE: July 1, 2026 CAGNY-Local 66 Rate Increase Allocations
Pursuant to the CAGNY-General Laborers Local 66 (Local 66) collective
bargaining agreement, all classifications of Local 66-represented employees (foreperson,
assistant foreperson, journeyperson, apprentice) are scheduled to receive a $3.10’ rate
increase effective July 1, 2026. Attached you will find a notice from Local 66 indicating
the allocations of $2.10 of the increase for the period July 1st through September 30th.
Attached as well is a CAGNY-generated spreadsheet indicating the same; this information
will also be posted to the CAGNY website (www.cagnyonline.com).
PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, THE CAGNY IAF
CONTRIBUTION RATE WILL INCREASE TO $1.40 PER HOUR FOR ALL
LOCAL 66-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.
Please make these changes to your payroll systems effective July 1, 2026
and call if you have any questions.
1 The parties agreed to establish a Market Recovery Target Fund, into which $1.00 ofthe $3.10 July ^increase will
be allocated upon membership approval of the Target Fund at a special convention. A 90-day freeze has been placed
on designating allocation of $1.00 ofthe $3.10 increase (essentially making this a $2.10 rate increase until further
notification by the union).
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General Building Laborers’ Local Union No. 66
of the
LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
1600 WALT WHITMAN RD., P.O. BOX 666
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
VINCENT ALU
Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer
ANTHONY SPEZIALE
President
TELEPHONE: (631) 249-1110 FAX: (631) 249-9564
EMAIL: OFFICE@LOCAL66.ORG
Business Agents
ANTHONY SPEZIALE
DARRYL HARRIS
THOMAS BRUSH
NICHOLAS ENGLISH
DARRYL HARRIS
Vice President ASSOCIATION
Hiring Hall Dispatcher
AL PEDONE
JOURNEYMEN WAGE RATES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026–SEPTEMBER 30. 2026
Current rate of pay is $44.15 per hour. Vacation pay of $3.05 per hour is added to
the $44.15, making the total taxable gross hourly wage $47.20. After calculating
the gross pay, which includes $3.05 per hr. (which is a taxable fringe benefit),
deduct payroll deductions, all applicable taxes, vacation ($3.05 per hour) and
the Dues Check-Off of $3.43 per hr. Both the vacation and the Dues Check-Off
are included in the benefit fund purchase. Total Fringe Benefit package per hour is
$39.09.
Contractors are to pay the following fringe benefits:
Welfare $14.70 per hour
Pension $8.70 per hour
Vacation $3.05 per hour (Added to Wages-Taxable)
Training Program
Laborers-Employer Cooperation
&Education Trust
$ 1.04 per hour
$ .15 per hour
NY State Health and Safety
Greater N.Y. L.E.C.E.T.
$ .05 per hour
$ .22 per hour
Annuity Fund
Dues Check-Off
$7.75 per hour
$3.43 per hour (Deducted from Wages)
Affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties, New York, A.F.L.-C.I.O.
General Building Laborers’ Local Union No. 66
of the
LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
1600 WALT WHITMAN RD., P.O. BOX 666
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
VINCENT ALU
Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer
ANTHONY SPEZIALE
President
TELEPHONE: (631) 249-1110 FAX: (631) 249-9564
EMAIL: OFFICE@LOCAL66.ORG
Business Agents
ANTHONY SPEZIALE
DARRYL HARRIS
THOMAS BRUSH
NICHOLAS ENGLISH
DARRYl HARRIS Hiring Hall Dispatcher
VicePresZ APPRENTICE PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF WAGES & FRINGE BENEFIT alpedone
CONTRIBUTIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026- SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
THE CURRENT RATE OF PAY PER HOUR IS DETERMINED BY THE SCHEDULE BELOW:
THE WAGES FOR AN APPRENTICE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
LEVEL 10-1000 HOURS WORKED
LEVEL 21,001-2000 HOURS WORKED
LEVEL 3 2001-3000 HOURS WORKED
LEVEL 43001-4000 HOURS WORKED
$22.33 per hour
$26.79 per hour
$31.26 per hour
$35.72 per hour
THE FRINGE BENEFITS FOR AN APPRENTICE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS;
LEVEL1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
WELFARE $13.55 $14.45 $14.45 $14.45
PENSION $ 8.39 $ 8.70 $ 8.70 $ 8.70
TRAINING $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
DUES CHECK
OFF $ 2.31 $ 2.48 $ 2.91 $ 3.12
$25.25 $26.63 $27.06 $27.27
THE EMPLOYER SHALL DEDUCT THE APPROPRIATE HOURLY DUES CHECK-OFF AMOUNT FROM THE
WAGES OF ALL APPRENTICES.
If an employer is signed under an Association’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, that Association’s rate
will be added onto the Employer’s benefits purchase.
BCA members benefit contribution is $ .50 per hour.
Wall & Ceiling members benefit contribution is $ .15 per hour.
Concrete Industrial Fund contribution is suspended–This $ .10 per hour is instead being added
to Journeymen wages
Affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties, New York, A.F.L.-C.I.O.
LOCAL 66 JUL-SEP 2026 WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS
Local 66 7/1/2026 -to- 10/1/2026 -to- 7/1/2027 -to- 7/1/2028 -toJOURNEYMAN LABORER 9/30/2026 6/30/2027 6/30/2028 6/30/2029
TBA TBA TBA
WAGES Per Hour (In Envelope) $ 44.15
BENEFITS (Per Hour WORKED)
Welfare Fund $ 14.70
Pension Fund $ 8.70
Training Program Fund $ 1.04
Annuity Fund $ 7.75
LECET $ 0.15
NYS Health & Safety Fund $ 0.05
Greater NY LECET Fund $ 0.22
Vacation Fund* (Taxable) $ 3.05
TOTAL BENEFITS $ 35.66
TOTAL WAGES AND BENEFITS $ 79.81
1.75% CAGNY IAF Contribution $ 1.40
EMPLOYEE-paid contributions (Per Hour WORKED)
Dues Check-off** $ 3.43
TOTAL EMPLOYEE-paid $ 3.43
*Taxable – the taxable portion of the fringe benefits should be added to the wages
for purposes of calculating taxes then deducted from wages and sent to the appropriate fund.
“Should be deducted from Employee Wages after taxes and sent to the appropriate funds.
The Premium Rate for Foreman is $35.00 per day ($35/7=$5.00 per hour added to wage rate).
The Premium Rate for Assistant Foreman is $25.00 per day ($25/7=$3.57 per hour added to wage rate).
CURRENT LOCAL 66 HOLIDAYS (NON-PA D):
New Year’s Day
Presidents Day
Decoration (Memorial) Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
HOURS OF WORK:
The Local 66 Laborers work a seven (7) hour day, 35 hour wfork week.
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OVERTIME RATE:
The Local 66 Laborer shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for any hours worked in excess of
seven (7) hours per day, 35 hours per week, and for hours worked on Saturdays.
Double time shall be paid for hours worked during lunch hour, on Sundays and the Holidays listed above.
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LOCAL 66 APPRENTICE PROGRAM
JUL-SEP 2026 WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS
07/01/2026-
09/30/2026
07/01/2026-
09/30/2026
07/01/2026-
09/30/2026
07/01/2026-
09/30/2026
General Laborers Local 66
Apprenticeship Program 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Apprentice Wages Per Hour $ 22.33 $ 26.79 $ 31.26 $ 35.72
Benefits (Per Hour WORKED)
Welfare Fund $ 13.55 $ 14.45 $ 14.45 $ 14.45
Pension Fund $ 8.39 $ 8.70 $ 8.70 $ 8.70
Annuity Fund $ $ $ $
Training Fund $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Greater NY LECET Fund $ $ $ $
New York State LECET $ $ $ $
New York State Health & Safety $ $ $ $
TOTAL Benefits $ 22.94 $ 24.15 $ 24.15 $ 24.15
TOTAL WAGES & BENEFITS $ 45.27 $ 50.94 $ 55.41 $ 59.87
1.75% IAF CONTRIBUTION $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.40
EMPLOYEE-paid contributions (Per Hour WORKED)
Dues Check-off* $ 2.31 $ 2.48 $ 2.91 $ 3.12
TOTAL Employee Contributions $ 2.31 $ 2.48 $ 2.91 $ 3.12
*Should be deducted from Employee Wages after taxes and sent to the appropriate funds.
CURRENT LOCAL 66 HOLIDAYS (NON-PAID):
New Year’s Day
–
Presidents Day
Decoration (Memorial) Day
—
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
— —
HOURS OF WORK:
The Local 66 Laborers work a seven (7) hour day, 35 hour work week.
OVERTIME RATE:
The Local 66 Laborer shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for any hours worked in excess of
seven (7) hours per day, 35 hours per week, and for hours worked on Saturdays.
Double time shall be paid for hours worked during lunch hour, on Sundays and the Holidays listed above.
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