TO: ALL AFFILIATED CONTRACTORS FROM: LOCAL 138, 138A, 138B & 138C I.U.O.E. RE: WELLDRILLERS AGREEMENT DATE: May 25, 2023 Effective August 1, 2023 the increase for the Welldriller’s rate and benefits are as follows: DRILLER…………………………………………..$1.22 HELPER…………………………………………….$1.06 THE NEW RATES OF WAGES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023 THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: DRILLER……………………………..$41.85 PER HOUR HELPER……………………………….$36.26 PER HOUR FRINGE BENEFITS WILL BE DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS: APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FUND……………………………………………………..$0.05 PER HOUR PENSION FUND…………………………………………………………………………………….$ 3.05 PER HOUR ANNUITY FUND……………………………………………………………………………………$8.50 PER HOUR $12.75 PER OVERTIME HOUR DUES CHECKOFF*……………………………………………………………………………….$ 1.35 PER HOUR WELFARE FUND……………………10% OF TOTAL WAGES AT STRAIGHT TIME RATE PLUS $ 0.55 PER HOUR ON ALL HOURS PAID HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT……………$ 1.00 PER HOUR ON ALL HOURS PAID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE……………………$ 0.15 PER HOUR ON ALL HOURS PAID SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT………………..$ 0.35 PER HOUR ON ALL HOURS PAID LEGAL FUND……………………………………………………$ 0.15 PER HOUR ON ALL HOURS PAID *Please note that Dues check-off, Legal and PAC monies are included in the hourly rate and are deducted after computations of taxes.
