• Three-year Agreement
• No economic change in the Los Angeles/Orange County region during the first year of the Agreement, offers a 1% increase the second year of the Agreement in all regions, and a 1% increase the third year of the Agreement in all regions. ($0.55)
• Requires that no less than 70% of the entire economic package be allocated to the paycheck
• Improve the marketability and quality of the workforce by having all journeyman UA Star Qualified
• Offers a dispute resolution procedure to ensure our industry customers have the confidence of doing business with a union contractor. This procedure will assist the Union in their efforts to organize efforts. (Remove strike clause)
   

COUNTER-PROPOSAL - August 24th and 25th, 2011

1. The employer will fax to the local union the result of pre-employment interviews for 3rd through 5th year Apprentices only on an industry approved form.

2. Section 9.09 “Service Work”

Careless and incorrect reports on work done shall be the Service Employee’s responsibility to correct without additional expense to the Employer, except when electronic device/data entry has required paper forms to be used after electronic device hardware or software failure. When the Employer has the Service Employee use an electronic devise for time cards, work orders, or work authorizations, all time for electronic forms/data entry will be compensated by the Employer. All training for proper implementation of such devices shall be at the Employer’s expense. All maintenance, updates, upgrades, service, backup, and repair of such devices shall be at the Employer’s expense. Since the Employee has no control over electronic forms once they are sent, any reports that are incorrect or contain bad data shall be corrected at the Employer’s expense. If the electronic form’s device has a hardware or software failure after the electronic form is complete and the Employee is required to make out new electronic form and/or has to make out paper forms as backup, it shall be done at the Employer’s expense.

3. 12.04 “Overtime Service Calls”

A. Monday through Saturday, except holidays, three (3) hours pay at time and one half, or time and one half for hours worked, whichever is greater.

E. If an employee is required to be on call during periods outside the regular work day or work week, he shall receive the sum of $15.00 per each work day Monday through Thursday and the sum of $20.00 for each Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday. This on-call fee shall be considered as compensated expense for maintaining required facilities for this purpose.

4. 12.06 Add Day After Thanksgiving Day.

5. 14.02 “Termination Slip”

At the time of termination, the Employer shall transmit to the appropriate Local Union a copy of the termination slip.

6. 26.01 Term of Agreement: One Year.

7. All Regions: 5% increase to package (includes ARCA CED) all classifications to be allocated by Union. Percentage of increase to wages applied to workers paid over scale. Adjust San Diego ARCA Journeyman hourly wage adjusted to $34.00 per hour and apprentice hourly wages adjusted accordingly.

8. All outlying areas participate in Local 250 Cold Side Health and Welfare Plan.

9. LA 3.02 (K): Core 1 and Core 2 classes shall be offered to Journeymen who desire to become certified. Recently graduated Apprentices shall not be required to take Core 1 and Core 2 classes as a requirement of certification but must complete such classes within 5 years in order to maintain certification.

10. LA 3.06 (B) Certification Pay – Increase certification pay for Journeymen 6 years – 15 years.

11. LA [new]

Beginning with Apprentices indentured in 2011 or after, add defined benefit pension contributions beginning in the 2nd year and continuing through the 5th year.

12. LA [new]

Add Retiree Christmas Fund patterned after Hot Side Fund. $0.25.