Attachment 5 - CBA.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement between a company and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (District Lodge 2020, Local Lodge 2203) covering employees at Elizabeth City Coast Guard Base in North Carolina. The agreement is effective May 7, 2024, through October 31, 2026, and governs employment conditions for Aircraft Mechanics, Aircraft Workers, Aircraft Helpers, and Material Handlers at contract number 12314423C0086.

The agreement establishes comprehensive employment terms including wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions. Hourly pay rates are specified by job classification with effective increases on August 5, 2024, August 5, 2025, and August 5, 2026; Aircraft Mechanics start at $30.43/hour with increases to $37.97/hour by 2026, while Material Handlers begin at $16.72/hour with an adjustment to $24.96/hour by 2026. Work schedules consist of 40-hour weeks with shifts beginning at 0645-1515 (first shift) and 1500-0130 (second shift), with a $1.50/hour differential for second shift assignments. Employees receive 120-200 hours of annual vacation based on tenure, eleven paid holidays, bereavement leave, jury duty compensation, and sick leave accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 56 hours. The agreement includes health and dental insurance with company contributions, life insurance at $50,000 coverage, short-term disability providing 60% of weekly salary up to $1,000/week, and a 401(k) savings plan. Employee grievances follow a multi-step resolution process culminating in binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The agreement prohibits strikes and lockouts, mandates union membership or agency fees within 30 days of employment, and establishes two union stewards with facility access rights. Management retains broad operational rights including hiring, scheduling, and work assignment decisions, subject to seniority provisions for promotions and layoffs.