Bricklayers_4-5_2022-2027.pdf

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

OF NEW JERSEY

And their Affiliates

MASONRY CONTRACTORS OF NEW JERSEY

OTHER SIGNATORY EMPLOYERS

- and -

THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF

BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS /

ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY,

LOCAL UNION NOS. 4 & 5

MAY 1, 2022 through APRIL 30, 2027

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Table of Contents

Article No. Page No.

Apprentices VII 14

Bonding XII 20

Duration/Termination/Amendment II 1

Foremen VIII 15

General Understanding XXI 25

Grievance Procedure XV 22

Hiring Preference V 14

Hours Work, Overtime, Shifts, Holidays XIII 21

Jointly Trusted Funds XI 17

More Favorable Conditions XX 25

No-Strike/No-Lockout XVIII 24

Parties I 1

Payment of Wages & Fringe Benefits XIV 22

Preservation of Work XVII 24

Rates/Schedule A 27

Rates/Schedule B 28

Scope of Work III 1

Separability and Savings Provisions XIX 24

Signature Page 26

Stewards VI 14

Subcontracting XVI 24

Traveling Contractors IX 16

Union Recognition, Union Security, Access IV 13

Wages, BAC/PAC & Local Dues Check-off X 16

Table of Contents

Article No. Page No.

Apprentices VII 14

Bonding XII 20

Duration/Termination/Amendment II 1

Foremen VIII 15

General Understanding XXI 25

Grievance Procedure XV 22

Hiring Preference V 14

Hours Work, Overtime, Shifts, Holidays XIII 21

Jointly Trusted Funds XI 17

More Favorable Conditions XX 25

No-Strike/No-Lockout XVIII 24

Parties I 1

Payment of Wages & Fringe Benefits XIV 22

Preservation of Work XVII 24

Rates/Schedule A 27

Rates/Schedule B 28

Scope of Work III 1

Separability and Savings Provisions XIX 24

Signature Page 26

Stewards VI 14

Subcontracting XVI 24

Traveling Contractors IX 16

Union Recognition, Union Security, Access IV 13

Wages, BAC/PAC & Local Dues Check-off X 16

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS OF NEW JERSEY

And their Affiliates

MASONRY CONTRACTORS OF NEW JERSEY

OTHER SIGNATORY EMPLOYERS

-and-

THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF

BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS /

ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY

LOCAL UNION NOS. 4 & 5

ARTICLE I

PARTIES

This Agreement is entered into this first day of May, 2022, by and between the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey and their Affiliates, Masonry Contractors of New Jersey, (hereinafter referred to as the Association), for and on behalf of its members as set forth in Schedule “A” attached hereto and other contractors who are signatory hereto or who may become signatory hereto (hereinafter referred to as the Employer), and the INTERNATIONAL UNION OF

BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS / ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NEW

JERSEY LOCAL UNION NOS. 4 & 5 (hereinafter referred to as the Union).

The Association agrees to furnish to the Union a list of all members of the Association denoting those members bound to the terms of this Agreement, the honorary members, independent members, and any other classes or groups of members.

ARTICLE II

DURATION - TERMINATION - AMENDMENT

This Agreement shall be effective commencing May 1, 2022, and shall continue in full force and effect up to and including April 30, 2027, and shall be automatically continued for each successive period of this Collective Bargaining Agreement unless written notice of decision to negotiate a new Agreement, in whole or in part, is given in writing by either party to the other not later than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date or any anniversary date thereafter. The parties may at any time mutually agree to change or amend any part of this Agreement and such changes or modifications shall not affect the continuing nature of this Agreement.

ARTICLE III

SCOPE OF WORK

A. This Agreement shall cover new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation in the State of New Jersey. The Employers bound hereby recognize the Union’s claim to all work falling within the jurisdiction of the Union, as defined in Branches of the Trade, Code 1 of the Constitution, Rules of Order and Codes of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, which is incorporated herein by reference.

B. The work jurisdiction of this International Union shall include all work which is, will be or has historically been traditionally or contractually assigned to members of this organization. This work includes, but is not limited to, the building, constructing, fabricating, erecting, cleaning, maintaining, repairing, renovating, sealing, caulking, waterproofing, acid proofing, application of chemical products to, and all other work to or upon walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, decks, roads, paving and other objects or structural, building or construction components consisting wholly or partially of masonry (viz., brick and other clay products, structural tile, concrete, stone, marble, glass block, terra cotta, castables, and all other natural or artificial masonry units made from any material), tile, mosaics, cement, plaster, terrazzo, plastic, and all forms of substitute materials thereto; the laying, setting, installation or application of all such materials; the preparation of all structures, objects or components to receive such materials; use of machinery and equipment, all refractory work; and all work servicing, assisting, or relating to the processes or materials described above from manufacture of the materials through construction and maintenance of the structure or object. Quick headers, Echo Edge, Rubber Block, Modular Lead Brick and Wind Farm concrete monopiles or similar structures.

C. The installation, setup, operation and maintenance of any robotic or mechanical device used for the installation of masonry units and materials including, but not limited to, the alignment of the robotic or mechanical device on the scaffold;

the performance of all measurements necessary for proper layout and installation of masonry units and materials; the loading, inputting or transferring of data, maps, measurements and plans into the robotic or mechanical device; the installation and adjustment of story poles and other related guidance systems (e.g. laser guides); the coordination and proper placement of all masonry materials into or onto the robotic or mechanical device; the calibration of the interface between the robotic or mechanical device and story poles or other guidance systems; and all other adjustments and calibrations necessary for the proper functioning of the robotic or mechanical device.

The operation of the robot or mechanical device, including the operation of computers (including tablets and other portable electronic devices) and controls; all quality control operations that ensure that masonry units and materials are being installed properly (e.g, set plumb and level and space properly in terms of height and bonding requirements); the management of mortar controls; and the management of ongoing calibrations.

The cleaning and routine maintenance of the robotic or mechanical device.

In the event a task that has been performed by the Bricklayer & Allied Craftworkers is replaced with either robotic, remote-control equipment, or Artificial Intelligence, the operation of said equipment shall be the work of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers.

D. Temporary heat, applicable to all branches of the trade, to protect any Masonry work performed and shall include all masonry materials all year, especially in the winter months (November 15th through March 15th).

E. The trade jurisdiction for Local No. 4 shall cover new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation for the following trades: Bricklayers, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Pointer Caulkers, Cleaners, Fire Proofers, Stone Masons, Brick Pavers and Exterior Marble Masons, Helpers and Tenders. The territorial jurisdiction shall be Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Warren, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties as indicated on the jurisdictional map maintained by the International Union.

F. The trade jurisdiction for Local No. 5 shall cover new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation for the following trades: Bricklayers, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Pointer Caulkers, Cleaners, Fire Proofers, Stone Masons, Brick Pavers and Exterior Marble Masons, Helpers and Tenders. The territorial jurisdiction shall be Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties as indicated on the jurisdictional map maintained by the International Union.

G. WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Overhead Protection: If any work is being performed overhead, all Employees must be protected on all outside scaffolds by two-inch (2") planks, a covering shall be supplied over all stairwells, hatches, shafts, etc., no more than two

(2) stories overhead and two (2) stories below in shafts.

2. All PPE to include harnesses, hard hats, etc. are to be supplied by each Employer. Failure to wear hard hats is cause for dismissal.

3. Lines: All contractors must furnish the men with lines. The lines must not be raised more than one (1) course at a time. No bricklayer shall spread mortar before the line has been raised. However, a trig brick can be raised one (1) course before raising the line. Lines on a double unit wall shall be used on both sides of a wall eight inches (8") or over in thickness and on all units of masonry over four (4) feet in length.

4. Portable Sanitation Units: Suitable portable sanitation units shall be erected on all jobs which shall be kept in sanitary condition. Portable sanitation units shall be built in accordance with State or Municipal health laws.

5. Cutting Tools: Where employees are employed on cutting masonry, the Employer shall have all cutting tools sharpened.

6. In order to protect the health and safety of employees against the effects of silicosis and other respiratory diseases, the dry cutting of masonry units by the means of hand-held, gas-powered, or electrical, portable “chop saws” and skill saws, and the dry grinding of masonry materials shall be prohibited on all masonry projects. The only exception to this provision will be when the Union and Employer determine that the use of water is not feasible. When the Union and Employer identify such tasks, the Employer must ensure that the engineering and work practice controls are in place to control the dust: such as a vacuum, with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter or another dust control system. It is agreed that in order to protect the health and safety of employees the dry cutting of masonry units by means of hand-held, gas powered or electrical, portable “chop saws” and skill saws, and the dry grinding of masonry materials shall be done in a designated area away from craftworkers if at all possible. It is the responsibility of the employee to adhere to the established restrictions for said designated areas.

Respirators should only be used as the primary method of protection if other engineering and work practice controls are not feasible. When the respirators are used, in accordance with the OSHA regulations, Employers must provide workers with full-face respirators as part of a complete respiratory program that includes the proper selection of respiratory cartridges, and training and fit-testing to ensure that the worker is able to wear a respirator. It is the employee’s responsibility to utilize proper protection.

Additionally, in the event the Union and the Employer determine that dry-cutting or grinding is necessary, the contractor agrees to perform periodic air monitoring to ensure that the silica exposure levels do not exceed OSHA permissible exposure limit. Failure to comply will result in work stoppage. The employee operating the machine shall be allowed ten (10) minutes to clean up at 12:00 noon and quitting time.

Employees engaged in wet cutting masonry products will be furnished elbow length gloves, an apron and goggles.

No employee shall operate a wet saw unless provided with a wooden platform on which to stand and the saw is properly grounded.

The employer agrees to comply with Federal and/or State regulations regarding respirable crystalline silica. Labor and management shall work together to develop a silica baseline testing, medical evaluation and respirator fit testing program.

7. Cutting and Mechanical Devices: Where air guns or other mechanical devices are used for the purpose of cutting chases, opening, etc., in brick work, such gun or device shall not exceed fifteen (15) lbs. weight. When such device exceeds fifteen (15) lbs., the Employer may use a laborer to assist the bricklayer in handling the gun, but there shall always be one bricklayer on each gun in use. All cutting, when done by hammer and chisel, shall be done exclusively by the bricklayer. Where a bull and sledgehammer are used, there shall be a composite crew of bricklayers and laborers. (The bricklayer foreman shall have complete authority over all men employed in this phase of work.) All cutting out of brick work, pointing, washing down, caulking cement and lime waterproofing washing of brick, or slabs, used in floor arches shall be done by bricklayers, and where scaffolding is used in the above work wire rope shall be used.

8. Water: Water containers and sanitary drinking cups shall be provided on all jobs to be furnished by all contractors at all times.

9. Shanty and Stoves: Where there are not more than ten (10) men employed on a job, a shanty house shall be erected exclusively for the bricklayer, and it shall contain not less than eighty (80) square feet of floor space. Where there are more than ten (10) men and not more than twenty (20) men, the shanty house shall contain not less than one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of floor space. Where there are more than twenty (20) men and not more than thirty (30) men it shall contain not less than two hundred (200) square feet of floor space but where there are more than thirty (30) men employed the same proportion shall apply. Where there is a shanty and no elevator located in the building it shall not be above the ground floor unless elevator is provided except on alterations where it will be placed to suit the convenience of the contractor.

10. There will be one coffee break in the morning not to exceed ten (10) minutes.

11. The employee shall be allowed five (5) minutes to clean up prior to lunch break. The employee shall be allowed five (5) minutes to clean up prior to quitting time.

12. All work on high stacks, the contractor will pay a premium wage of 22% above the wage scale.

13. All scaffolds will be kept at least four (4) inches below the wall.

14. In the event a work stoppage occurs due to inclement weather conditions, machinery or equipment breakdown, employees will be paid forward to the nearest half hour. If employees are directed to stay on the job site by the Employer or Employer representative, employees will be compensated for all waiting time until returning to work or being sent home.

15. If an employee reports to work and is not started but requested to stay on the job by the contractor, the employee shall be paid for all time prior to starting or until informed that no work shall be performed.

16. When a job does not start at the regular starting time, it will be the duty of the Foreman to notify the Shop Steward, personally, two hours after the designated start regarding the work conditions. It is clearly understood and agreed the Employer will not send anyone to work on a job working during inclement weather unless all of the men regularly employed on that job who showed up for work at starting time are started first. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deny the saw men, lay-out men and steward regularly employed on the job from working at any time at their respective job assignments if they are needed.

17. When masons work overtime at the direction of the Employer or foreman, they shall receive at least one hour’s pay at the applicable overtime rate. Fractions of an hour are to be considered a full hour.

18. Labor and Management agree to continue OSHA 30-Hour Training, as necessary, and the Union will work toward having all masons trained by the end of this contract’s duration.

19. The Union shall make every effort to comply with owner or contractor mandated drug testing and/or background screening requirements. In addition, the committee shall meet to establish a Drug and Alcohol Policy and Program which will provide for testing of current employees, pre-employment testing and random testing.

20. A Joint Safety Committee will develop a program for signatory contractors for the goal of maintaining a safe jobsite. At the request of the Employer, an individual from the Committee will be assigned to investigate Workers Compensation claims and to make recommendations if training is warranted to avoid future work place accidents.

Brick Masonry

A. Bricklaying masonry shall consist of, but not limited to, the following work procedures and installation of the following materials: The laying of bricks made from any material in, under or upon any structure or form of work where bricks are used, whether in the ground, or over its surface, or beneath water, in commercial buildings, rolling mills, iron works, blasts or smelter furnaces, lime or brick kilns, in mines or fortifications and in all underground work, such as sewers, telegraphy, electric and telephone conduits; including the installation of substitutes for brick such as all carbon materials, Karbate, Impervite or mixtures, all acid resistant materials, all terra cotta and porcelain materials, except where the foregoing materials are manufactured to substitute for tile as provided for under the category of Section 8, C of the Codes of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. The installation of Brick and all other masonry units such as blocks, etc., with or without mortar, such as hardscaping, anywhere on the project shall be the work of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers / Administrative District Council of New Jersey, Local Nos. 4 & 5. The setting of door bucks encased in masonry, all cutting of joints, pointing, cleaning and cutting brick walls, fireproofing, block, arching terra cotta cutting and setting, the laying and cutting of all tile, plaster, mineral wool, cork, blocks and glass masonry or any substitutes for the above material, the laying of all pipe sewers or water mains and the filling of all joints on the same when such sewers or conduits are of any vitreous material, burnt clay or cement, or any substitute material used for the above purpose, the installation of all brackets and fasteners is the work of the mason exclusively, the cutting and rubbing and grinding of all kinds of bricks and the setting of all cut-stone trimmings on brick buildings, is bricklayer's work. The installation of any flashing that is built into a masonry wall regardless of the type of material; the preparation and erection of plastic castables or any refractory materials; and the installation of panels, regardless of backup, where masonry is the finished product, is bricklayer's work.

B. The installation of masonry units, block, brick, stone, etc. by mechanical methods such as the “Atomic International Robot” or like machines shall be operated by a member of the BAC.

C. Cleaning, grouting, pointing and other work necessary to achieve and complete the work under the foregoing categories, all waterproofing and sprayed-on materials, and black mastic waterproofing, silicone and/or substitutes sandwiched between masonry units in the interior of the wall.

D. All terra cotta called unit tile in sizes over 6" x 12" regardless of method of installation; all quarry tile over 9"x 9" x 1 1/4" in size, split brick or quarry tile or similar material if bedded and jointed with one operation. The bedding, jointing and pointing of the above materials shall be the work of the craft installing same.

E. All burnt clay extruded cellular products regardless of trade name or method of installation when used as a veneer on structures; all clay products known as terra cotta tile, unit tile, ceramic veneer and machine-made terra cotta and like materials in sizes larger than 6" x 12", regardless of the method of installation. Where the preponderance of material to be installed is of the above size and when material of lesser sizes is to be used in connection therewith, the bricklayers shall install all such materials. Brick paving, set wet or dry, comes under bricklayers’ trade classifications. The parties acknowledge the Union’s claim to screeding of sub-base regardless of type of material used.

F. Grouting of all Masonry Units, all Leveling Plates for steel columns, all machinery and Precast Panels shall apply to all branches of the trade. The welding of any and all anchors, clips or ties for the purpose of securing masonry as part of the installation shall be the jurisdiction of the BAC NJ, LOCALS 4 & 5.

G. The Bricklayer shall perform the complete installation and related finish work of all AACMU. These operations include, but are not limited to; the cutting, fitting and applications of mortar and/or other cementitious materials used for the setting and bonding purposes as well as the actual laying of the AACMU block units into position. The routing, drilling, cutting and patching for all mechanical piping and openings. The preparation, assembly, unloading, selecting or staging of AACMU panels, hooking on, signaling, drilling, cutting, installation of support angles or strut supports, fitting, bedding, landing, setting, leveling, plumbing, aligning, fastening, anchoring (whether by bolt, clip, pin, or weld), insulation, caulking, grouting, patching, cleaning, waterproofing and installation of all AACMU units. This also includes all work operations related to the installation and applications of all coating, covering and veneer systems (both exterior and interior) on all AACMU units. These work operations include, but are not limited to: preparations of walls, the mixing and applications of any and all finish coating materials by any method (i.e. trowel on, machine, spray on, etc.) or any other device deemed necessary to produce the desired finish surface.

H. Pointing: All pointing and joining of brick work shall be done by journeymen who built same, if possible.

I. Cement Block: Bricklayers and stone masons to set all cement blocks and all masonry units.

J. Cork Block: All cork block (Styrofoam Sheets), and substitutes thereof, shall be laid by bricklayers.

K. Composite crew on all precast panels. Setting of all other masonry panels shall be the work of BAC Members.

L. All brick or block panels shall be erected by Union bricklayers.

M. Waterproofing: All transparent waterproofing applied to brick or stone work with brush or spray to be done by bricklayers. The application of Sheet Waterproofing both below and above grade shall be the work of the BAC Members.

N. There are to be two men on all blocks weighing 40 lbs. or more.

O. Scaffolding: No block 6" or over in size shall be built more than six (6) courses in scaffold height. Where blocks of 100 lbs. or over are used, a pony scaffold is to be erected when the wall is three (3) feet high, for the easier laying of these blocks to the next scaffold height. When a BAC member works on a swing scaffold as part of a composite crew, they shall receive the same premium differential as the other trades performing work on the same swing scaffold.

P. Ample provision shall be made to protect all bricklayers levels on all outside scaffolds.

Q. It shall be deemed unsafe to run any brick work up more than 6 courses or 16" whichever is less without backing up in cavity walls or any masonry walls which do not utilize a brick header course.

R. Contractors shall provide a two-foot clear planked working area beyond the building wall when bricklayers or stone masons are working off new footing on or below grade.

S. All mortar tubs will be raised to at least sixteen inches, not to exceed thirty inches.

T. All rubber gloves and goggles to be furnished by the contractor for all washing down.

U. The Union will ensure there is adequate training for all work jurisdictions herein.

Stone Masonry

A. Stone Masonry shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following work procedures and installation of the following materials: The laying of all rip rap, rubble work with or without mortar, setting all cut stone, marble, slate or stone work (meaning as to stone, any work manufactured from such foreign or domestic products as are specified and used in the interior or on the exterior of buildings by architects, and customarily called "stone" in the trade.) Cutting all shoddies, broken ashlar or random ashlar that is roughly dressed upon the beds and joints, and range ashlar not over 10 inches in height; the dressing of all jambs, corners and ringstones that are roughly dressed upon the beds, joints or reveals and the cutting of a draft upon same for plumbing purposes only;

and the cleaning, cutting of joints and pointing of stone work.

B. This is to apply to all work in buildings, sewers, bridges, railroads, bulkheads, breakwaters, jetties, playgrounds, parks, landscaping and curbing or other public works and to all kinds of stone, particularly to the product of the locality where the work is being done. Stonemasons shall have the right to use all tools which they consider necessary in the performance of their work.

C. Cleaning, grouting, pointing and other necessary work to achieve and complete the work under the foregoing categories.

D. All renovation, cleaning and pointing of stone to be done by this Union.

E. The Union will ensure there is adequate training for all work jurisdictions herein.

Artificial Masonry

A. Artificial Masonry shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following work procedures and installation of the following materials: The cutting, setting and pointing of cement blocks and all artificial stone or marble, either interior or exterior, when set by the usual custom of the stone mason and marble setter. All cement that is used for backing up external walls, the building of party walls, columns, girders, beams, floors, stairs and arches and all material substituted for the clay or natural stone products, shall be handled by employees in the bargaining unit for which the highest rate of wages shall be demanded.

B. All artificial masonry, the cutting, setting and pointing of all concrete prefabricated slabs, regardless of dimension size, shall be the work of members of this organization, for which the regular wage scale in the jurisdiction where the work is performed shall be paid.

C. Cutting all shoddies, broken ashlar or random ashlar that is roughly dressed upon the beds and joints, and range ashlar not over ten inches in height, the dressing of all jams, corners and ringstones, joints, or reveals and the cutting of a draft upon same for plumbing purposes only, and the cleaning, cutting of joints and pointing of stonework.

D. This is to apply to all work on buildings, sewers, bridges, railroads or other public works, and to all kinds of stone, particularly to the products of the locality where the work is being done and the same shall be considered stone masonry.

E. Bricklayers and stone masons shall have the right to use all tools which they consider necessary in the performance of their work.

F. All cement that is used for parging up external walls and block units, installing reinforcing rods and door blocks, and all grouting.

G. The building of party walls, columns, girders, beams, floors, stairs and arches. Gypstell products and cement of precast slabs on roofs or wherever used in building construction of alterations, and all material substituted for the clay or natural stone products. All wall ties and brackets used to anchor brick, block, stone or any type of masonry whether screwed or nailed is the work of the mason, as per the 1962 agreement between the B. & A.C. and Ironworkers herein incorporated by reference.

H. The laying out and supervising of work for or by the use of any or all of the above materials shall be done by the employees covered hereunder.

I. The Union will ensure there is adequate training for all work jurisdictions herein.

Cement Masons Agreement

A. Cement masonry shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following work procedures and installation of the following materials: The laying out, screeding and finishing of all cement, concrete, brown stone composition, mastic and gypsum materials, also for fireproofing, waterproofing, cement and composition base and vault lights.

B. The cutting of all cement and concrete for patching and finishing; the bush hammering of all concrete when cast in place;

the operation of cement gun, the nozzle and the finishing of all material applied by the guns, and the operation of the cement floor finishing machines. The cement mason shall have the right to use all tools necessary to complete his work.

C. The operation of the Lazar Screed Machine shall be performed solely by the Cement Masons.

D. Concrete constructions, such as buildings, bridges, elevators, smokestacks, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street paving, alleys and roofs; laying out, setting joists, strips or screed rods for work hereinafter specified; laying and finishing of cement, wearing surfaces of basements, floor yards, driveways, areas and other surfaces where cement finish is to be laid; and where strips have to be set, or material ruled down, or surfaces finished; screening of concrete or fine stuff, asphalt or other preparations that are to be troweled, floated, darbied or bull floated; troweling, floating or finishing of concrete or fire retarding material or waterproofing compound or mixtures; construction of glass vaults or sidewalks, lights, where same is set in cement; excepting the carpenter work, but including pointing, facing and finishing of the surfaces after forms are removed; leveling of all fine materials for facing same;

running of all cement base; cutting; patching and finishing of concrete fireproofing on walls, beams, girders and columns; cutting facing and finishing with cement of all concrete surfaces such as arches, beams, girders, walls, pile caps, piers and columns, whether done with trowel, float, gun and nozzle, bush hammer, rubbing or other process; applying cement mortar for damp-proofing, waterproofing for sanitary purposes where not over four (4) feet high whenever cementing with the floor is done in one operation; cutting of all concrete when cement finish is applied; setting of carpet pins and sockets in cement and composition brass or other metallic or wood strips when inserted in floor during the laying of same; rodding and spreading of all concrete and spreading and finishing of all top material; setting of all strips and stakes and grade; pointing, caulking and patching around all steel or metal window frames that touch concrete; handling of the vibrator machine. Washing and treating of all cement surfaces, handling of all machines, trowel machines, riding trowel machines, apparatus or equipment of any kind in connection with or to perform any of the above functions shall be the work of the cement finisher. Any signatory contractor who subcontracts sidewalks and curbs shall, in good faith, inform the subcontractor that said work is within the jurisdiction of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers / Administrative District Council of NJ, Local Unions No. 4 & 5.

E. The pouring of all concrete shall require a mason.

F. When concrete bucket is used in conjunction with a crane, all safety precautions shall be exercised.

G. The aligning of all bolts and the setting of all plates shall be performed by the employees covered hereunder.

H. When flat concrete arches are poured with a crane, a hopper must be used in conjunction with a concrete bucket.

I. On all high-rise buildings an exterior scaffold for the cement masons shall be erected complete with guard rails.

J. There shall be no cutting of cement mason crews before pull up is completed.

K. Overtime shall only be with the prior permission of the Union and shall be equitably shared by the employees working on the job.

L. No cement worker working alone shall use a straight edge of more than six feet in length. Where a straight edge is longer than six feet, two men shall be used on a straight edge which is between six and eleven feet in length, one additional man shall be used for every additional four feet or fraction thereof of straight edge. On power straight edges or roller-type straight edges, two men shall be utilized up to fourteen feet and one additional man shall be used for each five feet or fraction thereof.

M. The casting and pouring of pre-cast slabs when done on the job site shall be the work of a cement mason.

N. Cement masons are to complete, joint and strike up their work, whether this work is done with cement or caulking compound on any other masonry material.

O. The cement masons shall supervise the placing or pouring of all concrete. In the event there is a journeyman already working at the jobsite who is recognized by the Local Union as a competent cement mason, he may be assigned to such work;

otherwise a cement mason shall be hired.

P. When concrete floors are to be hand troweled, the Employer shall provide knee boards such as the type used by cement finishers to handle trowel concrete floors, such knee boards shall measure approximately 12" wide and 30" long or fraction thereof, and shall have handles.

Q. The following work shall be allotted to the cement masons only: The setting of all screeds and forms to determine the proper grade of concrete when held in place by stakes and/or spreaders shall be done by cement finishers. A screed is a strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a guide for leveling or grading a concrete floor, slab or sidewalk.

R. Any bulkhead that is one single board in height, and that has no key attached or which is not notched or fitted shall be set and braced or staked by cement finishers, providing same is used as a screed. The term bulkhead shall mean a form or screed erected for the purpose of separating pours of concrete.

S. The grinding, patching and curing of all floors, the snapping of wall ties, and patching of same and setting of expansion joints.

T. Steps, Landings, Platforms, etc. The setting of forms for steps, landings, platforms, coping, caps and curbs, except where underforms or centers are required, and the placing of all fine materials for facing same, shall be done by cement masons.

U. Curing, dustproofing, all epoxies, acid and latex work, coloring, coatings and all types of polishing of concrete is the work of the cement mason.

V. The cement mason shall have the right to use all tools necessary to complete his work. There shall be no restriction as to the use of machinery or tools.

W. When troweling floors with machine, changing of blades, cleaning and maintaining machine to be done by mason.

X. No concrete trucks, pumping machine or any other machines are to do any mixing inside any structure without proper ventilation.

Y. Special Tools: The Employer agrees to furnish the following tools for use by his employees: Respirators, goggles, boots, bull floats, brooms, brushes, power chisels, trowel machines, bush hammers, straight edges, rubber floats, rubbing stones, cover tools, special base tools and special edgers. Gloves furnished when using epoxies, acid, latex floor patching or any irritant.

Z. All wages, waiting time and general working conditions that apply to bricklayers shall also apply to the cement mason.

AA. The setting, aligning and erection of all precast slabs and the setting and leveling of all bearing plates for structural steel or machinery shall be done by the members of the above Local Union.

BB. The Union will ensure there is adequate training for all work jurisdictions herein.

Plastering

A. Level 5 Gypsum Board Finishing is the work of Plasterers.

Level 5 finishing as specified by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries International (AWCI), Ceiling and Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCSA), Gypsum Association (GA), and Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA), in their “Levels of Gypsum Board Finish Recommended Specification.”

Levels Description: All joints and interior angles shall have tape embedded in joint compound and three separate coats of joint compound applied over all joints, angles, fastener heads, and accessories. A thin skim board of joint compound, or a material manufactured especially for this purpose shall be applied to the entire surface. The surface shall be smooth and free of tool marks and ridges. Note: It is recommended that the prepared surface be coated with a primer/sealer prior to the application of finish paint.

(See painting specification in this regard.)

The level of finish is recommended where gloss, semi-gloss, enamel or non-textured flat paints are specified or where severe lighting conditions occur.

This highest quality finish is the most effective method to provide a uniform surface and minimize the possibility of joint photographing and of fasteners showing through the final decoration.

The work jurisdiction of the plasterer under level 5: Gypsum board finishing shall be that which has heretofore been performed under this Agreement and is further set forth in constitution of the International Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of the United States and Canada. The parties agree to be bound by decisions rendered by the “Green Book” Decision of Record rendered by the Hearings Panel (March 1, 1978) under the plan for the settlement of jurisdictional disputes in the construction industry.

B. All cement plastering, stone texture, stucco work, and pebble dash work, either exterior or interior, the installation of wire lathe, shall be done by plastering employees under this contract.

C. All plastering, including plastering alterations and repairs, and all cement, caehstone, acoustic or any plastic substitute or artificial or imitative composition for plain surfaces or for moldings, cornices, pilasters panels, capitals, columns, bases, keystones, brackets or centers when applied on any exterior or surface in the usual method of either plastering or stuck work shall be the work of plastering employees.

D. All ornaments including centers, brackets, lathe, trusses and keystone shall be placed in position and pointed by plastering employees who are on the job. Cast ornamentation shall be made in a Union shop. No employee shall work on any operation where the stickling of ornamentation has been sublet.

E. All moldings, covers, arrises, chamfers and bullnoses shall run in place wherever possible with a regular mould on proper running strips. When moldings or cornices are to be ornamented proper beds shall be run to secure same.

F. All capitals and bases shall be run on the job if practical to do so.

G. All templates to be used by the plasterer shall be placed in position by the plasterer.

H. All plastering shall consist of not less than three coats as scratch, brown and finish. Before the brown coat is applied, the scratch shall be hard and set. The brown coat shall be made true with a straight edge rod in all upright and ceiling angles: the walls and ceilings shall be properly darbied and floated to an even surface and the angles cut out. The finish coat shall be properly gauged and troweled to the required surface and all angles featheredged true. All interior or exterior plastering shall be left straight and true with rod and darby; rod and darby to be furnished by the contractor. The taping and pointing of sheetrock, compo-board, plaster-board, etc., shall be the work of the plasterer.

I. When Sprayo-Flake or similarly applied acoustics are used the applied acoustic will take the place of the finish coat and will be applied by plastering employees.

J. The operation of all mechanical plastering or troweling machines, pertaining to plaster and all of its substitutes, shall be the work of the plasterer.

K. All safety precautions, goggles, shields and masks, shall be supplied by the contractor for the health and welfare of the plastering employees operating these machines.

L. Plastering on concrete, fireproofing, brickwork or plaster boards shall be two coat work - brown and finish.

M. The finish coat may be omitted on cellar ceilings provided the brown coat is floated to an even surface. All EIF systems and all related work.

N. Finishing of walls and ceilings shall not be done until the screeds, cornices or covers with which they intersect are in place.

O. Employees shall not install metal corner beads, nor shall they work on any operation where corner beads have been used to form arises on beams or arches or corners except door or window heads or other continuous openings not over twelve (12) feet in height.

P. On a scaffold area of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet or over, the mortar board shall be raised 30" from the scaffold on a properly constructed stand. On a scaffold area of less than 150 square feet, the mortar board shall be raised at least 12" from the scaffold on a properly constructed stand. No mortar board shall be raised on blocking, and no mortar board or gauging board shall be more than 4'6" square.

Q. Where beams are sixteen (16) inches or over in depth, the scaffold shall be dropped to a suitable height where the plasterers may execute their work in a proper manner.

R. Any material applied on walls by the plasterers shall not be higher than 6'6" from the floor. Where only the walls have to be plastered, a scaffold 4 planks wide and 6' from the ceiling shall be erected on which the mortar board shall be placed and raised 12" above the scaffold. Positively no hopping planks are to be permitted.

S. There shall be a foreman plasterer on all plastering jobs. Plastering foremen shall meet the requirements for foremen as specified herein and shall be paid as specified herein.

T. Plastering foremen shall see that no gauging is made up later than thirty (30) minutes before 12 o'clock and thirty (30) minutes before quitting time.

U. Plastering work, when sublet, shall be given to a subcontractor who employs employees covered under this contract.

V. Plastering contractors shall furnish all the materials required for their work including all screed rods, cornice, rods, darbies and feather edges. No subcontractor shall contract for labor only.

W. Synthetic Plastering Systems: The styrofoam and any other materials which is part of the system that are installed by screws, glue, masonry materials, and including Mechanical System.

X. Fireproofing - All application of fireproofing materials, whether applied by hand or sprayed on; the handling of all hoses, hoppers and equipment to accomplish the process; all patching of fireproofing materials; any and all work related to the process of fireproofing, including cleanup, will be the work of members of the BACNJ Local Nos. 4 & 5.

Y. The Union will ensure that there is adequate training for work jurisdiction herein.

Firebrick

The matters set forth in this section are applicable solely to firebrick work.

A. On all firebrick jobs, when working with regular firebrick and lay, the bricklayers will be permitted an additional fifteen

(15) minutes to wash up or twenty-five (25) minutes when working with a carbon, acid proofing, high-temperature clay or any other material out of the ordinary such as colored cements, asphalts, tars, plastics, etc. Solvent for washing up and cleaning of tools will be provided for by the Employer.

B. All scaffolding inside of furnace shall be solid nailed scaffold. Contractors are to furnish safety equipment and have same on jobsite. Provisions for adequate scaffolding shall be made so that the lead man does not have to climb over the wall to work on the opposite side of the wall. Adequate scaffolding shall mean standard metal tubular scaffolding or wooden scaffolding consisting of a platform of not less than 2" x 10" planks in width, and scaffolding shall remain in place until all paving has been completed.

C. Clay shall be mixed at the furthermost location of the enclosure where refractory brick is being laid. The location to be selected as to both its physical separation from the work area and to its feasibility for performing the mixing function. In coke oven work a separate enclosure is required. All care shall be exercised to reduce dust.

D. When bricklayers are employed laying firebrick, the contractor shall pay for the sharpening of their tools required for the work, and all tools shall be sharpened to the satisfaction of the bricklayer. The contractor shall furnish all chisels over twelve (12) inches in length and all saws when required.

E. On all jobs where conditions are such that a safety man is required by the owner, he shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties. For the safety of the bricklayers, said safety man must be a Union bricklayer.

F. All hot work shall be paid at the rate of double time. Fringe benefits shall be based on hours paid. One hundred degree

(100) Fahrenheit or over shall constitute hot work. When bricklayers are employed on excessive hot work, the contractor shall provide proper counter fatigue aids which shall meet the standards prescribed by the State Medical Board, shall provide proper gloves and protective materials to safeguard bricklayers when they are handling hot work, shall supply wooden shoes or facsimile when working on heated surfaces and contractors shall be responsible for tools, shoes, and clothes of bricklayers which they burn in performance of their duties on said work. Bricklayers must spell each other on all hot work. Contractor will also be responsible for clothes, tools and/or shoes that are destroyed or damaged on jobs due to exception conditions and materials.

G. When electrical grinding stones or carborundums are used, bricklayers shall leave that part of the job until the operation is completed. In an enclosed area, suction device to be used to remove dust while bricklayers grind. The Employer and Union shall arrange to spell bricklayers at ten-minute intervals when they are actually performing grinding work.

H. On stoves and furnaces, or anywhere else where danger of gas exists, approved gas detecting devices will be required.

I. On all firebrick or acid proofing jobs, the Employer shall furnish all bricklayers with gloves.

J. All general working conditions which apply to the bricklayer shall also apply to all branches of the trade.

K. In addition, all other assignments mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union on any other building products or systems related to the scope and type of work covered by this Agreement which may be developed in the future that are determined by these parties to fall within the work jurisdiction of this Agreement.

L. In the event of territorial jurisdiction or work assignment dispute with any other BAC Local Union, the matter shall be referred to the International Union for binding resolution.

M. There shall be a clothing allowance of fifty cents (.50) per hour minimum on all fire brick work paid by contractor.

N. The Union will ensure there is adequate training for all work jurisdictions herein.

Pointing, Caulking and Cleaning

The following is the jurisdiction of work of the classification of specialist known as Pointers, Caulkers and Cleaners, which is within the work jurisdiction of the Union. This classification shall in no way be construed as to deny the bricklayer the right to do any or all of the same work.

A. This classification shall include the pointing, caulking and cleaning of all types of masonry, caulking of all window frames encased in masonry or brick, stone or cement structures, including all grinding and cutting out on such work, and all sand blasting, steam cleaning and gunite work; the saw cutting and core drilling of all types of masonry, the pointing, cleaning and weatherproofing of all buildings, grain elevators and chimneys built of stone, brick or concrete; and all grinding and cutting out, sand blasting and gunite work on same.

B. Restoration of all types of masonry shall also be the jurisdiction of the BAC under this section. This shall include, but not be limited to, waterproofing and coatings of all masonry surfaces, walls, decks, balconies, parking garages, walls and EIFS systems.

C. All pointing and caulking of windows with cement or composition to be done by bricklayers, by either gun or trowel or any other method.

D. The Union will ensure there is adequate training for all work jurisdictions herein.

Helper

A. In an effort to advance jobsite efficiency, integrity and streamlining the craft, the Helper classification of work shall include, but not be limited to, all work required to assist masons in the effective completion of their craft. This classification may include the installation of foam for EIFS; grouting; washing and rub down of masonry; snapping ties; grinding, chipping, patching of concrete; wall tie installation; mixing and placing of materials; pump hoses; exterior spray insulation;

installation of lathe; waterproofing; damp proofing; air barriers; installation of various forms of track to receive materials;

restoration demolition; form work including foam structures; all support and tending of masons, cavity insulation, masonry wall rebar; anchors and saws.

B. The Employer recognizes the Helper classification that shall include all such tasks as may be assigned by the Employer and accepted by the Union.

C. It is hereby recognized that the Helper classification in this collective bargaining agreement may exist in other collective bargaining agreements. Therefore, this agreement does not mandate, nor does it prohibit any NJBAC signatory contractor from assigning the work of a mason tender to members of this Union.

Masonry Maintenance Specialist Training Wage & Benefit Schedule

Effective May 1, 2022 Total Starting Package:

Wage: $23.00 IU Pension Fund: $1.50

IU PPA: $1.26

Health Fund: $10.00 NJ BAC Apprentice Fund: $0.25 Total: $36.01

• 4% Check off & $0.35 Defense Fund deduction rates apply.

For every 750…