Cement_Masons_Local_592_CBA-_2025-28.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Cement Masons Local 592 and the State of New Jersey, effective for the period 2025-2028. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions of employment for cement masons working on public works projects in New Jersey, including those related to the Buildings & Grounds Warehouse #65 Exterior Renovations project for Ocean County. The CBA specifies wage rates, working conditions, hours of employment, and benefits for union cement masons performing masonry work on covered projects. The agreement outlines the scope of work classifications, apprenticeship requirements, and safety protocols applicable to cement masonry operations throughout the contract period.

The agreement establishes prevailing wage requirements and fringe benefits mandated for all cement mason workers on applicable public works projects. Key provisions include hourly wage rates, health and welfare contributions, pension contributions, and training fund assessments that contractors must pay to union members. The CBA sets forth dispute resolution procedures, grievance processes, and compliance mechanisms to ensure adherence to negotiated terms. As a prevailing wage agreement required for public works projects in New Jersey, this CBA applies to contractors bidding on projects like the Ocean County exterior renovations, ensuring that all cement masons employed on such projects receive union-established compensation and work under standardized labor conditions throughout the three-year agreement term from 2025 through 2028.