Laborers_Local_77_CBA_-_2022-27.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Laborers Local 77 and the County of Ocean, New Jersey, effective for the period 2022-2027. The agreement establishes wage rates, working conditions, and labor standards for laborers performing construction and maintenance work on county projects, including the Interior Alterations to the P.E.E.R. Building, 2nd Floor project. The CBA specifies compensation schedules for various laborer classifications, including general laborers, skilled laborers, and apprentices, with provisions for wage increases over the five-year contract term. The agreement outlines standard work hours, overtime compensation, and fringe benefits including health insurance, pension contributions, and training fund allocations. The contract establishes prevailing wage requirements that must be met by contractors bidding on county projects covered under the agreement.

The CBA contains detailed provisions regarding working conditions, including safety requirements, equipment usage, and dispute resolution procedures. The agreement mandates employer contributions to union benefit funds and establishes apprenticeship and training programs through the International Union of Operating Engineers. Prevailing wage rates specified in the agreement are applicable to all contractors performing work on covered county projects and must be incorporated into project bids. The contract includes provisions for union representation, grievance procedures, and work classifications that ensure compliance with prevailing wage standards on public works projects in Ocean County, New Jersey.