Painters_-_Glazers_DC711-CBA-2021-2026.pdf

This document is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Painters and Glazers in New Jersey, effective from 2021 through 2026. The agreement establishes wage scales, working conditions, and employment standards for painters and glazers working on public projects in the state. The CBA covers classification definitions, including painters, glazers, and related trades, with detailed specifications for the types of work falling under each classification. The agreement addresses apprenticeship requirements, journey-level worker standards, and the progression of worker classifications based on experience and training. The document outlines the effective date of January 1, 2021, with provisions extending through December 31, 2026, establishing the framework for labor agreements on state and local public works projects, including the referenced Ocean County jail renovation project.

The CBA specifies prevailing wage rates, fringe benefits, and working conditions that contractors must adhere to when employing painters and glazers on covered public projects. The agreement includes detailed wage schedules with annual increases over the contract period, health and welfare benefits, pension contributions, and other fringe benefit provisions that must be provided to workers. The document establishes overtime requirements, work hour standards, and safety provisions applicable to painters and glazers on public construction projects. This CBA serves as the binding agreement for labor costs and worker compensation on public bid projects in New Jersey, including the jail renovation work, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements and union labor standards for the specified trades.