Summary

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) document for Painters and Glazers covering the period 2021-2026, applicable to prevailing wage work in New Jersey. The agreement establishes wage scales, working conditions, and employment terms for unionized painters and glazers on public works projects, including road reconstruction and resurfacing contracts such as the Reconstruction and Resurfacing of Portions of Certain County Roads Contract 2024A in Lakewood Township, Ocean County. The CBA specifies hourly rates for various classifications of workers, including journey-level painters, glazers, and apprentices, along with fringe benefits, overtime provisions, and hours of work requirements. The agreement applies to all contractors performing painting and glazing work on county road projects and establishes minimum compensation standards that contractors must observe when bidding on and executing public works contracts.

The CBA establishes prevailing wage requirements that directly impact project costs and contractor bidding strategies for county road reconstruction projects. All contractors bidding on the Lakewood Township road resurfacing project and similar Ocean County public works must comply with the prescribed wage scales and benefit contributions outlined in this agreement, ensuring labor cost consistency across bidders. The five-year term ensures wage stability through 2026, allowing contractors and the county to project labor expenses accurately. These prevailing wage standards represent a significant funding requirement for public works projects and are typically funded through county budgets and state transportation appropriations, ensuring that publicly funded construction projects support union labor standards while protecting bid competition among qualified contractors.