Section J_Technical Exhibit L. CBA.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Fresh Cut Landscape Management and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028, covering landscape maintenance operations at William Hughes Technical Center in Pomona, New Jersey.

The agreement establishes employment terms for General Maintenance Laborers, Sub Tier Assistant Supervisors, Assistant Field Supervisors, Field Supervisors, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Light Equipment Operators. Hourly wage rates range from $27.03 to $42.43 as of April 1, 2025, with scheduled increases in 2026 and 2027. Snow removal rates are specified separately, ranging from $35.00 to $45.00 per classification. The standard workweek consists of 40 hours over five 8-hour days, with overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate for hours exceeding 40 weekly. The employer retains the right to establish 10-hour shifts where overtime is paid for hours exceeding 40 per week. All newly hired employees must complete a 90-day probationary period. Vacation time progresses from one week in year one to three weeks by year six. The agreement includes five paid time off days annually, 13 paid holidays, and funeral leave of up to three working days. Health and welfare contributions are $13.15 per hour (October 2025), increasing to $13.65 (October 2026) and $14.15 (October 2027). Annuity contributions are $6.70, $6.90, and $7.10 per hour respectively. Pension contributions are $4.20, $4.40, and $4.60 per hour for the same periods. A grievance procedure with four steps concludes in binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association. The agreement prohibits strikes, lockouts, and work stoppages, and requires union membership for covered employees within 31 days of hire.