SMART_Local_27_CBA_-_2024-27.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) document for SMART Local 27, establishing labor terms and conditions for workers on the Juvenile Detention Center HVAC & Roof Upgrades project in Ocean County, New Jersey for 2024. The agreement outlines comprehensive wage scales, fringe benefits, and working conditions for union laborers performing mechanical and roofing work on this capital improvement project. The CBA establishes hourly wage rates differentiated by trade classifications, including provisions for journey workers, apprentices, and helpers across HVAC, roofing, and related mechanical trades. The document specifies premium pay requirements for overtime, shift differential, and special conditions, along with detailed fringe benefit allocations including health insurance, pension contributions, training funds, and vacation benefits. The agreement includes provisions for apprenticeship programs, safety requirements, and grievance procedures to govern labor relations throughout the project duration.

The CBA mandates employer contributions to multiple benefit funds based on hourly wage rates, with specific percentages allocated to health and welfare, pension, training, and vacation accounts. The agreement incorporates prevailing wage requirements consistent with New Jersey prevailing wage laws applicable to public works projects. Work rules establish standard working hours, call-in procedures, job site conduct expectations, and dispute resolution mechanisms through the union steward and grievance process. The agreement applies to all work performed under the SMART Local 27 jurisdiction on this project and remains effective for the specified contract term, with provisions for negotiated adjustments and modifications as needed during project execution.