LABORERS’ LOCAL 334 AGREEMENT

2013-2023 LABORERS'

AGREEMENT

entered into between

AGC of Michigan and

Michigan Laborers' District Council and

Local Unions 1076/1191 of the Laborers' International Union

of North America, AFL-CIO Pontiac & Detroit, Michigan

AGC of Michigan P.O. Box 27005 Lansing, MI 48909-7005 Phone (517) 371-1550 Fax (517) 371-1131 Scott D. Fisher, Director of Labor Relations

Laborers' Local Union 1076 760 Joslyn Avenue

Pontiac, MI 48340-2917 Phone (248) 334-0509 William Bass, Business Manager Paul Gassel, Secretary-Treasurer

Laborers' Local Union 1191 2161 W. Grand Blvd.

Detroit, MI 48208-1115 Phone (313) 894-2241 Michael Aaron, Business Manager Mark Pulice, Secretary-Treasurer

INDEX

Page

Apprentice Laborer........................................................................................................ 12 Beverage Break ............................................................................................................ 20 Changes........................................................................................................................ 28 Cleaner/Sweeper Laborer ............................................................................................. 11 Collection of Fringe Benefit Contributions, Investigation and Collection Fees ............. 16 Concrete Pours ............................................................................................................. 20 Dues Check-Off............................................................................................................. 13 Employment .................................................................................................................... 4 Equal Treatment............................................................................................................ 24 Firebrick, Chimney and Cupola Work ........................................................................... 25 Foreman........................................................................................................................ 17 Furniture Laborer .......................................................................................................... 12 General Principles ........................................................................................................... 2 Grievances .................................................................................................................... 22 Heaters.......................................................................................................................... 20 Hours............................................................................................................................. 19 Industry Advancement Program .................................................................................... 17 Insurance ...................................................................................................................... 14 Labor Management Forum.............................................................................................. 3 Liability .......................................................................................................................... 24 LIUNA Code of Performance .......................................................................................... 5 Lunch Period ................................................................................................................. 20 Market Recovery ........................................................................................................... 28 New Market Initiative ..................................................................................................... 10 Overtime and Holidays .................................................................................................. 21 Parking ............................................................................................................................ 3 Pay Day......................................................................................................................... 18 Pension ......................................................................................................................... 14 Prejob Conference .......................................................................................................... 3 Savings Clause ............................................................................................................. 24 Scope of Work ................................................................................................................ 1 Security Deposit ............................................................................................................ 27 Shift Work ..................................................................................................................... 21 Show-Up Time .............................................................................................................. 26 Steward ........................................................................................................................... 3 Substance Abuse .......................................................................................................... 28 Training and Educational Fund .................................................................................... 26 Vacation and Holiday .................................................................................................... 15 Wages and Fringe Benefit Contributions ........................................................................ 7

LABORERS' LOCAL 1076/1191 AGREEMENT

Whereas, the parties hereto desire to stabilize employment in the building industry and to agree upon wage rates and conditions of employment and to minimize stoppages of work due to strikes, boycotts, or lockouts, we, the undersigned, being the duly authorized officials of the AGC of Michigan, hereinafter called the "Association,'' representing its members hereinafter called the "Employer'' or "Employers,'' Michigan Laborers District Council and the Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Local Unions 1076/1191, in the Metropolitan Area of Detroit comprising Wayne, Macomb, Oakland County, and that portion of Livingston County North of State Highway M-59 and East of Oak Grove Road, hereinafter called the "Union,'' do hereby assent to all the provisions of the following Agreement and do hereunto affix our signatures as evidence of understanding and acceptance of all its terms and conditions.

It is understood that the Association is acting only as an agent in the negotiation of this Agreement and that it is agent only for those Employers (individuals), partnerships, and corporations who have authorized it so to act and in no event shall it be bound as principal or be held liable in any manner for any breach of this Agreement by any of the Employers for whom it is acting or any employee of such Employers. It is further agreed and understood that the liabilities of the Employers who have authorized the negotiation and execution of this Agreement shall be several and not joint.

ARTICLE I Scope of Work

1. The work to be performed under this Agreement shall be the work of the Laborers as established over the many years of operations and as awarded or recognized by the *Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in the Construction Industry. (*See Page 29.)

2. It is agreed that when the Employer subcontracts work that is covered by the terms of this Agreement and to be performed on the job site, the subcontractor shall adhere to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

3. This Agreement shall be binding in all respects upon the parties hereto on all building, heavy construction and residential work, as hereinafter defined. The terms "building'' and "residential construction work'' shall include all modifications, alterations, additions and repairs to buildings, excavation for the building itself and backfilling inside of and within five feet of the building and foundations, footings and piers for buildings, EXCLUDING, however, all other building site excavation and preparation, land balancing, grading, paving, sewers, utilities and improvements, and all railroad work and work covered under Highway construction and Underground construction agreements.

4. It is understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement, including the labor classifications and the approved wage rates, do not apply to Highway Construction. "Highway'' is defined as: a thoroughfare, road or street, which any person has the right to use or any concrete slab work which is built in accordance with Highway Construction

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ARTICLE II General Principles

1. No limitation shall be placed upon the amount of work which an employee shall perform during the work day, nor shall there be any restrictions against the use of machinery or labor-saving devices.

2. Union representatives shall have access to all work sites for the purpose of administering the terms of this Agreement and for customary and legitimate union-member consultation, subject to the owner's rules and regulations. Upon his/her arrival at the jobsite, the Business Agent shall report his/her presence to the Employer's designated jobsite representative if available. The Union's right to access shall not be abused and shall not interfere with the orderly operations of the Employer. The Employer agrees to assist in obtaining a pass for a duly authorized Business Agent to enter all jobs requiring a pass.

3. The Employer shall not collect dues for the Union and shall not in any way act as agent for the Union, except the Employer agrees that when an employee becomes a potential member of the Union and the employee has signed a proper Authorization Card indicating the total amount to be deducted from his/her wages for initiation fees, the Employer will remit them to the Union on a biweekly basis. The initiation fees may be paid in installments as agreed upon between the Union and the employee.

4. Tools, rubber boots which are made to be worn over work boots, or implements other than those customarily furnished by Laborers necessary to perform any kind of labor, shall be supplied by the Employer. The Employer shall furnish boots which can be worn over shoes. The employee shall exercise diligence and care in the use of all Employer-furnished items, and shall return the items for replacement or upon completion of the work.

5. The Employer shall provide proper sanitation and suitable containers for drinking water with paper cups or a bubbler.

6. A safe and sanitary shelter house (weather demanding) shall be supplied by the Employer in which Laborers may partake of their lunch and hang their clothing.

7. Membership cards of members in good standing in other Local Unions affiliated with the Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO shall be recognized by the Union.

8. All Employers shall provide protection as required under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law of the State of Michigan and shall elect to become subject to the Michigan Employment Security Agency (M.E.S.A.).

9. Upon request of the Union, the Employer agrees to furnish the names of his/her subcontractors who employ Laborers.

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