TO: Union Contractors
FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary
DATE: April 18, 2013
RE: Utility Distribution Agreements
Please be advised that the MITA Power of Attorney members as well as the Delegates from the unions listed below have ratified the Extended Agreements for Utility Distribution.
| Agreement | New Expiration Date |
| Laborers Utility Distribution Agreement | 3/31/2023 |
| Operators Utility Distribution Agreement | 4/30/2018 |
The above listed Agreements and the 2013 Wage and Fringe Benefit rates can be found on the MITA website.
Click hereto view and/or print the Distribution Agreement (Laborers).
Click here to view the 2013 wage and fringe benefit rates (Laborers).
Click hereto view and or print the Distribution Agreement (Operators).
Click here to view the 2013 wage and fringe benefit rates (Operators).
MDCA – ZONE 1 (Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties)
Wage Rates for all work effective the first full pay period on or after 4/1/2014:
| *BASE RATE | $16.87 |
| *VACATION PAY | 2.30 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $19.17 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .12 |
TOTAL |
$32.04 |
| IAF | .06 |
*Taxable Income subject to Federal Withholding and FICA.
NOTES:
(1) On all duct work, the rate for a “Duct Layer” will be forty cents (.40) per hour over and above the base rate.
MDCA – ZONE 2 (Monroe and Washtenaw Counties)
Wage Rates for all work effective the first full pay period on or after 4/1/2014:
| *BASE RATE | $15.46 |
| *VACATION PAY | 2.16 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $17.62 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$30.53 |
| IAF | .06 |
*Taxable Income subject to Federal Withholding and FICA.
NOTES:
(1) On all duct work, the rate for a “Duct Layer” will be forty cents (.40) per hour over and above the base rate.
MDCA – ZONE 3 (Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee and St. Clair Counties)
Wage Rates effective the first full pay period on or after 4/1/2014:
ALL OTHER WORK
| *BASE RATE | $13.95 |
| *VACATION PAY | 1.90 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $15.85 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$28.76 |
| IAF | .06 |
TELEPHONE WORK
| *BASE RATE | $11.75 |
| *VACATION PAY | 1.90 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $13.65 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$26.56 |
| IAF | .06 |
*Taxable Income subject to Federal Withholding and FICA.
NOTES:
(1) On all duct work, the rate for a “Duct Layer” will be forty cents (.40) per hour over and above the base rate.
MDCA – ZONE 4 (Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft Counties)
Wage Rates effective the first full pay period on or after 4/1/2014:
ALL OTHER WORK
| *BASE RATE | $13.32 |
| *VACATION PAY | 1.90 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $15.22 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$28.13 |
| IAF | .06 |
TELEPHONE WORK
| *BASE RATE | $12.12 |
| *VACATION PAY | 1.90 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $14.02 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$26.93 |
| IAF | .06 |
*Taxable Income subject to Federal Withholding and FICA.
NOTES:
(1) On all duct work, the rate for a “Duct Layer” will be forty cents (.40) per hour over and above the base rate.
MDCA – ZONE 5 (Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmett, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Osceola, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren and Wexford Counties)
Wage Rates effective the first full pay period on or after 4/1/2014:
ALL OTHER WORK
| *BASE RATE | $13.32 |
| *VACATION PAY | 1.90 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $15.22 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$28.13 |
| IAF | .06 |
TELEPHONE WORK
| *BASE RATE | $11.42 |
| *VACATION PAY | 1.90 |
| TAXABLE RATE | $13.32 |
| HEALTH CARE | 5.30 |
| PENSION | 7.00 |
| TRAINING | .45 |
| LECET | .16 |
TOTAL |
$26.23 |
| IAF | .06 |
*Taxable Income subject to Federal Withholding and FICA.
NOTES:
(1) On all duct work, the rate for a “Duct Layer” will be forty cents (.40) per hour over and above the base rate.
2014 Wage and Fringe Benefit Rates
For
Utility Distribution
| Class I | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $24.20 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.63 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 49.77 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $49.83 |
| Class II | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $24.09 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.61 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | $49.64 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $49.70 |
| Class III | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $23.11 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.47 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 48.51 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $48.58 |
| Class IV | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $22.61 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.39 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.495 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 47.94 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $48.00 |
Area II
| Class I | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $23.41 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.51 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 48.86 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $48.92 |
| Class II-A | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $23.32 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.50 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 48.76 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $48.82 |
| Class II-B | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $23.13 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.47 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 48.54 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $48.60 |
| Class III | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $22.45 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.37 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 47.76 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $47.82 |
| Class IV | 5/1/2014 |
| *Base Wage | $22.02 |
| *Vacation & Holiday (15% Funded) | 3.30 |
| Insurance Fund | 8.40 |
| Pension Fund | 10.95 |
| Retiree Benefit Fund | .45 |
| Apprenticeship Fund | 1.00 |
| Labor Management Education Committee | .14 |
| DC Plan | 1.00 |
| Gross Wage | 47.26 |
| I.A.F | .06 |
| Total | $47.32 |
