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Local 860 has targeted prevailing wage violators for two major reasons: (1) to create a level playing field for its union contractors; and (2) to increase market share. Under Ohio’s prevailing wage law, Local 860 is an “interested party” entitled to pursue prevailing wage violators who successfully outbid its union contractors.
Local 860 has filed several administrative complaints and two lawsuits against non-union, prevailing wage violators. As a result of one lawsuit, a non-union contractor signed an agreement with Local 860. Other contractors have paid back wages and attorney fees, thereby disgorging non-union contractors of some, if not all, profits they had earned on those projects.
Currently, Local 860 is pursuing two non-union contractors who have outbid Local 860s’ contractors on more than one occasion. While Local 860’s primary goal remains a resolution which includes signing these contractors, it is determined to send a clear message to these and other non-union contractors that they cannot operate in Local 860’s jurisdiction while undermining union contractors and violating the law.
Local 860 is now encouraging its union contractors to join the fight. At least two contractors have filed administrative complaints against non-union contractors.
| WAGE GROUP 1 | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Zone 1 – Rate of Pay | $38.93 | TBD | TBD |
| Laborers (construction), Plant Laborers or Yardmen, Right-Of-Way Laborer, Landscape Laborer, Utility Man, *Bridge Man, Handyman, Joint Setter, Flagperson, Carpenter Helper, Waterproofing Laborer, Slurry Seal, Seal Coating, Surface Treatment or Road Mix Laborer, Riprap Laborer and Grouter, Asphalt Laborer, Dump Man (batch trucks), Guardrail and Fence Installers, Mesh Handlers and Placers, Concrete Curing Applicator, Scaffold Erector, Sign Installer, Hazardous Waste (Level D), Diver Helper, Zone Person and Traffic Control. | |||
| WAGE GROUP 2 | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Zone 1 – Rate of Pay | $39.10 | TBD | TBD |
| Asphalt Raker, Screwman or Paver, Concrete Puddler, Kettle Man (pipeline), All Machine-Driven Tools (gas, electric, air), Mason Tender, Brick Paver, Mortar Mixer, Skid Steer, Sheeting and Shoring Person, Surface Grinder Person, Screedperson, Water Blast, Hand Held Wand, Power Buggy or Power Wheelbarrow, Paint Stripper, Plastic fusing Machine Operator, Rodding Machine Operator, Pug Mill Operator, Operation of All Vacuum Devices Wet or Dry, Handling of all Pumps 4 Inches and Under (gas, air or electric), **Diver, Form Setter, Bottom Person, Welder Helper (pipeline), Concrete Saw Person, Cutting with Burning Torch, Pipe Layer, Hand Spiker (railroad), Underground Person (working in sewer and waterline, cleaning, repairing and reconditioning ), Tunnel Laborer (without air) ** **, Caisson, Cofferdam (below 25 feet deep), Air Track and Wagon Drill, Sandblaster Nozzle Person, Hazardous Waste (Level B). ***Lead Abatement, Hazardous Waste (Level C). ****Tunnel labor rate with air-pressurized add $1.00 to the above wage rate. | |||
| WAGE GROUP 3 | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Zone 1 – Rate of Pay | $39.43 | TBD | TBD |
| Blaster and Powder Person, Muckers **** will be defined as shovel men working directly with the miners, Wrencher (mechanical joints and utility pipeline), Yarner, Top Lander, Hazardous Waste (Level A), Concrete Specialist, Curb Setter and Cutter, Grade Checker, Concrete Crew in Tunnels ****, Utility pipeline Tappers,Waterline, and Caulker, Signal Person will receive the rate equal to the rate paid the Laborer classification for which he or she is signaling. ****Tunnel Laborer rate with air-pressurized add $1.00 to the above wage rate. | |||
| WAGE GROUP 4 | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Zone 1 – Rate of Pay | $39.88 | TBD | TBD |
| Miner, **** Welder, Gunite Nozzle Person ****Tunnel Laborer rate with air-pressurized add $1.00 to the above wage rate. | |||
| WAGE GROUP 5 | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Zone 1 – Rate of Pay | $40.31 | TBD | TBD |
| “Sewage Plant, Waste Plant, Water Treatment Facilities Construction, Pumping Stations, shall be all work in construction of pumping stations, waste and sewage disposal plants, incinerator plants, water treatment plants, filtration plants and solid waste disposal plants. All work involved in laying and installation of process piping outside of a building, structure or other work, regardless of the material used or substance conveyed. All work involved in laying and installation of process piping both outside and within sewage filtration and water treatment plants, including, but not limited to, mechanical and pressurized pipe within. | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Watch Person | $32.00 | TBD | TBD |
| FRINGE BENEFITS (NON-TAXABLE) | |||
| 5/1/25 | 5/1/26 | 5/1/27 | |
| Health & Welfare | $8.60 | TBD | TBD |
| Pension | $4.45 | TBD | TBD |
| Tri-Fund | $0.05 | TBD | TBD |
| LECET | $0.10 | TBD | TBD |
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Training & Upgrading Annuity |
$0.40 $2.50 |
TBD TBD |
TBD TBD |
EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIONS
EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIONS
- Local 860 Working Dues (3.5% of gross wages) Mail to Local 860, 3334 Prospect, Cleveland, OH 44115 with working dues form.
- Laborers’ District Council ($.35 per hour) remitted on Fringe Fund Form and mailed to Westerville Office.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Employees working any scheduled night shift shall receive a premium of $2.00 per hour.
* The $2.00 premium for the night shift is also applicable to Watch Persons.
- Increases for 2026 and 2027 are $2.50 and $2.25, respectively. Allocations for these increases have yet to be determined.
- CDL—Any laborer required to utilize a valid CDL license, are in compliance with necessary FMCSA regulations and approved by the Contractor to operate a CMV, shall be paid one dollar ($1.00) per hour above the base rate for the entirety of their working shift.