Common use of WAGES AND HOURS Clause in Contracts

WAGES AND HOURS. (a) Effective January 1, 2020, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.65 for each regular straight time hour worked. (b) Effective January 1, 2021, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.70 for each regular straight time hour worked. (c) Effective January 1, 2022, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.70 for each regular straight time hour worked. (d) Effective January 1, 2023, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.825 for each regular straight time hour worked. (e) Additionally, the minimum hourly rate differential for handypersons, forepersons and starters, which shall include all employees doing similar or comparable work by whatever title known, shall be increased by $0.05 effective on each of the dates set forth in sub-paragraphs (a) through (d). Minimum wage rates shall be those set forth in the tables on pages 155-162 hereof, increased accordingly to reflect the above increases in each category of work. Effective January 1, 2021, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2019 to November 2020 exceeds 6.5%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full l% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6.5% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 2021. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6.5% less than .5 % shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 2022, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2020 to November 2021 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 2022. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 2023, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2021 to November 2022 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 2023. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. (a) The standard workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive days Monday through Sunday and shall not exceed eight (8) hours in any one day. Overtime at the rate of time and one-half the regular straight-time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week, whichever is greater. A paid holiday shall be considered as a day worked for the purpose of computing overtime pay. There shall be no split shifts. (b) Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978, shall not have their scheduled hours reduced. Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978 shall not have their scheduled hours increased by more than one (1) hour a day without written consent of the Union. Where feasible the additional hour shall be applied to the first part of the work schedule. The Employer shall give the Union three (3) weeks written notice of any change of scheduled hours except in case of temporary changes. This provision shall not prevent the Employer from working employees overtime. Employees employed after January 1, 1978, shall work such hours as may be assigned by the Employer provided they are not less than five (5) hours a day and five (5) consecutive days a week except for guards as defined in this agreement. (c) The weekly working hours for elevator operators and starters shall include two twenty (20) minute relief periods each day, but shall exclude luncheon recess of not less than forty-five (45) minutes or more than one (1) hour each day. Employees, other than those referred to in the paragraph above, the majority of whose hours fall between 7 P.M. and 6 A.M., shall receive a fifteen (15) minute relief/lunch period. At the option of the Employer, the employees who work seven (7) hours or more per day shall, in addition to their regular pay for scheduled hours, receive either additional straight- time pay for one-half (1/2) hour or be relieved one-half (1/2) hour earlier. For those employees working six (6) hours per day, they shall receive an additional twenty- five (25) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved twenty-five (25) minutes earlier. For those employees working five (5) hours per day, they shall receive an additional fifteen (15) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved fifteen (15) minutes earlier. This change shall in no way affect the overtime provisions of the contract, nor affect the Employer’s right to reschedule hours to provide necessary continuity of coverage. (d) Where through absenteeism there are insufficient employees to service the building the Employer may (1) request employees to work additional time over and above their work schedule on a voluntary basis or (2) employ additional or extra employees to perform the work. Additional time over and above the normal work schedules shall not be mandatory unless the Employer cannot satisfactorily fill the work requirements on a voluntary basis. In such event, work over and above the regular work schedule shall be assigned in reverse order of seniority. This paragraph (d) shall not apply to employees in newly constructed buildings. (e) Every employee shall be entitled to two

WAGES AND HOURS. A. BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN WORKING SUPERINTENDENTS (a) Effective January 1April 21, 20202014, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of sixty-four cents ($0.65 0.64) for each regular straight straight-time hour worked. (b) Effective January 1April 21, 20212015, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of fifty-two and one-half cents ($0.70 0.525) for each regular straight straight-time hour worked. (c) Effective January 1April 21, 20222016, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of fifty-five cents ($0.70 0.55) for each regular straight straight-time hour worked. (d) Effective January 1April 21, 20232017, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of sixty-nine and one-half cents ($0.825 0.695) for each regular straight straight-time hour worked. (e) Additionally, the minimum hourly rate differential differentials for handypersons, forepersons and starters, which shall include handypersons including all employees doing similar or comparable work by whatever title known, shall be increased by $0.05 five cents (5¢) effective on April 21, 2014, April 21, 2015, April 21, 2016 and April 21, 2017 for each of regular straight-time hour worked, and each such employee shall receive a wage increase in an amount necessary to bring them up to the dates set forth in sub-paragraphs new contract minimum. (af) through (d). Minimum wage rates shall be those set forth in the tables on pages 155-162 hereofEffective April 21, increased accordingly to reflect the above increases in each category of work. Effective January 1, 20212015, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-York Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2019 February 2014 to November 2020 February 2015, exceeds 6.5%, % then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full l% 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6.5% shall be granted effective for the first full work week workweek commencing after January 1April 21, 20212015. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6.5% %, less than .5 .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. . (g) Effective January lApril 21, 20222016, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-York Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2020 February 2015 to November 2021 February 2016, exceeds 6%, % then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week workweek commencing after January 1April 21, 2022. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 2023, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2021 to November 2022 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 20232016. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. (h) Effective April 21, 2017, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from February 2016 to February 2017 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after April 21, 2017. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than 0.5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. (i) Minimum wage rates shall be those set forth in the tables on pages 135-138 hereof, plus applicable cost of living increases, if any. (a) The standard workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive days Monday through Sunday and shall not exceed of eight (8) hours each, but the two (2) days off in any one daysuch standard workweek need not be consecutive, except as provided in Article III, Section 3. Overtime at the rate of time and one-half the regular straight-time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week, whichever is greater. A paid holiday shall be considered as a day worked for the purpose of computing overtime pay. There Every employee shall be no split shiftsentitled to two (2) days off in each workweek and any work performed on such days shall be considered overtime and paid for at the rate of time and one-half. The straight-time hourly rate shall be computed by dividing the weekly wage by the number of hours in the standard workweek. (b) Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978, Luncheon recess shall not have their scheduled hours reduced. Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978 shall not have their scheduled hours increased by more than one (1) hour a day without written consent of the Union. Where feasible the additional hour shall be applied to the first part of the work schedule. The Employer shall give the Union three (3) weeks written notice of any change of scheduled hours except in case of temporary changes. This provision shall not prevent the Employer from working employees overtime. Employees employed after January 1, 1978, shall work such hours as may be assigned by the Employer provided they are not less than five (5) hours a day and five (5) consecutive days a week except for guards as defined in this agreement. (c) The weekly working hours for elevator operators and starters shall include two twenty (20) minute relief periods each day, but shall exclude luncheon recess of not less than forty-five (45) minutes or nor more than one (1) hour, and no employee shall be required to take time off in any workday in excess of one (1) hour each day. Employeesfor luncheon recess without having such time charged against the Employer as working time. (c) No regular full-time employees shall have their regular work hours, other than those referred to in the paragraph as set forth above, reduced below the majority of whose hours fall between 7 P.M. and 6 A.M., shall receive standard workweek in order to effect a fifteen (15) minute relief/lunch period. At the option of the Employer, the employees who work seven (7) hours or more per day shall, corresponding reduction in addition to their regular pay for scheduled hours, receive either additional straight- time pay for one-half (1/2) hour or be relieved one-half (1/2) hour earlier. For those employees working six (6) hours per day, they shall receive an additional twenty- five (25) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved twenty-five (25) minutes earlier. For those employees working five (5) hours per day, they shall receive an additional fifteen (15) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved fifteen (15) minutes earlier. This change shall in no way affect the overtime provisions of the contract, nor affect the Employer’s right to reschedule hours to provide necessary continuity of coveragepay. (d) Where through absenteeism there are insufficient Hours of work for all full-time employees to service the building the Employer may (1) request employees to work additional time over and above their work schedule on a voluntary basis or (2) employ additional or extra employees to perform the work. Additional time over and above the normal work schedules shall not be mandatory unless the Employer cannot satisfactorily fill the work requirements on a voluntary basis. In such event, work over and above the regular work schedule shall be assigned in reverse order of seniority. This paragraph (d) shall not apply to employees in newly constructed buildingsconsecutive each day, except for the luncheon period. (e) Every Any employee called in to work by the Employer for any time not consecutive with their regular schedule shall be entitled paid for at least four (4) hours of overtime. (f) Any employee who spends one full week or more performing work in a higher paying category shall receive the higher rate of pay for such service. (g) Employees required to twowork overtime shall be paid at least one (1) hour at the overtime rate, except for employees working overtime due to absenteeism or lateness. (h) Any employee who has worked eight (8) hours in a day and is required to work at least four (4) hours of overtime in that day, shall be given a $15.00 meal allowance. (i) No overtime shall be given for disciplinary purposes. An Employer shall not require an employee to work an excessive amount of overtime. (j) The Employer agrees to use its best efforts to provide a minimum of sixteen (16) hours off between shifts for its employees. B. WORKING SUPERINTENDENTS (a) Effective April 21, 2014, Superintendents covered by this agreement shall receive a $28.60 weekly wage increase. (b) Effective April 21, 2015, Superintendents covered by this agreement shall receive a $24.00 weekly wage increase. (c) Effective April 21, 2016, Superintendents covered by this agreement shall receive a $25.00 weekly wage increase. (d) Effective April 21, 2017, Superintendents covered by this agreement shall receive a $30.80 weekly wage increase. (e) Superintendents shall be covered under the same provision regarding cost of living increases set forth in Section A, paragraphs 1 (f), (g) and

WAGES AND HOURS. (a) In the first pay period after the Union provides the RAB with notice that its member- ship has ratified this Agreement, each regular employee covered hereunder shall receive a lump-sum bonus of $600.00, minus applicable taxes, withholdings and deductions. (b) Effective January 1, 20202013, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.65 0.325 for each regular straight time hour worked. (bc) In the first pay period after July 1, 2013, each regular employee covered hereunder shall receive a lump-sum bonus of $500.00, minus applicable taxes, withholdings and deductions. (d) Effective January 1, 20212014, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.70 0.45 for each regular straight time hour worked. (ce) Effective January 1, 20222015, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.70 0.50 for each regular straight time hour worked. (d) Effective January 1, 2023, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.825 for each regular straight time hour worked. (ef) Additionally, the minimum hourly rate differential for handypersons, forepersons and starters, which shall include all employees doing similar or comparable work by whatever title known, shall be increased by $0.05 effective effec- tive on each of the dates set forth in sub-paragraphs (a) through (d)January 1, 2013, January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015. Minimum wage rates shall be those set forth in the tables on pages 155-162 hereof, increased accordingly to reflect the above increases in each category of work. Effective January 1, 20212013, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-York - Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2019 2011 to November 2020 2012 exceeds 6.5%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full l% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6.5% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 20212013. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision provi- sion exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6.5% less than .5 % shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder hereun- der shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 20222014, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-Metropolitan York -Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2020 2012 to November 2021 2013 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 20222014. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision provi- sion exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases increas- es hereunder shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 20232015, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-Metropolitan York -Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2021 2013 to November 2022 2014 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 20232015. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision provi- sion exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimummini- mum. (a) The standard workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive days Monday through Sunday and shall not exceed eight (8) hours in any one day. Overtime at the rate of time and one-half the regular straight-time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week, whichever is greater. A paid holiday shall be considered as a day worked for the purpose of computing overtime pay. There shall be no split shifts. (b) Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978, shall not have their scheduled hours reduced. Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978 shall not have their scheduled hours increased by more than one (1) hour a day without written consent of the Union. Where feasible the additional hour shall be applied to the first part of the work schedule. The Employer shall give the Union three (3) weeks written notice of any change of scheduled sched- uled hours except in case of temporary changes. This provision shall not prevent the Employer from working employees overtime. Employees employed after January 1, 1978, shall work such hours as may be assigned by the Employer provided they are not less than five (5) hours a day and five (5) consecutive days a week except for guards as defined in this agreement. (c) The weekly working hours for elevator operators and starters shall include two twenty (20) minute relief periods each day, but shall exclude luncheon recess of not less than forty-five (45) minutes or more than one (1) hour each day. Employees, other than those referred to in the paragraph above, the majority of whose hours fall between 7 P.M. and 6 A.M., shall receive a fifteen (15) minute relief/lunch period. At the option of the Employer, the employees who work seven (7) hours or more per day shall, in addition to their regular pay for scheduled hours, receive either additional straight- time pay for one-half (1/2) hour or be relieved one-half (1/2) hour earlier. For those employees working six (6) hours per day, they shall receive an additional twenty- five (25) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved twenty-five (25) minutes earlier. For those employees working five (5) hours per day, they shall receive an additional fifteen (15) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved fifteen (15) minutes earlier. This change shall in no way affect the overtime provisions of the contract, nor affect the Employer’s right to reschedule hours to provide necessary continuity of coverage. (d) Where through absenteeism there are insufficient employees to service the building the Employer may (1) request employees to work additional time over and above their work schedule on a voluntary basis or (2) employ additional or extra employees to perform the work. Additional time over and above the normal work schedules shall not be mandatory unless the Employer cannot satisfactorily fill the work requirements on a voluntary basis. In such event, work over and above the regular work schedule shall be assigned in reverse order of seniority. This paragraph (d) shall not apply to employees in newly constructed buildings. (e) Every employee shall be entitled to two

WAGES AND HOURS. (a) Effective January 1, 20202008, each employee employ- ee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.65 0.75 for each regular straight time hour worked. (b) Effective January 1, 20212009, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.70 0.75 for each regular straight time hour worked. (c) Effective January 1, 20222010, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.70 0.80 for each regular straight time hour worked. (d) Effective January 1, 20232011, each employee covered hereunder shall receive a wage increase of $0.825 0.85 for each regular straight time hour worked. (e) Additionally, the minimum hourly rate differential dif- ferential for handypersons, forepersons and starters, which shall include all employees doing similar or comparable work by whatever title known, shall be increased by $0.05 effective effec- tive on each of the dates set forth in sub-paragraphs para- graphs (a) through (d). Minimum wage rates shall be those set forth in the tables on pages 155-162 hereof, increased accordingly to reflect the above increases in each category of work. Effective January 1, 20212009, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-York - Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2019 2007 to November 2020 2008 exceeds 6.5%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full l% increase in the cost of living liv- ing in excess of 6.5% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 20212009. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6.5% less than .5 % shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 20222010, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-York - Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2020 2008 to November 2021 2009 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing after January 1, 20222010. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing com- puting increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. Effective January l, 20232011, in the event that the percentage increase in the cost of living [Consumer Price Index for the City of New York-York - Metropolitan Area (New York-New Jersey) Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers] from November 2021 2009 to November 2022 2010 exceeds 6%, then, in that event, an increase of $.10 per hour for each full 1% increase in the cost of living in excess of 6% shall be granted effective for the first full work week commencing commenc- ing after January 1, 20232011. In no event shall said increase pursuant to this provision exceed $.20 per hour. In computing increases in the cost of living above 6%, less than .5% shall be ignored and increases of .5% or more shall be considered a full point. Any increases hereunder shall be added to the minimum. (a) The standard workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive days Monday through Sunday and shall not exceed eight (8) hours in any one day. Overtime at the rate of time and one-half the regular straight-time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week, whichever is greater. A paid holiday shall be considered as a day worked for the purpose of computing overtime pay. There shall be no split shifts. (b) Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978, shall not have their scheduled hours reduced. Employees on the payroll on or before January 1, 1978 1978, shall not have their scheduled hours increased by more than one (1) hour a day without written consent of the Union. Where feasible the additional hour shall be applied to the first part of the work schedule. The Employer shall give the Union three (3) weeks written notice of any change of scheduled sched- uled hours except in case of temporary changes. This provision shall not prevent the Employer from working employees overtime. Employees employed after January 1, 1978, shall work such hours as may be assigned by the Employer provided they are not less than five (5) hours a day and five (5) consecutive days a week except for guards as defined in this agreement. (c) The weekly working hours for elevator operators and starters shall include two twenty (20) minute relief periods each day, but shall exclude luncheon recess of not less than forty-five (45) minutes or more than one (1) hour each day. Employees, other than those referred to in the paragraph above, the majority of whose hours fall between 7 P.M. and 6 A.M., shall receive a fifteen (15) minute relief/lunch period. At the option of the Employer, the employees who work seven (7) hours or more per day shall, in addition to their regular pay for scheduled hours, receive either additional straight- time pay for one-half (1/2) hour or be relieved one-half (1/2) hour earlier. For those employees working six (6) hours per day, they shall receive an additional twenty- five (25) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved twenty-five (25) minutes earlier. For those employees working five (5) hours per day, they shall receive an additional fifteen (15) minutes straight-time pay or be relieved fifteen (15) minutes earlier. This change shall in no way affect the overtime provisions of the contract, nor affect the Employer’s right to reschedule hours to provide necessary continuity of coverage. (d) Where through absenteeism there are insufficient employees to service the building the Employer may (1) request employees to work additional time over and above their work schedule on a voluntary basis or (2) employ additional or extra employees to perform the work. Additional time over and above the normal work schedules shall not be mandatory unless the Employer cannot satisfactorily fill the work requirements on a voluntary basis. In such event, work over and above the regular work schedule shall be assigned in reverse order of seniority. This paragraph (d) shall not apply to employees in newly constructed buildings. (e) Every employee shall be entitled to twofive