I’m in Rochester, NY and can’t seem to find anything that tells me the local union payscale and how the deductions are figured. We are bidding a job that is rate scaled and don’t quite know how to cover it as a non union shop.
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Have you tried the NY DOL prevailing wage rate tables?
Here's a link: http://wpp.labor.state.ny.us/wpp/viewPrevailingWageSchedule.do
Wouldn't a call to the local union hall be a logical first step?
As mentioned above, the job may be "prevailing wage" scaled, which isn't always the same as union rates. Usually close, but not always the same.
Bob
Re: "Wouldn't a call to the local union hall be a logical first step?"Exactly what I was thinking. The unions, and most locals I know, aren't shy about telling you what the rates and scales are. They figure it is a living wage and fair. No need, or advantage, to lowballing or trying to slip the reality in. As if people aren't going to notice.Only real difference is that while union wages and benefits are a result of negotiations with strong parties on both sides non-union workers often get screwed, and so screw back, as promises are made and not kept. Union way is both employee and employer can look each other in the eye and know they are getting as square a deal as humanly possible. For all sides.
try this link...it'll give you the breakdown of every state , by county.....
http://www.gpo.gov/davisbacon/
Just used this site the other day for a discussion on here, it'll give you all the wages, plus the fringes.....
If you aren't one of the one's I'm talking about,you shouldn't have any complaints....