Welcome to Our New WebSite!
Letter from Mike Quevedo, Jr., Business Manager

We'd like to welcome you to the Southern California District Council of Laborers Web site.

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SCDCL Scholarship 2008

I am proud to announce this year's opening for submittals to the Mike Quevedo Sr. Scholarship Fund for Scholarships to sons and daughters of Laborer Union members in Southern California. Complete Applications must be received by April 30, 2008.

Please click HERE for Rules and Application.

2006 Master Labor Agreement Allocation of Increase

Negotiations were completed with the AGC, BIA and the SCCA for the Master Labor Agreement. The increases are as follows:

July 1, 2006: $1.75 per hour
July 1, 2007: $2.00 per hour
July 1, 2008: $2.25 per hour

The July 1,2006 increase allocation is as follows:
Wages: $ 1.60 per hour
Vacation/SupplementaI Dues: $.15 per hour

In addition, the rate for Laborer Foreman is increased from $1.50 per hour over the highest paid laborer under his supervision to $1.75.

- Please click HERE for a PDF of the rate increase notification -

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Gunite/Shotcrete Commercial Agreement

The Southern California District Council of Laborers and its affiliate Gunite Local #345 have reached agreement for a three-year agreement with the Gunite/Shotcrete Contractors. The increases and decreases for the three-year agreement are $2.12, $2.25, $2.25 as follows:

The July 1, 2006 increase and decrease allocation is as follows:
Pension: -$.10 per hour
SupplementaI Dues: +$.10 per hour

The August 1, 2006 increase allocation is as follows:
Wages: $ .75 per hour

The January 1, 2007 increase allocation is as follows:
Wages: $ 1.25 per hour
SupplementaI Dues: $.10 per hour
LWPL: $.01 per hour
Center for Contract Compliance: $.01 per hour

The July 1, 2007 increase allocation is as follows:
SupplementaI Dues: $.15 per hour
To be allocated by The Union: $2.10 per hour

The July 1, 2008 increase allocation is as follows:
SupplementaI Dues: $.15 per hour
To be allocated by The Union: $2.10 per hour

In addition, the rate for Foreman is increased by $.25 to $1.75 per hour over highest paid worker in his craft.

- Please click HERE for a PDF of the rate increase notification -

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2006 Tunnel Master Agreement Covering 11 Southern California Counties Rate Increase

The Southern California District Council of Laborers and the AGC have reached a settlement of the Tunnel Master Agreement. The increases are as follows:

July 1, 2006: $3.02 per hour
July 1, 2007: $2.25 per hour
July 1, 2008: $2.25 per hour

The July 1, 2006 increase and decrease allocation is as follows:
Wages: +$ 2.72 per hour
Vacation: +$.16 per hour
Supplemental Dues: +$.12 per hour
Training/Retraining: +$.20 per hour
Pension: -$.10 per hour (reallocated to Training)
Center for Contract Compliance: -$.10 per hour (reallocated to Training)
Contract Administration Fund: +$.01 per hour
Industry Advancement Fund: +$.01 per hour

- Please click HERE for a PDF of the rate increase notification -

New Laborers Training School

The Southern California District Council of Laborers has opened a new training school in Azusa, California to provide hands-on courses for your employees.

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New Signatory Contractors

SCDCL welcomes our newest signatory contractor members.

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