April 2, 2009

TO:  EMPLOYERS & INTERESTED PARTIES

RE:  Regional Wage/Fringe Schedules

On Saturday, March 28, 2009, the membership of Iron Workers Local Union No. 512 completed their allocation of the May 1, 2009 negotiated wage increases for all three Regions.

The enclosed Regional Wage/Fringe Schedules will become effective on Friday, May 1, 2009 for all hours worked on or after that date (with the exception of Health Fund contribution rates for Regions B and C, which go into effect on Monday, May 4,2009).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the local 512 Main Office in St. Paul, MN at 651-489-1488 (toll free, 1-866-489-1488) or the Regional Sub-Offices in Hermantown, MN (218-724-5073) or Mandan, ND (701-663-4266).

Respectfully yours,

Charles E. Witt
Business Manager - Financial Secretary/Treasurer

Iron Workers Local 512 Regional Wage/Fringe Schedule 

Region A

Effective May 1, 2009

Base Wage Rate *	Defined Benefit Pension	Defined Contribution Pension	Health    & Welfare	Apprentice/ Training Fund	IMPACT Fund	Total Package	Voluntary C.A.F. **
$33.80	$10.75	$2.00	$6.97	$0.65	$0.07	$54.24	$0.04

$50.70 (Journeyman time and one-half rate)
$67.60 (Journeyman double time rate)

Leadman (two employees or less)       $1.00 per hour above Base Wage Rate.
Foreman (three employees or more)   $2.00 per hour above Base Wage Rate.
General Foreman                                $4.00 per hour above Base Wage Rate.

*Savings Plan Deduction ($3.25 per hour)
Included in the Base Wage Rate of $33.80 is a Savings Plan deduction of $3.25 per hour worked, which is subject to all applicable payroll taxes and then withheld from the employee's net wages.

*Working Dues Check-Off Deduction
The Employer is required to deduct 4% of the employee's gross wages, as a working dues check-off deduction.  This 4% working dues check-off deduction shall not apply to per diem, subsistence, mileage or bonus payments made to the employee.

When and Where To send Fringe Fund Contributions
All benefit fund contributions, including the Savings Plan deduction and the Working Dues Check-Off deduction, should be mailed to:

                                                              Wilson-McShane Corporation
                                                              3001 Metro Drive -- Suite 500
                                                              Bloomington, MN  55425-1412
                                                              952-854-0795

All fringe benefit fund contributions, Savings Plan ad Working Dues deduction amounts are due monthly and no later than the 20th day of the month following when hours are worked.

** The Contract Administration Fund (C.A.F.) contribution of $.04 per hour is a voluntary contribution and is NOT included in any Total Package amount

The Local 512 Collective Bargaining Agreement includes provisions for varying subsisgence rates on projects depending on the project location.  For more specific information, please call the Local Union Main Office at 651-489-1488 or 1-866-89-1488 (toll free).

Iron Workers Local 512 Regional Wage/Fringe Schedule

Region B

Effective May 1, 2009

Defined Wage Rate *	Defined Benefit Pension	Defined Contribution Pension	Welfare Fund ***	Apprentice/ Training Fund	IMPACT Fund	Total Package	Voluntary C.A.F. **
$29.76	$10.75	$2.00	$6.10	$0.65	$0.07	$49.33	$0.04

Iron Workers Local 512 Regional Wage/Fringe Schedule

Region C

Effective May 1, 2009

Base Wage Rate *	Defined Benefit Pension	Defined Contribution Pension	Welfare Fund ***	Apprentice/ Training Fund	IMPACT Fund	Total Package **
$25.07	$10.75	$2.00	$6.10	$0.65	$0.07	$44.64

$37.605   (Journeyman time and one-half rate)
$50.14     (Journeyman double time rate)

Foreman (2 or less employees)     $1.50 per hour above Base Wage Rate.
Foreman (3 or more employees)   $2.50 per hour above Base Wage Rate.
General Foreman                          $3.25 per hour above Base Wage Rate.

* Working Dues Check-Off Deduction
The employer is required to deduct 4% of the employee's gross wages, as a working dues check-off deduction.  This 4% working dues check-off deduction shall not apply to per diem, subsistence, mileage or bonus payments made to the employee.

*** Duluth Building Trades Welfare Fund
Due to this fringe benefit being a multicraft fund with different plan rules, the $0.25 per hour contribution rate increase had already been decided on by the Fund Trustees and will go into effect for all hours worked on or after Monday, May 4, 2009.

When and Where to Send Finge Fund Contributions
Contributions to the Defined Benefit Pension, Defined Contribution Pension, Apprenticeship/Training Fund, IMPACT Fund, ECCS Fund and the Working Dues Check-Off deduction should be mailed to:

                                                                   Wilson-McShane Corporation
                                                                   3001 Metro Drive -- Suite 500
                                                                   Bloomington, MN  55425-1412
                                                                   952-854-0795

These fringe benefit fund contributions and the Working Dues Check-off deduction amounts are due monthly and no later than the 20th day of the month following when hours were worked.

The Welfare Fund contributions should be mailed to:

                                                                   Zenith Administrators
                                                                  C/O Duluth Building Trades Welfare Fund
                                                                  314 West Superior Street
                                                                  750 Torrey Building
                                                                  Duluth, MN  55802
                                                                  218-727-6668

The fringe benefit fund contribution is due monthly and no later than the 15th of the month following when hours were worked.

** The Employer agrees to contribute an additional ten cents ($.10) per hour worked, over and above the Total Package amounts set forth in this Agreement, for all bargaining unit work performed on sites covered by the North Dakota Energy Coalition  for Contracotr Safety (ECCS) payable through the ECCS Fund in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the May 22, 2006 Letter of Understanding Relating to the North Dakota Energy Coalition for Contractor Safety (ECCS) Fund between the parties to this Agreement.

The Local 512 Collective Bargaining Agreement includes provisions for varying subsistence rates on projects, depending on the project location.  For more information, please call the Region C Sub-Office at 701-663-4266 or the Local Union Main Office at 651-489-188 or 1-866-489-1488 (toll free).

APPRENTICE WAGE SCALE  --  IRON WORKERS LOCAL 512

This wage is effective 05/01/09 through 10/31/09.  Apprentices will  receive a
5% raise on 05/01/09.  Regions A,B,&C as noted

PERIOD	%	RATE OF PAY	RATE OF PAY	RATE OF PAY
		REGION A	REGION B	REGION C
1st - 6 Months	70%	$23.66	$20.83	$17.55
2nd - 6 Months	75%	$25.35	$22.32	$18.80
3rd - 6 Months	80%	$27.04	$23.81	$20.06
4th - 6 Months	85%	$28.73	$25.30	$21.31
5th - 6 Months	90%	$30.42	$26.78	$22.56
6th - 6 Months	95%	$32.11	$28.27	$23.82

For information regarding Working Dues, Check-off, and the Region A & B Savings Plan Deductions, please refer to the Iron Workers Local #512 letter dated April 2, 2009 re:  "Regional Wages/Fringe Schedules" effective 05/1/09 through 10/31/09.

Region A Journeyman rate is $33.80 effective 05/01/09 through 04/30/10
Region B Journeyman rate is $29.76 effective 05/01/09 through 04/30/10
Region C Journeyman rate is $25.07 effective 05/01/09 through 04/30/10

Sincerely,

Anthony Arneson
Director of Training


CC:    C.E.Witt
           L. Gilbertson
           B. Nelson
           D. Wahlman
           JATC File