The IBEW 1245 members at Trayer Engineering have ratified a new two-year agreement. All members will receive a 5% wage increase in year one and another 5% in year two. The contract includes new wages for Laser Operators, Maintenance Technicians and Material Handlers, with increases ranging between $1 to about $5 per hour, depending on their wage rate prior to joining the union. Subforeman premium went from 5% to 10%, and foreman went from 10% to 15%. Additionally, Tier 1 received a 0.25 cent increase on the pension for each contract year, and Tier 2 received a 0.50 cent increase on the pension for each contract year.
The bargaining committee was comprised of members Adam Ondricek, Pablo Sanchez, Arnaldo Lizarraga, Efrén Chávez, and Shaun Baradi.
–Cruz Serna, IBEW 1245 Business Rep