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Professionals in the HVAC and refrigeration industry
understand that excellence is achieved through knowledge, experience,
and a strong work ethic. Excellence creates value because a job well
done prevents costly downtime for customers and saves their reputation
from being damaged. Inferior HVAC and refrigeration service and installation
can also threaten public safety. This is why Local Union 342, together
with it's signatory contractors, is committed to providing quality
service through superior training.
In addition to enjoying the highest wage and benefit package in the
HVAC & refrigeration industry, Local Union 342 members enjoy a
collective bargaining contract that guarantees:
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Comprehensive, in-depth, ongoing education and training |
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Safe working conditions |
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Portable wages and benefits |
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Representation |
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An opportunity to work for one of our experienced and professional
union contractors |
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Medical |
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Dental |
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Vision |
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Prescription |
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Pension Plans:
Defined Benefits
401a |
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The rights and benefits that many workers take for granted
today - overtime pay, health insurance, sick pay, the eight-hour
day, pension plans, safe working conditions, vacation/holiday
pay, and the more recent family medical leave - were won through
the efforts of trade unions and the sacrifices of their members.
Over the last twenty years, a substantial increase in the number
of nonunion air conditioning and refrigeration contractors has
unleashed a fierce and destructive level of competition on the
entire industry. Today, consolidated HVACR contractors and utility
subsidiaries entering into nonregulated markets have acted to
perpetuate this problem. As a result, the growing trend in the
industry has been to repeal and reverse many of the rights and
benefits workers now depend upon. Even the most principled nonunion
contractors have been forced to succomb to these competitive
forces that reward cut-throat bidding, degrading industry standards,
and outright cheating.
Some of the more dubious nonunion contractors claim to share
company decision making with their mechanics, creating the illusion
of a democratic work environment and leaving the workers with
a false sense of security. But the fact remains, unless you
are working for under a collective bargaining agreement your
employment relationship with your contractor can change without
notice! With your support we can promote an industry where workers
have a voice, and progressive labor / management relations are
once again honored.
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