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j L - 3 . 3 : / 9 s 7 Union Wages and Hours: Local Truckdrivers and Helpers, July 1,1975 U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 1976 Bulletin 1917 i OCT 1 5-76 0»T'p lfvjX)"0 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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U n i o n W a g e s a n d H o u r s :

L o c a l T r u c k d r i v e r s

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U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 1976

Bulletin 1917

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U n i o n W a g e s a n d H o u r s :

L o c a l T r u c k d r i v e r s

a n d H e l p e r s , J u l y 1 , 1 9 7 5

U.S. Department of Labor W. J. Usery, Jr., SecretaryBureau of Labor Statistics Julius Shiskin, Commissioner 1976Bulletin 1917

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Preface

The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts annual surveys of wage rates and straight-time hours of work in selected cities of 100,000 inhabitants or more for specified crafts or jobs as provided in labor-management agreements in the construction, printing, local transit, and local trucking indus­tries. A biennial survey of grocery stores also is included in this program. Wage rates and hours presented are those in effect the first workday in July, as reported to the Bureau by the appropriate local labor organizations in each city included in the survey.

Preliminary listings of union wage rates and hours for local truckdrivers and helpers in each city were issued earlier. Copies of these are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington,D.C. 20212, or any of its regional offices listed on the inside back cover of this bulletin.

This study was conducted in the Bureau’s Office of Wages and Industrial Relations. Carl Barsky of the Division of Occupational Wage Structures prepared this bulletin, which provides a compre­hensive account of the current study. In addition, it includes trend indexes of wage rates and hours for 1936-75. Fieldwork for the survey was directed by the Assistant Regional Commissioners for Operations.

Material in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission of the Federal Government. Please credit the Bureau of Labor Statistics and cite the name and number of the publication.

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Contents

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S u m m a ry ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Industry characteristics........................................................................................................................................................... 1Survey findings ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Wage tr e n d s ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1Average wage r a t e s ........................................................................................................................................................... 2Type of d e liv e r y ............................................................................................................................................................... 2Regional variations........................................................................................................................................................... 2Population size ............................................................................................................................................................... 4Employer contributions to f u n d s ....................................................................... 4Hours of work ............................................................................................................................................................... 4

Text tables:1. Annual percent increases in average union hourly wage rates for

local truckdrivers and helpers, 1965-75 12. Average hourly wage rates and percent of local truck-

drivers by type of delivery, July 1,1975 2

3. Distribution of cities by difference between generalfreight and other driver wage rates, July 1, 1975 3

4. Distribution of cities by difference between truckdriverand helper wage rates, July 1, 1975 3

5. Percent of truckdrivers in selected types of deliveryand average hourly wage rates, selected regions,July 1,1975 4

Reference tables:1. Wage rates and hours indexes: United States ................................................................................................... 52. Average wage rates and increases: United S t a t e s ............................................................................................ 53. Wage rate distribution: United States ............................................................................................................. 64. Cents-per-hour changes in wage rates: United States ..................................................................................... 65. Percent changes in wage rates: United States ................................................................................................... 76. Weekly hours: United States .............................................................................................................................. 77. Average wage rates and changes: R e g io n s ......................................................................................................... 88. Average wage rates: Selected cities by population g r o u p ................................................................................ 89. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates:

Selected cities by population group ............................................................................................................. 910. Average wage rates: Selected cities by region ....................................................................................................... 1011. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates:

Selected cities by region ...................................................................................................................................... 1112. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds:

Selected cities ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

Appendix: Scope and method of survey ............................................................................................................................. 48

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Local Truckdrivers and Helpers, July 1,1975

Summary

Union wage rates for local truckdrivers and helpers in cities of 100,000 inhabitants or more averaged $6.81 on July 1, 1975—an increase of 7.5 percent from a yearearlier.1 The increase, which was the smallest since1968-69, raised the Bureau’s wage rate index for local truckdrivers and helpers to 190.0 (1967=100) (table 1).

Wage rates for truckdrivers, nine-tenths of the workers covered by the survey, averaged $6.87, com­pared with $6.27 for helpers (table 2). Among the fac­tors influencing wage rate variation were region, city size, and type o f delivery.

Industry characteristics

The 1975 local trucking survey covered about 366,000 drivers and 35,000 helpers who were active union members2 in the 152 cities with populations of at least 100,000, excluding Honolulu, as recorded in the 1970 census. Excluded were drivers and helpers in smaller cities, those paid on a mileage or commission basis, and over-the-road drivers operating either between cities or between various parts of the United States.3

Slightly under half of the drivers surveyed were covered by the nationwide general freight agreement with the International Brotherhood, of Teamsters, Chauf­feurs, and Warehousemen, Ind.4 Most bargaining in the trucking industry, however, is conducted at a local or regional level. Individual trucking locals (in most cases affiliated with the Teamsters) usually negotiate with one company, or a group of firms, for separate wage rates and benefits by type o f hauling, such as building and heavy/highway construction, building materials and sup­plies, parcel service, and grocery operations. (The two construction groups mentioned accounted for one-fifth

1 See a p p en d ix A fo r proced u res used to c o m p u te average w age rates an d ch anges in rates.

2 In clu d es th o se w ork in g or availab le t o w ork a t design ated con tract rates; ex c lu d es retirees and m em bers in in stitu tio n s.

3 F or a d iscu ssion o f co m p en sa tio n in in terc ity tru ck ing, see R alph and E ste lle Jam es, Hoffa and the Teamsters (P rin ceton , N .J^ D . V an N orstrand C om p an y , In c ., 1 9 6 5 ) , pp. 3 2 1 -5 6 .

4 See f o o tn o te 6 fo r a b r ie f d escr ip tion o f h o w th e n a tio n w id e agreem en t evo lved a n d th e la test con tract term s.

of the survey’s drivers.)Drivers’ helpers, who ride on the truck and assist in

loading and unloading, were most commonly engaged in moving and storage services and in the delivery of gener­al freight, groceries, and beer (or other alcoholic bever­ages). In recent years, many local contracts either have eliminated the distinction between drivers and helpers or have set the same rates for the two classifications. (See the section on driver/helper wage comparisons under “Type of delivery” for examples.)

Survey findings

Wage trends. Between 1974 and 1975, wage rates ad­vanced 7.5 percent for all workers 5 (table 2). The in­crease was 7.5 percent for drivers and 7.0 percent for helpers.

Text table 1 presents wage changes over the past 10 years. Increases were relatively modest in the first four years of this period—3.5 to 6 percent; they peaked during 1969-72 at 10-12% percent, and then receded to around 7%-8 percent in the last 3 years. The 1974-75 advance was the smallest since 1968-69.

Text table 1. Annual percent increases in average union hourly wage rates for local truckdrivers and helpers, 1965-75

Y ear

Driversand

helpersDrivers Helpers

Ju ly to Ju ly:1 9 6 5 -6 6 ...................................... 3 .5 3 .5 3 .61 9 6 6 -6 7 ...................................... 5 .9 5 .9 6 .31 9 6 7 -6 8 ...................................... 5 .2 5 .3 5 .21 9 6 8 -6 9 ...................................... 5 .9 5 .9 5 .81 9 6 9 -7 0 ....................................... 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 1 0 .01970-71 ....................................... 1 2 .5 12 .4 13 .41 9 7 1 -7 2 ....................................... 9 .9 1 0 .0 9 .71 9 7 2 -7 3 ....................................... 7 .9 7 .9 8 .41 9 7 3 -7 4 ...................................... 8 .2 8 .3 7 .71 9 7 4 -7 5 ...................................... 7 .5 7 .5 7 .0

5 F or an a cco u n t o f th e earlier survey, see Union Wages and Hours, Local Truckdrivers and Helpers, July 1, 1974, B u lletin 1 8 8 2 (B ureau o f Labor S ta tistics , 1 9 7 5 ) .

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About 97 percent of the drivers and helpers received wage rate increases between July 1, 1974, and July 1, 1975 (table 4). More than half o f the workers received increases of between 40 and 50 cents. In relative terms, increases most commonly fell between 6 and 7 percent (table 5).

Regionally, increases ranged from 8.7 percent in the Pacific and Mountain States to 6.5 percent in New Eng­land, the Southeast, and the Middle West (table 7). With few exceptions, average increases for all workers fell be­tween 6 and 8 percent in each of the cities studied (table 11). Cents-per-hour changes by city are shown in table 9.

A v era g e w a g e rates. Union wages rates for truckdrivers and helpers combined averaged $6.81 on July 1, 1975. For truckdrivers, the average was $6.87, compared with $6.27 for helpers.

Wage rates for most drivers were within a relatively narrow range (table 3). Just under one-fifth had hourly rates of $6.40 to $7. Nearly half had rates between $7 and $7.40 (primarily general freight drivers under the master agreement). Helpers’ rates were more widely dis­tributed—about one-tenth had rates between $4 and $5; one-fourth between $5 and $6; two-fifths between $6 and $7; and one-fifth had rates of $7 or more.

T y p e o f d e live ry . For the first time in the trucking sur­vey, separate averages were developed by type of deliv­ery—for nine driver classifications common to all parts of the country. These nine classifications accounted for four-fifths of the drivers covered by the survey. As shown in text table 2, the highest nationwide wage level among these categories was for building and heavy /high­way construction ($7.58). General freight drivers, who accounted for nearly half of all drivers in the survey, averaged $7.15.6 Drivers hauling alcoholic beverages and bakery goods were the lowest paid of the nine classifica­tions studied—under $6 an hour.

Individual city averages are heavily influenced by the proportion o f drivers in higher and lower rated classifica­tions. Such variations can even result in disparate wage levels for drivers in cities of the same general population

6 G eneral freigh t drivers n eg o tia te o n a n a tio n w id e basis for in creases in w ages . H ow ever, so m e variations in h ou rly rates ex is t b eca u se so m e lo ca ls had h igher or lo w er w age rates w h en n a tio n a l bargain ing w as in itia ted for general freight drivers in 1 9 6 4 . A lso , d ifferen tia ls are paid fo r driving certa in k inds o f tru ck s.

In early A p ril 1 9 7 6 , a n e w general freight agreem en t w as rea ch ed . T erm s o f th e se tt lem en t in c lu d ed an in crease o f $ 1 .6 5 an h ou r over 3 y ears, an u n lim ited cost-o f-liv in g ad ju stm en t, and an in crease o f $ 1 7 per w eek in b e n e f its . F o r m ore d eta ils , see Current Wage Developments, A p ril 1 9 7 6 , p . 1 .

Text table 2. Average hourly wage rates and percent of local truckdrivers by type of delivery, July 1, 1975

T y p e o f deliveryAverage

wagerate

Percento f

to ta ldrivers

A ll types o f de livery 1 ...................................... $ 6 .8 7 10 0B a k e r y ............. ......................................................... 5 .5 7 1Beer and other a lcoholic beverages............. 5 .9 5 2B uilding and heavy /h ighw ay

construction ................................................... 7 .5 8 11B uilding m aterials and

s u p p lie s ................................................................ 6 .8 3 8General f r e ig h t ...................................................... 7 .1 5 4 6G ro ce ry—w holesale and

retail ................................................................... 6 .2 4 4M eat ...................................................................... ... 6 .3 2 2M oving or moving and

storage ............................................................. - 6 .1 2 3Parcel s e rv ic e ......................................................... 6 .5 8 4

in c lu d e s data fo r drivers in add ition to those shown separately.

size located in the same region. Baltimore and Washing­ton, for example, are both located in the Border States region and have a similar population size. Drivers in the former city, however, averaged 15 percent more than those in the latter. Much of this difference results from the varying importance of general freight drivers (at the same rate of $7.11) in the two cities—56 percent in Bal­timore compared with 21 percent in Washington. Text table 3 shows the relationship of rates for general freight drivers to other selected classifications for cities permit­ting such comparisons.

Driver-helper pay relationships also were influenced by type of delivery. Although drivers averaged 10 per­cent more than helpers, much of the differential reflects the distribution of drivers and helpers among cities and trucking operations with disparate pay levels, rather than differences in the contract rates paid the two classifica­tions within the same city and type of operation (table 12). As shown in text table 4, general freight drivers enjoyed less than a 4-percent advantage over their helpers in 27 o f 37 cities permitting comparison; no city reported as much as an 8-percent differential for this classification. These relationships generally held for mov­ing or moving and storage, furniture, beer and other al­coholic beverages, and grocery drivers; only a few in­stances o f driver/helper wage differentials equal to or higher than the 10-percent national spread were reported for these classifications.

R e g io n a l varia tions. Average wage rates for local truck- drivers ranged from $6.41 in the Mountain States to $7.14 in the Pacific States. The interregional spread for

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Text table 3. Distribution of cities by difference between general freight and other driver wage rates, July 1, 1975

Trucking operation

Wage rate d ifference

Buildingand

heavy/highway

construc­tio n

Buildingm aterials

andsupplies

G ro c e ry 1Parcelservice

N um ber o f cities c o m p a r e d ............................................ 54 4 4 4 8 43

General fre ig h t rate exceeds specified driver rate by .................................................

Less than 10 percent .................................................... 9 14 13 2310 and under 2 0 p e r c e n t ............................................ 1 11 15 32 0 and under 3 0 p e r c e n t ............................................ 3 5 7 93 0 and under 4 0 p e r c e n t ............................................ 1 2 2 —4 0 and under 5 0 p e r c e n t ............................................ 1 1 4 15 0 percent and o v e r ....................................................... 1 4 4 -

G eneral fre ig h t fa lls be low specified driver rate by .................................................

Less than 5 p e r c e n t ....................................................... 12 1 2 75 and under 10 p e r c e n t ............................................... 10 4 1 —10 percent and o v e r ....................................................... 16 2 — —

Includes retail and wholesale operations.

Text table 4. Distribution of cities by difference between truckdriver and helper wage rates, July 1, 1975

Trucking operation

Wage rate d ifference Generalfre ight M oving1

Fu rn i­tu re Beer2 G ro c e ry 3

N um ber o f cities w ith correspondingdrive r/h e lp er classification ............................ 37 2 8 29 23 18

D river rate exceeds helper rate b y .................Less than 2 percent 13 3 12 14 22 and under 4 p e rc e n t .................................... 14 10 10 5 84 and under 6 p e rc e n t .................................... 1 2 5 - 36 and under 8 p e rc e n t .................................... 9 5 1 1 28 and under 10 p e rc e n t ................................. - 2 — - —

10 percent o r m o r e ......................................... — 6 1 3 3

1 Includes both m oving and m oving/storage operations.

2 Includes o th er alcoho lic beverages.3 Includes retail and wholesale operations.4 Includes instances w here drivers and helpers

w ere paid the same rate .

N O T E : W hen m ore than 1 con tract rate was in e ffec t fo r a specified trucking op eration , the c ity was classified according to the largest d ifferen tia l reported .

drivers’ helpers was substantially greater; their rates ranged from $3.77 in the Southeast to $6.99 in the Paci­fic States (table 7).

Unlike its effect on differences in city averages, the varying proportion of general freight drivers was not the important factor in regional wage variations. Averages

for other than general freight drivers ranged from $5.37 in the Southeast to $7.09 in the Pacific States, a regional ordering similar to that for all drivers. As shown in text table 5, wage rates varied widely by region for several of the selected types of delivery; they were generally high­est in the Pacific and lowest in the South.

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Text table 5. Percent of truckdrivers in selected types of delivery and average hourly wage rates, selected regions, July 1 ,1975

Region

Generalfreight

All, except general freight1

Building and heavy/high way construction

Building materials

and supplies

Grocery- retail and wholesale

Parcelservice

Percentof

total

Wagerate

Percentof

total

Wagerate

Percentof

total

Wagerate

Percentof

total

Wagerate

Percentof

total

Wagerate

Percentof

total

Wagerate

Middle Atlantic . . . 41.4 $7.08 58.6 $6 .45 11.3 $7 .64 7.0 $6 .56 2.7 $5 .99 4.8 $ 6 .76

Border States .......... 58.5 7.12 41.5 5.96 7.2 6.98 6.9 5.58 8.5 6.67 3.7 6.64

Southeast. . . 62.7 7.11 37.3 5.37 5.9 5.35 0.8 4.07 5.6 4.94 13.2 6.20Great Lakes . 52.8 7.21 47.2 6.83 9.4 7.99 10.2 6.98 2.1 6.21 1.6 6.83Southwest . . 54.8 7.13 45.2 5.56 17.1 5.29 3.5 4.83 7.4 6.25 8.2 5.88P ac ific .......... 26.2 7.28 73.8 7.09 12.9 8.81 10.1 7.21 4.3 6.80 3.2 7.20

1 Includes data fo r drivers in classifications n o t shown separately.

Population size. Wage levels for drivers and helpers varied little when combined within four city size groups. Average wage rates for drivers ranged from $6.94 in cities of 500,000 to 1 million inhabitants to $6.79 in the sm allest group studied—100,000 to 250,000. For helpers, the range was $6.65 in cities of 250,000 to500,000 to $5.90 in the largest six cities—those with at least 1 million inhabitants (table 8). Within city size groups, however, there were significant spreads in city averages, reflecting regional influences o n ' wage levels and the relative importance of the various types of deliv­ery. The latter factor largely accounted for the fact that some of the smallest cities had higher averages, especially for helpers, than the biggest cities.7

7 S ee L ocal Truckdrivers and H elpers, 1 9 7 4 fo r ex a m p le .

E m ployer contributions to funds. Nearly all local truck- drivers and helpers in the survey were provided benefits through insurance or pension funds either fully or par­tially paid for by the employer (table 12). These pay­ments were usually the same for all drivers and helpers, covered by one agreement regardless of classification.

Hours o f work. About 97 percent of the drivers and helpers were covered by agreements providing for a maximum of 40 hours per week at straight-time rates (table 6). Among the rest, the most common schedule was hours—found chiefly among newspaper deliverydrivers. Schedules of more than 40 straight-time hours usually applied to grocery and bakery drivers and helpers.

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Tab le 1. W age rates and hours indexes: United States

( In d e x e s of u n io n h o u r l y r a t e s a n d w e e k l y h o u r s of l o c a l t r u c k d r i v e r s a n d h e l p e r s , 1936-75) (1967=100)

D a te

1936: M a y 1 5 -----------------------------1937: M a y 1 5 -----------------------------1938: J u n e 1 -------------------------------1939: J u n e 1 -------------------------------1940: J u n e 1 -------------------------------

1941: J u n e 1 ----------- -------------------1942: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1943: J u l y 1--------------------------------1944: J u l y 1 ------------------------------1945: J u l y 1 -------------------------------

1946: J u l y 1 --------------------------- r ~1947: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1948: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1949: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1950: J u l y 1 -------------------------------

1951: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1952: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1953: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1954: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1955: J u l y 1 -------------------------------

1956: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1957: J u ly 1 -------------------------------1958: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1959: J u l y 1 -------------------------------I96 0: J u l y 1 -------------------------------

1961: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1962: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1963: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1964: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1965: J u l y 1 -------------------------------

1966: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1967: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1968: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1969: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1970: J u l y 1 -------------------------------

1971: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1972: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1973: J u l y 1 -------------------------------1974: J u ly 1 -------------------------------1975: J u ly 1 -------------------------------

D r i v e r s a n d h e l p e r s D r i v e r s H e l p e r s

W age r a t e s H o u r s W age r a t e s H o u r s W age r a t e s H o u r s

2 0 . 3 1 1 8 .9 n (*) ( ' ) (*)2 1 . 6 118. 0 2 2 . 0 1 18. 3 19. 5 117. 62 2 . 4 1 1 8 .0 22. 7 118. 3 20. 1 117. 622 . 8 116. 9 2 3 . 2 117. 3 20. 6 1 1 6 .223. 3 115. 8 2 3 . 9 116. 3 2 1 .1 1 1 4 . 8

24. 3 115. 2 24. 6 115. 6 22. 1 1 1 4 .02 6 . 0 115. 5 26. 2 115. 7 24. 0 116. 22 7 . 4 115. 3 2 7 . 7 115. 5 2 5 . 4 1 1 6 .02 8 . 0 115. 2 28. 3 115. 3 26 . 1 1 1 6 .028. 6 115. 0 2 8 . 9 1 1 5 .0 26. 8 115. 8

3 1 . 9 1 1 2 .5 32. 2 112. 8 3 0 . 0 1 1 3 .336. 8 1 0 9 .9 37. 2 1 0 9 .8 3 4 . 4 1 1 1 .34 0 . 0 109. 0 4 0 . 4 1 0 9 .0 38. 2 109. 84 3 . 3 108. 6 4 3 . 7 108. 6 4 1 . 1 109. 24 4 . 8 107. 8 4 5 . 2 1 0 8 .0 4 2 . 9 108. 5

4 7 . 3 107. 7 4 7 . 7 107. 9 45 . 3 108. 15 0 . 0 107. 3 50. 1 1 0 7 .3 4 8 . 4 1 0 7 .65 3 . 9 105. 2 5 4 . 0 105. 3 5 2 . 2 105. 356. 2 1 0 4 .4 56. 3 104. 6 55. 6 103. 75 9 . 4 103. 8 5 9 . 5 104. 0 58. 1 1 0 3 .0

62. 2 1 0 3 .0 6 2 . 4 1 0 3 .2 6 1 . 3 102. 265. 6 1 0 2 .4 65. 7 102. 8 64. 8 1 0 1 .769. 1 102. 0 69. 1 102. 3 6 8 . 4 1 0 1 .272. 3 100. 9 7 2 . 4 1 0 1 .0 7 1 . 5 1 0 1 .07 5 . 4 100. 7 7 5 . 5 100. 8 74. 6 100. 8

78. 3 100. 6 78. 3 100. 7 7 7 . 4 1 0 0 .58 1 . 3 100. 3 8 1 . 4 1 0 0 .4 80. 5 1 0 0 .48 5 . 0 100. 2 8 5 . 0 100. 3 8 4 . 4 100. 288. 1 100. 2 88. 2 100. 2 8 7 . 5 1 0 0 .29 1 . 2 100. 2 9 1 . 3 1 0 0 .2 9 0 . 9 100. 2

9 4 . 4 100. 1 94 . 5 100. 1 94 . 1 100. 11 0 0 .0 100. 0 1 0 0 .0 100. 0 100. 0 1 0 0 .01 0 5 .2 1 0 0 .0 105. 3 1 0 0 .0 1 0 5 . 2 1 0 0 .01 1 1 .4 100. 0 1 1 1 .5 1 0 0 .0 1 1 1 .3 1 0 0 .0122. 5 9 9 . 9 122. 7 9 9 . 9 1 2 2 .4 9 9 . 9

137. 8 99. 8 1 3 7 .9 9 9 . 8 138. 8 9 9 . 81 5 1 .5 99. 6 1 5 1 .6 9 9 . 6 152. 3 9 9 . 81 6 3 .4 99. 6 1 6 3 .5 9 9 . 6 165. 1 9 9 . 8176.8 99.6 177.0 99.6 177.8 99.8190.0 99.6 190.3 99.6 190.3 99.8

I n f o r m a t i o n n o t c o m p u t e d s e p a r a t e l y i n 1 9 3 6 .

Table 2. Average wage rates and increases: United States(A7EBAGE OMIOH HOUBLY BASE BATES OF LOCAL TBDCKDBIVEBS AND BELPEBS, J U L I 1 , 197S)

CLASSIFICATIONJULY "

AVEBAGE HOUBLY BATE

CHANGE FBOM JULY 1 , 1974

CENTS PER HOUR - PEBCENT

LOCAL TBDCKDBIVEBS AND H E L P E B S . . . $ 6 . 8 1 47 7 . 5

DBIVEBS.............................................................. 6 . 8 7 48 7 . 5HELPEBS.............................................................. 6 . 2 7 41 7 . 0

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(PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL TRUCKDRIVERS AND HELPERS BY UNION HOURLY MAGE RATE, JULY 1 , 1 975)

Tab le 3. W age rate distribution: United States

HOURLY MAGE RATEDRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERS

T O T A L . . . , 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0

UNDER $ 4 . 0 0 ............ . 9 . 8 2 . 0

$ 4 . 0 0 AND UNDER $ 4 . 2 0 ................. . 6 . 4 2 . 6$ 4 . 2 0 AND UNDER $ 4 . 4 0 ................. . 7 . 7 . 5$ 4 . 4 0 AND UNDER $ 4 . 6 0 .................. • 8 . 8 . 5$ 4 . 6 0 AND UNDER $ 4 . 8 0 .................. 1 . 2 1 . 0 3 . 1$ 4 . 8 0 AND UNDER $ 5 . 0 0 .................. 1 . 0 • 9 2 . 2

$ 5 . 0 0 AND UNDER $ 5 . 2 0 ................. 1 . 9 1 . 9 2 . 1$ 5 . 2 0 AND UNDER $ 5 . 4 0 .................. 2 . 2 1 . 7 7 . 6$ 5 . 4 0 AND UNDER $ 5 . 6 0 ................. 2 . 1 1 . 9 4 . 6$ 5 . 6 0 AND UNDER $ 5 . 8 0 .................. 2 . 0 2 . 1 1 . 2$ 5 . 8 0 AND UNDER $ 6 . 0 0 .................. 2 . 8 1 . 9 1 1 . 7

$ 6 . 0 0 AND UNDER $ 6 . 2 0 .................. 2 . 7 2 . 7 2 . 7$ 6 . 2 0 AND UNDER $ 6 . 4 0 ................. 3 . 2 3 . 3 2 . 1$ 6 . 4 0 AND UNDER $ 6 . 6 0 .................. 4 . 6 4 . 4 6 . 8$ 6 . 6 0 AND UNDER $ 6 . 8 0 .................. 4 . 8 4 . 8 4 . 7$ 6 . 8 0 AND UNDER $ 7 . 0 0 .................. 9 . 9 8 . 3 2 5 . 7

$ 7 . 0 0 AND UNDER $ 7 . 2 0 .................. 3 2 . 3 3 4 . 2 1 3 . 0$ 7 . 2 0 AND UNDER $ 7 . 4 0 .................. 1 4 . 2 1 5 . 4 1 . 7$ 7 . 4 0 AND UNDER $ 7 . 6 0 .................. 3 . 5 3 . 7 1 . 2$ 7 . 6 0 AND UNDER $ 7 . 8 0 . . ............ 2 . 6 2 . 7 . 9

$ 7 . 8 0 AND OVER., 6 . 2 6 . 5 3 . 1

AVERAGE HOURLY RATE....................... $ 6 . 8 1 $ 6 . 8 7 $ 6 . 2 7

N O T E : B e c a u s e of r o u n d in g , s u m s of i n d iv i d u a l i t e m s m a yn o t e q u a l 100.

Table 4. Cents-per-hour changes in wage rates: United States(PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL TRUCKDRIVERS AND HELPERS BY CENTS-PER-HOUR CHANGE IN UNION HOURLY MAGE RATES,JULY 1 , 1 974- JU LY 1 , 197 5)

CHANGE IN HOURLY RATEDRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERS

TOTAL.................................................. 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0

INCREASE.............................................................. 9 7 . 2 9 7 . 3 9 6 . 4

LESS THAN 20 CENTS.......................... 1 . 2 1 . 1 2 . 8

20 AND UNDER 30 CENTS................. 3 . 8 3 . 6 6 . 530 AND UNDER 40 CENTS.................. 1 5 . 8 1 6 . 1 1 2 . 84 0 AND UNDER 5 0 CENTS.................. 5 2 . 6 5 1 . 9 5 9 . 9

50 AND UNDER 60 CENTS.................. 7 . 3 7 . 8 2 . 86 0 AND UNDER 70 CENTS................. 4 . 1 3 . 8 8 . 07 0 AND UNDER 80 CENTS.................. * 3 . 1 3 . 3 1 . 18 0 AND UNDER 90 CE NTS . . . . . . . . 8 . 8 . 49 0 CENTS AND UNDER $ 1 . 0 0 . . . . 2 . 3 2 . 5 . 7

$ 1 . 0 0 AND UNDER $ 1 . 2 0 .................. 4 . 5 4 . 8 1 . 4$ 1 . 2 0 AND OVER..................................... 1 . 6 1 . 7 . 2

NO CHANGE........................................................... 2 . 8 2 . 7 3 . 6DECREASE4 ........................................................... ( 2) (2)

1 I n c l u d e s t r a n s f e r of m o n e y f r o m w a g e s to i n s u r a n c e f u n d s .

2 L e s s t h a n 0. 05 p e r c e n t .

N O T E : B e c a u s e of r o u n d in g ,s u m s of i n d iv id u a l i t e m s m a y n o t e q u a l t o t a l s . V a r i a t i o n s in the s i z e of a n n u a l i n c r e a s e s f r o m

s u r v e y to s u r v e y m a y r e f l e c t , in p a r t , v a r i a t i o n s in t h e t i m i n g of n e ­g o t i a t i o n s . D a ta do n o t i n c l u d e i n c r e a s e s m a d e l a t e r t h a t a r e r e t ­r o a c t i v e to J u ly 1 o r b e f o r e ; s u c h r e t r o a c t i v e i n c r e a s e s a r e i n c lu d e d in t h e w a g e r a t e s r e p o r t e d in th e fo l lo w in g y e a r ' s s u r v e y .

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(PEECENT DISTRIBUTION OF .LOCAL TRUCKDBIVERS AND HELPERS BY PERCENT CHANGE IN UNION HOURLY WAGE RATES, JULY 1 , 1 9 7 4 - JULY 1 , 197 5)

Tab le 5. Percent changes in w age rates:United States

CHANGE IN HOURLY R A i rDRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERS

TOTAL................................................... 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0

INCREASE................................................................. 9 7 . 2 9 7 . 3 96 . 4

UNDER 4 PERCENT........................................ 1 . 5 1 . 4 2 . 84 AND UNDER 5 PERCENT....................... 9 . 3 9 . 5 7 . 7

5 AND UNDER 6 PERCENT....................... 1 2 . 6 1 2 . 9 9 . 06 AND UNDER 7 PERCENT....................... 4 1 . 1 4 1 . 1 4 1 . 37 AND UNDER 8 PERCENT....................... 8 . 7 9 . 1 4 . 38 AND UNDER 9 PERCENT....................... 4 . 9 3 . 9 1 5 . 39 AND UNDER 10 PERCENT..................... 2 . 7 2 . 6 3 . 3

10 AND UNDER 12 PERCENT.................. 5 . 4 5 . 3 6 . 912 AND UNDER 14 PERCENT................. 2 . 4 2 . 5 1 . 814 AND UNDER 16 PERCENT.................. 2 . 5 2 . 5 2 . 316 AND UNDER 18 PERCENT................. 1 . 7 1 . 8 . 3

18 PERCENT AND OVER............................. 4 . 3 4 . 6 1 . 3

NO CHANGE.............................................................. 2 . 8 2 . 7 3 . 6DECREASE............................................................... ( 2) ( 2) '

1 I n c l u d e s t r a n s f e r o f m o n e y f r o m w a g e s t o i n s u r a n c e a s w e l l a s n e g o t i a t e d d e c r e a s e s .

2 L e s s t h a n 0 . 0 5 p e r c e n t .

N O T E : B e c a u s e o f r o u n d i n g ,s u m s o f i n d i v i d u a l i t e m s m a y n o t e q u a l t o t a l s . V a r i a t i o n s i n t h e s i z e o f a n n u a l i n c r e a s e s f r o m s u r v e y t o

s u r v e y m a y r e f l e c t , i n p a r t , v a r i a t i o n s i n t h e t i m i n g o f n e g o a - t i o n s . D a t a d o n o t i n c l u d e i n ­c r e a s e m a d e l a t e r t h a t a r e r e t ­r o a c t i v e t o J u l y 1 o r b e f o r e ; s u c h r e t r o a c t i v e i n c r e a s e s a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e w a g e r a t e s r e p o r t e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g y e a r ' s s u r v e y .

Table 6. Weekly hours: United States(PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL TRUCKDRIVERS AND HELPERS BY STRAIGHT-TIME WEEKLY HOURS, JULY 1 , 1975)

WEEKLY HOURS DRIVERS AND HELPERS DRIVERS HELPERS

TOTAL........................................................... 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0

35 HOURS...................................................................... . 2 . 1 . 4OVER 35 AND UNDER

37 1 / 2 HOURS..................................................... . 4 . 5 _37 1 / 2 HOURS........................................................... 1 . 3 1 . 4 . 4OVER 37 1 / 2 HOURS AND UNDER

40 HOURS............................................................... . 2 . 3 n40 HOURS...................................................................... 9 7 . 1 9 7 . 0 9 9 . 0OVER 40 HOURS........................................................ . 7 . 8 .1

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS.....................................

oo& oo

4 0 . 0

1 L e s s t h a n 0 . 0 5 p e r c e n t . N O T E : B e c a u s e o f r o u n d i n g , s u m s o f i n d i ­v i d u a l i t e m s m a y n o t e q u a l 1 0 0 .

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Table 7. Average wage rates and changes: Regions(AVERAGE UHIOH MAGE RATES OF LOCAL TRUCKDRIVERS AMD HELPERS, JULY 1 , 1 975)

REGION1DRIVERS AND HELPERS DRIVERS HELPERS

HOURLYHAGE

CENTS-PER-HOUR

CHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

HOURLYHAGE

CENTS-PER-HOUR

CHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

HOURLYHAGB

CBN1S-PER-HOUR

CHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

UNITED STA TES . . $ 6 . 8 1 47 7 . 5 $ 6 . 8 7 48 7 . 5 $ 6 . 2 7 41 7 . 0

NEH ENGLAND....................... 6 . 8 6 42 6 . 5 6 . 9 0 42 6 . 5 6 . 7 3 41 6 . 5MIDDLE ATLANTIC............ 6 . 5 7 4 8 7 . 9 6 . 7 1 50 8 . 0 5 . 7 9 39 7 . 3BORDER S TA TES ............... 6 . 5 7 46 7 . 5 6 . 6 4 47 7 . 5 6 . 1 4 42 7 . 2SOUTHEAST............................. 6 . 4 5 40 6 . 5 6 . 4 6 40 6 . 5 3 . 7 7 36 1 0 . 7SOUTHHEST............................. 6 . 3 9 41 6 . 9 6 . 4 2 41 6 . 8 4 . 5 6 35 8 . 2GREAT LAKES....................... 6 . 9 9 4 6 7 . 0 7 . 0 3 46 7 . 0 6 . 3 4 44 7 . 5MIDDLE H E S T . . . . . . . . . 6 . 8 7 42 6 . 5 6 . 9 2 42 6 . 5 6 . 1 6 38 6 . 5MOUNTAIN................................ 6 . 4 0 51 8 . 7 6 . 4 1 51 8 . 7 5 . 7 5 45 8 . 5P A C I F IC .................................. 7 . 13 57 8 . 7 7 . 1 4 58 8 . 8 6 . 9 9 43 6 . 5

1 T h e r e g i o n s u s e d i n t h i s s t u d y i n c l u d e : N ew E n g l a n d - C o n n e c t i c u t , M a i n e , M a s s a c h u s e t t s , N ew H a m p s h i r e , R h o d e I s l a n d , a n d V e r m o n t ; M i d d l e A t l a n t i c - N ew J e r s e y , N ew Y o r k , a n d P e n n s y l v a n i a ; B o r d e r S t a t e s - D e l a w a r e , D i s t r i c t o f C o l u m b i a , K e n t u c k y , M a r y l a n d , V i r g i n i a , a n d W e s t V i r g i n i a ; S o u t h e a s t - A l a b a m a , F l o r i d a , G e o r g i a , M i s s i s s i p p i , N o r t h C a r o l i n a , S o u t h C a r o l i n a , a n d T e n n e s s e e ; S o u t h w e s t - A r k a n s a s , L o u i s i a n a ,

O k l a h o m a , a n d T e x a s ; G r e a t L a k e s - I l l i n o i s , I n d i a n a , M i c h i g a n , M i n n e ­s o t a , O h i o , a n d W i s c o n s i n ; M i d d l e W e s t - I o w a , K a n s a s , M i s s o u r i , N e b r a s k a , N o r t h D a k o t a a n d S o u t h D a k o t a ; M o u n t a i n - A r i z o n a , C o l o r a d o , I d a h o , M o n t a n a , N ew M e x i c o , U t a h , a n d W y o m i n g ; P a c i f i c - A l a s k a , C a l i f o r n i a , N e v a d a , O r e g o n , a n d W a s h i n g t o n . H a w a i i w a s e x c l u d e d f r o m t h e s u r v e y .

Table 8. Average wage rates: Selected cities by population group(AVERAGE UNION HOURLY RAGE RATES OF LOCAL TRUCKDRIVERS AND HELPERS, JULY 1 , 1975)

CITY AND POPULATION GROUP

ALL C I T I E S ..............................................

POPULATION GROUP I ( 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0OR HORE)..............................................................

CHICAGO, I L L .................................................DETROIT, MICH............................HOUSTON, T E X . . . . . . . . . .......................LOS ANGELES, C A L I F . . ..........................NEH YORK, N .Y ..............................................PHILADELPHIA, PA......................................

POPULATION GROUP I I ( 5 0 0 , 0 0 0TO 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) .................................................

BALTIMORE, HD.............................................BOSTON, H A S S . . ............ .. ...........................CLEVELAND, OHIO........................................COLUHBUS , OHIO..........................................DALLAS, TEX...................................................DENVER, COLO................................................IND IANAPOLIS , IND...................................JACKSONVILLE, FLA..................................KANSAS CITY , HO........................................HEHPHIS, TENN.............................................MILWAUKEE, H I S ...........................................NEH ORLEANS, LA........................................PHOENIX, ARIZ ..............................................PITTSBURGH, PA...........................................ST . LO UIS , HO.............................................SAN ANTONIO, TEX......................................SAN DIEGO, CA LIF .....................................SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF..........................SEATTLE, HASH..............................................HASHINGTON, D . C ........................................

POPULATION GROUP I I I ( 2 5 0 , 0 0 0TO 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) ......................................................

ATLANTA, GA...................................................BIRMINGHAM, ALA........................................BUFFALO, N .Y ................................................CI NCIN NATI , OHIO.....................................LO UISVILLE , KY...........................................HIN NEAPOLIS-ST . PAUL, H I N N . . . .

AVERAGB HOURLY RATECITY AND POPULATION GROUP

A VERA GE HOURLY RATEDRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERSDRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERS

$ 6 . 8 1 $ 6 . 8 7 $ 6 . 2 7 POPULATION GROUP I I I ( 2 5 0 , 0 0 0TO 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) — CONTINUED

NEHARK, N . J . . . .......................................... $ 6 . 9 4 $ 6 . 9 7 $ 5 . 4 86 . 7 6 6 . 8 6 5 . 9 0 NORFOLK, VA................................................... 6 . 8 2 6 . 8 2 -7 . 1 2 7 . 1 5 6 . 6 0 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA............................. 6 . 2 8 6 . 2 8 -7 . 2 0 7 . 2 4 6 . 6 2 OMAHA, NEBR............................. .. 6 . 8 1 6 . 8 4 4 . 4 36 . 6 9 6 . 7 0 4 . 5 5 PORTLAND, OREG........................................... 7 . 0 6 7 . 0 7 6 . 9 36 . 60 6 . 6 4 5 . 4 4 ROCHESTER, N .Y ........................................... 7 . 0 2 7 . 0 6 5 . 8 06 . 3 6 6 . 5 3 5 . 7 0 SACRAMENTO, CA LIF .................................. 7 . 6 0 7 . 5 6 7 . 8 16 . 8 9 7 . 0 0 5 . 6 6 TAMPA, F L A . . . . . ........................................ 5 . 8 7 5 . 8 8 3 . 9 0

TOLEDO, OHIO.................... ............................ 6 . 6 9 6 . 7 1 5 . 7 1TULSA, OKLA................................................ .. 6 . 1 6 6 . 2 3 4 . 4 9

6 . 8 9 6 . 9 4 6 . 4 76 . 9 1 6 . 9 4 6 . 8 1 POPULATION GROUP IV ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 06 . 7 7 6 . 8 0 6 . 7 2 TO 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) ...................................................... 6 . 7 7 6 . 7 9 6 . 4 86 . 8 0 6 . 8 9 5 . 2 4 ALBUQUERQUE, N. HEX............................. 6 . 3 7 6 . 3 5 7 . 1 07 . 1 0 7 . 10 - CHARLOTTE, N « C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . 5 7 5 . 5 8 3 . 9 07 . 0 3 7 . 0 3 - DAYTON, OHIO................................................. 6 . 4 8 6 . 4 9 4 . 1 86 . 3 1 6 . 3 3 5 . 7 2 DES MOINES, IOHA...................................... 6 . 7 8 6 . 7 9 6 . 4 27 . 0 3 7 . 0 4 6 . 6 0 E R IE , PA............................... ........................... 6 . 9 0 6 . 9 3 6 . 7 96 . 6 0 6 . 6 0 - EVANSVILLE, IND........................................ 6 . 5 4 6 . 5 5 6 . 3 96 . 9 4 7 . 0 6 6 . 2 9 FRESNO, CALIF.............................................. 7 . 1 8 7 . 2 2 6 . 6 06 . 4 1 6 . 4 2 3 . 7 3 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH....................... .. 6 . 7 2 6 . 7 3 4 . 5 27 . 0 4 7 . 0 5 6 . 6 6 JACKSON, MISS................................... 6 . 6 1 6 . 6 1 -5 . 8 2 5 . 9 2 4 . 7 2 KNOXVILLE, TENN........................................ 6 . 3 1 6 . 3 2 4 . 2 56 . 5 9 6 . 6 2 4 . 7 9 LITTLE ROCK, ARK..................................... 5 . 7 0 5 . 7 2 4 . 3 16 . 6 3 6 . 7 2 5 . 8 9 LUBBOCK, TEX............... .. 6 . 8 7 6 . 8 7 -6 . 9 0 6 . 9 5 5 . 7 6 MADISON, H I S ................................................ 6 . 8 2 6 . 8 5 5 . 1 07 . 0 7 7 . 0 7 - NEH HAVEN, CONN....................... • • • • • • 6 . 9 5 6 . 9 7 6 . 8 76 . 9 6 7 . 0 1 5 . 4 6 PEORIA, I L L . . . . * ...................................... 7 . 5 9 7 . 6 2 5 . 6 07 . 3 5 7 . 3 6 7 . 2 5 PROVIDENCE, f i . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . 9 5 6 . 9 8 6 . 6 67 . 5 2 7 . 5 5 7 . 2 8 RICHMOND, VA............... .. .............................. 6 . 6 8 6 . 7 3 3 . 7 75 . 8 7 6 . 0 1 5 . 4 1 SALT LAKE CITY, U T A H . . . . . . . . . . 6 . 3 7 6 . 3 9 3 . 9 4

SCRANTON, PA................................................. 6 . 2 0 6 . 0 7 6 . 5 3SHREVEPORT, LA........................................... 6 . 8 1 6 . 8 1 -

6 . 8 5 6 . 8 6 6 . 6 5 SOUTH BEND, IND........................................ 6 . 6 4 6 . 6 8 5 . 0 86 . 8 2 6 . 8 3 4 . 2 1 SPOKANE, HASH.......................... ... 7 . 1 7 7 . 2 5 5 . 6 46 . 19 6 . 2 1 2 . 4 2 SPRIN GFIELD, MASS................................... 6 . 8 1 6 . 8 5 5 . 4 96 . 8 3 6 . 9 2 4 . 8 7 SYRACUSE, N .Y ...................................• • • • 6 . 8 5 6 . 8 5 6 . 9 36 . 8 8 6 . 9 3 5 . 3 3 TOPEKA, KANS.................... ........................... 6 . 8 7 6 . 8 7 -6 . 5 4 6 . 5 9 5 . 7 9 TRENTON, N . J ............................. .. ................ 7 . 0 1 7 . 0 4 5 . 7 36 . 7 6 6 . 7 8 6 . 6 4

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Table 9. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by population group(CHANGES IN UNION HOURLY WAGE SATES OF LOCAL TBUCKDBIVERS AND HELPEBS, JULY 1 , 1 9 7 4 - J U L Y 1 , 1 9 7 5 )

CENTS-TER"* HOUR CHANGE PERCENT CHANGECITY AND POPULATION GBOUP DRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERSDRIVERS

ANDHELPERS

DRIVERS HELPERS

ALL C I T I E S ............ .. .............................. 4 7 48 41 7 . 5 7 . 5 7 . 0

POPULATION GSOUP I ( 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0OB M O R E ) . . . . .................... .............................. 4 9 49 42 7 . 8 7 . 8 7 . 7

CHICAGO, I L L ................................................ 46 46 5 3 7 . 0 6. 8 8 . 7DETROIT, MICH.......................... .. ................ 4 9 49 4 6 7 . 2 7 . 2 7 . 5HOUSTON, TEX................................................ 43 43 3 2 6 . 9 6 . 9 7 . 6LOS ANGELES, CALIF................................ 4 8 49 2 7 7 . 8 7 . 9 5 . 3NEH YOBK, B. Y • 4 0 4 0 3 8 6 . 7 6. 6 7. 2PHILADELPHIA, PA..................................... 91 93 5 9 1 5 . 1 1 5 . 4 1 1 . 6

POPULATION GROUP I I ( 5 0 0 , 0 0 0TO 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) ................................................ 4 8 49 41 7 . 5 7 . 6 6 . 7

BALTIMORE, MD.................... ........................ 4 8 49 4 5 7 . 5 7 . 6 7 . 0BOSTON, HASS.......................................... 44 4 5 41 6 . 9 7 . 1 6 . 6CLEVELAND, CHIO........................................ 48 49 2 6 7 . 6 7 . 7 5 . 1COLUMBUS, OHIO............ .. ........................... 41 41 - 6 . 1 6 . .1 -DALLAS, TEX................................................... 41 41 - 6 . 2 6 . 2 -DENVER, COLO................................................ 5 8 58 4 4 1 0 . 1 1 0 . 2 8 . 3INDIA NAPOLIS, IND.................................. 4 5 45 4 3 6 . 8 6 . 8 7 . 0JACKSONVILLE, FLA.................................. 47 47 - 7 . 6 7 . 6 -KANSAS C I T Y , MO............ .. ........................ 4 3 44 3 9 6 . 6 6 . 6 6 . 6MEMPHIS, TENN............................................. 4 0 40 2 0 6 . 5 6 . 5 5 . 8MILWAUKEE, H I S .................... ..................... 4 0 40 3 9 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 3NEH ORLEANS, LA........................................ 3 9 40 29 7 . 1 7 . 2 6 . 6PHOENIX, A B I Z . . . . .................................. 5 0 50 35 8 . 2 8 . 2 7 . 9PITTSBURGH, PA.......................................... 4 0 41 3 0 6 . 4 6 . 5 5 . 3S T . LOUIS , MO............................................. 4 3 44 3 7 6 . 7 6 . 7 6 . 9SAN ANTONIO, TEX..................................... 41 41 - 6 . 1 6 . 1 -SAN DIEGO, CALIF ..................................... 6 0 61 2 5 9 . 5 9. 6 4 . 8SAN FRANCISCO, CA LIF .......................... 5 4 55 48 7 . 9 8 . 0 7 . 1SEATTLE, HASH............................................. 7 0 73 52 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 7 7 . 7HASHINGTON, E . C . . .................................. 57 62 4 0 1 0 . 7 1 1 . 5 8 . 0

POPULATION GROUP I I I ( 2 5 0 , 0 0 0TO 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) ...................................................... 46 46 41 7 . 1 7 . 2 6 . 5

ATLANTA, GA............ .. .................................... 4 0 40 2 5 6 . 3 6 . 3 6 . 2BIRMINGHAM, ALA............................. .. 3 9 39 2 0 6 . 7 6 . 7 8 . 9BUFFALO, N .Y • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 44 3 0 6 . 7 6 . 7 6 . 5CINCIN NATI , OHIO..................................... 37 37 41 5 . 7 5 . 6 8 . 3LOUISVILLE, KY........................................... 4 0 40 3 0 6 . 5 6 . 5 5 . 4M IN N E A P O L IS 'S ! . PAUL, M I N N . . . . 34 34 3 6 5 . 4 5 . 3 5 . 7

POPULATION GROUP I I I ( 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 TO 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) "CO NTINU ED

NEHARK, N . J . ................................................ 3 9 39 3 2 6 . 0 6 . 0 6 . 1NORFOLK, VA................................................... 4 0 40 - 6 . 3 6 . 3 -OKLAHOMA C IT Y , OKLA............................. 3 9 39 - 6 . 6 6 . 6 -OMAHA, H E B R . . . .......................................... 4 6 46 2 0 7 . 2 7 . 2 4 . 7PORTLAND, OBEG........................................... 5 3 54 44 8 . 2 8 . 3 6 . 8ROCHESTER, M . Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 42 4 2 6 . 3 6 . 3 7 . 8SACRAMENTO, C A LIF .................................. 83 91 46 1 2 . 3 13 . 7 6 . 3TAMPA, FLA...................................................... 44 44 20 8 . 1 8 . 1 5 . 4TOLEDO, OHIO................................................ 4 2 42 4 4 6 . 8 6 . 8 8 .2TULSA, OKLA................................................... 4 0 40 47 7 . 0 6 . 9 1 1 . 6

POPULATION GROUP IV ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 0TO 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) ...................................................... 46 46 3 9 7 . 2 7 . 3 6 . 5

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX............... • • • • • 47 46 62 7 . 9 7 . 9 9 . 6CHARLOTTE, N . C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 34 2 0 6 . 4 6 . 4 5 . 4DAYTON, O H I O . . . . .................... ................ 31 31 20 5 . 0 5 . 0 5 . 0DES MOINES, IOHA..................................... 36 36 3 6 5 . 6 5 . 6 5 . 9E R I E , PA............................................................ 4 5 45 4 2 6 . 9 6 . 9 6 . 7EVANSVILLE, IND........................................ 4 0 4 0 39 6 . 5 6. 5 6. 4FRESNO, C A L IF .................................. 5 5 56 28 8 . 3 8 . 4 4 . 4GRAND R A P ID S , MICH............................... 4 0 40 9 6 . 3 6 . 3 2 . 0JACKSON, M I S S . . . . .................................. 4 5 45 - 7 . 3 7 . 3 -KNOXVILLE, 1ENN........................................ 3 8 38 66 6 . 5 6 . 4 1 8 . 4LITTLE BOCK, ARK.......................... .. 36 36 3 0 6 . 7 6 . 7 7 . 5LUBBOCK, TEX................................................ 4 7 47 - 7 . 4 7 . 4 -MADISON, H I S ................................................ 41 41 2 0 6 . 4 6 . 4 4 . 1NEH HAVEN, CCNN........................................ 41 41 41 6 . 3 6. 3 6 . 3PEORIA, I L L ................................................... 8 7 88 2 8 1 3 . 0 1 3 . 1 5 . 2PROVIDENCE, R . I . 41 41 3 9 6 . 2 6 . 2 6 . 3RICHMOND, VA................................................ 41 41 3 3 6 . 5 6 . 5 9 . 6SALT LAKE C IT Y , UTAH.......................... 3 5 35 31 5 . 8 5 . 8 8 . 5SCRANTON, PA................................................ 4 9 50 4 5 8 . 5 9 . 0 7 . 3SHREVEPORT, LA........................................... 5 2 5 2 - 8 . 2 8 . 2 -SOUTH BEND, IND........................................ 41 41 52 6 . 6 6 . 5 1 1 . 4SPOKANB, HASH............................................. 4 5 45 4 0 6 . 6 6 . 6 7 . 6SPRIN GFIELD, MASS.................................. 4 2 42 4 0 6 . 5 6 . 5 7 . 9SYRACUSE, N . Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 46 3 0 7 . 0 7 . 2 4 . 5TOPEKA, KANS. • • • ..................................... 47 47 - 7 . 3 7 . 3 -TRENTON, N . J ........................................ .. 4 5 46 3 6 6 . 9 6 . 9 6 . 8

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Table 10. Average wage rates: Selected cities by region(A?SBAGS UNION HOURLY HAGS BATES OF LOCAL TBUCKDBIVSBS AND HELPERS, JULY 1 , 1 9 7 5 )

CITY AND REGION1AVER]\ G B HOURLY RATE

CITY AND REGION1AVfifiji G B HOURLY RATE

DRIVERSAMD

HELPERSDRIVERS HELPERS

DRIVERSAND

HELPERSDRIVERS HELPERS

ALL C I T I E S ............................................. $ 6 . 8 1 $ 6 . 8 7 $ 6 . 2 7 GREAT LAKES........................................................ $ 6 . 9 9 $ 7 . 0 3 $ 6 . 3 4CHICAGO, I L L . ( I ) ..................................... 7 . 1 2 7 . 15 6 . 6 0

NEW ENGLAND........................................................ 6 . 8 6 6 . 9 0 6 . 7 3 CINCIN NATI , OHIO ( I I I ) ....................... 6 . 8 8 6 . 9 3 5 . 3 3BOSTON, M A S S . ( I I ) .................................. 6 . 7 7 6 . 80 6 . 7 2 CLEVELAND, O H I O ( T T ) ............................ 6 . 8 0 6 . 8 9 5 . 2 4NEW HAVEN, CONN. ( I V ) ......................... 6 . 9 5 6 . 9 7 6 . 8 7 COLUMBUS, O H I O ( I I I ) ............................ 7 . 1 0 7 . 1 0PROVIDENCE, R . I . ( I V ) ......................... 6 . 9 5 6 . 9 8 6 . 6 6 DAYTON, O H I O ( I V ) ..................................... 6 . 4 8 6 . 4 9 4 . 1 8SPRIN GFI ELD, MASS. ( I V ) .................... 6 . 8 1 6 . 8 5 5 . 4 9 DETROIT, MICH. ( I ) ................................... 7 . 2 0 7 . 2 4 6 . 6 2

EVANSVILLE, IN D . ( I V ) ......................... 6 . 5 4 6 . 5 5 6 . 3 9MIDDLE ATLANTIC............................................. 6 . 5 7 6 . 7 1 5 . 7 9 GRAND RA PIDS, M I C H . ( I V ) ................. 6 . 7 2 6 . 7 3 4 . 5 2

BUFFALO, N .Y . ( I l l ) ............................... 6 . 8 3 6 . 9 2 4 . 8 7 INDIANAPOLIS, IND . ( I I ) .................... 7 . 0 3 7 . 0 4 6 . 6 0E R IE , P A . ( I V ) ............................................. 6 . 9 0 6 . 9 3 6 . 7 9 MADISON, W I S . ( I V ) .................................. 6 . 8 2 6 . 8 5 5 . 1 0NE W Y O R K , N . Y . ( I ) .............................................. 6 . 3 6 6 . 5 3 5 . 7 0 M I L W A U K E E , W I S . ( I I ) ...................................... 7 . 0 4 7 . 0 5 6 . 6 6N E W A R K , N . J . ( I l l ) .............................................. 6 . 9 4 6 . 9 7 5 . 4 8 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. P A U L , M I N N .P H TT .A D F .T . P H TA , P A . ( T ) ................................... 6 . 89 7 . 0 0 5 . 6 6 ( I l l ) .................................................................................... 6 . 7 6 6 . 7 8 6 . 6 4P I T T S B U R G H , P A . ( I I ) ...................................... 6 . 6 3 6 . 7 2 5 . 8 9 P E O R I A , I L L . ( I V ) ..................................................- 7 . 5 9 7 . 62 5 . 60R O C H E S T E R , N . Y . ( I l l ) ................................... 7 . 0 2 7 . 0 6 5 . 8 0 S O U T H B E N D , I N D . ( I V ) ...................................- 6 . 6 4 6 . 6 8 5 . 0 8S C R A N T O N , P A . ( I V ) .............................................. 6 . 2 0 6 . 0 7 6 . 5 3 T O L E D O , O H I O ( I I I ) .............................................. 6 . 6 9 6 . 7 1 5 . 7 1S Y R A C U S E , N . Y . ( I V ) .......................................... 6 . 8 5 6 . 8 5 6 . 9 3T R E N T O N , N . J . ( I V ) .............................................. 7 . 0 1 7 . 0 4 5 . 7 3 M I D D L E W E S T ............................................................................ 6 . 8 7 6 . 9 2 6 . 1 6

D E S M O I N E S , I O W A ( I V ) ................................... 6 . 7 8 6 . 7 9 6 . 4 2B O R D E R S T A T E S .................................................................... 6 . 5 7 6 . 6 4 6 . 1 4 K A N S A S C I T Y , M O . ( I I ) ................................... 6 . 9 4 7 . 0 6 6 . 2 9

B A L T I M O R E , M D . ( I I ) .......................................... 6 . 9 1 6 . 9 4 6 . 8 1 O M A H A , N E B R . ( I l l ) .............................................. 6 . 8 1 6 . 8 4 4 . 4 3L O U I S V I L L E , K Y . ( I l l ) .................................. 6 . 5 4 6 . 5 9 5 . 7 9 S T . L O U I S , M O . ( I I ) .......................................... 6 . 9 0 6 . 9 5 5 . 7 6N O R F O L K , V A . ( I l l ) .............................................. 6 . 8 2 6 . 8 2 - T O P E K A , K A N S . ( I V ) .............................................. 6 . 8 7 6 . 8 7 -

R I C H M O N D , V A . ( I V ) .............................................. 6 . 6 8 6 . 7 3 3 . 7 7W A S H I N G T O N , D . C . ( I I ) .................................. 5 . 8 7 6 . 0 1 5 . 4 1 M O U N T A I N ....................................................................................... 6 . 4 0 6 . 4 1 5 . 7 5

A L B U Q U E R Q U E , N . M E X . ( I V ) .................... 6 . 3 7 6 . 3 5 7 . 1 0S O U T H E A S T .................................................................................... 6 . 4 5 6 . 4 6 3 . 7 7 D E N V E R , C O L O . ( I I ) .............................................. 6 . 3 1 6 . 3 3 5 . 7 2

A T L A N T A , G A . ( I l l ) .............................................. 6 . 8 2 6 . 8 3 4 . 2 1 P H O E N I X , A R I Z . ( I I ) .......................................... 6 . 59 6 . 6 2 4 . 7 9B I R M I N G H A M , A L A . ( I l l ) ............................... 6 . 1 9 6 . 2 1 2 . 4 2 S A L T L A K E C I T Y , U T A H ( I V ) ................... 6 . 3 7 6 . 3 9 3 . 9 4C H A R L O T T E , N . C . ( I V ) ...................................... 5 . 5 7 5 . 5 8 3 . 9 0J A C K S O N , M I S S . ( I V ) .......................................... 6 . 6 1 6 . 6 1 - P A C I F I C ........................................................................................... 7 . 1 3 7 . 1 4 6 . 9 9J A C K S O N V I L L E , F L A . ( I I ) ........................... 6 . 6 0 6 . 6 0 F R E S N O , C A L I F . ( I V ) .......................................... 7 . 1 8 7 . 22 6 . 60K N O X V I L L E , T E N N . ( I V ) .................................. 6 . 3 1 6 . 3 2 4 . 2 5 L O S A N G E L E S , C A L I F . ( I ) ........................... 6 . 6 0 6 . 6 4 5 . 4 4M E M P H I S , T E N N . ( I I ) .......................................... 6 . 4 1 6 . 4 2 3 . 7 3 P O R T L A N D , O R E G . ( I l l ) .................................. 7 . 06 7 . 07 6 . 93T A M P A , F L A . ( I l l ) .................................. 5 . 8 7 5 . 8 8 3 . 9 0 S A C R A M E N T O , C A L I F . ( I l l ) ....................... 7 . 60 7 . 5 6 7 . 8 1

S A N D I E G O , C A L I F . ( I l l ) ........................... 6 . 9 6 7 . 0 1 5 . 4 6S O U T H W E S T .................................................................................... 6 . 3 9 6 . 4 2 4 . 5 6 S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L I F . ( I I ) ................ 7 . 3 5 7 . 3 6 7 . 2 5

D A L L A S , T E X . ( I I ) ................................................. 7 . 0 3 7 . 0 3 - S E A T T L E , W A S H . ( I I ) .......................................... 7 . 5 2 7 . 5 5 7 . 2 8H O U S T O N , T E X . ( I ) ................... ... .......................... 6 . 6 9 6 . 7 0 4 . 5 5 S P O K A N E , W A S H . ( I V ) .......................................... 7 . 1 7 7 . 2 5 5 . 6 4L I T T L E R O C K , A R K . ( I V ) ............................... 5 . 7 0 5 . 7 2 4 . 3 1L U B B O C K , T E X . ( I V ) .............................................. 6 . 8 7 6 . 8 7 -NEW O R L E A N S , L A . ( I I ) ................................... 5 . 8 2 5 . 9 2 4 . 7 2O K L A H O M A C I T Y , O K L A . ( I V ) ................... 6 . 2 8 6 . 2 8 -

S A N A N T O N I O , T E X . ( I I ) ............................... 7 . 0 7 7 . 0 7 -S H R E V E P O R T , L A . ( I V ) ...................................... 6 . 8 1 6 . 8 1 -

T U L S A , O K L A . ( I l l ) .............................................. 6 . 1 6 6 . 2 3 4 . 4 9

1 S e e f o o t n o t e 1 , t a b l e 7 f o r d e f i n i t i o n o f r e g i o n u s e d i n t h i s s t u d y P o p u l a t i o n s i z e o f c i t y i s s h o w n i n p a r e n t h e s e s a s f o l l o w s : G r o u p 1 = 1

m i l l i o n o r m o r e ; G r o u p I I = 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 1 m i l l i o n ; G r o u p I I I = 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 t o 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ; a n d G r o u p IV = 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 .

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Table 11. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by region(CHANGES IN UNION HOURLY WAGE RATES OF LOCAL TRUCKDRIVERS AND HELPERS, JULY 1 , 1 9 7 4 - JUIY 1 , 197 5)

CITY AND REGION1CENTS--PER-HOUR CHANGE PERCENT CHANGE

DRIVERSAND

HELPERSDRIVERS HELPERS

DRIVERSAND

HELPERSDRIVERS HELPERS

A L L C I T I E S ............................................................ 47 48 41 7 . 5 7 . 5 7 . 0

NEW E N G L A N D ............................................................................ 4 2 42 41 6 . 5 6 . 5 6 . 5B O S T O N , M A S S . ( I I ) ............................................. 44 45 41 6 . 9 7 . 1 6 . 6NEW H A V E N , C O N N . ( I V ) .................................. 41 41 41 6 . 3 6 . 3 6 . 3P R O V I D E N C E , R . I . ( I V ) .................................. 41 41 39 6. 2 6 . 2 6 . 3S P R I N G F I E L D , M A S S . ( I V ) ........................... 42 42 40 6 . 5 6 . 5 7 . 9

M I D D L E A T L A N T I C ............................................................ 48 50 39 7 . 9 8 . 0 7 . 3B U F F A L O , N . Y . ( I l l ) .......................................... 43 44 3 0 6 . 7 6 . 7 6 . 5E R I E , P A . ( I V ) ............................................................. 4 5 45 42 6 . 9 6 . 9 6 . 7NEW Y O R K , N . Y . ( I ) ............................................. 4 0 40 38 6 . 7 6 . 6 7 . 2N E W A R K , N . J . ( I l l ) ............................................. 39 39 3 2 6 . 0 6 . 0 6 . 1P H I L A D E L P H I A , P A . ( I ) .................................. 91 93 59 1 5 . 1 1 5 . 4 1 1 . 6P I T T S B U R G H , P A . ( I I ) ...................................... 40 41 30 6 . 4 6 . 5 5 . 3R O C H E S T E R , N . Y . ( I l l ) .................................. 42 42 42 6 . 3 6 . 3 7 . 8S C R A N T O N , P A . ( I V ) .................................. 49 50 4 5 8 . 5 9 . 0 7 . 3S Y R A C U S E , N . Y . ( I V ) .......................................... 45 46 30 7 . 0 7 . 2 4 . 5T R E N T O N , N . J . ( I V ) ............................................. 45 46 3 6 6 . 9 6 . 9 6 . 8

B O R D E R S T A T E S .................................................................... 46 47 42 7 . 5 7 . 5 7 . 2B A L T I M O R E , M D . ( I I ) .......................................... 48 49 4 5 7 . 5 7 . 6 7 . 0L O U I S V I L L E , K Y . ( I l l ) .................................. 40 40 3 0 6 . 5 6 . 5 5 . 4N O R F O L K , V A . ( I l l ) ............................................. 4 0 40 - 6. 3 6. 3 -

R I C H M O N D , V A . ( I V ) ............................................. 41 41 33 6. 5 6 . 5 9 . 6W A S H I N G T O N , D . C . ( I I ) .................................. 57 62 40 1 0 . 7 1 1 . 5 8 . 0

S O U T H E A S T ................................................................................... 40 40 36 6. 5 6 . 5 1 0 . 7A T L A N T A , G A . ( I l l ) ............................................. 4 0 40 25 6 . 3 6 . 3 6 . 2B I R M I N G H A M , A L A . ( I l l ) .............................. 39 39 2 0 6 . 7 6 . 7 8 . 9C H A R L O T T E , N . C . ( I V ) ...................................... 34 34 2 0 6 . 4 6 . 4 5 . 4J A C K S O N , M I S S . ( I V ) .......................................... 45 45 - 7 . 3 7 . 3 -J A C K S O N V I L L E , F L A . ( I I ) ........................... 47 47 - 7 . 6 7 . 6 -K N O X V I L L E , T E N N . ( I V ) .................................. 38 38 66 6 . 5 6 . 4 1 8 . 4M E M P H I S , T E N N . ( I I ) .......................................... 4 0 40 2 0 6 . 5 6 . 5 5 . 8T A M P A , F L A . ( I l l ) ................................................. 44 44 2 0 8 . 1 8 . 1 5 . 4

S O U T H W E S T ................................................................................... 41 41 3 5 6 . 9 6 . 8 8 . 2D A L L A S , T E X . ( I I ) ................................................. 41 41 - 6 . 2 6. 2 -

H O U S T O N , T E X . ( I ) ................................................. 43 43 3 2 6 . 9 6 . 9 7 . 6L I T T L E R O C K , A R K . ( I V ) .............................. 36 36 3 0 6 . 7 6 . 7 7 . 5L U B B O C K , T E X . ( I V ) ............................................. 47 47 - 7 . 4 7 . 4 -

NEW O R L E A N S , L A . ( I I ) .................................. 3 9 40 29 7 . 1 7 . 2 6 . 6O K L A H O M A C I T Y , O K L A . ( I l l ) ............... 39 39 - 6 . 6 6 . 6 -

S A N A N T O N I O , T E X . ( I I ) .............................. 41 41 - 6 . 1 6 . 1 -

S H R E V E P O R T , L A , ( I V ) ...................................... 52 52 - 8 . 2 8 . 2 -T U L S A , O K L A . ( I l l ) .............................................. 4 0 40 47 7 . 0 6 . 9 1 1 . 6

G R E A T L A K E S ............................................................................ 46 46 4 4 7 . 0 7 . 0 7 . 5C H I C A G O , I L L . ( I ) ................................................. 46 46 53 7 . 0 6 . 8 8 . 7C I N C I N N A T I , O H I O ( I I I ) .............................. 37 37 41 5 . 7 5 . 6 8 . 3C L E V E L A N D , O H I O ( I I ) ...................................... 4 8 49 26 7 . 6 7 . 7 5 . 1C O L U M B U S , O H I O ( I I ) .......................................... 41 41 - 6 . 1 6 . 1 -D A Y T O N , O H I O ( I V ) ................................................. 31 31 2 0 5 . 0 5 . 0 5 . 0D E T R O I T , M I C H . ( I ) ............................................. 49 49 46 7 . 2 7 . 2 7 . 5E V A N S V I L L E , I N D . ( I V ) .................................. 4 0 40 39 6 . 5 6 . 5 6 . 4G R A N D R A P I D S , M I C H . ( I V ) ....................... 40 40 9 6 . 3 6 . 3 2 . 0I N D I A N A P O L I S , I N D . ( I I ) ........................... 45 45 43 6. 8 6 . 8 7 . 0M A D I S O N , W I S . ( I V ) ............................................. 41 41 20 6 . 4 6 . 4 4 . 1M I L W A U K E E , W I S . ( I I ) ...................................... 4 0 40 39 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 3M I N N E A P O L I S - S T . P A U L , M I N N .

( I l l ) ................................................................................... 34 34 3 6 5 . 4 5 . 3 5 . 7P E O R I A , I L L .................................................................... 87 88 28 1 3 . 0 1 3 . 1 5 . 2S O U T H B E N D , I N D ....................................... 41 41 52 6 . 6 6 . 5 1 1 . 4T O L E D O , O H I O ................................................ 42 42 44 6 . 8 6 . 8 8 . 2

M I D D L E W E S T ........................................................ 42 42 38 6 . 5 6 . 5 6 . 5D E S M O I N E S , I O W A ( I V ) ......................... 36 36 3 6 5 . 6 5 . 6 5 . 9K A N S A S C I T Y , M O . ( I I ) ......................... 43 44 3 9 6 . 6 6 . 6 6 . 6O M A H A , N E B R . ( I l l ) .................................. 4 6 46 2 0 7 . 2 7 . 2 4 . 7S T . L O U I S , M O . ( I I ) ............................... 43 44 37 6 . 7 6 . 7 6 . 9T O P E K A , K A N S . ( I V ) .................................. 47 47 - 7 . 3 7 . 3 -

M O U N T A I N ............................................................. . 51 51 45 8 . 7 8 . 7 8 . 5A L B U Q U E R Q U E , N . M E X . ( I V ) .............. 47 46 62 7 . 9 7 . 9 9 . 6D E N V E R , C O L O . ( I I ) .................................. 58 58 4 4 1 0 . 1 1 0 . 2 8 . 3P H O E N I X , A R I Z . ( I I ) ............................... 50 50 3 5 8 . 2 8 . 2 7 . 9S A L T L A K E C I T Y , U T A H ( I V ) ................... 3 5 35 31 5. 8 5 . 8 8 . 5

P A C I F I C ........................................................................................... 57 58 4 3 8 . 7 8 . 8 6 . 5F R E S N O , C A L I F . ( I V ) .......................................... 55 56 28 8 . 3 8 . 4 4 . 4L O S A N G E L E S , C A L I F . ( I ) ........................... 4 8 49 27 7 . 8 7 . 9 5 . 3P O R T L A N D , O R E G . ( I l l ) .................................. 53 54 44 8 . 2 8 . 3 6 . 8S A C R A M E N T O , C A L I F . ( I l l ) ....................... 83 91 4 6 1 2 . 3 1 3 . 7 6 . 3S A N D I E G O , C A L I F . ( I I ) .............................. 6 0 61 2 5 9 . 5 9 . 6 4 . 8S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L I F . ( I I ) ............... 5 4 55 48 7 . 9 8 . 0 7 . 1S E A T T L E , W A S H . ( I I ) .......................................... 70 73 5 2 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 7 7 . 7S P O K A N E , W A S H . ( I V ) .......................................... 4 5 45 40 6 . 6 6 . 6 7 . 6

1 S e e f o o t n o t e 1 , t a b l e 7 f o r d e f i n i t i o n o f m i l l i o n o r m o r e ; G r o u p I I = 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 1 m i l l i o n ;r e g i o n s u s e d i n t h i s s t u d y . P o p u l a t i o n s i z e o f c i t y G r o u p I I I = 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 t o 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n d G r o u p IV = 1 0 0 , 0 0 0i s s h o w n i n p a r e n t h e s e s a s f o l l o w s : G r o u p 1 = 1 t o 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 .

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrlvers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1,1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975 July 1,

1974 July 1,1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selected

per per per benefits3 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. ATLA N TA , GA.—Continued

Building: Grocery — Retail and Wholesale-Construction: Continued

Dump: $ $ Retail chainstore—ContinuedUnder 8 cubic yards . . . . 4.920 5.320 40 43d 35d Agreement B: $8 and under 16 cubic First 30 d a y s ..................... 5.130 *5.500 44 (*) (*)

y a rd s ................................ 5.000 5.400 40 43d 35d 31 — 60 days ..................... 5.230 *5.600 44 (*) (*)16 and under 20 cubic 61 - 90 days ..................... 5.330 *5.700 44 (*) (*)y a rd s ................................ 5.270 5.670 40 43d 35d After 90 days .................. 5.380 *5.750 44 (*) (*)

Euclid: Wholesale:10 yards and o v e r ............ 5.510 5.910 40 43d 35d Agreement A ......................... 4.340 4.620 40 253/4 * -Flatbed 11 /2 t o n .............. 4.920 5.320 40 43d 35d Agreement B :

Lowboy: First 30 d a y s ..................... 5.050 ’ 5.420 41 (*) (*)Heavy equipment ............ 5.510 5.910 40 43d 35d 31 — 60 days ..................... 5.150 ’ 5.520 41 (*) (*)Light e qu ip m e nt.............. 5.170 5.570 40 43d 35d 61 — 90 days ..................... 5.250 ’ 5.620 41 n (*)

Pickup, % ton and under . . . 4.800 5.200 40 43d 35d After 90 days .................. 5.300 ’ 5.670 41 (*) (*)Tank: Helpers:

Under 3000 gals................. 5.000 5.400 40 43d 35d First 30 days .............. 4.410 ’ 4.780 41 (*) (*)3000 to 6000 gals.............. 5.170 5.570 40 43d 35d 3 1 —60 d a y s .............. 4.510 ’ 4.880 41 (*) (*)

T ransit-m ix.............................. 5.120 5.520 40 43d 35d 61 — 90 days .............. 4.610 ’ 4.980 41 (*) (*)Trailer or semi ....................... 5.510 5.910 40 43d 35d After 90 d a y s .............. 4.660 ’ 5.030 41 (*) (*)

Material: Linen:Sand and gravel ..................... 4.770 5.270 40 (*) 25d First 3 m onths.............................. 3.350 3.550 40 333/4 * -

8 cubic yards and under . 4.595 5.120 40 (*) 25d 4 — 6 months .............................. 3.850 4.050 40 333/4* -Over 8 cubic yards............ 4.620 5.095 40 (*) 25 d 7 — 9 months .............................. 4.000 4.200 40 333/4 * -

Euclid ty p e .............................. 4.770 5.270 40 (*) 25d A fter 9 m o n th s ............................ 4.400 4.600 40 333/4 * -Transit-m ix.............................. 4.770 5.270 40 (*) 25d Helpers:Sem i-trailer.............................. 4.770 5.270 40 (*) 25d First 3 m o n th s ....................... 3.225 3.425 40 333/4 * -

General — Freight: 4 — 6 m o n th s ......................... 3.525 3.725 40 333/4* -Pickup and d e live ry ..................... 6.580 7.100 40 541/3d 55d After 6 m onths....................... 3.700 3.900 40 333/4 * -Heavy d u t y .................................. 6.630 7.150 40 541/3d 55d Meat — Packinghouse:Helpers: Agreement A ................................ 5.200 6.040 40 (*) (*)

Pickup and delivery .............. 6.480 7.100 40 541/3d 55d Agreement B ................................ 5.150 6.040 40 (*) (*)Heavy d u ty .............................. 6.480 7.100 40 541/3d 55d Agreement C ................................ 4.520 5.670 40 (*) (*)

Parcel Delivery: Agreement D ................................ 5.050 6.040 40 (*) (*)Pickup and delivery drivers . . . . 5.600 5.900 40 471/2d 121/2d Agreement E ................................ 5.100 6.040 40 (*) (*)Tractor-trailer drivers ................ 5.700 6.000 40 471/2d i2 1/2d Parcel service:

First 30 d a y s ................................ 5.380 5.770 40 47* 12*31 - 60 days................................ 5.630 6.020 40 47* 12*61 — 90 days ................................ 5.880 6.270 40 47* 12*

A TLANTA, GA.A fter 90 days ..............................T ra ile r ............................................

6.1306.230

6.5206.620

4040

47*47*

12*12*

A ir product:Retail — Direct S e llin g ..................... 5.540 5.930 40 (*) (*)

4.190 40Warehouse — T ra c to r.................. 4.190 4.450 40 12*

First 30 d a y s ................................ 4 4.600 (*) (*) Local cartage ......................... 3.990 4.250 40 12* _A fte r 30 days .............................. 4.290 44.700 40 (*) (*)

Armored c a r ....................................... 4.960 4.960 40 333/4d 30dBaggage .............................................. 3.000 3.250 40 (*) 35d

(*)Bakery ................................................Building construction:

4.590 5.010 40 n BALTIMORE, MD.

Pick-up, up to and including Armored c a r ....................................... 3.980 4.230 40 30* 40*2112 to n s ..................................... 5.600 5.750 40 15d - Building:

Over 21 /2 tons up to and Construction:including 5 to n s ......................... 5.700 5.850 40 I5d - Concrete m ix e r....................... 5.650 5.650 40 65* 45*

Over 5 tons and Euclids, up P ickup ................................ 5.150 5.150 40 50* 30*to and including 10 t o n s ......... 5.950 6.100 40 I5d - Dump and excavating............ 5.890 6.890 40 65* 45*

Euclids over 10 tons .................. 6.000 6.150 40 I5d - Euclid and dumpster . . . . 6.200 7.200 40 65* 45*Film:

s471/2d s472/3dDropframe trailer ............ 6.090 7.090 40 65* 45*

First 90 d a y s ................................ 5.150 5.450 40 Helpers .............................. 5.760 6.760 40 65* 45*A fter 90 days .............................. 5.300 5.600 40 s471/2d 5472/3d P ickup ................................ 5.710 6.710 40 65* 45*

General - F re ight.............................. 6.720 7.130 40 533/4d 55d Coal and ic e ....................................... 5.400 5.850 40 65* 45*Grocery — Retail and Wholesale: General freight:

Carrier fo r retail chainstore:s471/2d 5472/3d

Agreement A ................................ 6.700 7.110 40 54* 55*Drivers (loca l)......................... 5.540 6 5.900 45 Helpers..................................... 6.515 6.925 40 54* 55*

Retail chainstore: Agreement B:Agreement A:

321/2dHeavy hau ling......................... 7.200 7.200 40 50* 30*

First 30 d a y s ..................... 5.280 7 5.650 43 n Gooseneck-trailer,A fter 30 days .................. 5.330 7 5.700 43 (*) 321/2d heavy d u t y ............................ 7.400 7.400 40 50* 30*

NOTE: When more than 1 union wage rate was in effect for the same classification in a particular c ity, letters of the alphabet were used to designate the various agreements. The sequence of the letters does not indicate the relative importance of the agreements or rates. Dashes indicate no data, or no data reported.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1,1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Rate RateEmployer contribu- Employer contribu­

Trade or occupation Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selectedper per per benefits2 per per per benefits2

hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pensionhour1 hour1 week Insur­ PensionanceJ ance3

BALTIMORE, MD.-Continued BIRMINGHAM, A LA .—Continued

Grocery: $ $ Linen—Continued4.0004.400

4.2004.600

Retail ............................................Helpers.....................................

Wholesale .....................................

6.3356.0224.605

7.0206.5705.305

404040

50?50?404

454 454 354

7 — 9 months ..............................A fter 9 m o n th s ............................

4040

333/4? 333/4?

-

Helpers..................................... 4.380 5.080 40 404 354 Manufacturing ................................... 2.630 2.780 40 161/2? 5 4Meat-packing house: Meat — Packinghouse:

4.930 5.670 4040

404404

(*)(*)

Agreement A ................................ 5.260 5.830 40 n (*)R o a d .............................................. 5.005 5.745 Agreement B ................................ 4.790 4 5.490 40 n (*)Helpers .......................................... 4.640 5.380 40 404 (*) Agreement C ................................ 4.870 5.570 40 342/5? (*)

Newspapers: Parcel delivery .................................. 6.130 6.520 40 471 /2gf 121/2?C it y ................................................ 5.613 5.613 371 12 254 354 T ra ile r ............................................ 6.230 6.620 40 471/2? 121/2 4R o a d .............................................. 5.773 5.773 371/2 254 354 Produce:

51/10?Oil First 90 d a y s ................................ 2.000 2.100 40 -Agreement A ................................ 6.190 6.490 48 38S/104 38S/104 A fter 90 days .............................. 2.200 2.400 40 51/10? -Agreement B: Transport:

First 6 m o n th s ....................... 5.760 6.110 40 (*) (*) Agreement A ................................ 5.150 5.650 40 n (*)7 — 12 m o n th s ....................... 5.900 6.250 40 (*) (*) Agreement B ................................ 3.050 3.200 40 171/4? -1 — 11 /2 y e a rs ....................... 6.030 6.380 4Q n (*) Warehousing:

191/2?11 /2 — 2 y e a rs ....................... 6.030 6.510 40 n n M edium ......................................... 2.350 2.940 40 11VA fte r 2 years .........................

Agreement C:6.190 6.600 40 (*> (*) T ra ile r ............................................ 2.400 3.040 40 191/2? 114

Stake:First ye a r............................ 5.170 5.920 40 n n BOSTON, MASS.1 - 2 years ....................... 5.405 6.160 40 (*) n2 - 3 years ....................... 5.570 6.320 40 n <*)After 3 ye ars ..................... 5.875 6.630 40 n n Armored c a r ....................................... 6.160 6.560 40 541/4? 5 7 '124

Tank: Helpers ......................................... 6.160 6.560 40 541/4? 57'124

First 6 m onths................... 5.170 5.920 40 (*> (*) Bakery:7 — 12 months ................ 5.405 6.160 40 (*) <*) Cooky and cracker ..................... 4.735 5.085 40 (*) (*)1 - 2 years ....................... 5.570 6.320 40 (*> (*) Transport:

401/2?A fter 2 y e a rs ..................... 5.875 6.630 40 n n Up to 3 to n s ............................ 5.070 5.370 40 50?Agreement D: 3 — 5 tons .............................. 5.130 5.430 40 401/2? 50?

First 6 m o n th s ....................... 5.745 6.095 40 20Z/104 5 tons and o ve r....................... 5.250 5.550 40 401/2 ? 50?6 - 1 2 m o n th s ....................... 5.880 6.230 40 20 4 _ Helpers..................................... 4.710 5.010 40 401/2? 50?1 — 11 /2 y e a rs ....................... 6.030 6.380 40 20 4 _ Special d e liv e ry ............................ 4.670 4.920 40 401/2 ? 50?11 /2 — 2 y e a rs ....................... 6.220 6.570 40 204 - B e e r..................................................... 5.930 6.530 40 541/4? 571124Afte r 2 years ......................... 6.290 6.640 40 204 - Helpers ......................................... 5.830 6.430 40 541 /4? 5 7 '124Helpers: Beer and liq u o r.................................. 5.930 6.530 40 541/4? 571/2?

First 6 m onths.................. 4.905 5.175 40 202/ io 4 - Helpers ......................................... 5.830 6.430 40 541 /4? 57'1246 - 1 2 months ................ 4.930 5.300 40 202/ i 04 - Building:1 — 11 /2 years................... 4.990 5.450 40 202/ io 4 - Construction:11 /2 — 2 years................... 5.070 5.585 40 202/ i 04 - Specialized earth movingA fter 2 ye a rs ..................... 5.235 5.650 40 202 /104 - equipment ............................ 7.200 7.640 40 481/2? 57'124

Agreement E: 2 -a x le ....................................... 6.950 7.390 40 481/2? 57'124First y e a r ................................ 5.654 6.050 40 (*) (*> 3 -a x le ....................................... 7.000 7.440 40 481 /2? 57'1241 — 2 years.............................. 5.800 6.200 40 n n 4- and 5-axle............................ 7.100 7.540 40 4 8 '124 571/2?2 — 2112 y e a rs ....................... 6.091 6.490 40 (*) n Low-bed tra ile r....................... 7.200 7.640 40 481/2? 571/2?A fter 2112 years..................... 6.236 6.640 40 (*) (*) Helpers .............................. 6.950 7.390 40 48112# 571124

Parcel service: Concrete m ix e r....................... 7.510 7.960 40 n 571/2?Package .......................................... 6.290 6.590 40 471/24 48S/104 Material:T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.390 6.690 40 471/24 48S/104 Concrete.................................. 5.330 5.730 40 n 3 7 '124Double b o t to m ............................ 6.640 6.940 40 471/24 48S/104 Helpers .............................. 5.280 5.680 40 (*> 37'124

Truck ............................................ 6.340 6.640 40 471/24 48s /104 Lumber ................................... 5.280 5.680 40 (*> 37' 124Helpers .............................. 5.180 5.630 40 n 37'124

Department s to re .............................. 4.031 4.431 40 n 30?

BIRMINGHAM, A LA .Helpers .........................................

Food service:3.875 4.275 40 n 30?

533/44Ice cream....................................... 5.470 6.170 40 353/5? 371/2?

General - F re ight.............................. 6.720 7.130 40 554 Trailer ..................................... 6.450 7.080 40 353/5? 37'124Grain: Double b o t to m ................ 6.700 7.330 40 353/5? 37'124

Agreement A ................................ 2.020 2.180 40 104 - Furniture — R e ta il............................ 5.400 5.675 40 23 4 371/2?Helpers..................................... 2.020 2.150 40 . 104 - Helpers ......................................... 5.275 5.550 40 23 4 371/2?

Agreement B ................................ 2.850 3.100 40 151/24 74 General — F re ight.............................. 6.560 6.970 40 541144 571/2?Grocery - Retail:

221/24Helpers ......................................... 6.460 6.870 40 541144 571/2?

First 45 d a y s ................................ 2.400 2.700 40 54 Low-bed trailer46 - 90 days ................................ 2.500 2.800 40 221/24 54 operators..................................... 6.910 7.320 40 541IA4 571/2?A fte r 90 days .............................. 3.200 3.500 40 221/24 54 Grocery:

Grocery - Wholesale: Chainstore..................................... 5.595 6.295 40 (*) 60?Bread t r u c k ................................... 3.630 4.030 40 209/ i0 4 71/24 Helpers..................................... 5.443 6.143 40 (*) 60?M e a t .............................................. 3.920 4.320 40 209 / io 4 71/24 Wholesale ..................................... 5.003 5.710 40 33 4 45?Short t r u c k ................................... 3.570 3.970 40 209 / i 04 71/24 Linen supply ..................................... 5.140 4 5.140 40 341/4? °30?Tractor t r a i le r .............................. 3.720 4.120 40 209/ i0 4 71/24 Helpers ......................................... 4.840 4 4.840 40 341/44 30?

Hardw are ............................................ 2.470 2.720 40 - - Magazine ............................................ t6.702 4 6.702 40 22'144 35?H e lpers ......................................... 2.380 2.630 40 - - Meatpacking ....................................... 5.495 6.095 40 * 45?

Linen:33s /4?

Moving and storage............................ 5.400 5.675 40 2 3 4 371 /2?First 3 m onths.............................. 3.350 3.550 40 - T ra ile r............................................ 5.450 5.725 40 2 3 4 37'1244 — 6 months .............................. 3.850 4.050 40 333/44 - Helpers ......................................... 5.300 5.575 40 2 3 4 37'124

See footnotes at and of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions fo r selected

benefits2

Insur­ance3

Pension Insur­ance3

Pension

BOSTON, MASS.-Continued BUFFALO, N.Y .-Continued

Newspaper: $ $ Parcel delivery: $ $D a y ................................................ 6.416 6.906 371 /2 647/10? 40? Drivers, package ......................... 6.730 7.140 40 54? 55?N ig h t.............................................. 6.874 7.399 35 693 /i0 ? 429 /10? T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.880 7.290 40 54? 55?

Oil: Welding su p p ly .................................. 5.240 5.620 40 n 271/2?Agreement A (asphalt and oil) . . 5.710 6.360 40 541/4? 571/2?

Helpers..................................... 5.500 5.670 40 541/4? 571 /2?Agreement B ................................ 5.620 6.370 40 541/4? 571/2? CHARLOTTE, N.C.Agreement C ................................ 5.300 5.750 40 541/4? 571/2?

Parcel delivery ................................... 6.260 6.670 40 48? 511 /4?6.400 6.900 40 48 ? 511/4? General — Fre ight.............................. 6.700 7.110 40 533/4? 55?

Helpers ......................................... 6.400 6.900 40 48? 511 /4? Grocery — retail and wholesale . . . . 5.490 4 5.820 45 4421/4? 4431/3?Waste paper ....................................... 4.150 4.550 40 38? 50? Linen:

4.200 4.600 40 38? 50? First 3 m onths.............................. 3.350 3.550 30 333/4? -Helpers ......................................... 4.050 4.450 40 38? 50? 4 — 6 months .............................. 3.850 4.050 40 333/4? -

7 — 9 months .............................. 4.000 4.200 40 333/4? —A fter 9 m o n th s ............................ 4.400 4.600 40 333/4? _Helpers:

BUFFALO, N.Y. First 3 m o n th s ....................... 3.225 3.425 40 33s /4? _4 — 6 m o n th s ......................... 3.525 3.725 40 333/4? _

Beer: A fter 6 m onths....................... 3.700 3.900 40 33s /4? _K e g ................................................ 5.280 5.720 40 349 / io ? 30? Parcel service:Bottle ............................................ 4.500 4.940 40 349 /l0 ? 30? Pickup and d e live ry ..................... 6.290 6.700 40 s471/2? 5483/4?

Building: Feeder d r iv e r................................ 6.290 6.700 40 s471/2? s483/4?Construction: T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.390 6.800 40 s471/2? s483/4?

R eady-m ix.............................. 7.965 8.590 40 50? 55?Dump ................................ 7.925 8.000 40 50? 55?

Cement haulers....................... 6.670 7.080 40 50? 484/5? CHICAGO, ILL .General co n tra c to rs .............. 8.285 9.345 40 50? 55?

M ateria l......................................... 5.825 6.125 40 (*) 35? Armored c a r ....................................... 6.080 6.480 40 (*) 471/2?Coal and fuel o il: Automobile supply and accessory:

Tank truck ................................... 5.060 5.360 40 411 /2? 48? Less than 2 tons ......................... 4.400 4.550 40 25? 25?Egg and dairy products..................... 4.430 5.000 40 n 221/2? 2 but less than 3 tons ................ 4.500 4.650 40 25? 25?Fru it and vegatable: 3 but less than 7 tons ................ 4.600 4.750 40 25? 25?

1 st 3 m o n th s ................................ 3.940 4.540 40 n 271/2? 7 but less than 10 tons .............. 4.700 4.850 40 25? 25?A fter 3 m o n th s ............................ 4.140 4.740 40 n 271/2? Helpers..................................... 4.400 4.550 40 25? 25?

Furniture: Bakery:^groomont A 4.950 5.250 40 141/2? 171/2? Cracker ......................................... 16.650 7.060 40 40? 561 /4?

Helpers..................................... 4.760 5.060 40 141/2? 171/2? Y east.............................................. 6.030 6.480 40 40? 561 /4?Agreement B ................................ 5.420 5.420 40 24? 25? Beer-Keg:Agreement C: Extra and tra n s fe r....................... 5.540 6.140 40 373/10? 611 /6?

Drivers: Helpers and warehousemen . 5.410 6.010 40 373/10? 611 /6?Package .............................. 5.320 5.620 40 54? 55? Building:Fu rn iture ............................ 5.370 5.670 40 54? 55? Construction:Helpers .............................. 5.220 5.520 40 54? 55? Excavating, grading, paving.

General—Fre ight................................ 6.730 7.140 40 54? 55? plastering, sewer, etc:Grocery—Chainstore and wholesale: Dumpster, track, Euclid,

Agreement A: hug-bottom dump, turna-Tractor trailer: trailer, turnapull, pull­

Drivers: ing other than self-load­1st 2 months .............. - 5.310 40 (*) 25? ing equipment under3 _Q mnnths _ 5.560 40 (*) 25? 20 tons ............................ 7.300 8.050 40 60? 50?9 — 12 m o n th s ............ _ 5.810 40 n 25? Over 20 to n s ..................... 7.500 8.250 40 60? 50?Afte r 12 m onths......... 5.310 6.060 40 (*) 25? 4- and 6-wheel, D inky,

Straight job: service, crane.................. 7.050 7.800 40 60? 50?Drivers: 4- and 6-wheel, hauling.

1«t 9 mnnth< _ 5.110 40 (*) 25? over 20 tons ................... 7.500 8.250 40 60? 50?3 — 9 m o n th s .............. 5.360 40 <*) 25? " A " frame, w in c h ............ 7.500 8.250 40 60? 50?10 — 12 months __ 5.610 40 (*) 25? Carryall, lo w b o y .............. 7.500 8.250 40 60? 50?A fter 12 m onths......... 5.310 5.860 40 n 25? Distributors:

Agreement B: 1-m an............................ 7.500 8.250 40 60? 50?Drivers: 2-m an............................ 7.300 8.050 40 60? 50?

1 c t_3rH month 5.070 5.450 42 n 483/4? Grease................................ 7.050 7.800 40 60? 50?4th - 9th m o n th .............. 5.320 5.700 42 n 483 /4? Liquid asphalt, slurry . . . 7.300 8.050 40 60? 50?1D+h _ 19th month 5.570 5.950 42 n 483 /4? Semitrailer, d u m p ............ 7.500 8.250 40 60? 50?A fter 12 m o n th s .............. 5.820 6.200 42 r ) 483 /4? Material:

Helpers: Agreement A:lQ-f_3rH month 3.000 3.000 42 n 483 /4? 4-wheel .............................. 7.230 7.830 40 50? 60?4th _fith month 3.250 3.250 42 (*) 483/4? 6-wheel .............................. 7.480 8.080 40 50? 60?After 6 m o n th s ................ 3.450 3.650 42 n 483/4? Quarry:

Laundry - Linen supply and Less than 45 tons . . . . 7.280 7.880 40 50? 60?w)ir>lp<alp ......... ................ 4.810 5.320 40 50? 35? 45 — 65 tons .............. 7.480 8.080 40 50? 60?

6.220 6.500 40 474/5? 484 /5? 65 — 85 tons .............. 7.580 8.180 40 50? 60?M eat_Packinghouse ........... 4.580 4.980 40 411 /5? 20? Over 85 to n s ................ 7.780 8.380 40 50? 60?

Sausage ......................................... 4.460 5.225 40 411 /5? 20? Ready-mix:Moving snrl ^tnragp - - 5.000 5.300 40 141/2? 171 /2? 3 axle or less................ 7.480 8.080 40 50? 60?

Hplpprs .............................. 4.500 4.800 40 141/2? 171/2? Over 4 a x le .................. 7.580 8.180 40 50? 60?Newspaper......................................... 6.658 7.238 37112 n 533/ io ? Semitrailer, and overOxygen and acetylene ..................... 5.720 6.100 40 (*) 421 /2? 13 y a rd s ..................... 7.680 8.280 40 50? 60?

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations :n 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

RateEmployer contribu- Employer contribu­

Trade or occupation Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selectedper per per benefits2 per per per benefits2

hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pensionhour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

CHICAGO, ILL.-C ontinued CHICAGO, ILL .—Continued

Building—Continued General — Freight—ContinuedMaterial—Continued Agreement B: $ $

Agreement A —Continued Less than 2 to n s ..................... t6.770 7.180 40 500 600Semitrailer: $ $ 2 but less than 3 to n s ............ t6.770 7.180 40 500 600

Less than 24 tons . . . . 7.680 8.180 40 50<< 600 3 but less than 7 tons;Over 24 to n s ................ 7.780 8.280 40 500 600 tra c to r- tra ile r....................... 1-6.770 7.180 40 500 600

Helper, face brick or 7 but less than 10 to n s ......... t6.870 7.280 40 500 600cement b lo c k .................. 7.230 7.830 40 50? 600 10 but less than 20 tons . . . . t6.870 7.280 40 500 600

Agreement B: 20 tons and o ve r..................... t6.920 7.333 40 500 600Lumber and m illwork . . . 6.370 7.010 40 450 600 Outriggers and pole trailers:Delivery equipment w ith 10 but less than 20 tons . t6.920 7.333 40 500 600

6.920 7.560 40 450 600 20 tons and o v e r .............. t6.920 7.333 40 500 600Agreement C: Helpers (regular)......... 16.540 6.950 40 500 600

Excavating, grading, Ice:paving, plastering, Agreement A:

3O1/20sewer, etc.: Route & R e la y ....................... 4.500 5.250 40 250Dumpster, track, Helpers .............................. 4.270 5.020 40 3O1/20 250

Euclid, hug-bottom Railroad Car leers.................. 4.500 5.250 40 3O1/20 250dump, turna-trailer. Helpers .............................. 4.335 5.085 40 3O1/20 250turnapull pulling Ice cream:

533/40other than Special d e liv e ry ............................ 5.350 5.740 40 550self-loading equip- Trailer and cabinet ..................... 5.500 5.890 40 533/40 550ment under 20 Meat:tnns 7.300

7.3008.0508.050

40 500500

600 Under 3 to n s ................................ 6.770 7.280 40 450450

511 /40 511 /40Over 20 to n s ......... 40 600 Over 3 t o n s .................................. 6.850 7.360 40

4- and 6-wheel, Dinky, T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.920 7.430 40 450 511 /40service, crane ........... 7.050 7.800 40 500 600 Helpers ......................................... 6.520 7.030 40 450 511 /40

4- and 6-wheel hauling Milk:over 20 to n s .............. 7.300 8.050 40 500 600 Retail:

" A " frame winch . . . . 7.050 7.800 40 500 600 Special and extra routemen . 5.360 5.660 40 400 640Carryall, lo w b oy ......... 7.500 8.250 40 500 600 Steady vacation men ............ 5.360 5.660 40 400 640Grease ......................... 7.050 7.800 40 500 600 Van and tank:Liquid asphalt, slurry . 7.300 8.050 40 500 600 Day ......................................... 8.810 7.110 40 400 640Ready-mix: Night ....................................... 7.490 7.790 40 400 640

9 yards or less . . . . 7.300 8.050 40 500 600 Wholesale ..................................... 5.740 6.040 40 400 640Over 9, thru 13 Moving:

y a rd s ..................... 7.300 8.050 40 500 600 F urn iture ....................................... 6.140 6.740 40 321/20 421/20Over 13 yards; semi 7.500 8.250 40 500 600 Helpers..................................... 5.910 6.510 40 321/20 421/20Semitrailer, dump . 7.500 8.250 40 500 600 P iano .............................................. 6.260 6.860 40 321/20 421/20Semitrailer equip­ Helpers..................................... 6.060 6.660 40 321/20 421/20

ped with loading Machinery:321/20or unloading Less than 2 to n s ..................... 6.890 7.390 40 450

devices................. 7.700 8.450 40 500 600 2 but less than 3 t o n s ............ 6.940 7.440 40 450 321/20Agreement D — Roofing: 3 but less than 5 to n s ............ 6.990 7.490 40 450 321 /20

First 60 d a y s ..................... 5.150 5.610 40 500 600 5 but less than 7 to n s ............ 7.040 7.540 40 450 321 /20A fter 60 days .................. 7.590 8.630 40 500 600 7 but less than 10 to n s ......... 7.090 7.590 40 450 321/20

Agreement E — Roofing: Tractor ..................................... 7.140 7.640 40 450 321/204-wheel .............................. 6.630 7.930 40 500 600 Over 20 to n s ..................... 7.190 7.690 40 450 321/206-wheel .............................. 6.880 8.180 40 500 600 Newspaper and magazine:

Semitrailer: First shift ..................................... 6.240 6.866 40 381/80 421/20Less than 24 tons ............ 6.980 8.280 40 500 600 Second shift ................................ 6.780 7.444 37112 4O2/30 451/30Over 24 to n s ..................... 7.060 8.360 40 500 600 Nursery — Landscaping, shrub,

Helpers..................................... 1-6.530 7.900 40 500 600 and tree:Coal: Tractor-trailer, 3-axle or more . . 4.410 4.710 40 — —

Over 2 tons and tractor w ith Truckdrivers 2 -a x le ..................... 3.990 4.290 40 - -same t r a i le r ................................ 5.080 5.580 40 150 350 Oil and gasoline ................................ 6.550 7.000 40 433/40 533/40

4- or 6-wheel, 1 2 — 16 tons . . . . 5.150 5.650 40 150 350 Produce:Over 16 to n s ............................ 5.710 6.210 40 150 350 1 ton or less................................... 6.420 6.830 40 450 471/20

Department store: 2 tons ............................................ 6.440 6.850 40 450 471/20

Bulk and parcel: 3 tons ............................................ 6.460 6.870 40 450 471/20

First 90 days .........................A fter 90 d a y s .........................

1-6.235t6.735

6.6457.145

4040

(*)(*)

471/20471/20

4 tons ............................................5 tons ............................................

6.4806.500

6.8906.910

4040

450450

471/20471/20

Tractor ......................................... t7.085 7.495 40 (*) 471/20 Tractor-trailer and 6-wheel471/20First 90 days ......................... 16.585 6.995 40 (*) 471/20

250

t ru c k ............................................ 6.630 7.040 40 450

F i lm ..................................................... 6.500 7.000 40 450Tandem-trailer..............................

Refuse — Private scavenger..............6.9205.800

7.3306.410

4040

450350

471/20250

Florist — Retail: Tractor ......................................... 6.160 6.560 40 350 250Deliveryman ................................ 3.460 3.810 40 - - Helpers..................................... 5.610 6.220 40 350 250

Furniture — R e ta il............................ 16.655 7.065 40 500 600 Loading equipment operators . . 6.330 6.940 40 350 250T rac to r-tra ile r.............................. 16.755 7.165 40 500 600 Rendering - Bone and tallow:Helpers ......................................... t6.485 6.895 40 500 600 Routem en..................................... 6.660 7.360 40 511/40 571/20

General - Freight: Helpers ......................................... 6.295 6.990 40 511 /40 571/20Agreement A: Grease rou tem en ......................... 6.450 7.140 40 511 /40 571/20

Less than 7 to n s ..................... 6.770 7.180 40 521/20 571/20 Chauffeurs..................................... 6.355 7.050 40 511/40 571/207 but less than 20 to n s ......... 6.870 7.280 40 521/20 571/20 Dead animal chauffeurs.............. 6.444 7.140 40 511 /40 571/2020 tons and over..................... 6.920 7.330 40 521/20 571/20 Routemen .............................. 6.458 7.160 40 511 /40 571/20Helpers..................................... 6.540 6.950 40 521/20 571/20 Helpers..................................... 6.213 6.910 40 511/40 571/20

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same fo r both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

July 1, 1974

July 1, 1975

Employer contribu-Hours

Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate tions fo r selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

CHICAGO, ILL.-C ontinued$6.350

CINCINNATI, OHIO—Continued

Scrap iron and metal ....................... 5.990 40 201/80 150 Frozen Food: $ $391/50Soft drink and mineral water: First 90 d a y s ................................ 4.250 4.810 40 100

Less than 7 tons ......................... 6.520 6.960 40 373/ l 00 273/iO0 9 0 - 180 d a ys .............................. 4.500 5.060 40 391/50 1007 but less than 20 tons .............. 6.620 7.060 40 373/lO0 273/1O0 180 - 270 d ays ........................... 4.750 5.310 40 391/50 10020 tons and o v e r ......................... 6.670 7.110 40 373/lO0 273/1O0 270 - 360 days ............................ 5.000 5.810 40 391/50 100Helpers ......................................... 6.310 6.730 40 373/lO0 273/1O0 After 360 days ............................ 5.250 5.810 40 391/50 100

Tire ..................................................... 3.800 4.000 40 250 F u rn itu re ............................................ 4.950 5.330 40 333/40 350Tobacco, candy, and cigarette . . . . 4.970 5.320 40 300 - Helpers ......................................... 4.850 5.230 40 33s/40 350

Helpers ......................................... 3.960 4.260 40 30* - General Freight ................................ 6.800 7.100 40 533/40 550Vending:

354/50 173/1O0Helpers ......................................... 6.750 7.050 40 533/40 550

First 3 m onths.............................. 5.160 5.550 40 Miscellaneous .............................. 6.170 6.630 40 471/20 483/404 - 6 months .............................. 5.260 5.650 40 354/50 173/100 Helpers..................................... 6.120 6.580 40 471/20 483/407 — 9 months .............................. 5.360 5.750 40 354/50 173/100 Grocery — Retail:10 — 12 months ......................... 5.460 5.850 40 354/50 173/ 100 Agreement A ................................ 6.230 6.730 40 (*) 350A fter 1 ye a r.................................. 5.560 5.950 40 354/50 173/100 Sem itruck................................ 6.230 6.730 40 n 350

Double-bottom....................... 6.350 6.850 40 n 350Helpers .............................. 6.090 6.590 40 (*> 350

CINCINNATI, OHIOIce ....................................................... 3.620 3.870 40 319 /100

471/20321/20483/40

4O3/50

Meat — Packinghouse.......................M ilk:

6.090 6.800 40

B a k e ry ................................................ 5.600 6.100 40 271/20 Special d e liv e ry ............................ 5.125 5.625 40 403/100 4O3/1O0Beer: Tanker-trailer .............................. 5.500 6.000 40 4O3/1O0 4O3/1O0

Brewery Drivers: Route ............................................ 5.900 6.400 40 4O3/1O0 4O3/1O0Agreement A:

627/ i 00Moving - F u rn itu re ......................... 4.350 4.850 40 400 121/20

Route ................................ 5.135 5.435 371 /2 330 Helpers and warehousemen . . . . 4.240 4.740 40 400 121/20Other, including trailer . . 5.105 5.405 371 /2 627/1O0 330 Newspaper:Helpers .............................. 5.053 5.353 371 /2 627/1O0 330 1 ton or u nd e r.............................. 5.528 5.849 371 /2 5O2/30 411 /30

Agreement B ......................... 5.333 5.401 371 /2 313/1O0 330 11 /2 to n s ....................................... 5.555 5.876 371/2 5O2/30 411 /30Helpers .............................. 5.252 5.401 371 /2 313/1O0 330 2 tons ............................................ 5.581 5.903 371 /2 5O2/30 411/30

Agreement C:37112 622/30

3 tons ............................................ 5.608 5.929 371 /2 5O2/30 411 /30Drivers................................ 5.333 5.366 330 4 and 5 tons ................................ 5.668 5.989 371 /2 5O2/30 411 /30Helpers .............................. 5.252 5.366 371 /2 622/30 330 Helpers:

Agreement D:37112

Under 3 tons ......................... 5.445 5.767 371 /2 5O2/30 411 /30Drivers................................ 5.333 5.514 (*) 330 3 tons and o ve r....................... 5.472 5.793 371 /2 5O2/30 411/30

Distributor: Oil and gasoline:Helpers:

371 /2 331/30First 6 m onths.............................. 5.450 5.800 40 (*) n

Bottle ................................ 4.720 4.980 32tf 7 - 1 2 months ............................ 5.700 6.050 40 (*) (*>D r a f t .................................. 4.940 5.200 371 /2 320 331 /30 A fter 1 ye a r................................... 5.950 6.300 40 (*) (*)

Construction: MaterialExcavating and coal:

484 /50Single-axle ..............................Single-axle semitrailer.

6.700 7.000 40 471/20 CLEVELAND,O HIO

tandem -axle .........................Tandem-axle semi and pole

6.750 7.050 40 471/20 484 /50Appliances — Retail:

trailer, Crane, Insley,484/50

Major appliance............................ t6.055 6.455 40 461/40 300Euclid, Koehring ................ 6.800 7.100 40 471/20 Helpers ......................................... t6.005 6.405 40 461/40 300

Winch, heavy machinery Bakery:haulers, semis (5-axles Bread:or m o re )................................ 6.900 7.200 40 471/20 484/50 Transpo rt................................ 5.270 5.560 40 (*) 300

Helpers..................................... 6.700 7.000 40 471/20 484/50 Twin screw .............................. 5.590 5.900 40 (*) 300Redi-Mix: Twin screw-swing .................. 5.700 6.010 40 (*) 300

Mixer trucks (8 yards and under) ..................................

S em i......................................... 5.490 5.790 40 (*) 3006.400 7.600 40 471/20 483 /40 Bread and cake:

Mixer trucks(over483/40

Drivers regular ....................... 4.840 5.440 40 414/50 271/208 yards) ................................ 6.500 5 7.600 40 471/20 T ranspo rt................................ 5.400 4 5.400 45 363/40 311 /90

Dump — straight trucks . . . . 6.400 7.600 40 471/20 483/40 Cracker ......................................... 5.100 5.750 40 482/50 321/20Tractor-trailer combina­ Agreement B ......................... 5.100 5.600

5.7704048

482/50381/50

321/20271/1O0tion — up to 5-ax le .............. 6.500 7.700 40 471/20 483/40 Pretzel ............................................ 5.520

Tractor-trailer combina­ Beer:tion — 6-axle ....................... 6.550 7.750 40 471/20 483 /40 Helpers:

End d um ps.............................. 6.450 7.650 40 471/20 483 /40 Case or k e g .............................. 4.800 4 4.800 40 350 300L um be r......................................... 4.490 4.840 40 411 /40 271/20 Construction:

Commission house: Excavating & Grading:First 45 d a y s ................................ 4.190 4.590 40 340 80 Bulk concrete ......................... 7.130 7.530 40 471/20 550After 45 days .............................. 4.650 5.100 40 340 80 E xcavating.............................. 6.750 7.150 40 471/20 550

Department store:Furniture, package, and pickup .

Carryall .................................. 7.250 7.650 4040

471/20471/20

5505506.390 6.800 40 533/40 550 Semifuel and semi water . . . . 6.900 7.300

Helpers..................................... 6.250 6.660 40 533/40 550 Ready-m ix.............................. 7.130 7.430 40 471/20 550Tractor ................ ........................ 6.490 6.900 40 53s/40 550 Special equipment ................ 7.250 7.650 40 471/20 550

Double b o tto m ....................... 6.740 7.150 40 533/40 550 Tank fuel and w a te r .............. 6.750 7.150 40 471/20 550Double forties ....................... 6.800 7.210 40 533/40 550 Material:

F i lm .....................................................Fish:

First 30 d a y s ................................

3.150 3.150 40 233/40 250 Agrameter operator ..............Building supply .....................

7.3506.640

7.7006.990

4040

471/20471/20

550550

3.850 4.100 40 (*) - Semi tri-axle, double hookup31 - 60 d ays ................................ 4.100 4.350 40 (*) - or tandem tra c to r ................ t6.970 7.320 40 471/20 550After 60 days .............................. 4.350 4.600 40 (*) S em i-tractor............................ t6.870 7.220 40 471/20 550

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1,1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits3hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Continued. CLEVELAND, OHIO-Continued

Construction—Continued M ilk—ContinuedMaterial—Continued $ $ Agreement E: $ $

Ready-m ix.............................. 6.850 7.200 40 471/2? 55? D rive rs ..................................... 5.790 5.980 40 183/5? 483/4?L ift truck drivers .................. 6.890 7.240 40 471/2? 55? Tandem .................................. 5.850 6.040 40 183/5? 483/4?

Glass: S em i......................................... 5.970 6.160 40 183/5? 483/4?S upp ly ....................................... 6.650 7.000 40 55? 471 /2? School deliverers .................. 4.900 5.090 40 l8 3/5? 483 /4?Semi-tractor ............................ 6.800 7.150 40 55? 471/2? M ov ing ................................................ 15.690 6.040 40 383/4? 30?Boom t ru c k .............................. 7.000 7.350 40 55? 471 /2? Helpers ......................................... +5.490 5.840 40 383/4? 30?Tag-along trailer ..................... 7.000 7.350 40 55? 471/2? Newspaper:Combination of boom truck Relay.............................................. 5.610 6.727 371/2 467/l0 ? 784 /5?

and tag-along tra ile r........... 7.450 7.800 40 55? 471/2? Journeymen:Lumber: First 31 days ......................... 5.590 6.132 371/2 467/l0 ? 784/5?

Truck and 1 trailer ................ 6.575 7.025 40 471/2? 55? After 31 d a y s ......................... 5.640 6.824 371/2 467/10? 784 /5?Semitrailer, pre fab.................. 6.575 7.025 40 471/2? 55? Oil transport — city and county:

271/2?Single unit, camel, l i f t ............ 6.235 6.685 40 471/2? 55? A fter 1 year.................................. 5.660 6.760 40 411/4?6-wheel unit, tractors only . . 6.405 6.855 40 47V2? 55? Produce .............................................. 5.000 5.250 40 321/2? 321 /2?Tractor & 1 trailer, Sem itrailer..................................... 5.050 5.300 40 321/2? 321 /2?

sem i-tractors......................... 6.575 7.025 40 471/2? 55? Helpers..................................... 4.900 5.150 40 321/2? 321/2?C o a l.................................................... 4.200 5.000 40 251/2? 10? Soft drink:

Tractor ......................................... 4.250 5.050 40 251/2? 10? Special d e live ry ............................ 4.625 4.875 40 40? 35?Helpers: Helpers:

First 6 m o n th s ....................... 4.100 4.900 40 251/2? 10? First 30 days ......................... 2.625 2.625 40 40? 35?A fter 6 m onths....................... 4.150 4.950 40 251/2? 10? 31 — 60 days ......................... 2.750 2.750 40 40? 35?

Department s to re .............................. 5.770 6.070 40 383/4? 321/2? 61 - 9 0 d a y s ......................... 2.875 2.875 40 40? 35?Helpers ......................................... 5.720 6.020 40 383/4? 321/2? A fter 90 d a y s ......................... 3.625 3.825 40 40? 35?

F u rn itu re ........................................... 15.795 6.145 40 383/4? 321 /2? W ine ..................................................... 5.450 5.950 40 35? 35?Helpers ......................................... t5.745 6.095 40 383/4? 321/2? Helpers ......................................... 5.450 5.950 40 35? 35?

General — Fre ight..............................Grocery — Wholesale:

6.800 7.210 40 533/4? 55?

First 30 d a y s ................................ 5.940 6.440 40 35? 25? COLUMBUS, OHIOA fter 30 days .............................. 6.190 6.690 40 35? 25?T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.320 6.820 40 35? 25? Bakers — Biscuit:

Ice: Transport ..................................... 4.440 5.500 40 283/4? 271/2?Route ............................................ 4.100 4.200 40 251 /2? 20? City:

283/4?Helpers ......................................... 3.965 4.065 40 251/2? 20? First 30 days ......................... 3.670 4.340 40 271/2?Laundry — Linen supply ................ 3.635 4.130 40 40? 40? A fter 30 d a y s ......................... 4.070 5.080 40 283/4? 271/2?

Magazine:First 13 w eeks.............................. 4.801 5.483 40 (*> 20?

Building:C onstruction................................ 6.900 7.410 40 421/2? _

13 to 26 weeks ............................ 5.075 5.787 40 (*) 20? Tandem and s e m i.................. 7.000 7.510 40 421/2? -A fter 26 weeks ............................ 5.342 6.092 40 (*) 20? L o w b o y ..................................

Heavy and highway:7.100 7.610 40 421/2? ~~

Meat: Asphalt d istributor, batch,Twin s c re w .................................. 5.590 5.900 40 (*) 30? oil distributor, 4-wheelSemi .............................................. 5.490 5.790 40 (*) 30? d u m p ..................................... 6.670 7.270 40 (*) 40?

M ilk: Tandem .................................. 6.720 7.320 40 (*) 40?Agreement A: Tractor-tra ile r......................... 6.770 7.370 40 (*) 40?

2 -a x le ....................................... 3.180 5.180 40 172/5? 162/3? 5-axle and o v e r....................... 6.870 7.470 40 (*) 40?2-axle, 1-axle t r a i le r .............. 3.380 3.380 40 172/5? 162/3? Euclid, Euclid and dump,3-axle, ta n d e m ....................... 3.240 3.240 40 172/5? 162 /3? lowboy and heavy duty2-axle, 1 semitrailer .............. 3.200 3.200 40 172/5? 162/3? equipment over 12 cubic2-axle tractor, tandem yard c a p a c ity ....................... 7.140 7.740 40 (*) 40?

semitrailer ........................... 3.340 3.340 40 172/5? 162/3? General - Cartage ............................ 6.800 7.210 40 533/4? 55?2-axle, 2-axle t r a i le r .............. 3.380 3.380 40 172/5? 162 /3? Grocery — Wholesale ....................... 5.220 5.620 40 n 221 /2?3-axle, 2-axle t r a i le r .............. 1-3.450 3.450 40 172/5? 162/3? Helpers ......................................... 5.060 5.460 40 (*> 221/2?3-axle tractor w ith tandem Liquid and compressed gas:

axle sem itra iler..................... 3.450 3.450 40 172/5? 162 /3?. Agreement A ................................ 5.700 6.000 40 n 35?Agreement B: Agreement B ................................ 5.600 6.000 46 467/10? 474 /5?

S w in g ....................................... 5.540 5.840 40 (*) 30? Newspaper......................................... 5.310 5.310 40 20? 173 /5?Regular sem i............................ 5.490 5.790 40 (*) 30?Swing s e m i.............................. 5.590 5.900 40 (*) 30?Ice c re a m ................................ 5.590 5.900 40 (*) 30? DALLAS, TEX.T ransport................................ 5.270 5.560 40 (*) 30?Twin screw .............................. 5.590 5.900 40 (*) 30? B a ke ry ................................................ 4.580 4.890 40 (*) (*)Twin screw-swing.................. 5.700 6.010 40 (*) 30? Food .................................................. 4.430 4.730 40 (*) (*)Regular s tra ig h t..................... 5.440 5.740 40 (*) 30? F u rn itu re ............................................ 6.220 6.630 40 533/4? 55?

Agreement C:183/5? 483/4?

General — F re ight.............................. 6.720 7.130 40 533/4? 55?First 3 m o n th s ....................... t3.520 6 3.460 40 Helpers ......................................... 6.560 6.970 40 533/4? 55?4 - 6 m o n th s ......................... t4.550 6 4.495 40 183/5? 483/4? Grocery:After 6 m onths................... ... +4.915 5.200 40 183/5? 483/4? Chainstore:Special delivery:

183/5? 483/4?First 6 m o n th s ....................... 6.030 6.490 40 (*) 483/4?

First 3 m onths.................. t3.420 6 3.360 40 7 - 1 2 m o n th s ....................... t6.220 6.690 40 (*) 483/4?3 — 6 months .................. t4.445 6 4.380 40 183/5? 483/4? A fter 1 y e a r ............................ 6.310 6.790 40 (*) 483/4?A fter 6 m o n th s ................ t4.810 5.095 40 183/5? 483/4? Wholesale ..................................... 4.585 4.835 40 (*) -

Agreement D:183/5? 483/4?

Parcel Delivery:D rive rs ..................................... 5.930 6.400 40 Pickup and delivery drivers . . . . 5.600 5.900 40 471/2? 121/2?Special delivery ..................... 4.950 5.420 40 183/5? 483/4? Tractor-trailer drivers ................ 5.700 6.000 40 471/2t? 121/2?

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

DAYTON, OHIO DENVER, COLO.—Continued

Building: Building—ContinuedConstruction: $ $ Construction—Continued $ $Dump t r u c k ............................ 5.630 5.830 40 411/4* 20* Lumber c a rrie r....................... 5.750 6.700 40 40* 30*

Dump, tandem; straight fla t Cement mixer:tandem .................................. 5.740 5.940 40 411/4* 20* Under 10 cu. yds............... 5.850 6.800 40 40* 30*

Dump, straight fla t; winch . . 5.630 5.830 40 411/4* 20* 10 cu. yds. and over . . . . 6.100 7.050 40 40* 30*Dump, trailer; tractor; semitrailer ............................ 5.740 5.940 40 411 /4gJ 20*

Highboy, lowboy, float, tandem -axle ......................... 5.950 6.900 40 40* 30*

Dum pcrete ..............................Euclid:

5.690 5.890 40 411/4* 20* Winchpole or "A " frame . . . Water:

5.900 6.850 40 40* 30*

Up to and including12 yards .........................

Over 12 yards ..................Ready-m ix..............................

Material:

5.8006.1605.690

6.0006.3605.890

404040

411/4 *411/4 *411/4*

20*20*20*

Single-axle.........................Semi or tandem-axle . . . .Euclid or similar ..............

Helpers.....................................Material:

5.6005.7505.9505.500

6.5506.7006.9006.450

40404040

40*40*40*40*

30*30*30*30*

Concrete:Ready-m ix.........................Dump ................................

Lumber:First 30 days .....................

5.230t3.550

5.5504.000

4040

(*)(*)

25*20*

Heavy moving:Highboy, lowboy, winch-

pole or " A " fra m e ......... 5.790 6.190 40 C) 30*

4.060 4.260 40 461/10* t2 3/5* Helpers ..............................Brick:

Tandem-axle, superlite:First 60 days ..............Second 60 days .........After 120 d a y s ............

5.470 5.870 40 (*) 30*

A fter 30 d a y s .....................Helpers:

First 30 days .........A fter 30 d a y s .........

Plumbing:First 30 days .....................

4.160

3.8803.980

4.360

4.0804.180

40

4040

461/10*

461/10*461/10*

t2 3/5*

t2 3/5*t2 3/5*

4.2404.2904.340

4.5204.5704.620

40 40

- 40

(*)(*>(*)

13*13*13*

3.700 3.920 40 (*) nDiesel tandem-axle and pup:

First 320 hours............ 4.440 4.720 40 (*) 13*31 to 60 d a y s .....................A fter 60 d a y s .....................

Semi:

3.8504.000

4.0704.220

4040

(*)n

(*>(*>

Second 320 days ------A fter 640 d a y s ............

Lumber:

4.4904.540

4.7504.820

4040

(*)(*)

13*13*

First 6 m o n th s .................. 3.640 3.910 40 (*> (*) First 30 d a y s ..................... 3.660 4.010 40 (*) _Next 6 m o n th s .................. 3.840 4.090 40 n n 31 — 90 days ..................... 3.730 4.080 40 (*) _A fter 1 y e a r ....................... 4.140 4.270 40 (*> <*) A fter 90 days .................. 3.910 4.260 40 n _

Straight:3.540 3.810 40

Sem itra iler......................... 4.110 4.460 40 (*> _First 6 m o n th s .................. (*) n Plumbing supply:Next 6 m o n th s .................. 3.740 3.990 40 n n First 3 m onths.................. 3.940 4.340 40 n 10*After 1 y e a r ....................... 4.040 4.290 40 H (*> After 3 m o n th s ................ 4.090 4.490 40 (*) 10*

Other:Semi d riv e rs ............................ t4.450 4.730 40 483/4 * 471/2* Rock, sand, gravel, and ready-

mix concrete:Dump:

First 22 days ..............A fter 22 days:

Under 15 tons . . . . 15 tons and over . .

Straight d rive rs ....................... 1-4.400 4.680 40 483/4 * 471/2 *Helpers (trucks)................

General — F re ight..............................Grocery ..............................................

Helpers .........................................Meat:

Agreement A:First 45 days .........................

4.3306.800

74.74574.560

4.6007.110 5.2955.110

40404040

483/4*533/4 *

(*)(*)

471/2*55*n(*)

5.740

5.8305.990

6.340

6.4306.590

40

4040

401/3 *

401/3 *401/3 *

35*

35*35*

5.120 5.190 48 (*) 403/5 *

Semi, dumpster, euclid ..................

Mixer:First 22 days ..............A fter 22 days:

3- axle ................4- axle ................5- axle .....................6- axle ................

6.040 6.640 40 401/3* 35*

A fter 45 d a y s .........................Helpers:

First 45 d a y s .....................A fter 45 days ..................

Agreement B ................................Moving and Storage:

Drivers and warehousemen:

5.220

5.1205.220 4.610

5.290

5.1905.290 4.850

48

484840

(*)

(*)(*)(*)

403/5*

403/5*403/5*271/2*

5.690

6.1906.8406.9407.040

6.290

6.290 6.940 7.040 7.140

40

40404040

401/3*

401/3 *401/3*401/3*401/3*

35*

35*35*35*35*

First 60 days .........................61 days — 6 mo.......................6 mo. — 12 mo........................

2.6003.1003.600

2.6003.1003.600

404040

n(*>(*)

271/2*271/2*271/2*

Structural steel and iron:First 3 m onths..............................A fter 3 m o n th s ............................

4.4004.710

4.9105.220

4040

(*)(*)

20*20*

A fter 12 mo.............................Paper ..................................................

4.0505.170

4.2005.360

4040

n411/4*

271/2*35*

Semitrailer and poletruck ................................

Semi-truck (diesel tandem-4.910 5.420 40 (*) 20*

axle):First 60 days .............. 5.060 5.570 40 (*) 20*

DENVER,COLO. After 60 d a y s .............. 5.210 5.720 40 n 20*Fish:

Building: First 90 d a y s ................................ 3.200 3.400 40 37* -Construction: 91 - 180 d ays .............................. 3.500 3.700 40 37* -

Pickup ..................................... 5.500 6.450 40 40* 30* After 180 days ............................ 3.880 4.080 40 37* -Dump: General freight — Local cartage:

Less than 6 cu. yds............ 5.600 6.550 40 40* 30* Agreement A:271/3 * 344 /5 *6 and up to 14 cu. yds. . . 5.700 6.650 40 40* 30* First 30 days ......................... 5.100 5.400 40

14 and up to 29 cu. yds. . 5.850 6.900 40 40* 30* After 30 d a y s ......................... 5.250 5.550 40 271/3 * 344 /5 *29 and up to 39 cu. yds. . 6.050 7.150 40 40* 30* Helpers:39 and up to 54 cu. yds. . 6.200 7.350 40 40* 30* First 30 days .............. 5.000 5.300 40 271/3* 344 /5 *54 and up to 79 cu. yds. . 6.200 7.550 40 40* 30* After 30 d a y s .............. 5.150 5.450 40 271/3* 344 /5 *

Flatrack, single a x le .............. 5.600 6.550 40 40* 30* Semi:344/5*Semi (tandem-axle)......... 5.700 6.650 40 40* 30* First 30 days .............. 5.150 5.450 40 271/3*

Dumpster and similar After 30 d a y s .............. 5.300 5.600 40 271/3* 344 /5*equipment ............................ 5.950 6.800 40 40* 30* Agreement B ................................ 6.690 6.900 40 542/5* 55*

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

iJtlMVER, COLO.—Continued DES MOINES, IOWA—Continued

General freight — Local cartage—Continued $ $ Building—ContinuedAgreement C ................................ 6.690 6.900 40 542/5* 483/44 Construction—Continued

S em i......................................... 6.740 7.040 40 542/5* 483144 Concrete mixer: $ ‘ $Grocery — Wholesale: 3 yards and u n d e r............ 6.480 6.760 40 471124 483/4*

First 4 m onths.............................. 4.770 5.520 40 321/2* 34*154 Over 3 yards ..................... 6.580 6.860 40 4 7 'n 4 483/4*5 — 8 months .............................. 4.830 5.580 40 321124 34*154 Koehring and similar dumpsterA fter 8 m o n th s ........................... 5.000 5.750 40 321/2* 34*154 Euclid, Turnapull:

Ice — Delivery and icing: 10 yards and u n d e r......... 6.580 6.860 40 47'124 483/4*Agreement A ................................ 4.260 4.570 40 (*) (*) Over 10 yards .................. 6.630 6.910 40 47'124 483/4*Agreement B: Helpers..................................... 6.430 6.710 40 47'124 483/4*

First 30 days ......................... 3.500 3.860 40 n 40 4 Material:31 — 90 days ......................... 3.700 4.060 40 (*> 40 4 Concrete m ix e r....................... 6.280 6.560 40 47'124 483/4*91 - 180 days ....................... 4.250 4.860 40 n 40 4 S and......................................... 6.280 6.560 40 47'124 483/4*A fter 180 d a y s ....................... 4.750 5.450 40 n 40 4 Plumbing — Wholesale:

Liquor: First 6 m o n th s ....................... 4.840 5.240 40 333/44 27'124First 4 m onths.............................. 4.060 4.310 40 282/5 * _ 7 — 12 m o n th s ....................... 4.910 5.310 40 333I44 27'1245 — 8 months .............................. 4.120 4.370 40 282/5* - A fter 1 year . . . ..................... 5.090 5.490 40 333/44 27'124A fter 8 m o n th s ........................... 4.180 4.430 40 282/5 * - S em i......................................... 5.510 5.910 40 333I44 27'124Rural: Furniture:

First 4 m o n th s ....................... 4.160 4.410 40 282/5* - First 6 m onths.............................. 4.570 5.040 40 t - t -5 — 8 m o n th s ......................... 4.220 4.470 40 282/5* - A fter 6 m o n th s ............................ 4.670 5.140 40 t - t -A fter 8 m onths....................... 4.280 4.530 40 282/5* - General - F re ight.............................. 6.810 7.110 40 533/44 55*

Meat: General — Wholesale:Agreement A: Agreement A:

57'124 483/4*First 30 days ......................... 5.315 5.715 40 372/5* 35 4 First 30 days ......................... 5.460 6.490 4031 — 60 d a y s ......................... 5.415 5.815 40 372/5* 35 4 31 — 60 d a y s ......................... 5.550 6.580 40 571/24 483/4*61 - 90 days ......................... 5.485 5.855 40 372/5* 35 4 A fter 60 d a y s ......................... 5.640 6.670 40 57'124 483 /4*A fter 90 d a y s ......................... 5.555 5.985 40 372/5* 35 4 Agreement B:

Agreement B: First 30 days ......................... 4.520 5.220 40 333/4* 35*First 30 days ......................... 4.490 5.220 40 372/5* 30 4 31 - 60 days ......................... 4.610 5.310 40 333/44 35*31 — 60 days ......................... 4.835 5.565 40 372/5* 30 4 After 60 d a y s ......................... 4.700 5.400 40 333/44 35*61 - 90 days ......................... 4.990 5.720 40 372/5 * 30 4 Laundry — Towel se rv ice ................ t4.200 4.430 40 t3 1 1/4* -A fter 90 d a y s ......................... 5.250 5.980 40 372/5 * 30 4 Newspaper......................................... 5.840 6.250 40 521124 533/4*

Agreement C: Oil - Tank:First 30 days ......................... 4.965 5.695 40 372/5 * 50 4 First 6 m onths.............................. 5.630 6.015 40 t - t -31 — 60 days ......................... 5.035 5.765 40 372/5* 50 4 7 — 12 months ........................... 5.700 6.115 40 t - t -61 — 90 days ......................... 5.090 5.820 40 372/5 * 50* After 1 ye a r.................................. 5.880 6.220 40 t - t -A fter 90 d a y s ......................... 5.160 5.890 40 372/5* 50 4 Parcel delivery:

421/2 12V 2* 184 /5 *M i l k ..................................................... 5.540 6.000 40 471 /2* 39*154 Agreement A ................................ 3.490 3.900Special d e liv e ry ............................

Moving and storage — Household5.040 5.500 40 471/2* 39*154 Agreement B ................................ 6.700 7.110 40 533I44 55*

goods:Van:

34*154DETROIT, MICH.

First 30 days ......................... 5.150 5.450 40 27'124Afte r 30 d a y s .........................Helpers:

5.300 5.600 40 271/3* 34*154 A ir re d u c tio n ..................................... 6.280 6.690 40 45 4 483/4*

First 30 d a y s .....................A fter 30 days ..................

Piano movers:

5.0505.200

5.3505.500

4040

271/3*271/3*

34*15434*154

Bakery:Bakers 'supply..............................

Helpers.....................................4.7404.490

5.0404.790

4040

37'124 37'124

30*30*

First 30 days .........................A fter 30 d a y s .........................

Paper - Wholesale:

5.1005.300

5.4005.600

4040

271/3 *271/3*

34*15434*154

Biscuit:First 30 days .........................A fter 30 d a y s .........................

4.9905.100

5.9406.050

4040

40 4 40 4

30*30*

First 2 m onths..............................Second 2 m onths.........................Third 2 m o n th s ............................A fter 6 m o n th s ...........................

Parcel delivery:D elivery.........................................

3.5203.6803.8404.200

4.920

4.1204.2804.4404.800

5.710

40404040

40

(*)(*)n(*)

371/2*

10 4 10 4 10* 10 4

28*154

Agreement A ................................Agreement B ................................Helpers .........................................

Building:Construction:

Concrete mixer:

t6.0006.0005.900

6.3506.2306.130

404040

n(*)n

45*45*45*

T rac to r-tra ile r..............................Produce:

5.270 6.060 40 371/2* 28*154 Less than 3 m o n th s .........A fter 3 m o n th s ................

5.9606.860

6.4107.310

4040

45 4 45 4

321124 32' 124

First 30 d a y s ................................31 — 60 d ays ................................61 - 120 days ..............................

t2.75013.000t3.250

2.9403.1903.440

404040

311/2*311/2*311/2*

-Escavating, etc.:

Dump, pickup, and stake . . . Lowboy and double­

8.100 8.670 40 47'124 483/4*

After 120 days ............................ t3.500 3.690 40 311/2 * - bottom .................................. 8.350 8.920 40 47' 124 483/4 *8 cubic yards and o v e r ......... 8.100 8.670 40 47'124 483 /4*S em i.........................................Underground:

8.250 8.820 40 47'124 483/4*

DES MOINES, IOWA Dump:483/4*Up to 8 cubic yards . .7.160 7.520 40 45 4

Building: 8 cubic yards and483/4*Construction:over ............................ 7.270 7.640 40 45*

Drivers (not otherwise Lowboy and E u c lid ......... 7.430 7.810 40 45* 483/4*specified ).............................. 6.480 6.760 40 47'12 * 483/4* Road construction:

Station and p ic k u p ................ 6.430 6.710 40 471124 483144 Euclid ty p e .............................. 8.250 8.880 40 471 /2* 483 /4*D u m p ....................................... 6.480 6.760 40 47'124 483I44 Up to 8 cubic y a rd s .............. 8.000 8.630 40 471/2* 483/4 *Semi, tandem pole trailer . . . 6.580 6.860 40 47'124 483I44 8 cubic yards and o v e r ......... 8.100 8.730 40 471/2 * 483/4 *

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1,1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 4 Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4

J u ly 1 ,1 9 7 5

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u - E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R a te R a te H ours t io n s fo r s e le c te d T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R ate R ate H ours t io n s fo r s e lec ted

per p e r p e r b e n e fits2 p e r p e r p e r b e n e f its3h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek Insur- P en sio n

h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek In su r­ P en sio na n c e 3 a n c e 3

D E T R O IT , M IC H .-C o n tin u e d D E T R O IT , M IC H .-C o n tin u e d

B uild in g —C o n tin u e d N e w s p a p e r -C o n tin u e dM ateria l: $ $ A g re e m e n t D:

D u m p a n d s t a k e .......................... 5 .7 2 0 6 .0 3 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 5 5 0 S ingle u n its : $ $S em i a n d d o u b le -b o t to m u p 1st 3 0 d a y s ............................ 5 .5 4 0 5 .9 4 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0

to 4 0 ,0 0 0 p o u n d s .................... 5 .8 2 0 6 .1 3 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 5 5 0 A fte r $ 0 d a y s ....................... 5 .9 1 0 6 .3 1 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0O ver 4 0 ,0 0 0 p o u n d s ................. 5 .8 2 0 6 .1 3 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 550 D o u b le -b o tto m s - u p toS t r a d d l e .......................................... 5 .8 2 0 6 .1 3 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 5 5 0 1 6 ,0 0 0 gal.:G la s s ................................................... 6 .8 7 0 7 .2 8 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 1s t 2 m o n t h s .......................... 6 .2 5 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0L u m b er:

4 8 3 /4 02 - 4 m o n th s ....................... 6 .3 6 0 6 .8 1 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0

S tra ig h t o r p i c k u p .............. 5 .7 3 0 6.110 4 0 3 7 1 /2 0 4 — 6 m o n th s ....................... 6 .4 7 0 6 .9 2 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0D o u b le - b o t to m .................... 5 .9 3 0 6 .4 1 0 4 0 3 7 1/2 0 4 8 3 /4 0 A fte r 6 m o n t h s .................... 6 .5 7 0 7 .0 2 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0S e m i t r a i le r ............................... 5 .7 8 0 6 .1 6 0 4 0 3 7 1 /2 0 4 8 3 /4 0 D o u b le -b o tto m s o v e r

P lu m b in g s u p p l y .......................... 6 .3 4 0 6 .6 4 0 4 0 40tf 5 5 0 1 6 ,0 0 0 gal.:C a rb o n ic a n d c o m p re sse d g a s ........... 6 .2 8 0 6 .6 9 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0 1s t 2 m o n t h s .......................... 6 .3 5 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0C o a l ................................................................. 6.200 6 .6 9 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 3 2 1 /2 0 2 — 4 m o n th s ....................... 6 .4 6 0 6 .9 1 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0

S em i a n d t r a i l e r .................................. 6 .4 6 0 6 .9 5 0 4 0 4 7 1/2 0 3 2 1 /2 0 4 — 6 m o n th s ....................... 6 .5 7 0 7 .0 2 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0D e p a r tm e n t s to re : A f te r 6 m o n t h s .................... 6 .6 7 0 7 .1 2 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0

F re ig h t a n d re lay :4 8 3 /4 0

S em i-d river:F irs t 6 m o n t h s ............................ 5 .9 9 0 6 .4 0 0 4 0 4 5 0 1s t 2 m o n t h s .......................... 6.100 6 .5 5 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 07 — 12 m o n t h s ............................ 6 .1 4 0 6 .5 5 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0 2 — 4 m o n th s ....................... 6.210 6 .6 6 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0A fte r 12 m o n t h s .......................... 6 .2 9 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0 4 - 6 m o n th s ....................... 6 .3 2 0 6 .7 7 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0H elpers:

4 8 3 /4 0A fte r 6 m o n t h s .................... 6 .4 2 0 6 .8 7 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0

F irs t 6 m o n t h s ....................... 5 .6 9 0 6.100 4 0 4 5 0 Paper:7 - 1 2 m o n th s .................... 5 .8 4 0 6 .2 5 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0 A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 5 .0 0 0 5 .2 9 0 4 0 3 7 1 /2 0 2 7 * /2 0A fte r 12 m o n t h s ................. 5 .9 9 0 6 .4 0 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0 A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 4 .1 8 0 4 .3 3 0 4 0 4 0 0 25 0

D r u g ................................................................. t 6 .7 9 0 7 .1 7 0 4 0 4 0 0 2 5 0 A g re e m e n t C ........................................ 4 .8 8 0 5 .3 2 0 4 0 3 7 1 /2 0 2 7 1 /2 0E lec trica l s u p p l y ........................................ 6 .2 8 0 6 .6 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 3 5 0 P ro d u ce :F u r n i t u r e ...................................................... 1 6 .5 9 0 7 .3 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 A g re e m e n t A :

H elpers ................................................... 6 .7 7 0 7 .1 8 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 3 .1 3 0 3 .1 8 0 4 0 _ _G en e ra l — F re ig h t:

5 3 3 /4 031 — 6 0 d a y s ............................... 3 .2 8 0 3 .3 3 0 4 0 _ _

1 /2 to n a n d s in g le - b o t to m ........... 6 .9 0 0 7 .3 1 0 4 0 5 5 0 A fte r 6 0 d a y s ............................... 3 .6 3 0 3 .6 8 0 4 0 _ _D o u b le - b o t to m .................................. 6 .9 6 0 7 .3 7 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 H e lp e r s ............................................. 3 .2 8 0 3 .3 3 0 4 0 _ _H elp ers ................................................... 6 .7 0 0 7 .1 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 A g re e m e n t B:

G ro c e ry : F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .6 0 0 6.100 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0C a n d y , to b a c c o , e tc .:

4 7 1/2 0A fte r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .8 5 0 6 .3 5 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0

W h o le s a le ........................................ 6 .1 6 0 6 .5 7 0 4 0 5 5 0 A g re e m e n t C :H e lp e r s ............................................. 5 .5 0 0 5 .9 1 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 55 0 F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .6 0 0 6.100 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0

C h a in s to r e ............................................. 6 .9 1 0 7 .3 2 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 A fte r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .8 5 0 6 .3 5 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0H e lp e r s ............................................. 6 .7 7 0 7 .2 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 55 0 S c ra p m a n :

Ice: F irs t 3 0 d a y s ........................................ 4 .3 1 0 4 .9 3 0 4 0 4 2 * /2 0 2 7 ^ 2 0A g re e m e n t A :

3 .7 2 0 3 .9 0 0 4 0 3 7 1/2 031 - 6 0 d a y s ........................................ 4 .3 6 0 4 .9 8 0 4 0 4 2 1 /2 0 2 7 1 /2 0

D r i v e r s .............................................A g re e m e n t B:

3 5 0 A fte r 6 0 d a y s ..................................... 4 .4 6 0 5 .0 8 0 4 0 4 2 1/2 0 2 7 1 /2 0

D r i v e r s ............................................. 3 .6 3 0 3 .8 3 0 4 0 3 7 1/2 0 3 5 0M agazine ......................................................M eat:

4 .7 0 0 4 .9 5 0 4 0 4 5 0 4 8 3 /4 0E R IE , PA .

J o b b e r s ................................................... 5 .7 4 0 6 .1 7 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 4 8 3 /4 0H e lp e r s ............................................. 5 .4 4 0 5 .8 7 0 4 0 4 7 1/2 0 4 8 3 /4 0 B uild ing:

P q u ltry ................................................... 5 .6 3 0 6 .0 6 0 4 0 4 7 1/2 0 4 8 3 /4 0 C o n s tru c tio n :H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .8 8 0 5 .3 1 0 4 0 4 7 1/2 0 4 8 3 /4 0 C o n c re te m i x e r ............................ 6 .8 9 0 7 .4 4 0 4 0 3 1 6 /1 0 0 4 0 0

M ilk: D u m p t r u c k .................................. 5 .7 5 0 6 .0 5 0 4 0 3 9 1 /1O 0 4 0 0B ran ch t r a c t o r ..................................... 5 .3 8 0 5 .7 2 0 4 0 5 0 0 3 3 0 D e p a r tm e n t s to res :C ream , ice c re a m , m a n u fa c tu re d F u rn i tu re ............................................. 3 .5 4 0 4 .1 5 0 4 0 - -

p r o d u c t s ............................................. 5 .2 0 0 5 .5 4 0 4 0 50 0 33 0 H elpers ................................................... 3 .3 7 0 3 .9 8 0 4 0 - -

S u p p ly ru n , f a c to ry , sch o o l, G en era l f r e i g h t .......................................... 6 .7 1 0 7 .1 2 0 4 0 5 1 7 /1O 0 5 5 0m isce llan eo u s .................................. 5 .3 3 0 5 .6 7 0 4 0 H elpers ................................................... 6 .6 1 0 7 .0 2 0 4 0 5 1 7 /1O 0 5 5 0

W holesa le ............................................. 5 .8 2 0 6 .1 6 0 4 0M oving - L ocal ........................................

H e lp ers ...................................................N ew sp ap e r:

t5 .8 8 01 5 .6 7 0

6 .3 4 06 .1 3 0

4 04 0

5 3 3 /4 05 3 3 /4 0

5 0 05 0 0 E V A N S V IL L E , IN D .

t 1 4 1/2 0A g re e m e n t A : B r e w e r y ........................................................ 5 .3 5 0 5 .6 9 0 4 0 3 7 0R egu lar a n d r e l i e f ....................... 7 5 .8 5 8 6 .5 3 6 4 0 3 5 1/2 0 6 5 1 /4 0 H e l p e r s ................................................... 5 .2 7 5 5 .6 1 5 4 0 t 1 4 1 /2 0 3 7 0Ju m p e rs : C o n s tru c tio n :

F irs t 6 m o n t h s ....................... 7 4 .6 3 3 5.311 4 0 3 5 1/2 0 6 5 1 /4 0 B uild ing :7 - 1 2 m o n th s .................... 74 .7 9 6 5 .4 7 3 4 0 3 5 1/2 0 6 5 1 /4 0 B a tch , w e t o r d ry :1 3 - 1 8 m o n th s ................. 74 .9 5 8 5 .6 3 6 4 0 3 5 1/2 0 6 5 1 /4 0 3 (3 4 E ) o r l e s s ....................... 7 .3 4 5 7 .8 8 0 4 0 3 5 0 3 5 01 9 - 2 4 m o n th s ................. 7 5 .121 5 .7 9 9 4 0 3 5 1/2 0 6 5 1 /4 0 O ver 3 ( 3 4 E ) .......................... 7 .4 6 5 8.000 4 0 3 5 0 350A fte r 2 y e a r s ......................... 7 5 .2 8 3 5 .961 4 0 3 5 1/2 0 6 5 1 /4 0 B itu m in o u s d i s t r ib u t io n :

A g re e m e n t B:5 2 1/2 0 7 6 2 /5 0

1-m an ........................................ 7 .5 2 5 8 .0 6 0 4 0 3 5 0 350D ay ................................................... 6.012 6 .4 0 0 4 0 2- m a n .................... ................... 7 .4 0 5 7 .9 3 5 4 0 3 5 0 350N ig h t ................................................ 6 .1 4 9 6 .5 3 7 4 0 5 2 1/2 0 7 6 2 /5 0 E q u ip m e n t n o t se lf-lo ad ed o rJu m p e rs :

7 6 2 /5 0p u sh e r- lo a d e d , 12 c u b ic

D a y ............................................. 5 .4 3 7 5 .8 2 5 4 0 5 2 1/2 0 y a rd s a n d u n d e r ....................... 7 .5 7 5 8.110 4 0 3 5 0 350N ig h t .......................................... 5 .5 7 4 5 .9 6 2 4 0 5 2 1/2 0 7 6 2 /5 0 O ver 12 c u b ic y a r d s ............ 7 .6 9 0 8 .2 2 5 4 0 3 5 0 350

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4 J u ly 1, 1 9 7 5

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 4

Ju ly 1, 1 975

R a teper

h o u r 1

R atep e r

h o u r 1

H o u rsper

w eek

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­t io n s fo r se le c te d

b e n e fits2R a teper

h o u r 1

R ateper

h o u r 1

H o u rsper

w eek

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­tio n s fo r s e lec ted

b e n e fits2

In su r­a n c e 3

P ension In su r­a n c e 3

P ension

E V A N S V IL L E , I N D .-C o n tin u e d F R E S N O , C A L IF .

C o n s tru c t io n —C o n tin u e d B e e r .................................................................$4 .8 5 1

$

5 .101 4 0 3 0 1 /1 0 * + 30*B u ild in g —C o n tin u e d $ $ B uild ing:

M ixers, all t y p e s .......................... 7 .6 9 0 8 .2 2 5 4 0 35 * 35 * C o n s tru c tio n :L o w b o y s : D u m p :

S in g le - a x le ............................... 7 .4 6 5 8.000 4 0 3 5 * 35 * U n d e r 4 c u b ic y a rd s . . . . 7 .7 9 5 8 .7 9 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *T a n d e m - a x le .......................... 7 .5 7 5 8.110 4 0 35 * 35 * 4 a n d less th a n 6T a n d e m -ta n d e m ax le . . . . 7 .6 5 0 8 .1 8 5 4 0 3 5 * 3 5 * c u b ic y a rd s .......................... 7 .8 9 0 8 .8 9 0 40 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

P a v e m e n t b r e a k e r s .................... 7 .5 7 5 8.110 4 0 3 5 * 3 5 * 6 b u t less th a n 8S ing le -ax le ..................................... 7 .3 4 5 7 .8 8 0 4 0 3 5 * 35 * c u b ic y a rd s ......................... 8 .0 9 0 9 .0 9 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

S em i .......................................... 7 .4 6 5 8.000 4 0 3 5 * 3 5 * 8 a n d in c lu d in g 12T a n d e m o r d o g le g ....................... 7 .4 6 5 8.000 4 0 3 5 * 3 5 * c u b ic y a rd s ......................... 8 .3 3 0 9 .3 3 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *T a n d e m , s e m i ............................... 7 .5 7 5 8.110 4 0 3 5 * 3 5 * O ver 12 a n d in c lu d in gT a n d e m -ta n d e m s e m i .............. 7 .6 5 0 8 .1 8 5 4 0 3 5 * 35 * 18 cu b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .3 7 0 9 .3 7 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *P ay lo ad ov e r 15 t o n s .............. 7 .4 6 5 8.000 4 0 3 5 * 3 5 * O ver 18 a n d in c lu d in gT ra n s p o r t o f su p p lie s a n d 2 4 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .4 7 5 9 .4 7 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

m a te r ia ls t o , f ro m a n d on O ver 2 4 a n d in c lu d in gth e jo b s i t e .................................. 7 .1 6 5 7 .7 0 0 4 0 3 5 * 35 * 3 5 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .5 3 0 9 .5 3 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 65yf

W inch o r " A " f r a m e ................. 7 .4 6 5 8.000 4 0 3 5 * 35 * O ver 3 5 a n d in c lu d in gH ighw ay a n d s tre e t : 5 0 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .6 8 0 9 .6 8 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 65 *

Single a x le s t r a i g h t .................... 1-6.450 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * O ver 5 0 a n d in c lu d in gT a n d e m o n d o g l e g s ................. t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 4 8 3 /4 * fiR rn h ic y a rd s 8 .8 3 0 9 .8 3 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *T a n d e m ov er 1 8 t o n s .............. 1-6.450 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * O ver 6 5 a n d in c lu d in gS ing le ax le sem i .......................... t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 8 0 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .9 8 0 9 .9 8 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *T a n d e m ax le s e m i ....................... t6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * O ver 8 0 a n d in c lu d in gT a n d e m -ta n d e m s e m i .............. t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 9 5 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 9 .1 3 0 1 0 .1 3 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *U n d e r 12 c u b ic y d s ................. t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * H eavy d u ty t r a n s p o r t :O ver 12 cu b ic y d s ....................... t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * L o w b e d ..................................... 8 .3 4 0 9 .3 4 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *All ty p e s m i x e r ............................ t6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * H ig h b e d ..................................... 8.110 9 .1 1 0 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *L ow -b o y s sing le ax le .............. 1-6.450 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * P i c k u p ............................................. 7 .1 9 5 8 .1 9 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *L ow -boy ta n d e m a x l e .............. t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * T ra n s it-m ix :2-m an b itu m in o u s U n d e r 6 c u b ic y a rd s . . . . 7 .9 4 5 8 .9 4 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

d is t r ib u to r .................................. t 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 6 a n d less th a n 81-m an b itu m in o u s c u b ic y a rd s .......................... 8 .0 4 5 9 .0 4 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

d i s t r i b u t o r .................................. t6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 8 a n d in c lu d in g 10P av em en t b r e a k e r s .................... 1-6.450 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * c u b ic y a r d s .......................... 8 .1 4 5 9 .1 4 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *W inch o r A - f r a m e ....................... 1 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * O ver 1 0 a n d in c lu d in gB a tch ; w e t o r d ry ( 3 ) .............. + 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 12 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .2 4 5 9 .2 4 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *B a tch ; w e t o r d ry (over 3 ) . . + 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 4 8 3 /4 * O ver 12 a n d in c lu d in gP i c k u p ............................................. + 6 .4 5 0 7 .0 7 5 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 14 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .3 4 5 9 .3 4 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

M ateria l: O ver 14 a n d in c lu d in gC o n c re te : 16 c u b ic y a r d s .................... 8 .4 7 5 9 .4 7 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

1- t o n .......................................... 6 .8 1 2 5 7 .2 8 8 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 4 8 3 /4 * W ater:11 /2 t o 2 t o n s ....................... 6 .9 1 2 5 7 .3 8 8 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * U n d e r 2 ,5 0 0 g a llons ____ 7 .9 0 5 8 .9 0 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *L o w b o y o r c a r r y a l l ............ 7 .1 1 2 5 7 .5 8 8 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 2 ,5 0 0 a n d less th a nM ixers, all ty p e s ................. 7 .1 1 2 5 7 .5 8 8 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 4 ,0 0 0 g a l lo n s ....................... 8 .0 0 5 9 .0 0 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *S e m i t r a i le r ............................... 7 .0 1 2 5 7 .4 8 8 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 4 ,0 0 0 a n d less th a nT a n d e m ..................................... 7 .0 1 2 5 7 .4 8 8 4 0 4 7 1/2 * 4 8 3 /4 * 5 ,0 0 0 g a l lo n s ....................... 8 .1 0 5 9 .1 0 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

G enera l - F re ig h t: 5 ,0 0 0 a n d less th a nLocal cartage................................ + 6 .6 9 0 7 .1 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 55* 7 ,0 0 0 g a l lo n s ....................... 8 .2 0 5 9 .2 0 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *D o u b le b o t t o m .................................. + 6 .7 4 0 7 .1 5 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 5 5 * W areh o u sem en .................... 7 .7 9 5 8 .7 9 5 4 0 1 .1 9 5 6 5 *

H e lp e r s ............................................. + 6 .5 9 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 5 5 * M ateria ls:G ro c e ry — W holesale: R o ck p ro d u c ts :

A g re e m e n t A : H ead t i r e m e n ....................... 5 .6 9 0 6 .1 4 0 4 0 383/ io * 3 5 *F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... (8) 3 .4 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 * 1 7 1/2 * D u m p :31 — 6 0 d a y s ............................... (8) 3 .5 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 * 1 7 1 /2* 6 y a rd s a n d u n d e r . . . . 5 .5 5 5 6 .0 0 5 4 0 3 8 3 / i o * 3 5 *61 - 9 0 d a y s ............................... (8 ) 3 .6 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 * 1 7 1/2 * 6 t o 8 y a r d s .................... 5 .7 6 5 6 .2 1 5 4 0 3 8 3 / l 0 * 3 5 *91 - 1 2 0 d a y s ............................ (8 ) 3 .7 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 * 1 7 1 /2 * 8 y a rd s a n d o v e r ........... 6 .0 1 5 6 .4 6 5 4 0 3 8 3 / i o * 3 5 *121 - 1 5 0 d a y s .......................... (8 ) 3 .8 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 * 1 7 1/2 * F l a t r a c k ............................ 5 .4 6 5 6 .0 8 0 4 0 3 8 3 / l 0 * 3 5 *A fte r 1 8 0 d a y s ............................ (8 ) 3 .9 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 * 1 7 1 /2 * P ic k u p ............................... 5 .4 6 5 5 .9 1 5 4 0 3 8 3 /1 0 * 3 5 *

A g re e m e n t B: T r a n s i t - m ix ....................... 6 .6 3 0 6 .0 8 0 4 0 3 8 3 / i o * 3 5 *F irs t 6 m o n t h s ............................ 3 .4 0 0 3 .6 5 0 4 0 — — W inch a n d " A "A fte r 6 m o n t h s ............................ 3 .5 5 0 3 .8 0 0 4 0 - - f r a m e ............................... 5 .6 6 5 6 .1 1 5 4 0 3 8 3 / l 0 * 3 5 *

L iq u o r, w h o le s a le ..................................... 74 .1 6 0 5 .0 1 0 4 0 (*) 30 * D rug:M oving: A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 4 .4 5 0 4 .7 3 0 4 0 + 354 /5 * 2 5 *

M ach in e ry : A g re e m e n t B:F irs t 9 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .0 2 0 5 .3 6 0 4 0 3 2 1/2 * - F irs t 6 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .5 8 0 5 .3 4 0 4 0 3 8 1/5 * 2 5 *91 - 12 0 d a y s ............................ 5 .3 6 0 5 .7 4 0 4 0 3 2 1/2 * - N e x t 9 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .6 7 0 5 .4 2 0 4 0 3 8 1 /5* $ 5 *A fte r 1 2 0 d a y s ............................ 5 .7 0 0 6.100 4 0 3 2 * /2 * - Less th a n 2 yea rs ....................... 4 .7 9 0 5 .5 3 0 4 0 3 8 1/5 * 25 *

F u r n i tu r e ................................................ 3 .7 5 0 4 .1 0 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4 * 30* A fte r 2 y e a rs ............................... 5 .0 9 5 5 .8 0 5 4 0 3 8 1 /5* 2 5 *P ro d u c e : P o ta to c h ip d e liv e ry :

F irs t 6 0 d a y s ........................................ 3 .0 5 0 3 .4 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 121/2 * D river, 3 ax le o r less ....................... 6 .8 9 5 7 .1 5 5 4 0 4 0 1 /1 0 * 2 5 *~ A fte r 6 0 d a y s ..................................... 3 .2 0 0 3 .5 8 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 121/2 * D river, 4 a x le o r m o r e .................... _9 7 .2 8 0 4 0 4 0 1 /1 0* 2 5 *

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

T ra d e o r o c c u p a t io n

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 4

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4

Ju ly 1 ,1 9 7 5

R a teper

h o u r 1

R a tep e r

h o u r 1

H o u rsper

w eek

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­t io n s fo r s e le c te d

b e n e fits2R atep e r

h o u r 1

R atep e r

h o u r 1

H oursper

w eek

E m p lo y e r c o n t r ib u ­t io n s fo r se le c te d

b e n e f its2

In su r­a n c e 3

P en sio n In su r­a n c e 3

P en s io n

F R E S N O , C A L IF .-C o n tin u e d H O U S T O N , T E X .—C o n tin u e d

G en e ra l — F re ig h t: $ $ W holesale:

3 -ax le o r l e s s ........................................ 6 .7 4 5 7 .0 4 5 4 0 5 4 3 /5 ? 5 5 ? A g re e m e n t A : $ $4 -ax le o r m o r e ..................................... 6 .8 7 0 7 .1 7 0 4 0 5 4 3 /5 ? 5 5 4 B o b t a i l ............................................. 5 .3 1 0 5 .5 9 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 7 1124H eavy d u ty a n d l o w b e d ................. 6 .9 9 5 7 .7 5 0 4 0 5 4 3 /5 ? 5 5 4 T ra ile r ............................................. 5 .3 1 0 5 .5 9 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 7 1/2 ?H elp ers ................................................... 6 .6 4 5 7 .2 9 5 4 0 5 4 3 /5 ? 5 5 ? A g re e m e n t B:

G ro c e ry , w h o le s a le .................................. 5 .7 9 0 6 .1 4 0 4 0 381/5<f 4 2 1124 D r i v e r s ............................................. 5 .3 1 0 5 .5 9 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 20?Ice c ream a n d m ilk : Local ca rtag e ............................................. 5 .4 9 0 6.100 4 0 4 7 1/2 ? 3 0 ?

H elp ers ................................................... 5 .8 4 0 6 .2 8 0 4 0 5 7 4 /5 ? 5 5 4 M ail-o rder h o u se :T ra n s p o r t ............................................. 6 .0 8 0 6 .5 0 0 4 0 5 7 4 /5 ? 5 5 4 F irs t 6 m o n t h s ..................................... 4 .1 0 0 4 .4 2 0 4 0 - -R o u te d r iv e r — w h o le sa le ............ 5 .9 8 0 6 .5 0 0 4 0 5 7 4 /5 ? 5 5 4 7 — 12 m o n th s .................................. 4 .2 5 0 4 .5 7 0 4 0 - -Spec ia l d e l i v e r y .................................. 5 .8 6 0 6 .2 8 0 4 0 5 7 4 /5 ? 55 4 A fte r 1 y e a r ........................................... 4 .4 0 0 4 .7 2 0 4 0 - -W holesale a n d r e l i e f .......................... t 6 .1 8 0 6 .6 0 0 4 0 5 7 4 /5 ? 5 5 ? H elpers:

L a u n d ry - I n d u s t r i a l ............................ t 5 .0 0 0 5 .3 2 5 4 0 3 8 1/5 ? 3 5 ? F irs t 6 m o n t h s ....................... 3 .8 0 0 4 .1 2 0 4 0 - -

L a u n d ry - L inen : 7 — 12 m o n th s .................... 4 .0 2 0 4 .3 4 0 4 0 - -A g re e m e n t A : A f te r 1 y e a r ............................ 4 .2 3 0 4 .5 5 0 4 0 - -

F irs t 2 w e e k s ............................... 4 .2 4 0 4 .6 9 0 4 0 3 8 1 /5 ? 20? Parcel D elivery :

A f te r 2 w e e k s ............................... 4 .4 2 0 4 .8 7 0 4 0 3 8 1 /5 ? 20? P ic k u p a n d d e liv e ry d riv e rs . . . . 5 .6 0 0 5 .9 0 0 4 0 4 7 1/2 ? 121/2 ?A g re e m e n t B: T ra c to r T ra ile r D r iv e r s .................... 5 .7 0 0 6.000 4 0 4 7 1/2 ? 121/2 ?

D r i v e r s ............................................. 4 .6 0 0 5 .0 2 0 4 0 (*) 20?H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .3 5 0 4 .7 7 0 4 0 (*) 20?

M eat:P a c k in g h o u s e ........................................ 5 .7 8 0 6 .1 9 0 4 0 3 8 1 /5 ? 4 5 ?S ales a n d se rv ice d r iv e r s ................. 5 .7 8 0 6 .1 9 0 4 0 3 8 * /5 ? 4 5 ? IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .

T a l l o w ...................................................... 5 .7 8 0 6 .1 9 0 4 0 3 8 1 IS# 4 5 ?H e lp e r s ............................................. 5 .5 6 0 5 .9 7 0 4 0 3 8 1/5 4 4 5 ? A rm o re d ca r:

M oving a n d s to r a g e .................................. 6 .3 9 0 6 .6 9 0 4 0 3 5 4 /5 ? 3 4 3 /5 ? F irs t 3 0 d a y s ........................................ 4 .3 6 0 5 .1 6 0 4 0 (*) 3 5 ?H elpers ................................................... 5 .3 4 0 5 .4 9 0 4 0 3 5 4 /5 4 3 4 3 /5 ? A f te r 3 0 d a y s ..................................... 4 .4 1 0 5 .2 1 0 4 0 (*) 3 5 ?

Parcel de liv e ry ........................................... t 6 .9 6 0 7 .2 9 5 4 0 5 5 3 /5 4 6 5 ? B ak e ry — B iscu it a n d c ra c k e r:P ro d u c e a n d f r u i t ..................................... 4 .8 0 0 5 .3 5 0 4 0 3 8 1 /5 4 2 5 ? A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 4 .4 2 0 5 .0 0 0 4 0 (*) (*)

W areh o u sem en .................................. 4 .6 0 0 5 .1 5 0 4 0 3 8 1154 2 5 ? A g re e m e n t B :F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 2 0 4 .9 0 0 4 0 2 6 1 /5 ? 14 3 /1 0 ?A f te r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .4 2 0 5 .0 0 0 4 0 2 6 1 /5 ? 1 4 3 /1 0 ?

G R A N D R A P ID S , M IC H . B uild ing :C o n s tru c tio n :

3 to n s a n d u n d e r ....................... 6 .5 8 5 7 .3 2 5 4 0 4 0 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?C o n s tru c tio n : O ver 3 t o n s ..................................... 6 .7 3 5 7 .4 7 5 4 0 4 0 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

B u ild in g (u n d e r 8 c u b ic H e lp e r s ............................................. 6 .5 8 5 7 .3 2 5 4 0 4 0 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?y a r d s ) ...................................................... 6 .2 5 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 3 2 1124 M ach in e ry rigg ing , e tc .:

T a n d e m (over 8 cu b ic H eavy h a u l i n g ..................................... 7 .4 5 0 7 .8 5 0 4 0 3 5 ? 2 3 ?y a r d s ) ............................................. 6 .3 5 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 3 2 1124 H e lp e r s ............................................. 7 .4 5 0 7 .8 5 0 4 0 3 5 ? 2 3 ?

M a te r i a l ................................................... 4 .5 1 0 4 .7 9 0 4 0 3 7 1 /2 ? 1 5 ? L o w b o y ................................................... 7 .5 5 0 7 .9 5 0 4 0 3 5 ? 2 3 ?T ra c to r & u n lo a d e r .................... 4 .5 1 0 4 .7 9 0 4 0 37'124 1 5 ? M ate ria l:H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .4 1 0 4 .6 9 0 4 0 3 7 1124 1 5 ? C o n c re te :G ravel: D u m p ........................................ 6 .3 5 0 6 .7 5 0 4 0 3 2 1124 1 7 3 /1 0 ?

D u m p , s in g l e - a x l e .............. 5 .7 3 0 6 .1 3 0 4 0 37'124 3 2 1 /2 ? M ixer .......................................... 6 .5 0 0 6 .9 0 0 4 0 3 2 1 /2 ? 1 7 3 /1 0 ?R e a d v -m ix ............................... 5 .8 3 0 6 .2 3 0 4 0 37'124 3 2 1 /2 ? E lec trica l su p p ly :

D e p a r tm e n t s t o r e ..................................... 5 .9 0 0 6 .2 5 0 4 0 . 4 83144 3 5 ? 3 to n s a n d u n d e r ................. 6 .8 2 0 7 .2 0 0 4 0 4 0 ? 2 5 9 /1 0 ?H elp ers ................................................... 5 .7 3 0 6 .0 8 0 4 0 4 8 3 /4 ? 3 5 ? O ver 3 t o n s ............................ 6 .9 7 0 7 .3 5 0 4 0 4 0 ? 2 5 9 /1 0 ?

G en e ra l — F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .8 1 0 7 .2 2 0 4 0 5 3 4 /5 4 5 5 ? S em i, ta n d e m , d o u b le ­G en e ra l F re ig h t a n d h o u se h o ld b o t to m , a n d w in c h . . . . 6 .9 7 0 7 .3 5 0 4 0 4 0 ? 2 5 9 /1 0 ?

m o v i n g ......................................................... 4 .0 0 0 4 4.000 4 5 - 20? S to n e , sa n d , g ravel, a n d ro c k :H e l p e r ...................................................... 3 .5 0 0 4 3 .5 0 0 4 5 - 20? D ogleg, d o u b le b o t to m .

G r o c e r y - C h a in s to r e ............................... 6 .6 1 0 7 .0 2 0 4 0 4 5 4 4 8 3 /4 ? lo w b o y , se m i-d u m p , a n dD o u b le -b o tto m a n d sw itc h e rs . . 6 .7 1 0 7 .1 2 0 4 0 4 5 4 4 8 3 /4 ? ta n d e m .................................. 4 .9 0 0 5 .4 5 0 4 0 3 0 ? 5 ?

M oving — s tra ig h t a n d sem i-van . . . 4 4 .7 5 0 4 4 .7 5 0 4 5 3 0 4 20? S in g le - a x le ............................... 4 .8 5 0 5 .4 0 0 4 0 3 0 ? 5 ?H elp ers ................................................... 4 4 .0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 4 5 3 0 4 20? T ri-ax les .................................. 4 .9 0 0 5 .4 5 0 4 0 3 0 ? 5 ?

S c r a p y a r d ................................................... 3 .2 8 0 3 .7 8 0 4 0 3 7 1 /2 ? 20? D e p a r tm e n t s to re — fu rn i tu r e :D r iv e r s ...................................................... 1 6 .0 9 0 6 .5 0 0 4 0 3 6 1144 4 8 3 /4 ?H e l p e r s ................................................... t 6 .0 4 0 6 .4 5 0 4 0 3 6 1 /4 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

H O U S T O N , T E X . G enera l - F re ig h t - sw itc h e rs . . . . 6 .8 0 0 7 .2 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 5 5 ?D o u b le - b o t to m .................................. 6 .8 5 0 7 .2 6 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 5 5 ?

A ir p r o d u c t s ................................................ 4 .1 4 0 4 .6 4 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 ? 3 5 ? H elpers ................................................... 6 .7 0 0 7 .1 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 5 5 ?

A rm o re d c a r ................................................ 4 .0 5 0 4 .2 7 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 ? 2 5 ? G ro c e ry :B ak ery ........................................................ 4 .4 4 5 4 .9 6 0 4 0 (*) (*) A g re e m e n t A ........................................ t 6 .1 4 0 6 .5 5 0 4 0 (*) 3 5 ?

B u ild ing : A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 6 .2 9 0 6 .5 4 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 ? 5 5 ?

C o n s tru c t io n : H ighw ay c o n s tru c t io n :U n d e r 1112 t o n s .......................... 6 .4 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 _ - B a tch , w e t o r d ry :

11 /2 — 2 1 /2 t o n s ....................... 6 .7 4 0 7 .4 8 0 4 0 - - 3 (3 4 E ) o r less ............................. 6 .7 1 0 7 .3 1 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 4 4 8 3 /4 ?D ue r ?1 fi tn rK 6 .9 2 0 7 .6 8 0 4 0 O ver 3 (3 4 E ) ............................... 6 .8 1 0 7 .4 1 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

D u m p (less th a n 7 y a rd s ) . . . 6 .7 4 0 7 .4 8 0 4 0 _ _ B itu m in o u s d is t r ib u to rs :F u r l i d ................................................ 7 .0 5 0 7 .8 3 0 4 0 _ _ 1- m a n ................................................ 6 .8 6 0 7 .4 6 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

G en e ra l — F re ig h t ............................... 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 / 4 4 5 5 ? 2- m a n ................................................ 6 .7 6 0 7 .3 6 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

G ro c e ry : E q u ip m e n t n o t se lf-lo ad ed o rR e ta il: p u sh e r- lo a d e r:

B o b t a i l ............................................. 4 .9 6 0 5 .3 2 0 4 0 5 5 1 3 5 ? 12 c u b ic y a rd s a n d u n d e r . . . 6 .9 1 0 7 .5 1 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

T ra ile r ............................................. 5 .0 9 0 5 .4 8 0 4 0 5 5 4 3 5 ? O ver 12 c u b ic y a r d s ................. 7 .0 1 0 7 .6 1 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 4 8 3 /4 ?

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(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4 Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 4

J u ly 1, 197 5

R ate R a teE m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u - E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­

T ra d e o r o c c u p a t io n H ours t io n s fo r se le c te d T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R ate R ate H ours tio n s fo r s e lec tedper per p e r b e n e f its2 p e r per per b e n e f its2

h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek Insur- P ensionh o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek In su r­ P ension

a n c e 3 a n c e 3

IN D IA N A P O L IS , I N D .-C o n tin u e d K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .—C o n tin u e d

H ighw ay c o n s tru c t io n —C o n tin u e d B uild ing — M a te r ia l -

L o w b o y : $ $ C o n tin u e d

S ing le -ax le ..................................... 6 .9 1 0 7 .5 1 0 4 0 43* 144 48*144 T ra n s it m ix : $ $T a n d e m -a x le .................................. 7 .0 1 0 7 .6 1 0 4 0 43*144 48*144 U n d e r 5 y a r d s ............................... 7 .9 2 5 8 .3 7 5 4 0 5 0 4 154

M ixers, all ty p e s ............................... 6 .9 1 0 7 .5 1 0 4 0 43*144 48*144 5 y a rd s a n d o v e r ......................... 8 .0 2 5 8 .4 7 5 4 0 50<f 1546 .9 1 06 .5 6 0

7 .5 1 07 .1 6 0

4 04 0

43*14443*/44

48*144 4 8 3 144

D is tr ib u to r .......................................... 7 .9 7 5 8 .4 2 5 4 0 5 0 1 154P i c k u p ...................................................... D u m p :

S ing le -ax le s tra ig h t .......................... 6 .7 1 0 7 .3 1 0 4 0 43*144 48*144 U n d er 10 y a r d s ............................ 7 .8 7 5 8 .3 2 5 4 0 5 0 4 15410 y a rd s a n d o v e r .......................S em i, s ing le-ax le ............................... 6 .9 1 0 4 0 43*/44 48*144 7 .9 5 0 8 .4 0 0 4 0 5 0 4 154

T a n d e m o r d o g l e g ............................ 6 .6 1 0 7 .4 1 0 4 0 43* 144 48*/44 F la tb e d a n d p i c k u p .......................... 7 .8 7 5 8 .3 2 5 4 0 5 0 4 154T a n d e m , sem i ..................................... 7 .0 1 0 7 .6 1 0 4 0 43*144 4 83144 S em i a n d s t e e l ..................................... 7 .9 5 0 8 .4 0 0 4 0 5 0 4 154T a n d e m -ta n d e m sem i .................... 7 .0 6 0 7 .6 6 0 4 0 43*144 4 8 3 /4 4 L u m b e r ................................................... 5 .6 2 0 6.220 4 0

D e p a r tm e n t s t o r e .....................................T h r e e - a x l e ............................................. 4 0 43*144 4 8 3 /4 4 4 0

6 .9 1 0 7 .5 1 0 H elpers ...................................................4 0 43*144 4 8 3 /4gf 4 0

W inch o r " A " fra m e ....................... 6 .8 1 0 7 .4 1 0 4 0 43*144 48*144 F u rn itu re :

H e l p e r s ................................................... 6 .6 6 0 7 .2 6 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4gf 48*144 D rivers: 32' 1244 .3 3 04 .1 3 0

4 .8 1 04 .6 1 0

4 04 0

2 7 1/2<f2 7 1 /2gf

F irs t m o n th .................................. 4 .4 3 0 4 .8 3 0 4 0 3l'/44S e c o n d m o n th ............................ 4 .4 8 0 4 .8 8 0 4 0 3 1 1 /4<* 32' 124T h ird m o n t h .................................. 4 .5 3 0 4 .9 3 0 4 0 3 1 1144 3l'/44

3 1 1/4tf 3 1 1144 31'144

32' 124 32' 124 32' 124 32'124 32' 124

F o u r th m o n th ............................ 4 .5 8 0 4 .9 8 0 4 0F if th m o n t h .................................. 4 .6 3 0 5 .0 3 0 4 0

JA C K S O N , M ISS. S ix th m o n t h .................................. 4 .6 8 0 5 .0 8 0 4 0A fte r six m o n th s ....................... 4 .7 3 0 5 .1 7 0 4 0

B ak e ry :F irs t 2 5 d a y s ........................................

H e lpers:

4 .3 1 5 4 4 .6 4 5 4 0 15 4 F irs t m o n th .................................. 4 .3 3 0 4 .7 3 0 4 0 3 1 1144 32'124A fte r 2 5 d a y s ..................................... 4 .3 7 0 4 4 .7 0 0 4 0 15 4 S e c o n d m o n th ............................ 4 .3 8 0 4 .7 8 0 4 0 31'144 32'124

G enera l f r e i g h t .......................................... 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 53*144 554 T h ird m o n t h .................................. 4 .4 3 0 4 .8 3 0 4 0 31'144 32' 124F o u r th m o n th ............................Parcel serv ice ............................................. 5 .6 0 0 6.120 4 0 4l'/24 1 21124 4 .4 8 0 4 .8 8 0 4 0 31'144 32' 124F if th m o n t h ..................................

T ra c to r t r a i l e r ..................................... 5 .7 0 0 6.220 4 0 4l'/24 U'124 4 .5 3 0 4 .9 3 0 4 0 31'144 31'144 31'14 4 53*144 53*144

32' 124 32' 124 32' 124S ix th m o n t h .................................. 4 .5 8 0 4 .9 8 0 4 0A fte r six m o n th s ....................... 4 .6 3 0 5 .0 3 0 4 0

G en e ra l — F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .7 0 0 7 .1 1 0 4 0 5 5 4 5 5 4JA C K S O N V IL L E , F L A . H elpers ................................................... 6 .7 0 0 7 .1 1 0 4 0

G ro c e ry :

G enera l — F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 53*144 5 5 4 R etail c h a in s to re :

G ro c e ry - R eta il a n d W holesale . . . 4 .2 9 5 5 .1 9 5 4 0 5 3 3 /4tf 2 5 4 A g re e m e n t A :

H e l p e r s ................................................... 3 .9 2 0 4 .9 2 0 4 0 53*144 2 5 4 C ity d riv ers:F irs t 3 0 d a y s ................. _ 5 .6 5 0 4 0 n

F irs t 3 m o n t h s ..................................... 3 .3 5 0 3 .5 5 0 4 0 33*144 _ A fte r 3 0 d a y s ................. - 6 .4 9 0 4 0 (*) -

4 — 6 m o n th s ..................................... 3 .8 5 0 4 .0 5 0 4 0 33*144 _ R ura l d riv ers :5 .7 9 0 4 07 - 9 m o n th s ..................................... 4 .0 0 0 4 .2 0 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4tf _ F irs t 3 0 d a y s ................. - (*) -

A fte r 9 m o n t h s .................................. 4 .4 0 0 4 .6 0 0 4 0 33*144 - A f te r 3 0 d a y s ................. _ 6 .6 3 0 4 0 (*) _

H elpers - F irs t 3 m o n th s ............ 3 .2 2 5 3 .4 2 5 4 0 33*144 _ A g re e m e n t B:5 .6 1 0 (*) 3 2 11244 - 6 m o n t h s ............................... 3 .5 2 5 3 .7 2 5 4 0 33*144 _ F irs t 3 0 d a y s ......................... 6 .4 1 0 4 0

7 m o n t h s ........................................ 3 .7 0 0 3 .9 0 0 4 0 33*144 _ A fte r 3 0 d a y s ....................... 5 .9 3 0 6 .7 3 0 4 0 (*) 32' 124M eat: A g re e m e n t C ............................... 5 .7 9 3 6 .5 9 3 4 0 (*) 3 5 4

A g re e m e n t AC ity ru n s ........................................ 5 .2 7 0 5 .5 0 0 4 0

W holesale:F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .4 9 0 5 .8 4 0 4 0 n 3 5 4

C o u n ty r u n s .................................. 5 .3 2 0 5 .5 5 0 4 0 _ _ A fte r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .6 9 0 6 .4 9 0 4 0 (*) 3 5 4A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 4 .3 1 0 4 .5 4 0 4 0 _ _ C o u n try :

5 .6 3 0 5 .9 6 5 4 0 3 5 4Parcel serv ice: F irs t 3 0 d a y s .......................... (*)

S t a r t i n g ................................................... 5 .3 8 0 5 .7 7 0 4 0 4l'/24 1 2 1/2 4 A fte r 3 0 d a y s ....................... 5 .8 3 0 6 .6 3 0 4 0 <*) 3 5 43 0 - 6 0 d a y s ........................................ 5 .6 3 0 6.020 4 0 41'124 12'124 L iq u o r ........................................................... 4 .4 8 0 4 .7 4 0 4 0 (*> 35tf

6 0 - 9 0 d a y s ........................................A f te r 9 0 d a y s .....................................

5 .8 8 06 .1 3 0

6 .2 7 06 .5 2 0

4 04 0

4l'/244l'/24 12'124 12'124M eat:

W holesa le ............................................. 5 .1 0 0 5 .7 0 0 4 0 n 4 2 1124 42'124T ra c to r t r a i l e r ..................................... 6 .2 3 0 6 .6 2 0 4 0 4l'/24 12'124 H e lp e r s .............................................M ilk:

4 .9 4 0 5 .5 4 0 4 0 (*)

T a n k ........................................................ 5 .5 6 0 5 .9 1 0 4 0 45*154 48*/44S pec ia l d e l i v e r y .................................. 5 .0 4 0 5 .3 6 0 4 0 45*154 48*144T ra n s p o r t ............................................. 5 .5 6 0 5 .9 1 0 4 0 45*154 48*144

K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .Ice c ream r o u t e m e n .......................... 5 .5 6 0 5 .9 1 0 4 0 45*154 48*144R o u t e m e n .............................................

M oving:5 .9 6 0 6 .3 1 0 4 0 45*154

33*14448*144 42' 124B akery — B iscu it:

(*)F irs t 3 0 d a y s ........................................ 4 .2 4 5 4 .5 0 0 4 0

A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 4 4 .5 2 0 4 .5 2 0 4 0 n S e c o n d 3 0 d a y s .................................. 4 .2 4 5 4 .7 5 0 4 0 33*144 42' 124A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 4 4 .5 9 0 4 .5 9 0 4 0 (*) 22'124 A fte r 6 0 d a y s ..................................... 4 .4 4 5 5 .0 0 0 4 0 33*144 42' 124A g re e m e n t C ........................................ 4 5 .7 9 3 5 .7 9 3 4 0 (*) 2 5 4 H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .3 4 5 4 .6 5 0 4 0 33*144 42'124A g re e m e n t D (special P ap e r — W holesale .................................. 3 .9 0 0 4 .3 0 0 4 0 13*144 -

d e liv e ry ) ............................................. 4 4 .1 8 0 4 .1 8 0 4 0 2 4 1144 3 0 4 P ro d u c e ........................................................ 3 .8 0 0 4 .0 0 0 4 0 31'144 2 0 4A g re e m e n t E ........................................ 4 4 .6 9 5 4 .6 9 5 4 2 28'144 30 4 R ug:

B u ild ing — M ate ria l: F ir s t 3 0 d a y s ........................................ 5 .6 5 5 5 .7 5 5 4 0 31'144 1 5 4H eavy e x c a v a t in g ............................... 8 .0 7 5 8 .5 2 5 4 0 504 7 5 4 A fte r 3 0 d a y s ..................................... 6 .4 0 0 6 .5 0 0 4 0 31'144 151H eavy hau lin g : H elpers:

W inch o r " A " f r a m e ................. 8 .0 7 5 8 .5 2 5 4 0 5 0 1 75 4 F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .6 5 5 5 .7 5 5 4 0 31'144 15 4F o rk ........................................................ 8 .0 7 5 8 .5 2 5 4 0 504 154 A fte r 3 0 d a y s ......................... 6 .4 0 0 6 .5 0 0 4 0 31'144 15 4

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1,1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4 Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 5

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u - E m p lo y e r c o n t r ib u ­T ra d e o r o c c u p a t io n R a te R a te H o u rs t io n s fo r se le c te d T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R ate R ate H o u rs t io n s fo r se le c te d

per p e r p e r b e n e f its2 p e r per per b e n e f its 2h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek Insur- P en sio n

h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek In su r­ P en sio na n c e 3 a n c e 3

K N O X V IL L E , T E N N . LO S A N G E L E S , C A L IF .

B ak e ry : $ $ B ak e ry —C rack er: $ $A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 4 .0 1 5 4 .2 3 8 41 n (*) F irs t 3 0 d a y s ........................................ 4 .6 3 5 4 .9 3 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *A g re e m e n t B: A f te r 3 0 d a y s ..................................... 4 .6 8 5 4 .9 8 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *

F irs t 2 5 d a y s ............................... 3 .9 6 0 4 .1 8 3 4 0 (*) 20* 3 -ax le ...................................................... 4 .8 3 5 5 .1 3 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *A fte r 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .0 1 5 4 .2 3 8 4 0 (*> 20* 4 -ax les o r m o r e .................................. 4 .9 3 5 5 .2 3 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *

B uild ing a n d h e a v y /h ig h w a y W areh o u sem en :c o n s tru c t io n : F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .4 2 5 4 .7 2 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *

Less th a n 3 to n s a n d inc lu d in g 31 — 6 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .4 5 5 4 .7 5 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *4 c u b ic y a rd s , d u m p .................... 4 .7 8 0 5 .1 0 0 4 0 2 5 * 3 5 * A fte r 6 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .4 7 5 4 .7 7 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *

3 — 5 to n s a n d inc lu d in g E x tra m e n ............................................. 4 .4 2 5 4 .7 2 5 4 0 4 2 1 /5 * 3 5 *5 c u b ic y a rd s , d u m p .................... 5 .0 0 0 5 .3 4 0 4 0 2 5 * 3 5 * B e e r ................................................................. 5 .5 5 0 5 .8 0 0 3 7 1 /2 4 0 1 /1 0 * 6 5 *

5 to n s a n d o v e r , in c lu d in g ov e r H elpers ................................................... 5 .4 8 0 5 .7 2 5 3 7 112 4 0 1 /1 0 * 6 5 *6 c u b ic y a rd s , d u m p ; con - B lue p r in t h o u s e s ..................................... 4 .2 5 0 4 .6 7 0 4 0 3 9 * -c re te ; a n d s e m i t r a i l e r .................... 5 .1 9 0 5 .5 4 0 4 0 2 5 * 3 5 * 1 t o n ......................................................... 4 .6 0 0 5 .0 2 0 4 0 3 9 * -

F lo u r .............................................................. 3 .6 6 0 4 .3 2 0 4 0 (*) (*) O ver 1112 to n s .................................. 4 .6 8 0 5 .1 0 0 4 0 3 9 * -S e m i t r a i l e r s .......................................... 3 .8 1 0 4 .4 7 0 4 0 (*) n B uild ing :H elp ers ................................................... 3 .5 9 0 4 .2 5 0 4 0 (*) n C o n s tru c tio n :

G en e ra l — F r e i g h t ..................................... 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 5 5 * D u m p :G ro c e ry - R e ta il a n d W holesale 2- a x l e s ........................................ 7 .2 5 0 7 .9 0 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *

F irs t 3 m o n t h s ..................................... 2 .2 8 0 2 .7 5 0 4 0 (*) n 3 - a x le s ........................................ 7 .4 0 0 8 .0 5 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *4 — 6 m o n th s ..................................... 2 .4 8 0 2 .9 5 0 4 0 (*) n 4 -ax le s o r m o r e .................... 7 .6 5 0 8 .3 0 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *7 - 1 2 m o n th s .................................. 2 .7 3 0 3 .2 0 0 4 0 (*) n Legal p a y lo a d c a p a c ity :A f te r 12 m o n t h s ............................... 3 .0 3 0 3 .5 0 0 4 0 (*) (*) 2- a x l e s ........................................ 7 .2 5 0 7 .9 0 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *

L in en se rv ice : 3 - a x l e s ........................................ 7 .4 0 0 8 .0 5 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *F irs t 3 m o n t h s ..................................... 3 .3 5 0 3 .5 5 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 * - 4 -ax le s o r m o r e .................... 7 .6 5 0 8 .3 0 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *4 — 6 m o n th s ..................................... 3 .8 5 0 4 .0 5 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 * - D u m p s t e r ........................................ 7 .3 3 0 7 .9 8 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *7 — 9 m o n th s ..................................... 4 .0 0 0 4 .2 0 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 * - T ra n s it m ix :A fte r 9 m o n t h s .................................. 4 .4 0 0 4 .6 0 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 * - U n d e r 3 y a r d s ....................... 7 .4 9 0 8 .1 4 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *H elpers:

3 3 3 /4 *3 y a rd s a n d o v e r ................. 7 .6 3 0 8 .2 8 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *

F irs t 3 m o n t h s ............................. 3 .2 2 5 3 .4 2 5 4 0 - W ater:4 — 6 m o n t h s ............................... 3 .5 2 5 3 .7 2 5 4 0 3 3 3 /4 * - 2- a x l e s ........................................ 7 .4 3 0 8 .0 8 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *7 m o n th s a n d o v e r .................... 3 .7 0 0 3 .9 0 0 4 0 33s /4* - 3 -ax les o r m o r e .................... 7 .5 5 0 8.200 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *

P ap er: G as a n d oil p ip e lin e in c lu d ­F irs t 3 m o n t h s ..................................... 2 .2 7 0 2 .2 7 0 4 0 (*) - ing w in ch ..................................... 7 .5 8 0 8 .2 3 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *4 - 6 m o n th s ..................................... 2 .4 7 0 2 .4 7 0 4 0 (*) - R oss ca rr ie r-h ig h w a y , " A "7 m o n th s a n d o v e r ............................ 3 .1 5 0 3 .1 5 0 4 0 (*) - f ra m e , S w ed ish c r a n e ............ 7 .9 5 0 8 .6 0 0 4 0 9 0 * 6 5 *

Parcel serv ice: M ateria l:S t a r t i n g ................................................... 5 .3 8 0 5 .7 7 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 121/2 * R o c k p ro d u c ts :3 0 — 6 0 d a y s ........................................ 5 .6 3 0 6.020 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 121/2 * 2-ax le d u m p . ....................... 6 .9 3 0 7 .5 8 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *6 0 — 9 0 d a y s ........................................ 5 .8 8 0 6 .2 7 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 121/2 * 3 -ax le d u m p .......................... 6 .9 8 0 7 .6 3 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *A fte r 9 0 d a y s ..................................... 6 .1 3 0 6 .5 2 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 121/2 * S em i u n d e r 14 to n s . . . . 7 .0 3 0 7 .7 3 0 4 0 55 * 6 5 *T ra c to r t r a i l o r ..................................... 6 .2 3 0 6 .6 2 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 * 121/2 * T ra ile r a n d s e m i ..................

F la t:7 .0 8 0 7 .7 3 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *

U n d e r 5 t o n s .................. 6 .9 3 0 7 .5 8 0 4 0 55 * 6 5 *O ver 5 t o n s ..................... 7 .0 3 0 7 .6 8 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *

L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .T ra ile r a n d s e m i ............

M ixer:7 .1 3 0 7 .7 8 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *

U n d e r 9 y a r d s ............... 7 .1 8 0 7 .8 3 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *B ak e ry : 9 y a rd s a n d o v e r . . . . 7 .2 8 0 7 .9 3 0 4 0 5 5 * 6 5 *

F irs t 2 5 d a y s ........................................ 4 .3 1 5 4 .6 4 5 4 0 (*) (*) M obile s e r v ic e ....................... 7 .1 8 0 7 .8 3 0 4 0 55* 6 5 *A fte r 2 5 d a y s ..................................... 4 .3 7 0 4 .7 0 0 4 0 (*) (*) L u m b er:

B uild ing : A g re e m e n t A — S o f tw o o d :C o n s tru c tio n : 2-ax le tru c k .......................... 5 .3 7 0 5 .9 2 0 4 0 3 9 1 /1 0 * 3 0 *

C o n c re te m i x e r ............................ 4 .2 7 0 4 .5 7 0 4 0 - - 3 -ax le t r u c k .......................... 5 .4 3 0 5 .9 8 0 4 0 3 9 1 /1 0 * 3 0 *D u m p (u n d e r 5 c u b ic y a rd s) S e m i t r a i l e r ............................. 5 .6 9 0 6 .2 4 0 4 0 3 9 1 /1 0 * 30*

f la tb e d , p i c k u p .......................... 4 .1 1 0 4 .4 1 0 4 0 - - 2-ax le s e m i ............................. 5 .5 8 0 6 .1 3 0 4 0 3 9 1/1 0 * 30*H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .0 1 0 4 .3 1 0 4 0 - - A g re e m e n t B — H a rd w o o d :D u m p (5 cu b ic y a rd s a n d 2-ax le t r u c k .......................... 5 .1 3 0 5 .4 3 0 4 0 3 5 1 /2 * 20*

over) d u m p s te r , E uc lid 3 -ax le t r u c k .......................... 5 .2 3 0 5 .5 3 0 4 0 3 5 1 /2 * 20*w in c h , lo w b o y , d e r r ic k . . . .

M a te r i a l ...................................................4 .3 8 03 .8 6 5

4 .6 8 04 .1 1 5

4 04 0 (*) n

S e m i t r a i l e r .............................R oss ca rr ie r ..........................

5 .5 1 05 .3 5 0

5 .8 1 05 .6 5 0

4 04 0

3 5 1 /2 *3 5 1 /2 *

20*20*

G en e ra l - F r e i g h t ..................................... 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 55 * A g re e m e n t C - P ly w o o d :H e l p e r s ................................................... 6 .6 0 0 7 .0 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 * 5 5 * 2-ax les ..................................... 5 .4 8 0 5 .7 8 0 4 0 3 9 1 /1 0 * 4 0 *

G ro c e ry — C h a in s to re : 3 -ax les ..................................... 5 .5 8 0 5 .8 8 0 4 0 3 9 1 /1 0 * 4 0 *A g re e m e n t A :

4 8 3 /4 *S e m i ........................................... 5 .7 5 5 6 .0 5 5 4 0 3 9 1 /1 0 * 4 0 *

F irs t 6 m o n t h s ............................ 6 .0 3 0 6 .4 9 0 4 0 n D airy - W ho lesale:7 - 1 2 m o n t h s ............................ 6.220 6 .6 9 0 4 0 n 4 8 3 /4 * S pec ia l d e l i v e r y .................................. 5 .4 0 8 5 .8 1 8 4 0 5 9 7 /1 0 * 5 0 *A fte r 1 y e a r .................................. 6 .3 1 0 6 .7 9 0 4 0 (*) 4 8 3 /4 * H ighw ay ................................................ 5 .4 8 3 5 .8 9 3 4 0 597/ io * 5 0 *

A g re e m e n t B: S em i:F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .0 3 5 5 .5 3 5 4 0 — 3 5 * Less th a n 2 5 f e e t ....................... 5 .6 1 8 6 .0 2 8 4 0 597/ io * 5 0 *A fte r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 5 .1 8 5 5 .6 8 5 4 0 - 3 5 * 2 5 f e e t o r lo n g e r .......................... 5 .7 6 8 6 .1 7 8 4 0 5 9 7 /1 0 * 5 0 *

Parcel d e liv e ry :121/2 *

E x tra .............................................................. 5 .9 3 8 6 .3 4 8 4 0 5 9 7 /1 0 * 5 0 *P ic k u p a n d d e liv e ry d riv e rs . . . . 5 .6 0 0 5 .9 0 0 4 0 .0 4 7 1 /2 * F u rn i tu re — R e t a i l .................................. 4 .4 7 0 4 .7 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 /5 * 2 5 *T ra c to r - tra ile r d riv e rs .................... 5 .7 0 0 6.000 4 0 .0 4 7 1/2 * 121/2 * H elpers ................................................... 3 .3 0 0 4 .5 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 /5 * 2 5 *

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4 J u ty 1. 1 9 7 5

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4

Ju ly 1, 1 975

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u - E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­T ra d e o r o c c u p a t io n R a te R a te H o u rs t io n s fo r se le c te d T ra d e o r o c c u p a t io n R ate R ate H o u rs t io n s fo r s e lec ted

per p e r p e r b e n e fits2 per p e r p e r b e n e f its2h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek Insur- P en sio n

h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek In su r ­ P en sio na n c e 3 a n c e 3

LO S A N G E L E S , C A L I F . - LO S A N G E L E S , C A L IF .—

C o n tin u e d C o n tin u e d

G en e ra l — F re ig h t:3 -ax le o r m o re , c o m b in a tio n

w ith s e m i .............................................E x tra ................................................

P a p e r—C o n tin u e d

1 .8 5 56 .8 5 5

$7 .2 6 57 .2 6 5

4 04 0

5 4 3 /5 ?5 4 3 /5 ?

5 5 ?5 5 ?

A g re e m e n t A - C o n t in u e d M echan ical lif t-g a te

e q u ip m e n t ..................................$5 .6 7 0 l o o o 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ?

4 -ax le ...................................................... 6 .9 8 0 7 .3 9 0 4 0 5 4 3 /5 ? 5 5 ? A g re e m e n t B:4 0 3 /5 ?4 0 3 /5 ?

E x tra ................................................ 6 .9 8 06 .9 8 0

7 .3 9 07 .3 9 0

4 04 0

5 4 3 /5 ?5 4 3 /5 ?

5 5 ?5 5 ?

B o b t a i l .............................................S em i, h eavy ..................................

6 .5 1 06 .5 7 0

6 .9 2 06 .9 8 0

4 04 0

4 8 3 /4 ?4 8 3 /4 ?

E x tra ................................................G ro c e ry - W ho lesa le :

6 .9 8 0 7 .3 9 0 4 0 5 4 3 /5 ? 5 5 ?Parcel de liv e ry ..........................................

T ra c to r-T ra ile r :R o u n d -tr ip :

Less th a n 3 0 0 m i l e s ...........3 0 0 m iles a n d o v e r ............

P ro d u c e a n d f ru i t — W holesale . . . .P o t a t o ......................................................

S em i D r iv e r s ..................................S e t o f D o u b l e s ............................

R e n d e rin g a n d re d u c tio n :P la n t a n d p ack in g h o u se p ic k ­

6 .4 1 0 7 .1 6 0 4 0 5 2 ? 6 5 ?

U n d e r 7 112 to n s , b o b t a i l ..............7 112 to 16 to n s , 3 -ax le .................1 6 t o 2 2 to n s , 2 5 to 3 5 f e e t

b ed ........................................................O ver 2 2 to n s , 3 5 f e e t b ed o r

m o r e ......................................................H e lpers ...................................................

H o m e A p p lia n c e :

5 .7 2 55 .8 0 5

5 .8 7 5

5 .9 7 55 .6 2 5

6 .3 0 5 6 .3 8 5

6 .4 5 5

6 .5 5 56 .3 0 5

4 04 0

4 0

4 04 0

4 4 9 /1 0 ?4 4 9 /1 0 ?

4 4 9 / l 0 ?

4 4 9 /1 0 ?4 4 9 / l 0 ?

4 5 ?4 5 ?

4 5 ?

4 5 ?4 5 ?

6 .8 3 56 .9 8 54 .6 5 04 .6 5 0 4 .8 5 0 5 .1 0 0

7 .5 8 57 .7 3 55 .0 0 05 .0 0 0 5 .2 0 0 5 .4 5 0

4 04 04 04 04 04 0

5 2 ?5 2 ?4 4 ?4 4 ?4 4 ?4 4 ?

6 5 ?6 5 ?4 0 ?4 0 ?4 0 ?4 0 ?

A g re e m e n t A :D rivers - Sem i ..................................H e lpers ...................................................A g re e m e n t B:D rivers — S em i ..................................H e lp ers ...................................................A g re e m e n t C:D r iv e r s ......................................................A g re e m e n t D:D r iv e r s ......................................................H e lpers ...................................................

M eat a n d d e lica te ssen :

5 .0 5 04 .3 0 0

t5 .8 5 05 .5 6 0

5 .7 3 0

5 .0 5 04 .3 0 0

5 .9 5 05 .1 0 0

6 .1 3 05 .8 4 0

5 .8 3 0

10 5 .0 5 0 4 .3 0 0

4 04 0

4 04 0

4 0

4 04 0

4 4 3 / l 0 ? 4 4 3 /1 0 ?

4 4 3 /1 0 ? 4 4 3 /1 0 ?

4 4 3 /1 0 ?

3 7 3 /1 0 ? 3 7 3 /1 0 ?

1 5 ?1 5 ?

2 5 ?

10?10?

u p ...........................................................B uy ing d r i v e r ........................................H e lpers :

F irs t 3 m o n t h s ............................4 — 6 m o n t h s ...............................A f te r 6 m o n t h s ............................

S o f t d r in k - B ran ch a n d special de liv e ry :

Less th a n 7112 to n s ° .......................O ver 7 1 /2 a n d less th a n 16

t o n s ........................................................

6 .0 7 26 .0 7 2

5 .6 5 25 .7 4 85 .8 1 8

4 .8 7 5

4 .9 5 0

6 .5 9 36 .5 9 3

6 .1 7 36 .2 7 86 .3 4 8

5 .6 2 5

5 .7 0 0

4 04 0

4 04 04 0

4 0

4 0

4 2 3 /5 ?4 2 3 /5 ?

4 2 3 /5 ?4 2 3 /5 ?4 2 3 /5 ?

4 9 3 /5 ?

4 9 3 /5 ?

4 5 ?4 5 ?

4 5 ?4 5 ?4 5 ?

3 0 ?

3 0 ?

B ran ch h o u s e ........................................ 5 .7 7 0 6 .3 6 0 4 0 4 5 2 /5 ? 4 5 ? O ver 16 a n d less th a n 2 2 to n s . . 5 .0 0 0 5 .7 5 0 4 0 4 9 3 /5 ? 3 0 ?

E x tra ................................................ 5 .8 7 0 6 .4 6 0 4 0 4 5 2 /5 ? 4 5 ? O ver 2 2 t o n s ........................................ 5 .1 2 5 5 .8 7 5 4 0 4 9 3 /5 ? 3 0 ?

P ack in g h o u se :A g re e m e n t A ...............................

N ew d e l i v e r y ........................................ 4 .7 7 5 5 .5 2 5 4 0 4 9 3 /5 ? 3 0 ?

5 .6 6 0 6 .2 4 0 4 0 4 2 3 /5 ? 4 5 ? E x p e rie n c e d d e l iv e r y ....................... 5 .1 2 5 5 .8 7 5 4 0 4 9 3 /5 ? 3 0 ?

S tu d e n t s a l e s ......................... 5 .4 7 2 6 .0 5 3 4 0 4 2 3 /5 ? 4 5 ? S tu d io a n d lo c a tio n ............................... 4 .9 5 5 5 .2 5 5 4 0 3 8 ? 3 3 ?

E x t r a .......................................... 5 .7 6 0 6 .3 4 0 4 0 4 2 3 /5 ? 4 5 ? W ine and liq u o r:4 .9 8 55 .2 3 5

6 .0 4 56 .2 9 5

4 04 0

4 4 9 /1 0 ?4 4 9 / l 0 ?

A g re e m e n t B ...............................P ro v is io n a n d jo b b in g h o u se :

5 .3 3 0 5 .9 2 0 4 0 4 2 3 /5 ? 4 5 ? 7 1 /2 to n s o r l e s s ...............................O ver 7 1 /2 to n s ..................................

4 5 ?4 5 ?

U n d e r 1 1 /2 t o n s .......................... 5 .7 2 8 6 .2 4 8 4 0 4 2 ? 5 0 ? H e lp e rs ................................................... 4 .8 2 0 5 .4 3 0 4 0 4 4 9 /1 0 ? 4 5 ?

1112 to n s a n d o v e r .................... 5 .7 9 0 6 .3 1 0 4 0 4 2 ? 5 0 ?S a l e s ...................................................E x tra :

5 .7 9 0 6 .3 1 0 4 0 4 2 ? 5 0 ?L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .

U n d e r 1112 to n s ................. 6 .2 6 1 6 .7 8 1 4 0 4 2 ? 5 0 ?11 /2 to n s a n d o v e r ........... 6 .3 3 0 6 .8 5 0 4 0 4 2 ? 5 0 ? B akery :

M oving a n d s t o r a g e .................................. 5 .9 0 0 6 .3 0 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 ? 4 0 ? A g re e m e n t A :H elpers ................................................... 5 .1 5 0 5 .4 0 0 4 0 4 6 3 /4 ? 4 0 ? F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .4 3 5 5 .2 6 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 ? 2 7 1 /2 ?

O il:5 4 3 /5 ? 5 2 3 /5 ?

A f te r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .5 3 5 5 .3 6 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 ? 2 7 1 /2 ?A g re e m e n t A — T r a n s p o r t ............ 5 .0 5 0 5 .6 1 0 4 0 T ra c to r - tra ile r (d is tr ib u tio nA g re e m e n t B ........................................ 6 .5 5 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0 n (*) c e n te r) .......................................... 4 .2 3 5 5 .0 6 0 4 5 251/2? 2 4 2 /5 ?A g re e m e n t C: A g re e m e n t B:

F irs t 6 m o n t h s ............................ 6.010 6 .4 6 0 4 0 (*) (*) F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .4 3 5 5 .2 6 0 4 0 (*) n7 — 12 m o n t h s ............................ 6.110 6 .5 6 0 4 0 (*) (*) A f te r 3 0 d a y s ............................... 4 .5 3 5 5 .3 6 0 4 0 (*) • n1 3 — 18 m o n t h s .......................... 6.210 6 .6 6 0 4 0 n (*) B eer, l iq u o r , a n d o th e r a lc o h o licA f te r 18 m o n t h s .......................... 6 .4 7 0 6 .9 2 0 4 0 n (*) beverages:S e m i-tra ile r, over 5 ,0 0 0 M an u fac tu r in g :

g a llons ........................................... 6 .5 5 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0 n n A g re e m e n t A ............................... 5 .1 7 5 5 .4 7 5 4 0 {*) 3 1 ?A g re e m e n t D: H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .5 0 0 4 .5 0 0 4 0 n 3 1 ?

F irs t y e a r ........................................ 5 .9 7 0 6 .4 2 0 4 0 (*) (*) A g re e m e n t B ............................... 5 .3 7 0 6.120 4 0 - -1—2 y e a r s ..................................... 6 .1 3 0 6 .5 8 0 4 0 (*) n H e lp e r s ............................................. 5 .1 8 5 5 .9 3 5 4 0 _ _A fte r 18 m o n t h s .......................... 6 .4 7 0 6 .9 2 0 4 0 <*) n W holesa le ............................................. 4 .4 8 0 4 .7 3 0 4 0 2 3 1/5 ? 1 5 ?T r a n s p o r t ........................................ 6 .5 5 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0 (*) n H e lp e r s ............................................. 4 .3 8 0 4 .6 3 0 4 0 2 3 1/5 ? 1 5 ?

A g re e m e n t E : B u ild ing a n d h e a v y /h ig h w a yF irs t y e a r ........................................ 6 .2 4 0 6 .6 9 0 4 0 (*) n c o n s tru c t io n :1 - 2 y e a r s ..................................... 6 .3 9 0 6 .8 4 0 4 0 n n B uild ing :A f te r 2 y e a rs ............................... 6 .5 5 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0 (*) n E u c lid , w in c h , l o w b o y ............ 6 .7 5 0 7 .1 5 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 ? 3 5 ?

A g re e m e n t F: S e m itra ile r , ta n d e m , p o leT a n k t r a n s p o r t ............................ 6 .5 5 0 7 .2 0 0 4 0 n n tra ile r , fo rm tr a c to r ,T a n k t r a n s p o r t s a l e s ................. 6 .5 5 0 7 .2 0 0 4 0 n (*) d u m p , o v e r 3 to n s ................. 6 .5 8 0 6 .9 8 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 ? 3 5 ?

F irs t y e a r .................................. 6 .0 6 0 6 .7 1 0 4 0 n n 3 to n s a n d u n d e r ....................... 6 .4 7 0 6 .8 7 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 ? 3 5 ?12 to 18 m o n t h s ................. 6.200 6 .8 5 0 4 0 n n M ixer ................................................ 6 .6 5 0 7 .0 5 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 ? 3 5 ?A fte r 18 m o n t h s ................. 6 .4 9 0 7 .1 4 0 4 0 n n H ighw ay :

P aper: 3 to n s a n d u n d e r .................... 6 .3 0 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ?A g re e m e n t A : O ver 3 to n s ; se m itra ile r ;

U n d e r 10 8 -in ch b ed le n g th . . 5 .6 2 0 5 .9 5 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ? d u m p ............................................. 6 .4 8 0 6 .8 8 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ?O ver 1 0 8 -in ch b ed le n g th : W inch ; A -F ram e ; E u c lid . . . . 6 .5 8 0 6 .9 8 0 4 0 2 3 s /4 ? 3 0 ?

3 -ax le ........................................ 5 .8 2 0 6 .1 5 0 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ? M ixer ................................................ 6 .5 1 0 6 .9 1 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ?4 -ax le ....................................... 1 5 .8 7 0 6.200 4 0 4 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ? H e lp e r s ............................................. 6 .1 9 0 6 .5 9 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4 ? 3 0 ?

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

R a teper

h o u r 1

R atep e r

h o u r 1

H oursp e r

w eek

E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­t io n s fo r se le c te d

b e n e f its 2R atep e r

h o u r 1

R atep e r

h o u r 1

H oursper

w eek

E m p lo y e r c o n t r ib u ­t io n s fo r se le c te d

b e n e f its2

In su r­a n c e 3

P en sio n In su r­a n c e 3

P en sio n

L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .—C o n tin u e d L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .—C o n tin u e d

B u ild in g a n d h e a v y /h ig h w a y N e w sp a p e r—C o n tin u e d $ $c o n s tru c t io n —C o n tin u e d S p lit-sh if t ............................................. 6 .0 0 5 6 .3 9 3 4 0 (*) (*)

B u ild ing m a te r ia ls a n d su p p lie s : T r a c t o r - t r a i l e r ..................................... 6 .1 8 0 6 .5 6 8 4 0 (*) (*)

A g re e m e n t A: $ $ Parcel serv ice ............................................. 6 .2 9 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 4 8 3 / 4 4 3 71124M ix e r s ........................................ 5 .9 0 0 6 .2 5 0 4 0 3 1 1/4<f 3 2 1I24 T r a c t o r - t r a i l e r ..................................... 6 .4 2 5 6 .8 3 5 4 0 AS3144 31'124P i c k u p ........................................ 5 .4 0 0 5 .7 5 0 4 0 3 1 1 /4tf 3 2 1124 P ro d u c e ........................................................ 2 .4 0 0 2 .5 7 0 4 0 3 3 s /4 4 24

A g re e m e n t B: T ire r e c a p ...................................................... 3 .4 4 0 3 .8 2 0 4 0 2S3I44 20 4D u m p :

S ingle ax le ....................... 4 .7 0 0 5 .0 0 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4<f 22 4T a n d e m a x l e .................... 4 .8 5 0 5 .1 5 0 4 0 232/4<t 22 4 L U B B O C K , T E X .S e m i t r a i l e r ....................... 4 .9 5 0 5 .2 5 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4<f 22 4T r i - a x le ............................... 5 .0 0 0 5 .3 0 0 4 0 2 3 3 /4<f 22 4 G en era l — F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .6 1 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 4 5 5 4

A g re e m e n t C: Parcel D elivery :D u m p : P ic k u p a n d d e liv e ry d riv ers . . . . 5 .6 0 0 5 .9 0 0 4 0 4 7 1124 121/2 tf

U p to a n d in c lu d in g 6 T ra c to r - tra ile r d riv e rs .................... 5 .7 0 0 6.000 4 0 Al'124 1 21124c u b ic y a r d s .................... 5 .1 0 0 5 .4 0 0 4 0 3 1 1/4tf 3 2 1124

O ver 6 c u b ic y a rd s toa n d in c lu d in g 10c u b ic y a r d s .................... 5 .2 5 0 5 .5 5 0 4 0 3 1 1/4tf 3 2 1124 M A D IS O N , W IS.

O ver 10 c u b ic y a rd s . . 5 .3 5 0 5 .6 5 0 4 0 3 1 1/4tf 3 2 1124S e m itra ile r d u m p . . . . 5 .3 5 0 5 .6 5 0 4 0 3 1 1/4<* 3 2 1124 B uild ing :

S e m i t r a i le r ............................... 5 .3 0 0 5 .6 0 0 4 0 3 1 1 /4tf 3 2 1124 C o n s tru c tio n :

All o th e rs ............................... 5 .1 0 0 5 .4 0 0 4 0 3 1 1/4 tf 3 2 1124 B lack to p , e x cav a tin g .

L u m b er: c o n s tru c t io n :

A g re e m e n t A .......................... 4 .7 2 0 4 .7 2 0 4 0 22? !H 2 0 4 S ing le -o r ta n d e m -a x le . . . 6 .2 5 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 4 1 1 / 2 4 304T a n d e m ............................. 4 .8 2 0 4 .8 2 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4tf 2 0 4 S e m itra ile r o r 4 -ax le . . . . 6 .4 0 0 6 .8 5 0 4 0 4 1 1 /2 4 3 0 4

A g re e m e n t B .......................... 4 .2 5 0 4 .5 4 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4tf 20 4 M ateria l:

H elp ers : Q u a rry a n d p it:

F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............ 3 .9 9 0 4 .2 8 0 4 0 22?!H 2 0 4 S ingle o r ta n d e m -a x le . . . 6 .2 5 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 4 1 1/2tf 3 0 4A fte r 3 0 d a y s . . . . 4 .1 4 0 4 .4 3 0 4 0 22? IH 2 0 4 S em i o r 4 - a x l e ....................... 6 .4 0 0 6 .8 5 0 4 0 4 1 1124 3 0 4

P lu m b in g a n d m ill su p p ly 4 .6 6 0 5 .2 6 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4gf 3 0 4 R ead y -m ix :

F irs t 4 5 d a y s ................. 4 .5 1 0 5 .1 1 0 4 0 2,2? W 304 F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 6 .2 3 0 6 .5 5 0 4 0 A22I54 4 2 1124C ity d e liv e ry : 31 — 9 0 d a y s ............................... 6 .5 8 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 A22I54 4 2 1124

A g re e m e n t A: A fte r 9 0 d a y s ............................... 6 .7 3 0 7 .0 5 0 4 0 4 2 2 /5 4 4 2 1124Class A ............................................. 5 .6 5 0 5 .8 5 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4<f 2 0 4 Fuel a n d lu m b e r:

F ir s t 6 0 d a y s .......................... 5 .5 0 0 5 .7 0 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4tf 20 4 S tra ig h t t r u c k ..................................... 5 .0 0 0 5 .1 5 0 4 0 22'124 20 4Class B ............................................. 5 .1 6 0 5 .5 1 0 4 0 2 8 3 /4 tf 20 4 D u m p ...................................................... 5 .0 0 0 5 .1 5 0 4 0 22'124 20 4

F irs t 6 0 d a y s .......................... 5 .0 1 0 5 .3 6 0 4 0 72? 144 20 4 S e m itra ile r d r i v e r s ............................ 5 .0 0 0 5 .1 5 0 4 0 22'124 2 0 4A g re e m e n t B ........................................ t6 .6 6 0 6 .7 7 0 4 0 t 4 7 1 /2tf H2?I44 G en era l — F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .7 0 0 7 .1 1 0 4 0 233I44 5 5 4

H e lp e r s ............................................. t 6 . 5 9 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 t 4 7 1 /2tf 1 4 8 3144 G ro ce ry :

F u r n i t u r e ...................................................... 4 .8 1 0 5 .3 6 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4tf 4 2 1124 F irs t 3 0 d a y s ........................................ 5 .2 8 0 5 .7 4 0 4 5 (*) 22'154G en era l — F r e i g h t ..................................... 6 .7 7 0 7 .1 8 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4<* 5 5 4 31 — 6 0 d a y s ........................................ 5 .3 8 0 5 .8 4 0 4 5 (*) 22' 154G ro ce ry : A fte r 6 0 d a y s ..................................... 5 .4 8 0 5 .9 4 0 4 5 (*) 22' 154

R eta il ...................................................... 6 .4 6 0 6 .8 7 0 4 0 (*) 324 L a u n d ry — In d u s tr ia l serv ice:

T ra n s p o r t ............................................. 6 .4 8 0 6 .8 9 0 4 4 4 3 1/1 0 4 4 1134 R o u te R e p re se n ta tiv e s : $ $

H ard w are : F irs t 4 w e e k s ............................... 4 .4 5 0 5 .1 0 0 4 0 2 4 4 —S t a r t i n g ................................................... 3 .7 8 0 4 .0 3 0 4 0 - (*) 5 — 8 w e e k s .................................. 4 .7 0 0 5 .3 5 0 4 0 2 4 4 -1 — 3 m o n th s ..................................... 3 .8 9 0 4 .1 4 0 4 0 - (*) A fte r 8 w e e k s ............................... 4 .9 5 0 5 .6 0 0 4 0 2 4 4 -

4 - ^ 6 m o n th s ..................................... 3 .9 5 0 4 .2 0 0 4 0 _ (*) H aul R o u te R e p re se n ta tiv e s :

A f te r 6 m o n t h s .................................. 4 .0 5 0 4 .3 0 0 4 0 _ (*) F irs t 4 w e e k s ............................... 4 .6 4 0 5 .3 0 0 4 0 2 4 4 -

L in en : 4 — 8 w e e k s .................................. 4 .8 9 0 5 .5 5 0 4 0 2 4 4 -

F irs t 3 m o n t h s ..................................... 4 .0 0 0 4 .2 5 0 4 0 n - A fte r 8 w e e k s ............................... 5 .1 4 0 5 .8 0 0 4 0 2 4 4 -4 — 6 m o n th s ..................................... 4 .1 7 5 4 .4 2 5 4 0 n — M ilk:

7 — 9 m o n th s ..................................... 4 .3 5 0 4 .6 0 0 4 0 (*> - Spec ia l d e l i v e r y .................................. 4 .5 9 0 5 .4 0 0 4 0 (*) (*)A fte r 9 m o n t h s .................................. 4 .6 0 0 4 .8 5 0 4 0 n - T ra n s p o r t ............................................. 4 .7 2 0 5 .5 3 0 4 0 (*) n

H elpers — s t a r t i n g ....................... 3 .4 8 2 3 .7 3 2 4 0 n - W ho lesale ............................................. 5 .0 0 0 5 .8 1 0 4 0 (*) nA fte r 3 m o n t h s .................... 3 .9 8 2 4 .2 3 2 4 0 (*> _ M oving:

M eat - P a c k in g h o u se : F u r n i t u r e ................................................ 5 .1 0 0 5 .3 0 0 4 0 (*) 1 21124A g re e m e n t A ........................................ t6 .3 1 0 6 .8 2 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4tf 224 H elpers (m overs a n d

C o u n t r y .......................................... t 6 .3 6 0 6 .8 7 0 4 0 27? 144 55 4 p ack e rs ) ........................................ 4 .9 0 0 5 .1 0 0 4 0 (*) 1 21124A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 6 .7 7 0 7 .1 8 0 4 0 22? 144 55 4 H eavy e q u ip m e n t ............................. 5 .2 5 0 5 .4 5 0 4 0 (*) 1 21124

C o u n t r y ........................................... 6 .8 2 0 7 .2 3 0 t4 1 5 2 2 /5 tf 532/3 4 Oil a n d gaso lin e :

W holesa le ............................................. 2 .6 0 0 2 .8 5 0 4 0 111124 - A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 6 .3 4 0 6 .6 9 0 4 8 3 9 3 /5tf AO? 154C o u n t r y .......................................... 2 .7 0 0 2 .9 5 0 4 0 111124 - A g re e m e n t B:

M ilk: S ta k e a n d t a n k ............................ 6 .3 3 0 6 .7 8 0 4 0 (*) (*)A g re e m e n t A : A g re e m e n t C:

S pec ia l d e liv e ry a n d ice S ta k e a n d ta n k :

c r e a m ............................................. 4 .2 6 0 4 .7 1 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4tf 4 2 1124 F irs t 3 m o n t h s ....................... 6 .2 8 0 6 .7 3 0 4 0 (*) nT a n k a n d s e m i - t r a i l e r .............. 4 .2 6 0 4 .7 1 0 4 0 2,2? 144 4 2 1I24 A fte r 3 m o n t h s .................... 6 .3 3 0 6 .7 8 0 4 0 (*) (*)

A g re e m e n t B:T ru c k d riv e rs .......................... 4 .0 9 0 5 .3 9 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4tf 4 2 1124S e m i t r a i le r ............................... 4 .2 6 0 4 .7 1 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4<f 4 2 1124 M E M P H IS , T E N N .

M oving a n d s to r a g e .................................. 3 .0 9 0 3 .3 5 0 4 0 <*) 5* B ak e ry :N ew sp ap e r: A g re e m e n t A :

D a y ............................................................ 5 .9 3 0 6 .3 1 8 4 0 (*) n F irs t 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 1 5 4 .6 4 5 4 0 ( ) ( )

N ig h t ........................................................ 6 .0 8 0 6 .4 6 8 4 0 (*) n A fte r 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 7 0 4 .7 0 0 4 0 (*) (*)

S«« footnotes at end of table.

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(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

J u ly 1, 1 9 7 4 Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 5

Ju ly 1, 1 9 7 4

J u ly 1, 1 975

R a teE m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u - E m p lo y e r c o n tr ib u ­

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R a te H ours t io n s fo r se le c te d T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R ate R ate H ours tio n s fo r se lec tedper per per b e n e f its2 per per per b e n e fits2

h o u r 1 h o u r 1 w eek Insur- P ensionh o u r 1 h o u r1 w eek In su r­ P ension

a n c e 3 a n c e 3

M E M P H IS , T E N N .-C o n tin u e d M IL W A U K E E , W IS.

$6 .4 7 0A rm o re d c a r ................................................

$6 .0 7 0 4 0 5 4 2 /5 0 4 0 0

A g re e m e n t B: $ $ B akery — C rack er:4 2 2 /5 0F irs t 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 1 5 4 .6 4 5 4 0 (*) <*) A g re e m e n t A ........................................ 6 .3 0 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 (*)

A fte r 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 7 0 4 .7 0 0 4 0 (*) (*) A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 5 .7 9 5 4 5 .7 9 5 4 0 (*) (*)A g re e m e n t C: B uild ing — C o n s tru c tio n :

F irs t 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 1 5 4 .6 4 5 4 0 n (*) M ateria l:A f te r 2 5 d a y s ............................... 4 .3 7 0 4 .7 0 0 4 0 n (*) A g re e m e n t A :

B eer, liq u o r , a n d o th e r a lc o h o lic E x cav a tin g , g rad in g .beverages: paving:

A g re e m e n t A ....................................... 3 .2 2 5 3 .4 2 5 4 0 7 1/4tf - 2 a x l e .................................. 6 .7 9 0 7 .1 9 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550A g re e m e n t B ....................................... 2 .8 2 5 3 .0 5 0 4 0 n — 3 3xIg sem i-A g re e m e n t C .......................................

B uild ing a n d h eav y /h ig h w ay c o n s tru c t io n :

2 .7 5 0 4 0 (*)'

t r a i l e r ...............................C in d e r & gravel:

6 .9 0 0 7 .3 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550

B uild ing : 2- a x l e .................................. 6 .6 9 0 7 .0 9 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550

U p to 5 t o n s .................................. 5 .3 5 0 6.100 4 0 _ 100 3 -ax le sem i­5 3 3 /4 05 to n s a n d o v e r a n d tra ile r ............................... 6 .7 4 0 7 .1 4 0 4 0 5 5 0

special e q u ip m e n t .................... 5 .7 5 0 6 .5 0 0 4 0 _ 100 R e a d y - m ix ............................... 7 .0 4 0 7 .4 4 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0H eavy an d h ig h w ay : O th e r m a te r ia l:

A g re e m e n t A ............................... 3 .1 5 0 3 .4 0 0 4 0 81/20 - 2- a x l e .................................. 6 .7 4 0 7 .1 4 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0A g re e m e n t B ...............................

R eady-M ix :A g re e m e n t A ...............................A g re e m e n t B ...............................A g re e m e n t C ...............................

2 .8 4 53 .9 0 03 .9 0 0

4 .5 0 0

3 .1 4 54 .3 5 04 .3 5 0

4 0

4 04 04 0

2 3 3 /4 0

1O3 /5 0 2 1 1/4flf 1 7 1/2 tf

100

100150

3 -ax le sem i­t ra i le r ...............................

H e lpers .....................................A g re e m e n t B ...............................

6 .7 9 06 .6 3 07 .1 4 0

7 .1 9 07 .0 3 07 .5 4 0

4 04 04 0

5 3 3 /4 05 3 3 /4 05 3 3 /4 0

5505505 5 0

A g re e m e n t D ............................... 3 .6 0 0 3 .9 0 0 4 0 1 7 1 /2 0 50100

3 -ax le ....................................... 7 .2 5 0 7 .6 5 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550

A g re e m e n t E ............................... _ 4 .3 5 0 4 0 2 1 1 /4 0 M il lw o rk .......................................... 6 .2 5 0 6 .4 5 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 4 8 3 /4 0G enera l - F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0 L u m b er .......................................... 5 .9 5 0 6 .2 5 0 4 0 5 8 3 /4 0 5 5 0

Local c a r t a g e ........................................ 3 .0 0 0 3 .2 5 0 4 0 1 6 1 /4 0 50 P lu m b in g a n d h e a t i n g .............. 6 .7 0 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550Local t r a n s p o r t .................................. 6 .7 2 0 7 .1 3 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 55 0 C hem ica l d r i v e r s ........................................ 6 .4 2 0 6 .8 3 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 4 8 3 /4 0

G ro c e ry : C oal, co k e a n d o i l ..................................... 5 .5 1 0 5 .9 2 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 55 0R etail .....................................................W holesale .............................................

H ard w are :

4 .9 8 03 .3 0 0

5 .4 3 03 .6 5 0

4 04 6

(*)(*)

35 0(*)

H elpers ...................................................D e p a r tm e n t s to re s :

5 .3 9 0 5 .8 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 55 0

A g re e m e n t A :F irs t 6 m o n t h s ............................

F u r n i t u r e ................................................ 6 .3 9 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 5 2 1 /2 0 4 6 1 /4 0

2 .5 4 0 3 .1 6 0 4 0 (*) (*)H e lp e r s ............................................. 6 .2 9 0 6 .7 0 0 4 0 5 2 1 /2 0 4 6 1 /4 0

7 - 1 2 m o n t h s ............................ 2 .7 6 0 3 .3 8 0 4 0 (*) (*) M ajor a p p l i a n c e s ............................... 6 .4 4 0 6 .8 5 0 4 0 5 2 1 /2 0 461 /4 0

1 - 5 y e a r s .................................... 2 .8 1 0 3 .4 3 0 4 0 (*) (*) H e lp e r s ............................................. 6 .3 9 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 5 2 1 /2 0 461 /4 0A fte r 5 y ea rs ............................... 2 .8 6 0 3 .4 8 0 4 0 (*) (*) P ackage ................................................... 6 .3 9 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 5 2 1 /2 0 461 /4 0

A g re e m e n t B: D r u g ................................................................. 5 .6 0 0 115 .0 0 0 4 0 3 7 1 /8 0 4 7 1 /2 0F irs t 6 m o n t h s ............................ 2 .6 1 0 3 .1 3 5 4 0 n n F ru i t a n d v eg e tab le — W holesa le . . . 5 .3 1 0 5 .7 7 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 4 8 3 /4 07 — 12 m o n t h s ............................ 3 .1 1 0 3 .6 2 3 4 0 n <*) H elpers ................................................... 5 .1 1 0 5 .5 7 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 4 8 3 /4 0A fte r 1 y e a r .................................. 3 .1 6 0 3 .6 8 5 4 0 n n F u rn itu re a n d parce l:H elpers: F u r n i t u r e ................................................ 6 .4 9 0 6 .9 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 4 6 1 /4 0

F irs t 6 m o n t h s .......................7 — 12 m o n th s ....................

2 .5 2 03 .0 2 0

2 .8 2 03 .3 2 0

4 04 0

(*)n

<*)n

H e lp e r s .............................................Parce l:

C ity ...................................................

6 .3 9 0 6 .8 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 461 /4 0

A fte r 1 y e a r ............................ 3 .0 7 0 2 .3 7 0 4 0 (*) (*)6 .4 9 0 6 .9 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 461 /4 0

A g re e m e n t A : O u tly in g a reas ............................ 6 .4 4 0 6 .8 5 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 461 /4 0

C ity ( t r a c to r - t r a i l e r ) ................. 4 .6 0 0 4 .6 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 50 T ra c to r - tra ile r :5 3 3 /4 0 461 /4 0C o u n t r y .......................................... 4 .6 0 0 4 .6 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 50 C ity ................................................... 6 .5 9 0 7 .0 0 0 4 0

H elp ers - u n d e r 3 m p n th s . . 4 .1 0 0 4 .1 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 50 O u tly in g a reas ............................ 6 .5 4 0 6 .9 5 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 4 6 1 /4 03 — 6 m o n th s ....................... 4 .2 2 5 4 .2 2 5 4 0 3 0 0 50 G aso line a n d fu e l o i l ............................... t5 .7 1 0 6.120 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 55 06 m o n th s a n d o v e r .............. 4 .3 5 0 4 .3 5 0 4 0 3 0 0 50 3 or more a x le s ............................ t 5 .7 7 0 6 .1 8 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0

A g re e m e n t B: G enera l — F r e ig h t ..................................... 6 .8 0 0 7 .2 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0T ru c k d riv e rs :

S ta r tin g r a te .........................A f te r 4 m o n t h s ....................

3 .3 5 03 .8 5 0

3 .5 5 04 .0 5 0

4 04 0

3 3 3 /4 03 3 3 /4 0

-H elp ers ...................................................C e m e n t b lo c k s .....................................

6 .7 0 06 .9 4 0

7 .1 1 07 .3 5 0

4 04 0

5 3 3 /4 05 3 3 /4 0

5 5 05 5 0

A fte r 7 m o n t h s .................... 4 .0 0 0 4 .2 0 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 0 _ D u m p tru c k :5 3 3 /4 0A fte r 10 m o n t h s ................. 4 .4 0 0 4 .6 0 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 0 _ 2- a x l e ................................................ 6 .8 4 0 7 .2 5 0 4 0 5 5 0

H elpers: 3 - a x l e ................................................ 6 .8 9 0 7 .3 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550S t a r t i n g ..................................... 3 .2 2 5 3 .4 2 5 4 0 3 3 3 /4 0 _ W inch a n d m a c h in e ry m ov ing . . 7 .1 9 0 7 .6 0 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550A fte r 4 m o n t h s .................... 3 .5 2 5 3 .7 2 5 4 0 3 3 3 /4 0 — G ro ce ry :A fte r 7 m o n t h s .................... 3 .7 0 0 3 .9 2 0 4 0 3 3 3 /4 0 — A g re e m e n t A :

M an u fa c tu r in g f o o d ...............................M eat:

A g re e m e n t A .......................................A g re e m e n t B .......................................

3 .5 0 0 9 3 .9 0 0 4 0 200 - F irs t 3 0 d a y s ............................... 6 .6 6 0 6 .8 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 5 5 0

5 .4 4 54 .7 8 5

6 .0 4 55 .4 4 5

4 04 0

(*)(*)

(*)(*)

A f te r 3 0 d a y s ...............................H e lp e r s .............................................

6 .8 0 06 .6 7 0

7 .2 1 06 .8 8 0

4 04 0

5 3 3 /4 05 3 3 /4 0

550550

M i l k ................................................................. 6 .2 6 0 4 0 (*) n A g re e m e n t B ........................................ 6 .8 0 0 7 .2 1 0 4 0 5 3 3 /4 0 550

M oving a n d s to r a g e .................................. - 4 .0 0 0 4 0 2 5 0 Ice c ream :4 6 V 5 0 4 2 1 /2 0N ew sp ap e r: S pec ia l d e l i v e r y .................................. 5 .4 7 0 5 .7 7 0 4 0

D ay — F irs t 3 y e a r s ......................... 3 .2 0 6 3 .361 4 0 7 1 /2 0 2 8 2 /3 0 W holesale r o u t e - s e m i ....................... 6 .1 4 0 6 .4 4 0 4 0 4 6 1 /5 0 421 /2 03 y e a rs a n d o v e r ......................... 3 .3 3 1 3 .4 8 6 4 0 7 1 /2 0 2 8 2 /3 0 W holesale ro u te -s tra ig h t .............. 5 .8 6 0 6 .1 6 0 4 0 461 /5 0 421 /20

N ig h t - F irs t 3 y e a r s ....................... 3 .3 3 7 3 .5 2 9 4 0 7 1 /2 0 2 8 2 /3 0 L a u n d ry — In d u s tr ia l serv ice:3 y e a rs a n d o v e r ......................... 3 .4 9 8 3 .6 6 0 4 0 7 1 /2 0 2 8 2 /3 0 F irs t 6 0 d a y s ........................................ 4 .1 0 0 4 .6 2 0 4 0 3 3 0 200

Parcel serv ice:4 7 1 /2 0 4 7 1 /2 0 4 7 1 /2 0 4 7 1 /2 0

121/20121/20121/20121/20

61 d a y s t o 1 y e a r ............................... 4 .5 0 0 5 .0 2 0 4 0 3 3 0 200S t a r t i n g ...................................................

3 0 - 6 0 d a y s ...............................6 0 — 9 0 d a y s ...............................A f te r 9 0 d a y s ...............................

5 .3 8 05 .6 3 05 .8 8 06 .1 3 0

5 .7 7 06.0206 .2 7 06 .5 2 0

4 04 04 04 0

1 - 2 y ea rs ..........................................A f te r 2 y e a r s ........................................C o m m e r c ia l ..........................................

4 .6 3 04 .7 5 03 .6 5 0

5 .1 5 05 .2 7 03 .9 0 0

4 04 04 0

3 3 0 3 3 0

3 5 9 /1 00

200200

221/20T ra c to r t r a i l e r ............................... 6 .2 3 0 6 .6 2 0 4 0 4 7 1 /2 0 121/20 R elay a n d B ranch S t o r e ................. 3 .4 5 0 3 .6 0 0 4 0 3 5 9 /1 00 221/20

P ro d u c e : M agazine, r e g u l a r ..................................... 4 .9 2 0 5 .4 2 0 4 0 n 300T r a i l e r ..................................................... 3 .0 2 0 3 .2 7 0 4 0 2 2 1 /5 0 _ M ilk:B ob ta il ................................................... 2 .8 5 0 3 .1 0 0 4 5 2 2 1 /5 0 - C an r o u t e s ............................................. 5 .7 9 0 6 .0 9 0 4 0 4 6 V 2 0 421 /2 0

W areh o u se ................................................... 3 .0 0 0 3 .2 0 0 4 0 n S p ec ia l d e l i v e r y .................................. 5 .4 7 0 5 .7 7 0 4 0 4 6 1 /2 0 4 2 1 /2 0

See footnotes at end of table.

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T ab le 12. W age rates, hours, and em p lo yer contributions to funds: S e lec ted cities— C ontinued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

MILWAUKEE, W IS.-Continued

M ilk—ContinuedWholesale route-sem i................Wholesale route-straight .........

Moving — F u rn itu re .......................Helpers .......................................

Oil and g a s ...................................Petroleum — Stake and tank:

Agreement A:Stake and tank t r u c k .........3 -a x le .....................................

Agreement B: ............................Soft drink:

First 60 d a y s ..............................61 - 90 days..............................A fter 90 days ............................Helpers:

First 60 days .......................61 - 9 0 d a y s .......................A fter 90 d a y s .......................

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Bakery:Cracker and c o o k ie .....................Wholesale, special de livery.........

City transport and flourh au le r.....................................

Special transport ..................Beer distributors:

Stock and special.........................H e lp ers .........................................

Building construction:Highway and heavy:

Group 4:(Bituminous distributor, dumpman, tank helpers, tractor, p ilo t driver, slurry operator, singleaxle) ................................

Group 3:(Bituminous distributor,

(one-man operation),tandem a x le ) ..................

Group 2:(T ri-ax le )............................

Group 1:(Machinery hauling, mechanic, welder, tractor-trailer) ..............................

M ateria l.........................................S em i.........................................Helpers.....................................Concrete block, sand, andg ra v e l.....................................

E u c l id ................................Sem itrailer.........................

Lumber ..................................Plumbing supply:

Retail ................................Wholesale .........................

R eady-m ix..............................Sem itra iler.........................

Department store:Agreement A ....................... ..

Helpers.....................................Agreement B ................................

Helpers:F urn iture ............................Package delivery ..............

Agreement C ................................Helpers:

Furn iture ............................Package delivery ..............

Fish .....................................................Fruit and produce ............................

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selectedper per per benefits2 per per per benefits2

hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pensionhour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pension

ance3 ance3

MINNEAPOLIS, M IN N .-Continued

6.1405.8604.6504.4708.230

$6.4406.1604.9504.7706.690

4040404048

461/2#461/2#533/4#533/4#393/5#

421/2#421/2#

55#55#

403/5#

Furniture — Retail:First 30 d a y s ................................

31 — 60 days .........................61 - 90 d a y s .........................A fter 90 d a y s .........................Drivers-helpers.......................

5.5805.6805.7805.9405.880

5.8905.9906.0906.1906.130

4040404040

253/l0 # 253/l0 # 253/ l 0# 253/l0 # 253 /10#

321/2# 321 /2# 321 /2# 321/2# 321/2#

General - F re ight.............................. 6.700 7.110 40 533/5# 55#

6.4166.4365.800

6.8666.8866.320

404040

9 112% 91/2%

533/4#

9%9%

55#

Helpers .........................................Heavy h a u lin g ..............................

Helpers.....................................S how ..............................................

6.6507.1607.1107.310

7.0607.6107.5607.720

40404040

533/5#533/5#533/5#533/5#

55#55#55#55#

4.9905.090

5.3205.420

4040

349 /10#349/10#

15#15#

Helpers.....................................Glass.....................................................

7.0605.760

7.4706.010

40

40

533/5#(*)

55#30#

5.140 5.470 40 349 /100 15# Greenhouse — Retail:First 30 d a y s ................................ 4.070 4.570 40 274/5# 20#

4.7405.0905.140

5.0705.4205.470

404040

349 /10#349/10#349/10#

15#15#15#

31 - 60 days ................................61 — 90 d ays ................................91 - 120 days ..............................After 120 days ............................

4.1704.2704.3704.470

4.6704.7704.8704.970

40404040

274/5#274/5#274/5#274/5#

20#20#20#20#

Grocery — Wholesale ....................... 6.290 6.700 40 461/4# 433/4#Helpers and warehousemen . . . . 6.190 6.600 40 461 /4# 433/4#

H ardware............................................ 5.940 6.190 40 (*) (*)Ice c re a m ............................................Laundry:

5.700 7.400 40 529/10#

231/10#

421/2#

4 890 5.240 40 (*) n F a m ily ............................................ 4.310 44.310 40 20#

4.660 5.340 40 271/2# 271/2# Linen s u p p ly ................................ 5.470 5.970 40 n 20#Industria l....................................... 4.890 5.240 40 271/2# 201/5#

5.230 5.910 40 271/2# 271/2# M ea t..................................................... 5.890 6.240 40 323/10# 30#

5.230 5.910 40 371/2<f 271/2# Milk - Depot:First 18 w eeks.............................. 5.950 6.300 371 /2 562/5# 451/3#

5.8505.650

6.3006.100

4040

38138#

30#30#

After 18 weeks ............................ 6.100 6.450 371/2 562/5# 451/3#Moving - Household g o o d s ............

Helpers .........................................Oil and gasoline:

6.2806.230

6.6906.640

4040

533/4#533/4#

393/5#

50#50#

403/5#Agreement A ................................Agreement B:

6.230 6.690 48

First 6 m o n th s ....................... 6.160 6.610 40 (*) (*)12 months .............................. 6.230 6.680 40 n (*)A fter 1 year ............................ 6.295 6.745 40 n (*)

6.900 4 6.900 40 35# 30# Semitrailer:6.285 40 nFirst 6 m onths.................. 6.735 (*)

7 — 12 months 6.350 6.800 40 n (*)A fter 1 year ....................... 6.420 6.870 40 (*) n

7.100 4 7.100 40 35# 30# Agreement C:Under 2,100 gallons:

7.200 4 7.200 40 35# 30# First 6 m onths.................. 6.170 6.620 40 (*) n7 — 12 months ................ 6.240 6.690 40 n (*)A fter 1 ye a r.......................

2,100 gallons and over:t6.320 6.770 40 n n

7.5005.900 6.0505.900

4 7.5005.900 6.0505.900

40404040

35#(*)(*)(*)

30#35#35#35#

First 6 m onths..................7 — 12 months ................A fter 1 ye a r.......................

Paper — Wholesale ............................Helpers .........................................

6.2706.3406.4205.9505.470

6.7206.7906.8706.3005.820

4040404040

n(*>n

323/10# 323/10#

<*)(*)(*>

321/2#321/2#

7.0607.2407.210

t5.580

7.5607.7407.7105.930

40404040

(*)(*)(*)(*)

483 /4# 483 /4# 483/4# 321/2#

Parcel delivery ..................................Tractor — trailer .........................

Printing ..............................................Helpers .........................................

S tee l.....................................................

6.3706.6206.2906.0706.130

6.7807.0306.6406.4206.480

4040404040

421/2#421/2#

323/10#323/10#

483/4# 483 /4# 321 /2# 32*/2# 321 /2#

6.050 6.400 40 351/5# 321 /2#5.710 6.210 40 (*) 30#7.060 7.560 40 (*) 483 /4# NEWARK, N J.7.210 7.710 40 (*) 483 /4#

Armored car ....................................... 6.100 6.500 40 * 72#5.940 6.190 40 - _ Beer:5.880 6.130 40 - - Trailer:

617 /10#617/10#

5.940 6.190 40 _ _ Hook and unhook ................ 4.560 4.730 35 63#63#Load and unload .................. 4.560 4.730 35

5.880 6.130 40 - - Building:5.630 5.880 40 — — Construction:5.940 6.190 40 _ Heavy ....................................... 7.000 7.500 40 474 /5#

474/5#474/5#474/5#

81#81#81#81#

T ra ile r ................................ 7.150 7.650 405.8805.630

6.1305.880

4040

3-axle ................................ 7.050 7.550 40_ _ Euclid trailer d u m p ......... 7.150 7.650 40

5.2706.210

5.5606.620

4040

274/5#471/2#

20#483/4#

Winch ................................ 7.000 7.500 40 474 /5#474/5#

81#81#Winch t r a i le r ..................... 7.250 7.750 40

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(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

NEWARK, N J.-C ontinued NEW ORLEANS, LA.-Continued

Building-Continued Building—ContinuedConstruction—Continued $ $

474 /5?Construct!' on —Con tin ued $ $

S tee l......................................... 6.650 7.050 40 55? 11 /2 — 3 to n s ......................... 6.450 6.910 40 20? 15?T ra ile r................................ 6.800 7.200 40 474/5? 55? 3 — 5 tons .............................. 6.500 6.960 40 20? 15?

Material: 5 tons and over, specialLumber .................................. t4.800 5.250 40 474/5? 25? equipment ........................... 6.700 7.190 40 20? 15?

T ra ile r ................................ t4.950 5.400 40 474/5? 25? Material:Ready-m ix.............................. 7.000 7.500 40 474/5? 81? Dump, stake body, and pickup . 4.500 4.700 40 233/4? 20?

Concrete m ix e r ............................ 4.600 4.8004.800

4040

233/4?233/4?

20?20?Agreement A ................................ 4.750 5.075 40 * _ T ra ile r ............................................ 4.600

Agreement B ................................ 4.250 4.575 40 40? 50? Helpers..................................... 4.450 4.650 40 233/4? 20?Agreement C ................................ 4.250 4.575 40 40? 50? Department s to re .............................. t4.080 4.430 40 30? 311/4?

F u e l..................................................... 5.780 6.240 40 571/10? 781 /2? T ra ile r ............................................ t4.055 4.405 40 30? 311 /4?T ra ile r ..................... .................. 5.880 6.340 40 571/10? 781 /2? Helpers..................................... t3.580 3.930 40 30? 311/4?

General-Freight ................................ t6.620 7.030 40 571/10? 781/2? Factory - Machine shop:T rac to r-tra ile r.............................. t6.720 7.130 40 571/10? 781 /2? Under 1112 t o n s ......................... 4.350 5.100 40 _ 561/4?Helpers ......................................... t6.295 6.705 40 571/10? 781 /2? 11 12 — 5 t o n s .............................. 4.490 5.100 40 _ 561 /4?

Linen supply ..................................... 4.538 4.788 40 * 5 tons and o v e r ............................ 4.660 5.270 40 - 561 /4?Market: General — F re ight.............................. 6.690 7.100 40 533/4? 55?

4.525 4.775 40 40?40?

35? • 35?

Linen:4 tons ............................................ 4.575 4.825 40 First 3 m onths.............................. 3.550 3.550 40 233/4? _5 tons ............................................ 4.595 4.846 40 40? 35? 4 — 6 months .............................. 4.050 4.050 40 233/4? -7'12 to n s ....................................... 4.645 4.895 40 40? 35? 7 - 9 months .............................. 4.200 4.200 40 233/4? -Tractor and trailers or 6-wheel . 4.705 4.955 40 40? 35? After 10 m o n th s ......................... 4.600 4.600 40 233/4? -Helpers ......................................... 4.350 4.600 40 40? 35? Helpers ......................................... 3.910 3.910 40 233/4? -

Newspaper: Newspaper:Supply:

391/2D a y ................................................ 3.910 4.917 371/2 (*) (*)

Day ......................................... 6.847 4 6.847 6% 6% N ig h t.............................................. 4.010 5.019 371 /2 (*) (*)N ig h t ....................................... 7.682 4 7.682 361/2 6% 6% Helpers:

Parcel delivery .................................. t6.570 6.870 40 * 591/2? Day ......................................... 3.510 4.509 371/2 (*) (*)Night ....................................... 3.610 4.610 371 /2 (*) n

Parcel service:NEW HAVEN, CONN. Agreement A:

103/4?Truckdrivers............................t3.300 3.510 40 22'124

B re w ery .............................................. 3.750 4.000 40 (*)Helpers..................................... t2.770 2.980 40 103/4? 22'124

(*) Agreement B:H e lpers ......................................... 3.670 3.920 40 (*) (*) Pickup and delivery .............. 5.600 5.900 40 4 7 ' /24 121/2?

Building - Construction: Tractor-trailer d rive rs ............ 5.700 6.000 40 47'124 121/2?Specialized earth moving

equipment including Euclid . . . 6.820 7.240 40 501/2? 571 /2?Transfer and m oving.........................

T ra ile r ............................................4.0024.002

4.3504.350

4040

233/4?233/4?

15?15?

Ready-mix cement:2- a x le ...............3- a x le ................

Dump:2- a x le ................3- a x le .......................................

6.6706.720

7.0907.140

4040

501/2? 501/2?

571124 571 /2?

Special equ ipm ent.......................Helpers.....................................

Heavy, h au le r.....................................

4.2133.7594.255

4.590 4.1204.590

404040

233/4?233/4?233/4?

15?15?15?

6.5706.670

6.9907.090

4040

501/2? 501/2?

501/2?

571124 57'124

571/2?

Special equ ipm ent.......................Helpers .........................................

4.4664.012

4.8904.360

4040

233/4?233/4?

15?15?

Heavy duty trailers:Up to 40 to n s ......................... 6.770 7.190 4040 tons and over..................... 6.870 7.290 40 501/2? 571124Helpers..................................... 6.570 6.990 40 501/2? 571/2?

General - F re ight.............................. 6.560 6.970 40 541/4? 571124 NEW YORK. N.Y.H e lp e rs .........................................Low-bed trailer

6.460 6.870 40 541/4? 5 7 '124

operators..................................... 6.910 7.320 40 541/4? 571/2? Armored c a r .......................................Bakery:

6.100 6.500 40 (*) 72?

Agreement A:383/4?383/4?

633/4?633 /4?NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Swingmen................................T ra ile rm en ..............................

4.6255.850

4.6255.850

4040

Agreement B — Rye bread......... 5.425 5.675 40 514/5? 65?A ir product ....................................... 4.550 4.850 40 (*) 321/2? Swingmen:Bakery — Relay ................................ 2.690 2.840 40 283/4? 25? First 15 d a y s ..................... 3.875 3.875 40 514/5? 65?Brewery: A fter 15 days .................. t5.250 6.000 40 514/5? 65?

Agreement A : Agreement C - Baking supply . . 4.837 5.337 40 182 /5? 40?Keg beer .................................. 4.085 4.235 40 (*) <*) Helpers..................................... 4.747 5.247 40 182/5? 40?Extra ....................................... 3.849 3.999 40 n (*) Agreement D — Relaymen......... 5.400 5.840 40 514 /B? 60?

Agreement B: Agreement E — Pie, cake and514/5?Keg beer .................................. 3.250 3.625 40 <*) (*) pastry ......................................... 5.425 5.675 40 65?

Extra ....................................... 3.000 3.375 40 n (*) Swingmen................................ 5.300 6.000 40 514/5? 65?Agreement C: Agreement F — Bagel ................ 5.187 5.375 40 514/5? 65?

Keg beer ................................... 4.525 4.775 40 (*> (*) Agreement G - RestaurantExtra ....................................... 4.288 4.539 40 n n roll & bread ................................ - 5.675 40 514/5? 65?

Agreement D: Swingmen................................ - 6.875 40 514 /5? 65?IT«g hapr 3.875

3.0004.0003.125

40 (*> nn

B e e r..................................................... 5.494 5.494 49 543/5? 571/10?Extra ....................................... 40 n Trailer:

Building: Hook and unhook ................ 5.581 5.581 40 343/5? 571/10?Construction: Load and unload .................. 5.631 5.631 40 343/5? 571/10?

Under 11 /2 to n s ..................... 5.970 6.390 40 20? 15? Helpers ......................................... 5.369 5.369 40 343/5? 571/10?

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T a b le 12. W ag e ra tes, hours, and em ployer contributions to funds: S e le c ted c ities— C ontinued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

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NEW YORK, N.Y.-Continued NEW YORK, N.Y.-Continued

Building: Fru it and produce:Construction: Market: $ $Excavators: $ $ 3 tons and under .................. 4.565 4.892 40 321/10? 561/2?

D u m p ................................ 7.675 4 7.675 40 733/l0 ? $1,583 4 to n s ....................................... 4.618 4.947 40 321/10? 5611246-wheel, 3-axle, tractor 5 to n s ....................................... 4.645 4.975 40 321/10? 561124and tra ile rs......................... 7.925 4 7.925 40 733/ l Ogf $1,583 7112 to n s ................................ 4.725 5.058 40 321/10? 561124Euclid and tournapull . . . 8.075 4 8.075 40 733/10? $1,583 10 wheel and tractor-

Material: trailer ..................................... 4.858 5.198 40 321/10? 561124Agreement A: Helpers..................................... 4.328 4.641 40 321/10? 561124

4 -w h ee l.............................. 6.775 4 6.775 40 733 /10? $1,235 Purveyor ....................................... 5.220 5.584 40 321/10? 5611246 -w h ee l.............................. 6.900 4 6.900 40 733/10? $1,235 Helpers..................................... 4.835 5.200 40 321/10? 561124Helpers .............................. 6.525 4 6.525 40 733/10? $1,235 Fur ....................................................... 5.086 5.314 35 492/5? 5%

Agreement B: Helpers ......................................... 4.829 5.057 35 492/5? 5%Debris and wrecking . . . . t6.395 6.395 40 374/5? 874 /5? Furniture:T ra c to r-tra ile r.................. t6.645 6.645 40 374/5? 874 /5? Agreement A ................................ 3.870 4.063 40 109 /10? 25?

Agreement C: Helpers..................................... 3.500 3.837 40 109 /10? 25?L um be r.............................. 5.150 4 5.150 40 58'124 93? Agreement B — Heavy house­6 -w h ee l.............................. 5.400 4 5.400 40 581/2? 93? hold appliances......................... 5.570 6.030 40 39? 621124

Helpers......................... 4.900 4 4.900 40 581/2 ? 93? Tractor-trailer and 3-axle . . . 5.690 6.150 40 39? 621124Agreement D: Helpers..................................... 5.400 5.860 40 39? 621124

Hi-Rise .............................. 7.940 4 7.940 40 73'154 $1,583 Agreement C ................................ 5.735 6.195 40 39? 6211246-wheel, 3-axle tractor- Helpers..................................... 5.420 5.870 40 39? 621124

trailer .............................. 8.190 4 8.190 40 731/5? $1,583 General freight:Agreement E: Agreement A ................................ 6.620 7.030 40 70? 70?

Wholesalers....................... 4.875 5.250 40 55tf 89? Tractor-tra ile r......................... 6.720 7.130 40 70? 70?6-wheel tractor-trailer . . . 5.250 5.625 40 55tf 89? Helpers..................................... t6.285 6.695 40 70? 70?

Agreement F: Agreement B ................................ 6.620 7.030 40 70? 70?Sand, gravel, and con- Helpers..................................... 6.280 6.690 40 70? 70?

cre te-m ix ......................... 8.020 4 8.020 40 733/i0 ? $1,583 Agreement C ................................ 6.620 7.030 40 70? 70?Butter and egg: Trailer, tandem equipment

Agreement A — Purveyor: and sw itchers....................... 6.720 7.130 40 70? 70?3 tons and under ................... 5.209 5.584 40 201/4? 231124 Helpers..................................... 6.283 6.695 40 70? 70?4 to n s ....................................... 5.234 5.609 40 201/4tf 231124 Agreement D ................................ 6.620 7.030 40 62? 78?5 to n s ....................................... 5.259 5.634 40 201/4? 231/2? Tractor-tra iler......................... 6.720 7.130 40 62? 78?7112 to n s ................................ 5.309 5.684 40 201/4? 231124 Helpers..................................... 6.283 6.693 40 62? 78?10-wheel trailer ..................... 5.579 5.954 40 201/4? 231124 Agreement E:Helpers..................................... 4.859 5.234 40 201/4? 231124 D riv e r....................................... 6.620 7.030 40 39? 621124

Agreement B - Market: Helper ..................................... 6.280 6.690 40 39? 621/2?3 to n s ....................................... 5.289 5.664 40 201/4? 231124 G rocery-W holesale ....................... 4.743 5.368 40 219 /10? 40?5 to n s ....................................... 5.344 5.719 40 201/4? 231124 Helpers ......................................... 4.663 5.288 40 219/10? 40?7' /2 t o n s ................................ 5.385 5.760 40 201/4? 231124 T rac to r-tra ile r.............................. 5.070 5.695 40 219 /10? 40?10 wheeler and tra ile r............ 5.575 5.950 40 201/4? 231124 Helper ..................................... 4.870 5.495 40 219 /10? 40?Helpers..................................... 5.025 5.400 40 201/4? 231124 Ice cream:

Clothing — Coat and dress .............. 4.225 4.375 40 231/10? 15? First 6 months.............................. 5.280 5.530 40 554/5? 78?Helpers ......................................... 3.975 4.125 40 231/10? 15? After 6 m o n th s ........................... 6.280 6.530 40 554/5? 78?Package delivery ......................... 4.225 4.375 40 231/10? 15? Trailer drivers .............................. 6.430 6.680 40 554/5? 78?

Helpers..................................... 3.975 4.125 40 231/10? 15? Laundry:Coal and fuel o il: Linen s u p p ly ................................ 4.313 4.500 40 _ 12 6^2%

Coal - Manhattan, Bronx, + 80?Brooklyn and Q ueens.............. 6.085 7.055 40 72? $1,133 Helpers..................................... 3.388 3.513 40 _ 12 6 112%

Fuel Oil — Agreement A ............ 6.085 7.055 40 72 ? $1,133 + 80?Agreement B: Office towel ................................ 4.411 4.608 38 - l2 61/2%

Driver under 6 months . . 5.957 6.708 40 111 /2? (*) + 80?Driver 6 — 12 months . . . 6.316 7.066 40 111 /2? (*) Helpers..................................... 3.521 3.653 38 _ l2 6 1/2%Driver over 12 months . . . 6.648 7.399 40 111 /2? n + 80?U tility driver under Wholesale, hand ............................ 3.930 4.093 40 - l2 6 1/2%6 m onths......................... 6.006 6.756 40 111 /2? (*) + 80?

U tility driver 6 - Helpers..................................... 3.118 3.243 40 - 12 6' 12%12 m on ths ....................... 6.146 6.896 40 111 /2? (*) + 80?

U tility driver over S h ir t ......................................... 3.793 3.955 40 - l 2 61/2%12 m on ths....................... 6.377 7.128 40 111 /2? n + 80?

Commissary....................................... 5.100 5.775 40 507/10? 751124 Cleaning and dyeing — R e ta il......... 3.160 3.360 40 37/10% 11/10?Flour ................................................... 4.321 4.647 40 (*) 25? Liquor:

H e lp ers ......................................... 4.098 4.098 40 n 25? With helpers ................................ 5.122 5.550 40 47? 5211246 -w h ee l......................................... 4.465 4.790 40 (*) 25? Helpers..................................... 4.872 5.300 40 47? 521124

Helpers..................................... 4.150 4.475 40 (*) 25? Routemen .............................. 5.247 5.675 40 47? 52'124Food — Wholesale market: Meat:

Agreement A: Hotel s u p p ly ................................ 5.830 6.305 40 569 / io ? 813 /4 ?Under 21 /2 to n s ..................... 4.306 4.617 40 321/10? 561124 Trailer and 6-wheel................ 5.955 6.430 40 569 / io ? 813/4?2'12 t o n s ................................ 4.372 4.687 40 321 /10? 561124 Helpers .............................. t5.582 6.057 40 569 /l0 ? 813 /4?Over 2112 to n s ....................... 4.490 4.812 40 321/10? 561124 Hotel and restaurantHelpers..................................... 3.797 4.075 40 321/10? 561124 s u p p ly ......................................... 5.720 6.040 37112 461/10? 479 /10?

Agreement B: Drivers (3 or more axle) . . . . 5.853 6.173 371/2 461/10? 479/10?Under 3 tons ......................... 4.286 4.597 40 321/10? 561124 M arke t............................................ t6.620 7.030 40 52? 88?3 to 5 t o n s .............................. 4.365 I 4.680 40 321/10? 561124 Trailer ..................................... 6.720 7.130 40 52? 88?5 tons and o ve r....................... 4.497 4.819 40 321/10? 561124 3 -a x le ....................................... 6.720 7.130 40 52? 88?m wheels 4.892 5.237 40 321 /10? 561 /2? Helpers .............................. t6.283 6.693 40 52? 88?

Agreement C ................................ 73.813 4.319 40 32? 56'/24 Provision ................................ 6.276 6.715 40 369/ io ? 414 /5?

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T ab le 12. W age ra tes, hours, and em ployer contributions to funds: S e lected cities— C ontinued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

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July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

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NEW YORK, N.Y.-Continued NORFOLK, VA.

Milk: $ $ Armored c a r ....................................... 4.280 4.580 40 282 / l0 * 275/ io *Retail ............................................ 5.637 6.153 40 591/10* $1,228 General fre ig h t .................................. 6.700 7.110 40 538 /10* 55*Wholesale ..................................... - 6.803 40 591/10* $1,228 Linen:T ra ile r ............................................ - 6.553 40 591/10* $1,228 First 3 m onths.............................. 3.275 3.450 40 259 / io * _

Moving and storage............................ 5.735 6.195 40 39* 621/2* 4 — 6 months .............................. 3.800 3.975 40 259 /10* _T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. t5.910 6.370 40 39* 621124 7 — 9 months .............................. 3.950 4.125 49 259/ l0 * _Helpers ......................................... t5.410 5.870 40 39* 621124 10 — 12 months ......................... 4.150 4.325 40 259 /10* _

Newspaper: A fte r 1 ye a r.................................. 4.350 4.525 40 259 / l 0* _D a y ................................................ 6.598 4 6.598 391 /2 6% 6% Helpers:N ig h t.............................................. 6.759 4 6.759 36112 6% 6% First 3 m o n th s ....................... 2.950 3.125 40 259/10* _

Newspaper and magazine — 4 — 6 m o n th s ......................... 3.175 3.350 40 259 /10* _Wholesale: A fter 6 m onths....................... 3.575 3.750 40 259/ io * _

Day ......................................... 6.985 4 6.985 391/2 6% 6% Meat — Packing H ouse ..................... 5.245 5.845 40 (*) (*)Night ....................................... 7.839 4 7.839 361/2 6% 6%

Newspaper:Day ......................................... 6.847 4 6.847 391 /2 6% 6%Night ....................................... 7.682 4 7.682 361/2 6% 6% OAKLAND, CALIF.

Paper and paper p roducts................ 6.235 6.640 40 483/4* 733 /4*H e lpers ......................................... 5.810 6.215 40 483/4 * 733/4* Bakery-transport .............................. 6.170 6.540 40 653/5* 65*T rac to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.335 6.740 40 483/4* 733/4* Chainstore..................................... 6.351 6.671 40 653/5 * 65*

Parcel delivery .................................. 5.920 6.870 40 452/5 * 654 /5* Beverage .............................................. 5.710 6.210 40 351/2 * 40*T ra ile r ............................................ 6.170 7.120 40 452/5* 654 /5* Building:Helpers ......................................... 5.570 6.620 40 452/5 * 654/5* Construction:

P o u ltry ................................................ 4.500 4.750 40 421/2 * 60* Dump:Private sanitation: Under 4 cubic yards . . . . 7.475 8.475 40 1.195 65*

Closed body w ith self contained 4 and under 6 cubicloading u n i t ................................ 5.125 5.525 40 513 /10* 55* yards ................................ 7.570 8.570 40 1.195 65*

Helpers..................................... 4.950 5.350 40 513 /10 * 55* 6 and under 8 cubicOpen or w ith no self-contained yards ................................ 7.770 8.770 40 1.195 65*

mechanical loading 8 and including 12device ......................................... 5.375 5.775 40 513 /10* 55* cubic y a rd s ..................... 8.010 9.010 40 1.195 65*

Helpers..................................... 5.075 5.475 40 513/ io * 55* Over 12 and includingOne container tractor- 18 cubic ya rds................ 8.050 9.050 40 1.195 65*

hoist ............................................ 5.375 5.775 40 513/10* 55* Over 18 and includingProvision — Kosher and pork 24 cubic ya rd s ................ 8.155 9.155 40 1.195 65*

delivery: Over 24 and includingMeat and p o u ltry ......................... 5.450 5.715 40 45* 45* 35 cubic ya rds ................ 8.210 9.210 40 1.195 65*Pork .............................................. 5.450 5.715 40 45* 45* Over 35 and including

Rendering — Routem en.................. 5.180 5.630 40 431/5 * 369/10* 50 cubic ya rd s ................ 8.360 9.360 40 1.195 65*T ra ile r ............................................ 5.200 5.650 40 431/5* 369/ io * Over 50 and includingP rovis ions..................................... 5.120 5.570 40 431/5 * 369/ io * 65 cubic ya rds ................ 8.510 9.510 40 1.195 65*G enera l......................................... 5.020 5.470 40 431/5* 369/ l0 * 65 and including 80

Rigging................................................ 7.480 7.890 40 51* 89* cubic y a rd s ..................... 8.660 9.660 40 1.195 65*Tractor-trailer, 6-wheel reach or Over 80 and including

pole, 3-axle and rigging 95 cubic ya rds ................ 8.810 9.810 40 1.195 65*chauffeur & hilo P ic k u p ..................................... 7.475 8.475 40 1.195 65*operators..................................... 7.710 8.240 40 51* 89* Winch and " A " fram e ............ 7.785 8.785 40 1.195 65*

Helpers..................................... 7.340 7.740 40 51* 89* H e lp ers ......... .................... 7.475 8.475 40 1.195 65*Soft drink: Transit-mix:

Agreement A : Under 6 cubic yards . . . . 7.625 8.625 40 1.195 65*Large companies ro u te ......... 5.395 5.935 40 (*) 35* 6 and under 8 cubic

T ra c to r-tra ile r.................. 5.849 6.434 40 (*) 35* yards ................................ 7.725 8.725 40 1.195 65*Helpers .............................. 5.074 5.581 40 n 35* 8 and including 10 cubic

Small companies-Route . . . . 5.253 5.778 40 (*) 35* yards ................................ 7.825 8.825 40 1.195 65*T ra c to r-tra ile r.................. 5.687 6.256 40 (*) 35* Over 10 and includingHelpers .............................. 4.773 5.250 40 n 35* 12 cubic ya rds................ 7.925 8.925 40 1.195 65*

Agreement B — U tility .............. 5.253 5.778 40 n 35* Over 12 and includingHelpers: 14 cubic ya rds ................ 8.025 9.025 40 1.195 65*

First 6 m onths.................. 4.356 4.792 40 (*) 35* Over 14 and includingA fter 6 m o n th s ................ 4.631 5.094 40 (*) 35* 16 cubic ya rds ................ 8.155 9.155 40 1.195 65*

Agreement C: Water:Route d r iv e r............................ 5 5.301 6.036 40 n 831124 Under 2,500Tractor-tra ile r......................... 5 5.589 6.574 40 n 831124 gallons.............................. 7.585 8.585 40 1.195 65*Helpers..................................... s5.151 5.823 40 (*) 831124 2,500 and under 4,000

Agreement D - U tility .............. 5.253 5.778 40 (*) 35* gallons.............................. 7.685 8.685 40 1.195 65*Textile refinishing ............................ 4.971 5.657 35 83/5 * + 212/5* 4,001 and under 5,000

3% gallons.............................. 7.785 8.758 40 1.195 65*Helpers ......................................... 4.628 5.314 35 83/5* + 212/5* 5,001 and under 7,000

3% g a llon s .............................. 7.885 8.885 40 1.195 65*Theatrical and television.................. 6.850 7.330 35 13% 8% Material Association:

Helpers ......................................... 6.570 7.050 35 13% 8% Agreement A:Film d e live ry ................................ 5.460 6.370 40 13% 8% Buggym obile..................... 6.650 6.650 40 971/2 * 65*

Waste material: Concrete mixer:6 -w hee l......................................... 4.480 4.890 40 483/4* 733 /4* 5 cubic yards orTractor-trailer and less.............................. 6.970 6.970 40 971/2 * 65*

10-w hee l..................................... 4.660 5.070 40 483/4* 733 /4* 6 cubic yards .............. 7.020 7.020 40 9 7 ^ 2 * 65*

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O AKLAND, CALIF.-C ontinued O AKLAN D, CALIF.-C ontinued

Building—Continued General — Freight: $ $Material Association— Less than 10,500 pounds............ 6.905 7.315 40 624/50 550

Continued $ $ 10,500 pounds and o v e r ............ 7.030 7.440 40 624/50 5507 cubic y a rd s .............. 7.060 7.060 40 971/2gf 650 Highbed semitrailer, 33 feet8 cubic y a rd s .............. 7.130 7.130 40 971 /2 gf 650 or over ......................................... 7.093 7.503 40 624/50 5509 cubic yards .............. 7.200 7.200 40 971 /2gf 650 Lowbed dual or more axle10 cubic y a rd s ............ 7.290 7.290 40 971 /2gf 650 trailer ......................................... 7.155 7.565 40 624/50 55011 cubic y a rd s ............ 7.400 7.400 40 Q V m 650 New furniture and appliances . . 7.030 7.440 40 624/50 550

Dump: Helpers ......................................... 6.905 7.315 40 624/50 550Under 4 cubic Grocery:

yards ......................... 6.740 6.740 40 971/20 650 Retail ............................................ 6.740 7.590 40 683/100 6504 and under 6 cubic Helpers..................................... 6.615 7.465 40 683/100 650

yards ......................... 6.800 6.800 40 971/20 650 Ice c re a m ............................................ 6.481 7.080 40 641/50 5506 and under 8 cubic Transport, semi and trailer . . . . 6.681 7.230 40 641/50 550

yards ......................... 6.920 6.920 40 971 /20 650 Laundry, delivery, wholesale ......... 5.773 6.097 40 443/50 5008 cubic yards and Dry Cleaning, wholesale ............ 5.953 6.280 40 443/50 500

over ............................ 7.200 7.200 40 971/20 650 Magazine:Flatrack: First 6 m onths.............................. 6.125 7.289 40 674 /50 650

Less than 10,500 A fter 6 m o n th s ............................ 6.250 7.789 40 674 /50 650pounds ....................... 6.750 6.750 40 971/20 650 Milk:

10,500 pounds and Retail ............................................ 5.981 6.700 40 641/50 5506.870 6.870 40 971/20 650 Relief ................................ 6.124 6.840 40 641/50 550

Tank: Hauler:4,000 gallons or S ing le ....................................... 6.410 6.920 40 641/50 550

6.660 6.660 40 971/20 650 Relief ................................ 6.436 7.060 40 641/50 550Over 4,000 S em itra ile r .............................. 6.500 6.920 40 641/50 550

gallons ....................... 6.800 6.800 40 971/20 650 Relief ................................ 6.626 7.060 40 641 /50 550Agreement B: Wholesale:

Quarry dump: Regular Drivers ....................... 6.281 6.700 40 641/50 550Under 6 yards.............. 7.695 8.695 40 1.110 650 R e lie f....................................... t6.424 6.840 40 641/50 550

6 to 8 Moving:yards ..................... 7.825 8.925 40 1.110 650 Furn itu re ....................................... 7.165 7.575 40 633/iO0 550

8 to 14 Helpers..................................... 6.840 7.250 40 633/iO0 550yards ..................... 8.150 9.250 40 1.110 650 p;ann 7.465 7.875 40 633 /1O0 550

14 to 20 Newspaper and periodical:y a rd s ..................... 8.325 9.425 40 1.110 650 First fi mnnths ......................... 6.125 7.289 40 674/50 650

20 to 24 After 6 m o n th s ............................ 6.250 7.789 40 674 /5 0 650yards ..................... 8.455 9.555 40 1.110 650 Parcel delivery ................................... 6.695 7.105 40 68S/1O0 650

24 to 35 Scavenger ............................................ 6.313 7.270 40 581 /20 500y a rd s ..................... 8.505 9.605 40 1.110 650 Hplpprs 6.125 7.070 40 581/20 500

35 and Tobacco .............................................. 5.800 6.300 40 350 450o v e r....................... 8.555 9.655 40 1.110 650 Wine and liquor ................................ 7.078 7.487 40 627 /100 600

Water Tanker: E x tra .............................................. 7.178 7.587 40 627/iO0 6004,000 gallons or

le ss .............................. 7.695 8.795 40 1.110 650Over 4,000

gallons ....................... 7.825 8.925 40 1.110 650 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK LA.Agreement C:

L um be r.............................. 6.778 7.150 40 429 /1O0 650Rn« r.arripr 6.898 7.270 40 429 /1O0 650 B a k e ry ................................................ 4.370 4.860 40 (*) (*)Double headers............ 6.933 7.300 40 429 /1O0 650 Building:

Agreement D: Construction:Plumbing and heating — Agreement A:Wholesale: Dump, flatbed, stake

Less than 10,500 body, and 3/4 andpounds ....................... 6.631 7.140 40 883/5gf 550 112 ton pickup .............. 5.720 6.020 40 - -

10,500 pounds and Float, heavy winch, andnuor 6.756 7.265 40 883/50 550 lowboy ............................ 5.720 6.020 40 _

Agreement E: Euclid and 10-yard tailStppi 7.010 7.310 40 68S/1O0 550 d um p ................................ 6.020 6.220 40 _ _

Drug: Agreement B:First 60 d a y s ................................ 4.580 5.130 40 370 171/20 Ready-mix concrete:61 -1 5 0 days .............................. 4.670 5.220 40 370 171/20 4 1/2 yards and o ve r.. . 4.470 4.740 40 r> (*)151 days - 2 years ..................... 4.790 5.340 40 370 171/2 0 9 yards and over . . . . 4.570 4.840 40 n (*)A fte r 2 ye ars ................................ 5.095 5.645 40 370 171/20 Dry concrete:

Food specialty: Less than 10 tons . . . 4.220 4.490 40 (*) (*)Cold meat: 10 tons and over . . . . 4.320 4.590 40 n n

First fifl Hays ......................... 5.815 6.245 40 341/20 450 General — Fre ight.............................. 6.720 7.130 40 533/40 550A fte r 60 d a y s ......................... 5.940 6.370 40 341/20 450 Grocery:

Frozen food ................................ 6.405 6.805 40 341/20 250 Retail:Food M iscellaneous......................... 7.030 7.440 40 523 /iO0 550 Agreement A:Fru it and produce - Wholesale . . . 6.155 6.565 40 883/lO0 450 First 6 m onths.................. 6.030 6.490 40 284 /50 483 /40Purnitnrp anH applianrp 7.375 7:745 40 683 /iO0 650 7 — 12 months ................ 6.220 6.690 40 284/50 483/40

Helpers ......................................... 7.188 7.557 40 683/1o0 650 After 1 ye a r....................... 6.310 6.790 40 284/50 483/40

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July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK L A .- PEORIA, ILL .—ContinuedContinued

Grocery—Continued Bakery — Cracker and cookie: $ $Retail—Continued Agreement A ................................ 4.660 5.020 40 311/40 -

Agreement B: $ $ Agreement B ................................ 5.000 5.500 40 333/40 (*)First 90 days .................. 5.420 5.920 40 284/50 483/40 Beer:Second 90 days .............. 5.620 6.120 40 284/50 483/40 Agreement A ................................ 6.770 7.270 40 283/40 483/40Third 90 days ................... 5.770 6.270 40 284/50 483/40 Helpers..................................... 6.660 7.160 40 283/40 483/40

5.920 6.420 40 284/50 483/40 Agreement B ................................ 6.170 6.870 40 (*) 790Wholesale: Building and road construction:

Agreement A: Group 1 — 2 axles underFirst 3 m o n th s ................ 5.420 5.920 40 332/50 - 9 tons, welding machine,4 — 9 m o n th s ................... 5.620 6.220 40 332/50 - fo rk lift up to 6,000 lb,Thereafter ....................... 5.920 6.420 40 332/50 - pickup trucks, and air

Agreement B: com pressor................................ 7.100 8.850 40 500 350First 6 m o n th s ................ 5.150 5.420 40 340 - Group II: 2 or 3 axleSecond 6 m o n th s ............ 5.250 5.620 40 34* - trucks between 9 & 16A fter 12 m onths.............. 5.350 5.920 40 340 _ tons, A-Frame winch

Paper .................................................. 3.630 3.880 40 (*) (*) trucks hydro lift trucks,Parcel delivery: fo rk lifts over 6,000

Pickup and delivery drivers . . . . 5.600 5.900 40 471/20 121/20 lb, winch trucks, 4Tractor-trailer drivers ................ 5.700 6.000 40 471/20 121/20 axle u n its ..................................... 7.500 9.250 40 500 350

Transfer and moving......................... 3.600 3.800 40 111/20 200 Group III — 2, 3, or 4Winch ............................................ 3.600 3.800 40 111/20 200 axle trucks over 16 tons,Helpers ......................................... 3.400 3.600 40 111 /2^ 200 drivers on oil distributors,

Merchandise Warehouses: water pulls, mechanics.Local Driver ................................ 3.740 4.090 40 112/50 200 5 axle or more combination

units ............................................ 7.700 9.450 40 500 350Material:

Concrete mixer 4-axle ......... 8.135 8.935 40 283/40 483/40OMAHA, NEBR. Gravel....................................... 7.885 8.685 40 283/40

283/40483/40 483/40Concrete (ready-m ix)............ 7.885 8.685 40

Bakery: Lumber .................................. 5.420 6.030 40 431/50 300B iscu it............................................ 4.475 4.475 40 (*) n Block ....................................... 7.000 8.020 40 431/50 483/40Wholesale ..................................... 4.250 4.250 40 264/50 321/20 Dairy .................................................. 5.180 4 5.180 40 311 /40 350

Maintenance............................ 4.060 4.060 40 264/50 321/20 Department store:Special delivery ..................... 3.980 3.980 40 264/50 321/20 Furn iture ....................................... 5.210 5.520 40 283/40 300Stock room p ickup ................ 4.200 4.200 40 264/50 321 /20 Helpers..................................... 5.048 5.358 40 283/40 300T ranspo rt................................ 4.315 4.315 48 264/50 321/20 Electrical supply and hardware:

Beer keg and bottle: L ig h t .............................................. 6.490 6.890 40 261/80 350First 3 m onths.............................. 4.295 4.520 40 (*) 13 320 Heavy ............................................ 6.640 7.100 40 261/80 3504 — 6 months .............................. 4.615 4.840 40 (*) 13 320 General d isposa l................................ 5.710 6.550 40 283/40 2507 — 12 months ............................ 4.665 4.890 40 (*) 13 320 Commercial d riv e rs ..................... 6.310 7.200 40 283/40 25 0A fte r 1 ye a r.................................. 5.065 5.290 40 (*) 13 320 General — Fre ight.............................. 6.590 7.110 40 533/40 550

Building: Grocery:Construction: Chainstore:

L o w b o y ................................... 6.895 7.575 40 50tf 400 First 30 days ......................... 5.580 5.920 40 471/20 350Lumber c a rr ie r....................... 7.070 7.750 40 500 400 A fter 30 d a y s ......................... 5.680 6.020 40 471/20 350Single-axle .............................. 6.695 7.375 40 500 400 Wholesale ..................................... 5.390 5.690 40 261/40 271 /20Tandem-axle............................ 6.770 7.450 40 50* 400 Helpers..................................... 5.260 5.560 40 261/40 271/20

Heavy and highway Meat:construction: Agreement A ................................ 5.645 6.325 40 409/100 271/20

Power lif t form t r u c k ............ 6.440 6.990 40 500 400 Agreement B ................................ 6.300 6.710 48 444/50 34 /50L o w b o y .................................. 6.570 7.120 40 500 400 M i lk ..................................................... 5.180 4 5.180 40 311/40 350Single-axle .............................. 6.380 6.930 40 500 400 Newspaper:Tandem-axle............................ 6.440 6.990 40 500 400 D a y ................................................ 5.428 6.327 40 301/50 37/1O0Lumber c a rr ie r....................... 6.740 7.290 40 500 400 N ig h t.............................................. 5.678 6.578 40 3O1/50 37/1O0E uc lid ....................................... 6.440 6.990 40 500 400 Oil:

General — F re ight.............................. 6.700 7.110 40 533/40 550 Agreement A ................................ 6.305 . 6.755 40 (*) (*)F urn iture ....................................... 4.330 4.630 40 533/40 550 Agreement B ................................ 6.340 6.790 40 471/20 483/40

Helpers..................................... 4.230 4.430 40 533/40 550 Single-axle .............................. 6.190 6.640 40 471/20 483 /40Grocery: Private sa n ita tion .............................. 6.160 6.760 40 283/40 250

Agreement A: Helpers ......................................... 6.410 6.560 40 283/40 250First 6 m o n th s ....................... 5.450 6.150 40 n 300 Commercial d riv e rs ..................... 6.310 6.810 40 283/40 250A fter 6 m onths.......................

Agreement B:5.750 6.450 40 n 300 Produce .............................................. 4.670 4.920 40 333/40 200

First 6 months:C it y ..................................... 5.300 6.000 40 (*> 300 PHILADELPHIA, PA.County ..............................

A fter 6 months:5.450 6.150 40 n 300

C it y ..................................... 5.600 6.300 40 n 300C o un try .............................. 5.750 6.450 40 n 300 Bakery:

Oil — T a n k ......................................... 5.880 6.860 52 471/20 483 /40 Special d e liv e ry ...........................5-ton and tractor-

6.250 6.620 40 325/1O0 400

trailer ......................................... 6.800 7.280 40 325/1O0 400

PEORIA, ILL.Agreement A ................................

Beer:5.400 5.900 40 300 -

283/40 171/20Brewery-keg ................................ 5.830 7.000 40 500 500

Armored c a r ....................................... 5.440 5.880 40 Helpers..................................... 5.755 7.000 40 500 500

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PHILADELPHIA, P A .- PHOENIX, AR IZ.-ContinuedContinued

Transit-mix: $ $Beer—Continued 8 cubic yards or less .................. 6.415 6.960 40 70* 75*

Distributor: $ $ Over 8 and less thanBottle and keg ....................... 4.900 7.000 40 50* 50* 10112 cubic y a rd s ..................... 6.655 7.215 40 70* 75*Helpers..................................... 4.820 7.000 40 50? 50* 10112 and less than 14 cubic

Building: yards ............................................ 6.855 7.425 40 70* 75*Construction: 14 cubic yards and o ve r.............. 7.055 7.635 40 70* 75*

E xcavating.............................. 6.520 7.520 40 56S/10* 55? Asphalt tank (any type);Euclid and lowbed 5 axle tank t ru c k ......................... 6.775 7.340 40 70* 75*tra ile r ..................................... 6.720 7.720 40 56S/10* 55 4 Bulk cem ent....................................... 6.775 7.340 40 70* 75*

Helpers..................................... 6.420 7.420 40 56S/10* 55 4 Water:M ateria l......................................... 5.110 5.760 40 50B/10* 48S/10 4 1,500 gallons or less .................. 5.975 6.885 40 70* 75*

Helpers..................................... 4.625 5.275 40 50B/10* 48S/10 4 Over 1,500 gallons....................... 6.345 6.495 40 70* 75*L um be r......................................... 5.460 5.760 40 50S/10* 48S/10* City Delivery:

C a rr ie r ..................................... 5.510 5.860 40 50b /10* 48S/10* Agreement A :Helpers..................................... 4.975 5.275 40 50b /10* 488/ i Oqf Semi-tractor, trailer

Plumbing s u p p ly ......................... 5.460 5.760 40 50b /10* 488 /10* 1112 ton or m o re ................ 4.600 5.210 40 311 /10* 25*Carrier ..................................... 5.560 5.860 40 505 /10* 48s /10 4 Less than 1 ton andHelpers..................................... 4.975 5.275 40 505/ i0 * 48S/10 4 EconoVan ............................ 3.700 4.310 40 311 /10 * 25*

Concrete m ix e r ............................ 6.770 7.180 40 56s /10* 554 Helper ..................................... 2.500 3.110 40 311 /10* 25*C o a l..................................................... 6.100 6.510 40 50B/10* 48S/10* Agreement B:

Helpers ......................................... 5.880 6.290 40 505/ i 0* 48S/10* Single unit .............................. 4.725 5.305 40 312/5 * 25*Fuel: 5 or more axles....................... 4.975 5.555 40 312/5 * 25*

Fuel o i l ......................................... 6.010 7.180 40 56S/10* 55* Less than 5 axles .................. 4.775 5.355 40 312/5 * 25*Fuel oil and gasoline: Pig ramp d r iv e r....................... 5.090 5.670 40 312/5* 25*

Agreement A: Pig ramp helper ..................... 4.990 5.570 40 312/5* 25*Up to 6 m on ths................ 5.420 6.220 40 (*) (*) Agreement C:A fter 6 m o n th s ................ 5.605 6.405 40 (*) (*) Single unit .............................. 4.725 5.075 40 312/5 * 20*

Agreement B: 5 or more axles....................... 4.975 5.325 40 312/5* 20*Up to 1 year ..................... 5.705 6.500 40 (*) (*) Less than 5 axles .................. 4.775 5.125 40 312/5* 20*A fter 1 ye a r....................... 5.890 6.690 40 (*) (*) Helpers..................................... 4.475 4.725 40 312/5* 20*

General freight: Construction:Agreement A ................................ 6.670 7.180 40 56S/10* 55 4 Dump or flatrack:

Helpers..................................... 6.350 6.760 40 56S/10* 55 4 2 or 3 axle .............................. 6.760 7.310 40 70* 75*Agreement B ................................ 6.010 7.180 40 56S/10* 55 4 4 a x le ....................................... 6.960 7.660 40 70* 75*

Helpers..................................... 5.590 6.760 40 56S/10* 55 4 5 a x le ....................................... 7.290 8.010 40 70* 75*Ice ....................................................... 4.050 4.050 40 343/10* 325/ l0 4 6 a x le ....................................... 7.440 8.170 40 70* 75*

Helpers ......................................... 3.860 3.860 40 343/ l0 * 325/ l0 4 7 a x le ....................................... 7.730 8.490 40 70* 75*Milk - T ractor-tra ile r....................... 6.770 7.070 40 (*) n 8 a x le ....................................... 8.120 8.900 40 °70* 75*

P la n t .............................................. 6.455 6.950 40 (*) (*) Water:Moving and storage............................ 5.200 5.600 40 50B/10* 35* Under 2,500 g a llons.............. 6.760 7.440 40 70* 75*

Helpers ......................................... 5.000 5.400 40 505/ l0 * 35* 2,500 to 4,000 g a llon s......... 6.960 7.660 40 70* 75*Newspaper and magazine: Over 4,000 g a llo n s ................ 7.290 8.010 40 70* 75*

Agreement A -routem en.............. 6.308 6.668 371 /2 632/ l0 * 533/10* Transit-mix — over 10.5 c. y. andAgreement B -routem en.............. 5.675 6.100 40 593/10* 50* less than 14 c. y .......................... 7.730 8.490 40 70* 75*Agreement C ................................ 6.308 6.735 371/2 632/ io * 533/10* Rock — less than 16 c. y .............. 7.440 9.415 40 70* 75*Agreement D ................................ 5.674 5.925 36 65S/10* 556/ io * Furniture:Agreement E ................................ 6.241 6.668 371 /2 632/ io * 533/ l0 * Truckdrivers on heavy haul

Helpers..................................... 6.067 6.493 371/2 632/ io * 533/10* equipm ent.................................. 5.850 6.350 40 312/5* 20*Rendering............................................ 5.580 5.980 40 443/10* 488/10* Helpers ......................................... 4.750 5.000 40 312/5* 20*

Helpers ......................................... 5.360 5.700 40 443/10* 488/10* Material:Replacement auto parts: Lumber:

Wholesale ..................................... 3.480 4.380 40 343/ l0 * 325/10* 2 -a x le ....................................... 4.190 4.640 40 312/5* 10*Scrap iron and steel ......................... 4.710 5.110 40 455/10* 48s /10* 3 -a x le ....................................... 4.400 4.850 40 312/5* 10*

Helpers ......................................... 4.340 4.740 40 455/10* 48®/10* End li f t and Ross ca rrie r. . . . 4.400 4.850 40 312/5* 10*Semi or trailer ....................... 4.615 5.065 40 312/5* 10*

General — F re ight.............................. 6.580 9.990 40 543/5 * 55*PHOENIX, AR IZ. Heavy d u t y .................................. 6.630 7.040 40 543/5 * 55*

Grocery — Retail:Bakery — Cracker.............................. 4.535 5.285 40 312/5 * 35* Agreement A :Beer, wine, and liquor ..................... 4.660 5.010 40 312/5 * 25* 2 -a x le ....................................... 5.800 6.250 40 312/5* 35*Aggregate Association: Double bottom, t ra ile r ......... 5.985 6.435 40 312/5* 35*

Dump - O ff highway: Double bottom, other thanLess than 7 cubic yards . . . . 6.130 6.660 40 70* 75* tra ile r ..................................... 5.885 6.335 40 312/5* 35*7 and less than 17 cubic Agreement B:

yards ..................................... 6.370 6.910 40 70* 75* 2 -a x le ....................................... 5.790 6.240 40 312/5* 35*17 and less than 25 cubic Double bottom , t ra ile r ......... 5.975 6.425 40 312/5* 35*yards ..................................... 6.625 7.180 40 70* 75* Double bottom, other than

25 and less than 35 cubic tra ile r ..................................... 5.875 6.325 40 312/5* 35*yards ..................................... 6.775 7.340 40 70* 75* Agreement C:

35 cubic yards and o v e r____ 7.030 7.610 40 70 4 75* Double bottom, t ra i le r ......... 5.985 6.435 40 312/5* 35*Dump flatrack or pickup on Double bottom, other thanhighway: t ra ile r ..................................... 5.890 6.340 40 312/5* 35*

2-axle u n i t ..................................... 5.975 6.495 40 70 4 75* Relief d r iv e r ............................ 6.135 6.585 40 312/5 * 35*3-axle u n i t ..................................... 6.130 6.660 40 10 4 75* Agreement D:4-axle u n i t ..................................... 6.345 6.885 40 10 4 75* 2 -a x le ....................................... 4.980 5.495 40 312/5* 35*5-axle u n i t ..................................... 6.625 7.180 40 10 4 75* Double bottom , t ra i le r ......... 5.165 5.680 40 312/5* 35*6-axle or m o re .............................. 6.770 7.340 40 1 0 4 75* Drivers, o th e r ......................... 5.065 5.580 40 312/5* 35*

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PHOENIX, A R 1Z.—Continued PITTSBURGH, PA.-Continued

Grocery — Retail—Continued Building-ContinuedAgreement E: $ $ Construction—Continued

2 -a x le ....................................... 4.980 5.595 40 312/5? 35? Commercial-ContinuedDouble bottom, t ra ile r ......... 5.165 5.780 40 312/5? 35? Dump trailer or tanaem,Drivers, o th e r ......................... 5.065 5.680 40 312/5? 35? incl. fuel and $ $

Grocery — Wholesale: w a te r................................ 6.740 7.140 40 316 /10? 35?2-axle ............................................ 5.796 6.246 40 312/5tf 35? Euclids .............................. 6.740 7.140 40 316/10? 35?Double bottom, trailer .............. 1-6.028 6.478 40 312/5? 35? Winch ................................ 6.900 7.300 40 316/10? 35?Double bottom, other than Towing .............................. 6.740 7.140 40 316/10? 35?trailer ......................................... 5.092 6.353 40 312/5? 35? Heavy:

M ea t..................................................... 5.120 5.810 40 312/5? 25? Concrete mixer:Helpers ......................................... 4.220 4.910 40 312/5? 25? Single axle .................. 6.400 7.220 40 7.3% 4.2%

Paper: T ri-ax le ......................... 6.400 7.400 40 7.3% 4.2%First 30 d a y s ................................ 4.160 4.610 40 312/5? 171 /2 ? Tandem ....................... 6.400 7.310 40 7.3% 4.2%Second 60 d a y s ............................ 4.240 4.690 40 312/5^ 171/2? C a rrya ll.............................. 6.730 7.470 40 7.3% 4.2%After 90 days .............................. 4.320 4.770 40 312/5? 171/2? Tri-ax le ......................... 6.730 7.400 40 7.3% 4.2%

Parcel delivery .................................. 6.300 6.710 40 312/5? 30? Excavating:T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.910 7.320 40 312/5? 30? Less than 33,000

Produce .............................................. 3.590 3.940 40 312/5^ 173/10? lbs................................. 6.400 7.170 40 7.3% 4.2%Transfer and storage: More than 33,000

Agreement A ................................ 4.775 5.125 40 312/5? 20? • lbs................................. 6.400 7.310 40 7.3% 4.2%Helpers..................................... 4.475 4.725 40 312/5? 20? Euclids:

Agreement B ................................ 4.150 4.800 40 n - Less than 45 tons . . . . 6.640 7.400 40 7.3% 4.2%Helpers..................................... 1-3.950 4.650 40 n - . More than 45 tons . . . 6.640 7.490 40 7.3% 4.2%

Light:Agreement C: Dump t r a i le r ..................... 6.740 7.140 40 6.5% 5.6%

Less than 5 axles .................. 4.700 5.140 40 312/ 5? 30? Dump and f l a t .................. 6.610 7.010 40 6.5% 5.6%More than 5 axles.................. 4.950 5.390 40 312/5? 30? E u c lid ................................ 6.740 7.140 40 6.5% 5.6%Helpers..................................... 4.380 4.770 40 312/5^ 30? Transit-mix:

Agreement D : Single-axle .................. 6.630 7.030 40 6.5% 5.6%Furniture drivers .................. 4.770 5.120 40 312/5? 20? Tandem ....................... 6.630 7.120 40 6.5% 5.6%Truckdrivers heavy haul Material and supply:

equipment ............................ 5.220 5.400 40 312/50 20? Concrete mixer:Helpers..................................... 4.470 4.820 40 312/5gf 20? 12 cu. yds...................... 6.100 6.500 40 317/ l 0? 35?

Agreement E: 6112 — 7 cu. yds.......... 5.800 6.200 40 317/10? 35?Truckdrivers............................ 4.585 4.985 40 312/5? 35? 51 /2 — 6 cu. yds.......... 5.700 6.100 40 317/10? 35?Helpers..................................... 4.335 4.685 40 312/5^ 35? 41 /2 — 5 cu. yds.......... 5.650 6.050 40 317/10? 35?

3 — 31/2 cu. yds.......... 5.550 5.950 40 317/10? 35?T ra ile r ................................ 5.650 6.050 40 317/10? 35?Dump ................................ 5.620 6.020 40 317/10? 35?

PITTSBURGH, PA. Helpers......................... 5.270 5.670 40 317/10? 35?Lumber ....................... 5.650 6.150 40 516/10? 55?

T ra ile r ..................... 5.650 6.150 40 516/10? 55?Armored c a r ....................................... 6.020 6.320 40 n 48s /10? Helpers .................. 5.450 5.950 40 516/10? 55?Bakery: Plumbing ..................... 4.820 5.050 40 516/10? 55?

Biscuit ......................................... 5.000 5.400 40 n n Helpers .................. 4.720 4.950 40 516/ l 0? 55?Bread.............................................. 4.998 5.398 44 364 /io ? 318/10? Chemicals:

T ranspo rt................................ 5.271 5.410 44 364 /l0 ? 318/10? Agreement A -soap....................... 5.540 5.840 40 516 /10? 55?Tractor-trailer......................... 5.532 5.932 44 364 /1 0? 318/10? Helpers..................................... 5.440 5.840 40 516/ i o? 55?

S upp ly ............................................ 5.735 6.035 40 516/10? 487/10? Agreement B-GasHelpers..................................... 5.635 5.935 40 516 /10? 487/10? cy lin d e r....................................... 6.065 6.365 40 (*) (*)

Beer: Liquid gas................................ 6.095 6.365 40 (*) (*)Agreement A ................................ 5.255 5.555 40 (*) (*) Agreement C-

Helpers..................................... 5.180 5.485 40 (*) (*) c y lin d e r....................................... 6.090 6.390 40 516/10? 55?Agreement B ................................ 4.600 4.800 40 267/10? 35? Commission House:

Helpers: Wholesale produce....................... 4.010 4.315 40 292/i0 ? 32b/10?First year............................ 4.450 4.700 40 267/10? 35? Department s to re .............................. 4.880 5.160 40 386 /l0 ? 42b/10?After firs t year ................ 4.600 4.800 40 267 / i0 ? 35? Helpers ......................................... 4.610 4.890 40 386/ io ? 425/10?

Agreement C ................................ 4.600 4.800 40 267/l0 ? 35? Drug and tobacco — Wholesale . . . . 6.280 6.580 40 516/10? 55?Helpers: Fish ..................................................... 5.000 5.300 40 516/10? 55?

First year............................ 4.450 4.700 40 267/10? 35? Flour .................................................. 6.035 6.335 40 462/ io ? 55?Afte r firs t year ................ 4.600 4.800 40 267/l0 ? 35? Helpers ......................................... 5.945 6.245 40 462/ io ? 55?

Building: Frozen fo o d s ..................................... 5.275 5.700 40 s s 4 / ^ ? 55?Construction: T rac to r-tra ile r.............................. 5.320 5.750 40 s s 4 / ^ ? 55?

Commercial: Furniture — R e ta il............................ 4.880 5.160 40 386/10? 425/10?Service....................... .. 6.560 6.960 40 316/10? 35? Helpers ......................................... 4.680 4.960 40 386/10? 425/10?Dump and f l a t ................... 6.610 7.010 40 316/10? 35? General freight:Transit m ix: Agreement A :

Single axle ................... 6.630 7.030 40 316/iogf 35? Double b o tto m ....................... 6.710 7.010 40 524 / io ? 55?Tandem ....................... 6.720 7.120 40 316 /10? 35? Tandem or 10 whee l.............. 6.710 7.010 40 524 /10? 55?

Distributor-two m e n ____ 6.610 7.010 40 316 /1 0? 35? Tractor .............................. 6.710 7.010 40 524 /10? 55?Distributor-one m a n ____ 6.740 7.140 40 316/ io ? 35? Helpers .............................. 6.610 6.910 40 524 / io ? 55?Trailer w ith high bed, Agreement B:

4 wheels ......................... 6.650 7.050 40 316 /10? 35? T ra c to r..................................... 6.550 6.850 40 516/10? 55?Trailer w ith low bed, Tractor and low b e d .............. 6.750 7.050 40 516/10? 55?

to 16 wheels .................. 6.920 7.320 40 316/10? 35? Tractor and carryall .............. 6.870 7.170 40 516/10? 55?Dolly and scissor.............. 6.740 7.140 40 316 /10? 35? W inch ....................................... 6.810 7.110 40 516/10? 55?

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Insur­ance3

Pension Insur­ance3

Pension

PITTSBURGH, PA.-Continued PORTLAND, OREG.-Continued

General freight—Continued Building—ContinuedAgreement B—Continued $ $ Construction—Continued I

Teamster riggers..................... 6.800 7.100 40 516 /10? 55? Semi and trailer $ $H elpers..................................... 6.630 6.930 40 516 /1 0? 55? over 10 to n s ......................... 7.280 8.530 40 53? 65?

Grocery — Wholesale ....................... 5.890 6.540 40 n 487/i0 ? Transit-mix wetT ra ile r ............................................ 5.890 6.540 40 (*) 487/ io ? or dry:Helpers ......................................... 5.890 6.540 40 n 487/ io ? 5 yards and

Ice ....................................................... 5.050 5.450 40 516 /10? 55? under................................ 7.330 8.580 40 53? 65?Meat and provisions......................... 5.420 5.920 40 516 /I 0? 55? Over 5 and

Helpers ......................................... 5.320 5.820 40 516 /10? 55? includingMilk: 7 yards ............................ 7.430 8.680 40 53? 65?

Bottle and supply ....................... 4.994 5.349 40 415 /10# 55? Over 7Special delivery ............................ 4.972 5.324 40 415/10# 55? y a rd s ................................ 7.530 8.780 40 53? 65?Tank and c a n ................................ 5.020 5.075 4014 415/10# 55? Water:Semitrailer..................................... 6.100 6.350 40 415/10? 55? Up to 1,600 gallons .............. 7.230 8.480 40 53? 65?

Moving and storage............................ 5.480 5.880 45 459 /10# 488/10? 1,600 to 3,000Helpers ......................................... 5.140 5.540 45 459/iO? 488/10? gallons .................................. 7.330 8.580 40 53? 65?

Oil and gas: 3,000 to 5,000Agreement A: gallons ................................... 7.380 8.630 40 53? 65?

First y e a r ................................ 5.780 6.130 40 35? 8% 5,000 to 7,0001 — 11 /2 y e a rs ....................... 5.920 6.270 40 35 ? 8% gallons ................................... 7.530 8.780 40 53? 65?After 1112 y ea rs ..................... 5.920 6.430 40 35? 8% 7,000 to 10,000

Agreement B: gallons .................................. 7.630 8.880 40 53? 65?First y e a r ................................ 5.800 6.150 40 35 ? 8% 10,000 to 15,0001 - 1112 y e a rs ....................... 5.970 6.320 40 35? 8% gallons ................................... 7.730 8.980 40 53? 65?After 1112 y ea rs ..................... 6.070 6.420 40 35? 8% Warehousemen ............................ 7.230 8.480 40 53? 65?

Agreement C: Material:First y e a r ................................ 5.800 6.150 40 35? 8% Agreement A:1 — 11 /2 y e a rs ....................... 5.910 6.260 40 35? 8% Dump and batch:After 1112 y e a rs ..................... 6.080 6.430 40 35? 8% 5 cubic yards

Paint and glass .................................. 6.630 6.930 40 516/10? 55? and under ....................... 6.580 7.080 40 354/5? 45?Helpers ......................................... 6.630 6.930 40 516/10? 55? Over 5 and

Paper, wholesale................................ 5.370 5.720 40 516/10? 55? includingHelpers ......................................... 5.270 5.720 40 516/10? 55? 7 cubic

Produce .............................................. 5.830 5.830 40 516/10? 55? y a rd s ................................ 6.650 7.150 40 354/5? 45?Helpers ......................................... 5.730 5.830 40 516 /10? 55? Over 7 cubic

Refuse: yards ................................ 6.750 7.250 40 354 /5? 45?Private: Over 10 cu.

Agreement A ......................... 4.210 4.410 40 (*) 15? yards andHelpers .............................. 3.950 4.100 40 (*) 15? including

Agreement B ......................... - 4.210 40 n 325/10? 15 yards ......................... 6.850 7.350 40 354/5? 45?Helpers .............................. - 4.090 40 n 325/10? Over 15 cubic

C ity ................................................ 4.210 4.410 40 n 15? yards ................................ 6.950 7.450 40 354/5? 45?Helpers..................................... 3.950 4.100 40 n 15? Flat beds.............................. 6.460 6.960 40 354 /5? 45?

Semi trucksand tra ile rs ....................... 6.560 7.060 40 354/5? 45?

PORTLAND, OREG. W arehousemen.................. 6.460 6.960 40 354/5? 45?Agreement B:

Armored c a r ....................................... 5.600 6.620 40 (*) 40? Concrete:B ak e ry ................................................ 6.188 6.487 40 314/5? 55? 4 yards and

Transport ..................................... 6.043 6.342 40 314/5? 55? u nder................................ 6.620 7.070 40 354/5? 45?Beer— distributor ............................ 7.050 7.600 40 354/5? 45? Over 4 and

Helpers ......................................... 6.973 7.523 40 354/5? 45? includingBuilding: 5 yards ............................ 6.670 7.120 40 354/5? 45?

Construction: Over 5 andSide and end dump: including

6 yards and 6 yards ............................ 6.720 7.170 40 354/5? 45?u nder................................ 7.230 8.480 40 53? 65? Over 6 and

Over 6 and incl udingincluding 7 yards ............................ 6.770 7.220 40 354/5? 45?10 yards ......................... 7.330 8.580 40 53? 65? Over 7 and

Over 10 and includingincluding 8 yards ............................ 6.820 7.270 40 354/5? 45?20 yards ......................... 7.530 8.780 40 53? 65? Over 8 and

Over 20 and includingincluding 9 yards ............................ 6.870 7.320 40 354/5? 45?30 yards ......................... 7.630 8.880 40 53? 65? Over 9 and

D um pster................................ 7.430 8.680 40 53? 65? includingFlaherty sp reader.................. 7.380 8.630 40 53? 65? 10 yards ......................... 6.920 7.370 40 354/5? 45?Lowbed equipment Over 10 andtra i le r ..................................... 7.380 8.630 40 53? 65? including

Lumber c a rrie r ....................... 7.380 8.630 40 53? 65? 11 yards ......................... 6.970 7.420 40 354 /5? 45?Oil distributor ....................... 7.380 8.630 40 53? 65? Over 11 andSolo flatbed and including

miscellaneous 12 yards ......................... 7.020 7.470 40 354/5? 45?body (1 to 10 Over 12 andton) ....................................... 7.230 8.480 40 53? 65? including 13 yards . . . . 7.070 7.520 40 354/5? 45?

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

PORTLAND, OREG.-Continued PROVIDENCE, R.l.Material—Continued $ $

Agreement B—Continued Armored c a r ....................................... 3.930 4.290 40 541 /40 571/20Concrete—Continued Beer distributor ................................ 5.950 6.300 40 541/40 571/20

Over 13 and Helpers ......................................... 5.820 6.170 40 541/40 5 / 1/20including $ $ Building:14 yards ......................... 7.120 7.570 40 354/50 450 Construction:

Over 14 and Dump and 2-axle541/40including equipment ............................ 7.050 7.350 40 571/20

15 yards ......................... 7.170 7.620 40 354/50 450 Trailer and 3-axle541/40 571/20Semi and equipment ............................ 7.130 7.430 40

trailer .............................. 6.920 7.370 40 354/5gf 450 Low-bed trailer, 24 tons andF la tb e d ........................... 6.550 7.000 40 354/50 450 over; 1 Beam trailer;

Agreement C: specialized earth moving541/40 571/20Heavy hardware: equipment ............................ 7.380 7.680 40

Auto truck ....................... 6.020 6.320 40 354 /50 500 Euclid, over 35 ton541/40 571/20Helpers .............................. 5.970 6.270 40 354/50 500 c ap ac ity ................................ 7.630 7.930 40

Semi or Highway:trailer .............................. 6.095 6.395 40 354 /50 500 Low bed tra iler....................... 7.080 7.520 40 500 571/20

Boom or "A" Helpers .............................. 6.830 7.270 40 500 571/20fram e................................ 6.165 6.465 40 354/50 500 Ready-mix, 3-axle ................ 6.880 7.320 40 500 571/20

C ream ery ............................................ 6.410 7.590 40 354/50 650 2-ax le ....................................... 6.830 7.270 40 500 571 /20Relief ............................................ 6.485 7.665 40 354/5g£ 650 4 and 5-axle d u m p ................ 6.980 7.420 40 500 571/20Semi .............................................. 6.480 7.665 40 354/50 650 Specialized earth moving

F ilm ..................................................... 6.260 6.780 40 354/50 550 equipment ............................ 7.080 7.520 40 500 571/20General - Freight.............................. 6.560 6.970 40 541 /40 571 /20

C offee............................................F u e l .....................................................

5.7385.860

6.0386.260

4040

354/50354/50

500450

Helpers .........................................Low-bed trailer

6.460 6.870 40 541/40 571/20

Furniture (retail): operators..................................... 6.910 7.320 40 541/40 571 /20Under 3 t o n s ................................ 6.040 6.340 40 354/50 450 Laundry .............................................. 3.930 4.220 40 541 /40 371/203 tons and o v e r ............................ 6.070 6.370 40 354/50 450 Helpers .........................................

Oil:3.400 3.900 40 541/40 371 /20

Semitrailer..................................... 6.210 6.510 40 354 /50 450541/40 571/20Helpers ......................................... 5.980 6.280 40 354/50 450 Agreement A ................................ 5.500 5.900 40

E x tra .............................................. 6.095 6.395 40 354 /50 450 Agreement B (asphalt)................ 6.900 6.9004 40 450 571/20General - f re ig h t .............................. 6.760 7.170 40 543/50 550 Parcel delivery .................................. 6.260 6.670 40 541/40 571 /20

Helpers ......................................... 6.700 7.110 40 543/50 550Heavy-duty equipment .............. 6.850 7.260 40 543/100 550E x tra ..............................................

Grocery — Wholesale:6.700 7.110 40 543/50 550 RICHMOND, VA.

1 ton and including5 tons ......................................... 6.520 7.520 40 354/50 550 Armored c a r ....................................... 4.700 5.100 40 475/1O0 488/1O0

Trailer and sem i............................ 6.590 7.590 40 354/5gf 550 General fre ig h t.................................. 6.700 7.110 40 475/iO0 48S/1O0Helpers ......................................... 6.400 7.400 40 354/50 550 Meat — Packing House:E x tra .............................................. 6.540 7.540 40 354/50 550 Drivers............................................ 3.500 4.000 40 475/1O0 48S/1O0

Multiple u n its ......................... 6.660 7.660 40 354/50 550 Helpers ......................................... 3.400 3.750 40 475/100 48S/1O0Truckloaders................................ 6.480 7.480 40 354/50 550 Linen:

Ice cream: Drivers — after 9 m onths............ 4.400 4.600 40 338/100 -Route men .................................. 6.465 7.645 40 354/50 650 Helpers — after 7 months ......... 3.700 3.925 40 338/t 00 -Relief m en ..................................... 6.540 7.720 40 354 /50 650Special............................................ 6.465 7.645 40 354/50 650Semi ..............................................S o lo ................................................

6.6556.465

7.8357.645

4040

354/50354/50

650650 ROCHESTER, N.Y.

Helpers .........................................Lumber, retail:

6.465 7.645 40 354/50 650B e e r ..................................................... 5.376 5.676 40 3O1/50 300

Semi .............................................. 6.160 6.460 40 354/50 500 Helpers ......................................... 5.296 5.596 40 301/50 300S o lo ................................................ 6.060 6,360 40 354/50 500 Building:

Meat — Wholesale and retail: Construction:Under 2 t o n s ................................ 6.042 6.5025 40 344/50 450 Agreement A:2 tons and o v e r ............................ 6.168 6.6275 40 344/50 450 Casual drivers .................. 8.690 9.300 40 450 500Wholesale only: Guaranteed 40 hours

Semi and so lo ......................... 6.240 6.590 40 354/50 450 per w e e k ......................... 8.590 9.200 40 450 500Multiple unit ......................... 6.320 6.670 40 354/50 450 Trailer ......................... 8.740 9.350 40 450 500

M ilk ..................................................... 6.465 7.645 40 354/50 650 Guaranteed 45 hoursRelief ............................................ 6.540 7.720 40 354/50 650 per w e e k ......................... 8.550 9.160 40 450 500Semi .............................................. 6.655 7.835 40 354/50 650 Trailer ......................... 8.700 9.310 40 450 500

Parcel service and furniture ............ 6.310 6.610 40 354/50 450 Agreement B:Helpers ......................................... 6.260 6.560 40 354/50 450 Basic rate (commercial):Tractor trailer drivers ................ 6.795 7.095 40 354/50 450 Tractor and attached

Soft d rin k ............................................ 6.055 6.625 40 354/50 400 unit(s); 10 tons orTransfer and drayage:

354/50over; ready-mix . . . . 8.110 8.610 40 500 450

8,000 pounds and u n d e r ............ 6.250 6.550 40 450 Less than 10 tons . . . . 7.960 8.460 40 500 4508,001 - 14,000 pounds.............. 6.280 6.580 40 354/50 450 Guaranteed workweek14,001 - 26,000 pounds............ 6.310 6.610 40 354/50 450 (commercial):15Over 26,000 pounds .................. 6.340 6.640 40 354/50 450 Concrete transport,Tractor-combination trailer . . . . 6.370 6.670 40 354 /50 450 ready-mix, tractorDerrick or "A" frame ................ 6.400 6.700 40 354/50 450 and attached u n its .. . 7.900 8.400 40 500 450C heckers....................................... 6.250 6.550 40 354/50 450 Less than 10 tons . . . . 7.750 8.250 40 500 450

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T able 12. W age ra te s , hours, an d em ployer contribu tions to funds: S e lec ted cities—C ontinued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Continued ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Continued

Building—Continued Utilities—ContinuedConstruction—Continued Commercial—Continued $ $

Agreement B—Continued Less than 10 to n s .................. 7.960 8.460 40 50? 50?Residential: Guaranteed workweek15 :

Concrete transport. Ready-m ix .............................. 7.810 8.310 40 50? 50?ready-mix, tractor $ $ Less than 10 to n s .................. 7.660 8.160 40 50? 50?and attached u n its .. . 6.110 6.610 40 50? 45? Residential:

Less than 10 tons . . . . 5.960 6.460 40 50? 45? Ready-m ix.............................. 7.050 7.550 40 50? 50?Agreement C: Less than 10 to n s .............. 6.900 7.400 40 50? 50?

Dump and flatrack ......... 6.900 7.390 40 55gf 50?Euclid hauling u n its .........Semitrailer, lowboy

7.150 7.640 40 55? 50?

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.transit-mix and asphalt d istributor....................... 7.000 7.490 40 55? 50?

Tandem and b a tch ...........Agreement D:

6.950 7.440 40 55 ? 50?Bakery:

Basic rate: Agreement A:429 /10?Tractor and attached Cracker and co ok ies.............. 4.973 5.273 40 30?

unit(s); lowboy and Agreement B — T ransport......... 6.170 6.540 40 647 /l0 ? 65?3-axles or m o re ......... 7.130 7.530 40 45? 40? Building:

Ready-m ix.................. 7.130 7.530 40 45? 40? Construction:2-axles ......................... 6.980 7.380 40 45? 40? Dump:

Under 4 cubic yards . . . . 6.475 8.795 40 1.195 65?(lowboy unit) 4 and under 6 cubic

y a rd s ................................ 6.570 8.890 40 1.195 65?equipment ................ 7.280 7.680 40 45 ? 40? 6 and under 8 cubic

6.770 9.090 40 1.195 65?Guaranteed workweek15 : yards ................................Ready-m ix................... 6.930 7.330 40 45? 40? 8 and including 12Tractor and attached cubic yards ..................... 7.010 9.330 40 1.195 65?

units, lowboy and Over 12 and including3-axles or m ore ......... 6.930 7.330 40 45? 40? 18 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.050 9.370 40 1.195 65?

2-ax le ............................ 6.780 7.180 40 45? 40? Over 18 and includingTractor-trailer 24 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.155 9.475 40 1.195 65?

(lowboy unit) Over 24 and including

hauling equip­ment ............................ 7.080 7.480 40 45? 40?

35 cubic y a rd s ................Over 35 and including

7.210 9.530 40 1.195 65?

Demolition: 50 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.360 9.680 40 1.195 65?First 30 days .............. 8.690 9.300 40 45? 50? Over 50 and under 65After 30 d a y s .............. 8.590 9.200 40 45? 50? cubic yards ..................... 7.510 9.830 40 1.195 65?

Material: 65 and including 80Cement block: cubic yards ..................... 7.660 9.980 40 1.195 65?

1 - 30 d a y s ....................... 5.270 5.270 40 n 30? Over 80 and includingAfter 30 days .................. 5.770 6.020 40 n 30? 95 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.810 10.130 40 1.195 65?Guaranteed workweek16 : Heavy duty transport:

1 - 30 d a y s ................ 5.170 5.170 40 n 30? Lowbed ....................... 7.020 9.340 40 1.195 65?After 30 d a y s .............. 5.670 5.920 40 (*) 30? H ighbed....................... 6.790 9.110 40 1.195 65?

Lumber: P ickup................................ 6.475 8.795 40 1.195 65?To 12 m o n th s .................. 4.450 4.750 40 (*) 25? Helpers......................... 6.475 8.795 40 1.195 65?‘13 — 18 months .............. 4.590 4.890 40 n 25? Transit-mix:Over 18 m onths................ 4.690 4.990 40 (*) 25? Under 6 cubic

C o a l ..................................................... 5.130 5.480 40 n 45? yards ......................... 6.625 8.945 40 1.195 65?Furniture, meat, and general 6 and under 8tru c k in g ............................................ 5.730 6.190 40 (*) 471/2? cubic y a rd s ................ 6.725 9.045 40 1.195 65?

H elp ers ......................................... 5.430 5.890 40 n 471/2? 8 and includingFurniture....................................... 5.730 6.190 40 (*) 471 /2? 10 cubic y a r d s ......... 6.825 9.145 40 1.195 65?

Helpers..................................... 5.430 5.890 40 n 471/2? Over 10 and includingMeat .............................................. 5.730 6.190 40 (*) 471/2? 12 cubic y a rd s ................ 6.925 9.245 40 1.195 65?

Furniture s to re .................................. 5.700 6.160 40 (*) 471/2? Over 12 and includingHelpers ......................................... 5.400 5.860 40 n 471 /2? 14 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.025 9.345 40 1.195 65?

General - F reight.............................. 6.690 6.990 40 55? 55? Over 14 and includingGrocery: 16 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.155 9.475 40 1.195 65?

Chainstore: Water:Agreement A ......................... 5.920 6.670 40 n 55? Under 2,500 gallons . . . . 6.585 8.905 40 1.195 65?

Sem i-trailer....................... 5.920 6.670 40 (*) 55? 2,500 and under 4,000Agreement B ......................... 5.865 6.615 40 (*) 55? gallons.............................. 6.685 9.005 40 1.195 65?

Sem i-trailer....................... 5.945 6.695 40 n 55? 4,000 and under 5,000Wholesale ..................................... 5.550 5.850 40 (*) 421 /2? gallons.............................. 6.785 9.105 40 1.195 65?

Sem itrailer.............................. 5.620 5.920 40 n 421 /2? 5,000 and under 7,000Liquor — Wholesale ......................... 6.220 6.610 40 (*) n gallons.............................. 6.885 9.205 40 1.195 65?Meat - Packinghouse....................... 5.205 5.765 40 (*> n Material:

Country - Senior ....................... 5.285 5.845 40 n n Agreement A:523/5?Country — Junior ....................... 5.265 5.825 40 n n Dump, 6 yards and under . . . 7.630 8.530 40 65?

Parcel delivery ................................... 6.620 7.030 40 54? 55? Concrete, ready-m ix.............. 7.740 8.640 40 523/5? 65?Produce — Wholesale ....................... 4.280 5.080 40 n 421/2? More than 8 y a rd s ............ 7.940 8.840 40 523/5? 65?Utilities: Flatrack, and pickup ............ 7.630 8.530 40 523/5? 65?

Commercial: Agreement B:442/5?Ready-m ix.............................. 8.110 8.610 40 50? 50? Bottom and transfer dump . . t6.240 6.240 40 50?

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1,1975

Rate RateEmployer contribu- Employer contribu­

Trade or occupation Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selectedper per per benefits2 per per per benefits2

hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pensionhour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance ance3

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.- ST. LOUIS, MO.—ContinuedContinued

Building—Continued $ $Material-Continued Planning m il l ................................ 6.185 6.535 40 35 4 42'124

Agreement C: $ $424/5*

B o o m ....................................... 6.685 7.035 40 354 42' 124Lumber .................................. 5.950 6.650 40 55* Plumbing s u p p ly ......................... 5.650 6.000 40 36'144 42'124

Furniture — R e ta il ............................ 6.150 6.150 40 424/5* 504 Quarry:Helpers ......................................... 6.050 6.050 40 424/5* 50 4 Single axle and tandem ......... 6.340 6.790 40 36'144 42'124Checkers and warehouse- Tractor trailer, stockpile

and p i t .................................. 6.440 6.890 40 36'144 42'124General —Freight: Euclid, dumpster, and

3-axle or l e s s ................................ 6.855 7.265 40 543/5* 554 special equipm ent................ 6.540 6.990 40 361144 42'1244-axle or m o re .............................. 6.980 7.390 40 54*154 554 Cheese:

Grocery - Wholesale ....................... 5.880 7.695 40 50^/10* 654 First 30 d a y s ................................ 4.690 4.930 40 (*) (*)Ice cream and milk: After 30 days .............................. 4.790 5.030 40 (*) (*)

Route ............................................ 5.900 6.400 40 4 6 ^5 * 554 C o a l..................................................... 4.650 5.000 48 27 4 25*Transport ..................................... 6.000 6.500 40 461 /5* 554 Helpers ......................................... 4.530 4.880 48 27 4 25*Special delivery ............................ 5.780 6.280 40 461 /5* 554 F ilm ..................................................... 7.082 7.802 37'12 47'124 48*144Wholesale ..................................... 6.000 6.500 40 461/5* 554 Fish ..................................................... 5.960 6.530 40 33*144 42' 124Relief ............................................ 6.000 6.500 40 461/5* 554 Frozen f o o d ....................................... 5.680 6.390 40 33*144 27'124

5-day relief.............................. 6.100 6.600 40 461 /5* 554 Furniture — R e ta il ............................ 6.100 6.700 40 62'124 55*Meat — Packinghouse....................... 5.860 6.160 40 429 /10* 45 4 Helpers ......................................... 5.990 6.590 40 62'124 55*

Service and sales drivers.............. 5.860 6.160 40 429/10* 45 4 Gasoline and o i l ................................ 6.550 7.000 40 251154 321124Moving and storage............................ 6.140 6.440 40 413/10* 304 General freight - Local cartage . . . 6.700 7.110 40 53*144 554

Helpers ......................................... 5.765 6.070 40 413/I 0* 304 H elp e rs ......................................... 6.600 7.100 40 53*144 55*Parcel delivery ....................., ........... 6.535 7.405 40 601/10* 554 Grocery - Retail:

Tractor ......................................... 6.660 7.530 40 601/10* 554 Agreement A ................................ 6.180 6.730 40 53*144 5506.785 7.655 40 601/10* 554 Helpers..................................... 6.080 6.630

6.7404040

53*14453*144

55*55*Feeder: Agreement B ................................ 6.180

Single-shift ending Double b o tto m ....................... 6.430 6.990 40 53*144 55*after 6 p.m.............................. 7.110 7.980 40 601 /10* 554 Helpers..................................... 6.080 6.640 40 53*144 55*

Double-shift ending601/10*

Agreement C ................................ 6.180 6.740 40 53*144 55*after 6 p.m............................. 7.210 8.080 40 554 Helpers..................................... 6.080 6.640 40 53*144 55*

Produce and fruit - Wholesale . . . . 5.100 5.400 40 42S/10* 654 Ice ....................................................... 5.000 5.200 40 311 /4 4 30*H elp ers ......................................... 4.875 5.075 40 311 /4gf 30*

Laundry - Industria l....................... 6.000 6.250 40 361144 421124ST. LOUIS, MO. Liquor ................................................

Meat:6.070 7.110 40 53*144 55*

Armored c a r ....................................... 5.970 6.370 40 471/2* 483/44Packinghouse................................Retail market:

6.160 6.560 40 33*144 421124

Bakery - C racker.............................. 4.530 5.000 40 (*) 12 304 Under 1 ton:B e e r ..................................................... 6.350 6.550 40 n 4821/24 First m o n th ....................... 3.640 4.170 40 33*144 25 4Building:

Construction:2 — 6 months ................... 3.870 4.400 40 33*144 2547 - 1 2 months ................ 3.965 4.495 40 33*144 25 4Agreement A:

Flatbed; tractor, sem itrailer....................... 7.510 8.240 40 411144 483/44

After 1 y ea r.......................1 ton or over .........................

Milk and ice cream — Wholesale:

4.0904.310

4.6204.845

4040

33*14433*144

25 4 25 4

Dump:Less than 12 cu. yds. . 12 and less than22 cu. yds....................

22 cu. yds. and over . .P ickup................................

Agreement B:P ickup................................O th e r..................................

Material:Asphalt and road o i l ..............

Transport trailer ..............Brick and hollow t i l e ............

Helpers ..............................Concrete:

9 cu. yds. or l e s s ..............Over 9 cu. yds....................

7.510 8.240 40 411/4* 48*144Store route ..................................Bulk ro u te .....................................

6.0706.070

6.2706.270

4040

40 4 40 4

46 ' 144 461144

7.7107.8107.510

t6.8107.010

5.7905.6706.1706.020

8.4408.540 8.240

7.540 7.740

6.2906.1706.6706.520

404040

4040

40404040

411/4* 41 1/4* 411144

411144 411 /4<f

361/4* 361144 361144 36'144

483 /44 48*144 48*144

48*14448*144

48*144 48*144 32' 124 32'124

Route ru n n ers ..............................Special delivery ............................Tractor .........................................Stock ..............................................

Moving................................................Helpers .........................................

Newspaper:D a y ................................................Night ..............................................

Parcel delivery ..................................Tractor t ra i le r ..............................

P ou ltry ................................................

6.4756.0705.000 4.7605.000 4.900

7.0827.1426.7006.7555.350

6.6756.2705.2004.9605.2505.150

7.8027.9427.1107.1655.700

404040404040

371 /237112

40 40 40

40 4 40 4 40 4 40 4

33*14433*144

47'124 471124 78*144 78*144 311/44

46' 144 46 ' /4* 461144 46'144

35* 35*

48*/44 48*144

30* 30*

27'1246.4906.740

6.9407.190

4040

361144 361144

42'124 42'124

Produce and f r u i t ..............................Sheet metal and heating:

Less than 3112 to n s .....................

5.410

6.650

6.435

7.000

40

40

7%

361144

55*

421124Dry batch:3112 cu. yds. or less . . Over 3 1/2 cu. yds. . . .

6.3606.490

6.8106.940

4040

36'144 36'144

42 ' 124 42 ' 124

3112 tons and over; t r a c to r ___Boom ............................................

6.7506.900

7.1007.250

4040

361144 36'144

42 ' 124 42 ' 124

Flatbed or open:8 tons or less ..............Over 8 but not more

6.360 6.810 40 361144 42' 124 ST. PAUL, MINN.

than 15 to n s ..............Over 15 but not more

6.490 6.940 40 361144 42' 124Bakery - Wholesale:

27'124than 26 to n s .............. 6.580 7.030 40 361144 42 ' 124 Transport and flour haulers . . . . 5.230 4 5.230 40 271124Over 26 but not more Special tra n sp o rt......................... 5.230 4 5.230 40 27'124 27'124

than 31 to n s .............. 6.730 7.180 40 36'144 42' 124 Feederline transport .................. 5.230 4 5.230 40 27'124 27'124G lass .............................................. 6.880 7.130 40 on'124 48*144 Special delivery ............................ 4.860 4 4.860 40 27'124 27'124

W inch....................................... 7.030 7.280 40 on '124 48*144 Beer distribution helpers ................ 5.940 6.250 40 38 4 30*Lum ber......................................... 6.135 6.485 40 36'144 42'124 Building — Construction:Paint and varnish......................... 5.600 6.250 40 33*144 35 4 G enera l......................................... 6.900 4 6.900 40 35 4 30*

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975 July 1,

1974 July 1,1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

ST. PAUL, MINN.-Continued SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Building — Construction— General freight — Local cartage:Continued Agreement A: $ $

233I54Highway and heavy: 2 -ax le ....................................... 4.900 5.150 40 25 4Group 4: 3 -ax le ....................................... 4.950 5.200 40 233 154 25 4

(Bituminous distributor, 4-axle or more ....................... 5.080 5.330 40 233/54 25 4dumpman, tank helpers. Lowbed (trailer 10 feet

233I54tractor, pilot driver, wide or m ore)....................... 5.050 5.300 40 25 4slurry operator, single $ $ Agreement B:

542/54axle) ................................ 6.900 4 6.900 40 354 304 3-axle or less............................ 6.690 7.100 40 55 4Group 3: 4-axle or more ....................... 6.740 7.160 40 542I54 55 4

(Bituminous distributor. Short-line................................ 6.780 7.190 40 542/54 55 4(one-man operation), Grocery — Wholesale:tandem a x le ) .................. 7.100 4 7.100 40 35tf 304 First 2 years:

Group 2: First 6 w e e k s ......................... 4.190 4.340 40 32*154 35 4(Tri-axle)............................ 7.200 4 7.200 40 351 304 7 - 1 2 w e e k s ......................... 4.320 4.470 40 32*154 35 4

Group 1: After 12 w eeks....................... 4.840 4.990 40 32*154 35 4(Machinery hauling, After 2 y e a rs ................................ 4.940 5.090 40 32*154 35 4

mechanic, welder, tractor- Moving and storage:tra ile r) .............................. 7.500 4 7.500 40 354 304 Agreement A:

Material: Delivery drivers:Concrete b lo ck ....................... t6.755 7.165 40 533/44 554 First y e a r ............................ 3.970 4.270 40 30*154 28'124

Helpers .............................. t6.655 7.065 40 5331*4 554 After one y e a r .................. 4.920 5.220 40 30*154 2 8 ' 124Semitrailer......................... t6.805 7.215 40 533 144 554 Helpers:Boom t ru c k s ..................... 1-6.805 7.215 40 533I44 554 First six months .............. 3.320 3.720 40 30*154 28 ' 124

Glass......................................... 5.960 6.210 40 333 /44 171/24 After six m o n th s .............. 3.820 4.050 40 30*154 28' 124Lumber .................................. 5.470 5.820 40 311/40 32'124 Agreement B:

Helpers .............................. 5.415 5.765 40 311144 32'124 Local van:381134 251154Ready-mix concrete: First 12 m onths................ 4.160 4.550 40

Mixer: After 12 m o n th s .............. 4.380 4.790 40 3 8 ' /34 2511543 cubic yards .............. 6.805 7.215 40 533I44 55 4 Pickup and delivery:

381134 25'15441/2 cubic y a rd s ............ 6.915 7.325 40 533I44 554 First 12 m onths................ 3.950 4.500 40Over 41/2 cubic yards . . 7.025 7.435 40 533I44 554 Next 24 months .............. 4.110 4.650 40 381/3 4 25'154Tractor-trailer.............. 7.075 7.485 40 533/44 554 After 36 m o n th s .............. 4.380 4.790 40 38'134 25'154

Sand and gravel ..................... 6.805 7.215 40 533I44 554 Agreement C:37,000 pounds and over . 6.905 7.315 40 533I44 554 Pickup and delivery:

222 /54Semi-tractor-trailer................ 6.955 7.365 40 53 3!44 554 First 12 m onths................ 3.820 4.110 40 412 /3tfCoal ..................................................... 5.270 5.560 40 _ 304 After 12 m o n th s .............. 4.100 4.450 40 412/34 222 /5«Florist ......................................... .. 4.240 4.440 40 P ) 204 Household goods:

222/54F u rn itu re ............................................ 6.700 7.110 40 533I44 554 First 12 m onths................ 3.820 4.110 40 412/34H elp e rs ......................................... 6.700 7.110 40 533!44 554 After 12 m o n th s .............. 4.100 4.450 40 412/3tf 222 /54

General — Freight.............................. 6.700 7.110 40 533!44 554 Helpers:222I54Helpers ......................................... 6.700 7.110 40 533!44 554 First 12 m o n th s ......... 3.470 3.730 40 412/3^

Hardware - W holesale..................... 5.870 6.170 40 47'124 483/44 After 12 m onths......... 3.630 3.940 40 412/3tf 222/54H elp e rs ......................................... 5.815 6.115 40 471124 483/44

Grocery - Wholesale ....................... 6.220 6.670 40 47'124 483/44Helpers ......................................... 6.170 6.620 40 47'124 483/44 SAN ANTONIO, TEX.

Ice — Chauffeurs and h e lp e rs ......... 4.880 5.030 40 28 3I44 483/44L au n d ry - Linen supply ................

Overall............................................5.4804.670

5.7805.230

4040

18 4 18 4

30 4 30 4 General — Freight..............................

M eat.....................................................6.7205.030

7.1305.310

4040

533/4tf333I44

554 35 4

Commercial...................................Market and p ro d u ce .........................

H e lp e rs .........................................

5.4806.1506.095

5.7806.5006.445

404040

18 4 471124 47'124

304483/44483/44

Parcel delivery:Pickup and delivery drivers . . . . Tractor-trailer drivers ................

5.6005.700

5.9006.000

40.040.0

471124 471124

121124 n ' i 2 4

Meat - Wholesale and packing­house ................................................ 6.550 6.960 40 (*) 20 4

Newspaper — City-Day..................... 6.380 6.790 40 4 7 ' i2 4 483/44Country-Night.............................. 6.480 6.890 40 47'124 483144 SAN DIEGO, CALIF.Split-shift ..................................... 6.780 7.190 40 47'124 48 3 I44Film .............................................. 6.380 6.790 40 471124 483144 Bakery — Cracker:

59'154Oil and gasoline:403/54

Warehousemen ............................ 4.475 5.125 40 654Agreement A ................................ 6.230 6.690 48 393/54 First 30 d a y s ................................ 4.635 5.135 40 591/54 654Agreement B: After 30 days .............................. 4.685 5.185 40 591/5<l 654

Firct fi mr»nth« 6.1606.230

6.6106.680

40 (*) (*) B e e r ..................................................... 5.550 5.800 40 2 9 ' h 0 4 2 9 'n 0 4

65412 m o n th s .............................. 40 (*) P ) Helpers ......................................... 5.475 5.725 40 65 4After 1 y e a r ............................ 6.295 6.745 40 (*) P ) Building:Semitrailer: Construction:

First 6 m onths.................. 6.285 6.735 40 n P ) Dump:7 - 1 2 months ................ 6.350 6.800 40 n (*) Less than 8 yards.............. 6.780 7.280 40 7 04 80 4After 1 y ea r....................... 6.420 6.870 40 n P ) 8 but less than 12

Agreement C: y a rd s ................................ 6.830 7.330 40 70 4 80 4Under 2,000 gallons: 12 but less than 16

First 6 m onths................... 6.170 6.620 40 (*) P ) yards ................................ 6.910 7.410 40 70 4 80 47 - 1 2 months ................ 6.240 6.690 40 n P ) ' 16 but less than 25After 1 y e a r....................... t6.320 6.770 40 (*) P ) yards ................................ 7.130 7.630 40 70 4 804

2,100 gallons and over:P )

25 but less than 35First 6 m onths.................. 6.270 6.720 40 (*) yards ................................ 7.180 7.680 40 70 4 80 47 - 1 2 months ................ 6.340 6.790 40 (*) P ) 35 but less than 50After 1 y e a r....................... 6.420 6.870 40 n P ) yards ................................ 7.300 7.830 40 70 4 80 4

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Insur­ance3 Pension Insur­

ance3Pension

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.-Continued SAN DIEGO, CALIF.-Continued

Building—Continued Meat—ContinuedConstruction—Continued Provision and jobbing house: $ $

Dump—Continued Less than 11 12 t o n s .............. 5.728 6.308 40 557/l0 ? 50?50 but less than 65 $ $ 11 /2 tons and o v e r ................ 5.790 6.370 40 557/10? 50?

yards ................................ 7.480 7.980 40 70? 80? Moving and storage............................ 5.900 6.300 40 474/5? 40?65 yards and o v e r ............ 7.630 8.130 40 70? 80? Helpers ......................................... 5.150 5.400 40 474/5? 40?

Dump trucks or flatbed Warehousemen ............................ 5.600 5.900 40 474/5? 40?trucks: Parcel delivery .................................. 6.410 7.160 40 263/5? 65?

2-axles................................ 6.780 7.280 40 70? 80? Loaders......................................... 6.185 7.010 40 263/5? 65?3-axles................................ 6.830 7.330 40 70? 80? Produce and fo o d .............................. 4.600 5.100 40 411 /2? 30?3-axles (with semi) ......... 6.910 7.410 40 70? 80? Wine:4-axles (or m o re ).............. 7.130 7.630 40 70? 80? Less than 71 /2 to n s ..................... 5.200 5.620 40 472/5? 40?

Low-bed truck and 7112 tons and over ..................... 5.255 5.770 40 472/5? 40?tra i le r ..................................... 7.130 7.630 40 70? 80?

Transit mix trucks:Under 8 y a rd s .................. 7.130 7.630 40 70? 80?8 yards and over .............. 7.270 7.770 40 70? 80? SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

Water trucks:2-axles................................ 6.930 7.430 40 70? 80?3-axles................................ 7.050 7.550 40 70? 80? Armored car:

Erosion control truck Agreement A ................................ 5.690 6.600 40 397/10? 50?drivers .................................. 7.050 7.550 40 70? 80? Messengers.............................. 5.740 6.650 40 397/10? 50?

Dumpcrete trucks: Agreement B ................................ 5.690 6.600 40 397/ io ? 50?Less than 61 /2 yards . . . . 6.990 7.490 40 70? 80? Messengers.............................. 5.740 6.650 40 397/l0 ? 50?61 /2 yards and over......... 7.130 7.630 40 70? 80? G u ard s ..................................... 5.540 6.450 40 397/l0 ? 50?

A-frame tru c k s ....................... 7.400 7.900 40 70? 80? Agreement C ................................ 4.660 5.160 40 371/5? 15?Dumpster truck ..................... 7.130 7.630 40 70? 80? B e e r ..................................................... 6.274 6.570 371 /2 454/5? 65?

Material: Helpers ......................................... 6.174 6.470 37112 454/5? 65?Plumbing and hardware: Building:

2-axle ................................ 4.200 4.550 40 (*) 15? Construction:3-axle ................................ 4.280 4.630 40 (*) 15?Line t ru c k ......................... 4.380 4.730 40 (*) 15? Under 4 cubic yards . . . . 7.475 8.635 40 1.195 65?Warehousemen ................ 4.110 4.460 40 (*) 15? 4 and under 6 cubic

Rock products: yards ................................ 7.570 8.750 40 1.195 65?2-axle ................................ 6.070 7.170 40 70? 70? 6 and under 8 cubic3-axle ................................ 6.120 7.220 40 70? 70? yards ................................ 7.770 8.930 40 1.195 65?Semi: 8 and including 12

3 -ax le ............................ 6.200 7.300 40 70? 70? cubic yards ..................... 8.010 9.170 40 1.195 65?4-axle or m o r e ............ 6.420 7.520 40 70? 70? Over 12 and including

Transit mix: 18 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.050 9.210 40 1.195 65?9 yards and under . . . . 6.420 7.520 40 70? 70? Over 18 and includingOver 9 y a rd s ................ 6.560 7.660 40 70? 70? 24 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.155 9.315 40 1.195 65?

Supply house: Over 24 and includingWarehousemen ................ 5.450 5.850 40 357/10? 35? 35 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.210 9.370 40 1.195 65?2-axle ................................ 5.450 5.850 40 357/10? 35? Over 35 and including3-axle ................................ 5.550 5.950 40 357/10? 35? 50 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.360 9.520 40 1.195 65?4-axles or m o re ................ 5.600 6.000 40 357/10? 35? Over 50 and under 65C arrier................................ 5.590 5.990 40 357/10? 35? cubic yards ..................... 8.510 9.670 40 1.195 65?

Lumber: 65 and including 80Warehousemen ................ 5.410 6.030 40 422/5? 40? cubic y a rd s ..................... 8.660 9.820 40 1.195 65?2-axle ................................ 5.490 6.240 40 422/5? 40? Over 80 and including3-axle ................................ 5.550 6.300 40 422/5? 40? 95 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.810 9.970 40 1.195 65?4-axle ................................ 5.800 6.550 40 422/5? 40? Pickup ..................................... 7.475 8.635 40 1.195 65?Carrier................................ 5.620 6.370 40 422/5? 40? Winch and "A" fram e............ 7.785 8.945 40 1.195 65?

General - Freight: Helpers..................................... 7.475 8.635 40 1.195 65?3-axle or le s s ................................ 6.855 7.280 40 544/5? 55? Transit-mix:4- or 5-axle .................................. 6.980 7.390 40 544/5? 55? Under 6 cubicHelpers ......................................... 6.755 7.170 40 544 /5? 55? yards ................................ 7.625 8.785 40 1.195 65?

Grocery — wholesale 6 and under 8 cubic2-axle bobtail .............................. 5.885 6.305 40 561/10? 45? yards ................................ 7.725 8.885 40 1.195 65?3-axle, 25 feet or less b e d ......... 5.965 6.385 40 561/10? 45? 8 and including 10Semi: cubic yards ..................... 7.825 8.985 40 1.195 65?

25 to 35 feet b e d ................... 6.035 6.455 40 561/10? 45? Over 10 and including35 feet and over 12 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.925 9.085 40 1.195 65?

b e d ......................................... 6.135 6.555 40 561/10? 45? Over 12 and includingHelpers..................................... 5.785 6.205 40 561/10? 45? 14 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.025 9.185 40 1.195 65?

Laundry: Over 14 and includingLinen su p p ly ................................ 4.840 5.100 40 313/5? 25? 16 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.125 9.285 40 1.195 65?Helpers ......................................... 4.300 4.560 40 313/5? 25? Water:

Liquor ................................................ 5.080 5.730 40 449 /10? 45? Under 2,500 gallons ----- 7.585 8.745 40 1.195 65?Magazine ............................................ 6.175 6.435 40 322/5? 40? 2,500 and under 4,000

Stake d river.................................. 5.565 5.825 40 322/5? 40? gallons.............................. 7.685 8.845 40 1.195 65?Meat: 4,001 and under 5,000

Packinghouse: gallons.............................. 7.785 8.945 40 1.195 65?Local ....................................... 5.660 6.240 40 561/5? 45? 5,001 and under 7,000Extra ....................................... 5.760 6.340 40 561/5? 45? gallons.............................. 7.885 9.045 40 1.195 65?

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Insur­ance3

Pension Insur­ance3

Pension

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.- SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—Continued Continued

Building-Continued Meat—Continued $ $Material: Butcher ......................................... 7.300 8.190 40 571/20 550

Agreement A: R elie f ....................................... 7.300 8.190 40 571/20 550Concrete mixer: M ilk ..................................................... 5.700 5.950 40 641/50 550

5 cubic yards or $ $ Relief ............................................ 6.392 6.950 40 641/50 5507.270 8.430 40 971/20 65<f T ra ile r......... .................................. 6.570 7.170 40 641/50 550

Over 5 and including E x tra .............................................. 6.712 7.310 40 641154 5506 cubic y a rd s ............ 7.320 8.480 40 971/20 65 4 Semitrailer..................................... 6.570 7.170 40 641/50 550

Over 6 and including Moving:7 cubic y a rd s ............ 7.360 8.520 40 971124 65 4 Motor van or a u to ....................... 7.165 7.465 40 741/50 550

Over 7 and including T ra ile r ............................................ 7.290 7.590 40 741/50 5508 cubic y a rd s ............ 7.430 8.590 40 971/20 65 4 Helpers ......................................... 6.840 7.140 40 741/50 550

Over 8 and including Newspaper:9 cubic y a rd s ............ 7.500 8.660 40 971/20 65 4 Day:

Over 9 and including First 6 m o n th s ....................... 5.906 7.060 40 713/50 96010 cubic y a r d s ......... 7.590 8.750 40 971/20 65 4 After 6 m onths....................... 6.030 7.183 40 713/50 960

Over 10 and including Night:11 cubic y a r d s ......... 7.700 8.860 40 971/20 654 First 6 m o n th s ....................... 6.433 7.690 371/2 713/50 960

Over 11 and including After 6 m onths....................... 6.593 7.810 371/2 713/50 96012 cubic y a r d s ......... 7.760 8.920 40 971/20 65 4 Highway:

Over 12 and including Drivers, d a y ................................... 6.181 7.188 40 573/1O0 96013 cubic y a r d s ......... 7.820 8.980 40 971 /2gf 65 4 Drivers, n ig h t................................ 6.593 7.810 371/2 6O3/1O0 960

Over 13 and including Parcel delivery ................................... 6.995 7.405 40 497/100 65014 cubic y a rd s ......... 7.880 9.040 40 971/20 65 4 Tractor ......................................... 7.120 7.530 40 497/lO0 650

Over 14 and including Doubles ................................... 7.245 7.655 40 497/1O0 65015 cubic y a rd s ......... 7.940 9.100 40 971/20 654 Feeder ............................................ 7.470 7.880 40 497/lO0 650

Over 15 and including Doubles ................................... 7.595 8.005 40 497 / io 0 65016 cubic y a r d s ......... 8.000 9.160 40 971/20 65 4 Helpers ......................................... 6.620 7.030 40 497 /100 650

Dump: Soft d rin k ............................................ 5.710 6.210 40 351/20 400Less than 4 cubic Tallow rendering .............................. 7.210 8.090 40 731/1O0 550yards ......................... 7.040 8.200 40 971/20 65 4

4 and under 6 cubicyards ......................... 7.100 8.260 40 971/20 65 4 SCRANTON, PA.

6 and under 8 cubicyards .......................... 7.220 8.380 40 971/20 65 4

8 and under 12 cubic B e e r ..................................................... 3.730 4.230 40 350 240yards ......................... 7.500 8.660 40 971/20 65 4 Helpers ......................................... 3.600 4.100 40 350 240

12 yards and over . . . . 7.600 8.760 40 971/20 654 Building:Flatrack: Construction, heavy highway

2-axle, single unit . . . . 8.050 8.210 40 971/20 654 and railroad:3-axle, single unit . . . . 8.170 8.330 40 971/20 65 4 Class II d riv e r ......................... 6.640 7.340 40 260 144/1O0

Ross or other type Class III driver ....................... 7.130 7.830 40 260 144/1O0c a rr ie r .............................. 7.370 8.110 40 971/20 65 4 Helper, class I .................. 6.570 7.270 40 260 144 /10 0

Agreement B: Construction building:L um ber.............................. 6.840 7.250 40 731/10 0 554 Class II d riv e r ......................... 6.570 7.340 40 26 0 144/1O0

■ S trad d le ....................... 6.960 7.370 40 731/1O0 55 4 Class III driver ....................... 7.130 7.830 40 260 144 /1O0Double h e a d e r ............ 6.995 7.405 40 731/1O0 55 4 Department s to r e .............................. 4.500 5.000 40 36b /1O0 169 /1O0S em i.............................. 6.840 7.250 40 731/1O0 55 4 Helpers ......................................... 4.438 4.938 40 366 /1O0 169/1O0

Frozen f o o d ....................................... 6.530 6.940 40 397/1O0 25 4 F u rn itu re ............................................ 4.118 4.900 40 366 /1O0 169/1O0Delivery......................................... 6.405 6.815 40 397/1O0 25 4 Helpers ......................................... 4.055 4.837 40 366 /1O0 169 /1O0

Furniture: General fre ig h t.................................. 6.710 7.120 40 537 /lO0 550Agreement A ................................ 7.290 7.590 40 517/1 00 654 Helpers ......................................... 6.620 7.030 40 537/1O0 550

Tractor: Grocery-chainstore............................ 5.300 6.050 40 474 /1O0 325/1O0Single ................................ 7.415 7.715 40 517/1O0 65 4 Parcel delivery:Helpers .............................. 7.228 7.528 40 517/1O0 65 4 Suburban ....................................... 6.700 7.000 40 536 /1O0 549 /1O0

Agreement B ................................ 7.220 7.575 40 741/50 55 4 C ity ................................................ 6.600 6.900 40 536 /lO0 549 /1O0Trailer ..................................... 7.345 7.700 40 741/50 554 Soft d rin k ............................................ 3.550 3.550 40 347/lO0 238/1O0S em i......................................... 7.345 7.575 40 741/50 55 4 Helpers ......................................... 3.320 3.320 40 347/ io 0 23®/1O0Helpers..................................... 7.095 7.250 40 741/50 554

General - Freight:Less than 10,500 pounds............ 6.955 7.315 40 731/1O0 554 SEATTLE, WASH.10,500 and over ......................... 7.080 7.440 40 731/1O0 554Tractor with special

equipm ent................................... 7.205 7.565 40 731/1O0 55 4 Armored c a r ....................................... 6.545 7.765 40 470 500Double header or any combina­ Baggage .............................................. 6.578 6.988 40 370 450

tion of 2 freight vehicles......... 7.205 7.565 40 731/1O0 55 4 Bakery:Helpers ......................................... 6.955 7.315 40 731/1O0 550 Special delivery ............................ 5.475 6.600 40 343/50 591124

Ice c re a m ............................................ 6.101 7.050 40 66S/1O0 650 Sem i-trailer................................... 6.312 7.500 40 343/50 591124Transport ..................................... 6.251 7.200 40 663/iO0 650 Cracker:

Laundry — Dry cleaning, 21 /2 tons or less ..................... 6.725 7.645 40 470 500w holesale......................................... 5.588 5.938 40 441/20 600 Over 21 /2 t o n s ....................... 6.775 7.695 40 470 500

Meat: Helpers..................................... 6.650 7.570 40 470 500Wholesale: B e e r ..................................................... 7.493 8.313 40 470 500

Small 5.945 6.755 40 48112<f. 550 Helpers ......................................... 7.493 8.313 40 470 500Large ....................................... 6.070 6.860 40 481/20 550 E x tra .............................................. 7.593 8.413 40 470 500

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Insur­ance3 Pension Insur­

ance3Pension

SEATTLE, WASH.—Continued SEATTLE. WASH.—Continued

Building: Newspaper: $ $Construction: D a y ................................................ 6.161 7.111 40 470 500

Dump: $ $ Extra ........................................ 6.211 7.161 40 470 5005 cubic yards or less . . . . 7.440 9.490 40 770 650 N igh t.............................................. 6.290 7.240 40 470 500Over 5 and including Extra ....................................... 6.340 7.290 40 470 500

12 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.660 9.710 40 774 650 Parcel delivery .................................. 7.050 7.350 40 531 /50 550Over 12 and including Helpers ......................................... 6.725 7.025 40 531/50 550

20 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.720 9.770 40 77 4 650 Furniture....................................... 7.050 7.350 40 531/50 550Over 20 and including Petroleum, bulk, intracity .............. 6.480 6.790 40 543/50 550

30 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.940 9.990 40 77 4 650 Soft drink:Over 30 and including First 30 d a y s ................................ 6.275 6.825 40 523/100 400

40 cubic y a rd s ................ 8.100 10.150 40 77 4 650 31 — 60 d a y s ................................ 6.400 6.950 40 523/1O0 400Over 40 cubic yards......... 8.260 10.310 40 77 4 650 After 60 days .............................. 6.525 7.075 40 523 /1O0 400

Dumpster, Euclid: Tobacco — R e ta il.............................. 7.115 7.535 40 442/50 450Up to and including

12 cubic y a rd s ................ 7.660 9.710 40 77 4 650Over 12 cubic yards......... 7.720 9.770 40 77 4 650 SHREVEPORT, LA.Over 16 and including

20 yards ......................... 7.770 9.820 40 77 4 650Material: Bakery:

Sand and gravel: Agreement A ................................ 4.600 4.900 40 (*) (*)Up to and including Building — Construction:

5 cubic y a rd s .................. 6.270 6.790 40 57 4 600 Agreement A:Over 5 and less than Under 1112 to n s ..................... 4.270 5.170 , 40 - -

12 cubic y a rd s ................ 6.440 6.960 40 57 4 600 1112 to 3 tons ....................... 4.350 5.250 40 - -Over 12 and less than 3 tons and over....................... 4.750 5.650 40 - -

20 cubic y a rd s ................ 6.610 7.130 40 57 4 600 Dump:20 cubic yards and 11/2 to 3 tons

o v e r .................................. 6.780 7.300 40 57 4 600 (single-axle)..................... 4.600 5.500 40 - -Bull-lift.............................. 6.100 6.620 40 57 4 600 3 tons and overFlat or w arehouse............ 6.100 6.620 40 57 4 600 (tadem-axle) .................. t4.600 5.500 40 - -Combination sand and Euclid and lowboy ......... 5.100 6.000 40 - -gravel................................ 6.270 6.790 40 57 4 600 Transit-mix:

Concrete: 3 cubic yards andUp to and including u n d e r ......................... 4.600 5.800 40 — —6 cubic y a rd s .................. 6.610 7.130 40 57 4 600 Over 3 cubic yards . . . 5.100 6.000 40 - -

Over 6 and including Helpers, Warehousemen . . . . 4.270 5.170 40 - -9 cubic y a rd s ................... 6.780 7.300 40 57 4 600 Agreement B:

Over 9 cubic yards............ 6.950 7.470 40 57 4 600 Highway: $ $Food distribution .............................. 7.115 7.615 40 512/54 500 Under 1112 tons .............. 4.350 5.260 40 - -F u e l ..................................................... 6.215 6.575 40 4O4/50 450 1112 to 2 t o n s .................. 4.430 5.350 40 - -F u rn itu re ............................................ 6.578 6.988 40 4O4/50 450 Dump (single-axle) ......... 4.600 5.550 40 - -

Helpers ......................................... 6.515 6.925 40 404 /54 450 Heavy equipment ............ 4.750 5.730 40 - -Warehousemen ............................ 6.515 6.925 40 404/5 4 450 Special equipm ent............ 5.070 6.090 40 - -

Garage - Pickup................................ 5.020 5.520 40 283 / io 4 300 Heavy:General — Dryage: 1 ton and under................ 4.640 5.590 40 — —

Up to and including 2112 1112 to 2 t o n s .................. 4.670 5.630 40 - -tons .‘............................................ 6.515 6.925 40 37 4 450 Dump (single-axle) ......... 4.850 6.010 40 - -

Over 2 1/2 and including Heavy equipment ............ 5.000 6.380 40 - -4 tons ......................................... 6.546 6.956 40 37 4 450 Special equipm ent............ 5.320 5.840 40 - -

Over 4 to 5 tons ......................... 6.578 6.988 40 37 4 450 General - Freight.............................. 6.720 7.130 40 533/40 550Over 5 tons and se m i.................. 6.609 7.019 40 37 4 450 H elp ers ......................................... 6.600 7.010 40 533/40 550Helpers ......................................... 6.453 6.863 40 37 4 450 T ransport............................................ 6.720 7.130 40 533/40 550

General — Freight.............................. 6.760 7.050 40 543 /50 550 Helpers ......................................... 6.600 7.010 40 533/40 550Helpers ......................................... 6.700 7.110 40 543/50 550Heavy d u t y ................................... 6.850 7.170 40 543/50 550Private carrier: SOUTH BEND, IND.

Under 20,000 pounds............ 6.980 7.720 40 47 4 50020,000 pounds and Armored c a r ....................................... 4.140 4.540 40 311 /40 150

over ....................................... 7.030 7.770 40 47 4 500 Bakery - Biscuit .............................. 4.490 4.950 40 (*) 250Semi and trailer ..................... 7.130 7.870 40 47 4 500 Building:Extra: Construction:

Under 20,000 pounds . . . 6.980 7.720 40 47 4 500 Up to 2 to n s ............................ 6.540 6.690 40 333/40 421 /2020,000 pounds and 2 - 3 tons .............................. 6.750 6.900 40 333/40 421124over .................................. 7.080 7.820 40 47 4 500 6-wheel tandem ..................... 6.860 7.010 40 333/40 421 /20

Helpers..................................... 6.905 7.645 40 47 4 500 Sem itrailer.............................. 6.960 7.110 40 33s /40 421 /20Ice c re a m ............................................ 6.485 7.165 40 461/1O0 650 T riax le ..................................... 6.910 7.060 40 333/40 421 /20

Helpers ......................................... 6.422 7.105 40 461 /1 Otf 650 Material:T a n k .............................................. 6.610 7.290 40 461/1O0 650 General-Retail:

Meat - Packinghouse: First 90 d a y s ..................... 4.300 4.680 40 311 /40 483/4020,000 pounds and u n d e r ......... 6.980 7.720 40 47 4 500 After 90 days ................... 4.700 5.080 40 31^40 483/40Over 20,000 pounds .................. 7.030 7.770 40 47 4 500 Yard labor, h e lp e rs ......... 4.600 4.980 40 311/40 483/40

M ilk ..................................................... 6.375 7.432 40 461/10 4 650 First 90 days .............. 4.200 4.580 40 311/40 483/40L oaders......................................... 6.472 7.526 40 461/10 4 650 General-Wholesale:C heckers....................................... 6.409 7.463 40 461/1O0 650 Agreement A:Relief ............................................ 6.659 7.713 40 461 /1O0 650 First 90 days .............. 5.000 5.300 40 311/40 321124Semi .............................................. 6.503 7.557 40 461/1O0 650 After 90 d a y s .............. 5.200 5.500 40 311 /40 32'124

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1,1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions fo r selected

benefits2Insur­ance3

Pension Insur­ance3

Pension

SOUTH BEND, IND.-Continued SOUTH BEND, IND.-ContinuedBuilding—Continued

Material-Continued Furniture — Retail: $ $General-Wholesale— First 30 d a y s ................................ 4.120 4.320 40 283/4* 483IA4

Continued 30 - 60 days ................................ 4.420 4.620 40 283/44 483/a 4Agreement B: $ $ 60 - 90 days ................................ 4.620 4.820 40 283I44 483 IA4

First 90 days .............. 4.910 5.300 40 311/4* 321124 A fter 90 days .............................. t4.895 5.220 40 283/44 483 IA4After 90 d a y s .............. 5.110 5.500 40 311/4* 321/2 * Helpers:

Plumbing, heating, and m ill First 30 days ......................... 4.020 4.220 40 283/4 * 483 IA4supply: 30 — 60 d a y s ......................... 4.320 4.520 40 283I44 483 IA4

Agreement A: 60 - 90 days ......................... 4.520 4.720 40 283I44 483/a4First 3 m o n th s ............ 4.350 4.350 40 284/5 * 25 4 A fter 90 d a y s ......................... t4.795 5.120 40 283/44 483/a 44 — 6 m o n th s .............. 4.450 4.450 40 284/5* 25 4 Furniture — Retail B:A fter 6 m onths............ 4.550 4.550 40 284/5 * 25 4 First 30 days ......................... 4.120 4.508 40 283/44 30 4

Agreement B: 30 — 60 d a y s ......................... 4.420 4.808 40 283I44 30 4First 3 m o n th s ............ 4.350 4.830 40 284/5* (*) 60 — 90 days ......................... 4.620 5.008 40 283I44 30 44 — 6 m o n th s .............. 4.450 4.950 40 284/5 * (*> A fter 90 d a y s ......................... 4.895 5.408 40 283I44 30 4A fter 6 m onths............ 4.550 5.050 40 284/5* (*) Helpers:

Transit-mix: First 30 days ......................... 4.020 4.408 40 283/A4 30 41 - 2 tons: 30 - 60 d a y s ......................... 4.320 4.708 40 283 IA4 30 4

First 30 days .............. 5.260 5.760 40 411/4 * 421124 60 - 90 days ......................... 4.520 4.908 40 283IA4 3043 1 - 6 0 d a y s .............. 5.760 6.260 40 411/4 * 421124 After 90 d a y s ......................... 4.795 5.308 40 283ia 4 30 4After 60 d a y s .............. 5.760 6.260 40 411/4* 421124 General — F re ight.............................. 6.800 7.210 40 533/4* 554

2 - 3 tons: Double b o t to m ............................ 6.850 7.260 40 533/44 55 4First 30 days .............. 5.360 5.860 40 411/4* 421124 Grocery — Warehouse:31 - 60 days .............. 5.360 5.860 40 411/4 * 421124 First 30 d a y s ................................ 4.675 4.925 40 333/4 * 304A fter 60 d a y s .............. 5.860 6.360 40 411/4* 421124 After 30 days .............................. 4.775 5.025 40 333/a 4 304

3 - 5 tons; semitrailer and Liquor (experienced drivers) ......... 5.150 5.500 40 333/a 4 30 46-wheel tandem: Starting rate fo r d rive rs .............. 5.100 5.500 40 333/a4 30*

First 30 days .............. 5.460 5.960 40 411/4* 421124 Floormen ..................................... 5.100 5.450 40 333IA4 30*31 - 60 d a y s .............. 5.460 5.960 40 411/4* 42'124 Moving — Household g o o d s ............ 4.390 5.060 40 283IA4 21'124A fter 60 d a y s .............. 5.960 6.460 40 411/4* 421124 Helpers-truck................................ 4.290 4.960 40 283IA4 271124

Euclid trucks: Oil and gasoline:First 30 days .............. 5.510 5.910 40 411 /4* 421124 Agreement A:3 1 - 6 0 d a y s .............. 5.510 5.910 40 411 /4* 421124 First 3 m o n th s ....................... 6.060 6.510 40 (*) (*)A fte r 60 d a y s .............. 6.010 6.510 40 411/4* 421124 4 — 9 m o n th s ......................... 6.100 6.550 40 (*) (*)

Transit-Mix trucks: 1 0 - 1 5 m o n th s ..................... 6.170 6.620 40 (*) (#)First 30 days .............. 5.460 5.960 40 411/4* 421124 A fter 15 m onths..................... 6.240 6.690 40 (*) (*)A fte r 30 d a y s .............. 5.960 6.460 40 411/4* 421124 Agreement B:

Concrete block ....................... 5.620 6.070 40 471/2 * 42'124 First 6 m o n th s ....................... 6.060 6.510 40 (*) (*)Highway construction: 7 — 12 m o n th s ....................... 6.090 6.540 40 n (*)

Batch, wet or dry: 1 3 - 1 8 m o n th s ..................... 6.170 6.620 40 (*) (*)3 (34E) or le s s ................... 6.710 7.310 40 433/4* 483 /4* After 18 m onths..................... 6.230 6.680 40 (*) (*)Over 3 (34E) ..................... 6.810 7.410 40 433/4* 483/4* Agreement C:

Bituminous distributors: First 6 m o n th s ....................... 6.050 6.987 40 (*) (*)1-m an.................................. 6.860 7.460 40 433/4* 483/44 7 - 1 2 m o n th s ....................... 6.150 7.093 40 (*) (*)2-m an................................... 6.760 7.360 40 433/4* 483/44 1 3 — 18 m o n th s ................ 6.250 7.206 40 (*) n

Equipment not self-loaded or A fter 18 m onths..................... 6.360 7.325 40 (*) (*)pusher-loaded: Agreement D ................................ 6.240 6.690 40 (*) (*)

T2 cubic yards and under . 6.910 7.510 40 433/4* 483/4* Agreement E:Over 12 cubic y a rd s ......... 7.010 7.610 40 433/4* 483/4 * First 30 days ......................... 4.560 4.760 40 283/44 30*

Lowboys: A fter 30 d a y s ......................... 4.760 4.960 40 283/A4 30*Single-axle ......................... 6.910 7.510 40 433/4 * 483/4* Agreement F ................................ 4.850 5.150 40 283IA4 22'124Tandem-axle....................... 7.010 7.610 40 433/4 * 483/4 *

Mixers, all types ..................... 6.910 7.510 40 433/4* 483 /4*Pavement breakers.................. 6.910 7.510 40 433/4 * 483/4 *P ickup ....................................... 6.560 7.160 40 433/4* 483144 SPOKANE, WASH.

Single-axle................................ 6.710 7.310 40 433/4* 483I44S em i..................................... 6.910 7.510 40 433/4 * 483I44 Building:

Tandem or d og le g .................. 6.810 7.410 40 433/4* 483I44 Construction:Tandem, semi; tr i-a x le ............ 7.010 7.610 40 433/4 * 483I44 Dump:Tandem-tandem, s e m i............ 7.060 7.660 40 433/4* 483/4 * 6 cubic yards andPayload over 15 to n s .............. 6.910 7.510 40 433/4 * 483/44 under................................ 7.450 8.000 40 82 4 75*Winch or A-frame ................... 6.810 7.410 40 433/4* 483I44 Over 6 and including

Department s to re .............................. 4.810 5.010 40 (*) n 12 cubic ya rds ................ 7.650 8.300 40 82 4 75*First 30 d a y s ................................ 3.860 4.060 40 (*) (*) Over 12 and including30 - 60 da ys ................................ 4.010 4.210 40 (*) (*) 20 cubic ya rd s ................ 7.750 8.400 40 72 4 75*6 0 - 9 0 da ys ................................ 4.410 4.610 40 n (*) Over 20 to 30 cubicSemitruck drivers ....................... 5.010 5.210 40 (*) (*) yards ................................ 8.150 8.550 40 72 4 75*

First 30 days ......................... 4.060 4.260 40 (*) (*) Transit-mix:30 - 60 d a y s ......................... 4.210 4.410 40 (*) (*) 3 cubic yards and60 - 90 d a y s ......................... 4.610 4.810 40 (*> n under................................ 7.450 8.000 40 72 4 75*

Drivers helpers.............................. 4.710 4.910 40 n (*) Over 3 cubic yaras............ 7.550 8.100 40 72 4 75*First 30 days ......................... 3.700 3.960 40 (*) (*) Material:30 - 60 d a y s ......................... 3.910 4.110 40 n (*) Flatbed, 2-axle — S o lo ......... 7.400 7.950 40 82 4 75*60 — 90 d a y s ......................... 4.310 4.510 40 n (*) Lumber c a rr ie r....................... 7.450 8.000 40 82 4 75*

Frozen food: General — F re ight.............................. 6.760 7.100 40 543/5 * 55*First 30 d a y s ................................ 5.020 5.220 40 4 7 ^ 2 * 483I44 Heavy d u t y ................................... 6.850 7.150 40 543/5 * 55*A fte r 30 days .............................. 5.120 5.320 40 4 7 ^ 2 * 483 I44 Helpers and d o c k m e n ................ 6.700 7.000 40 543/54 55*

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

SPOKANE, WASH.—Continued

Transfer ............................................F urn iture .....................................Heavy-duty w in c h .....................Helpers .......................................

SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

Building — Construction:Transit m ix e r.......................

Over 3 a x le s ..................Low bed trailer, specialized earth moving equipment .

Helpers on low bed2- axle equipm ent...........3- axle equipment...........4- and 5-axle equipment . .P icku p ...................................Special equipment over

35 tons ..............................Fuel - Oil ................................General - F re ight.....................

Helpers ................................Low bed traileroperators............................

Parcel delivery .........................Soft drink, beer, w in e ..............

Helpers ................................

SYRACUSE, N.Y.

Building:Construction:

Euclid and other off- highway haulingu n its ..................................

Dump or f la tra c k ..............Cement mixer truckdriver-

transit mix and asphalt distr. semi-trailer,lo w b o y s ............................

Tandem and b a tc h ............D u m p ..................................Dump & ready mix:

Drivers............................Ready m ix .....................

Building Trades:Drivers............................

General — Fre ight.........................Helpers .....................................

Grocery:Chain:

Agreement A .....................Agreement B .....................Agreement C:

1st y e a r .........................A fter 1 ye a r...................

Wholesale ................................Liquor ............................................Parcel delivery ..............................

T ra ile r .......................................Soft drink:

First 60 d a y s ...........................A fte r 60 days .........................Transport:

First 60 days .....................A fter 60 d a y s .....................

TAMPA, FLA.

Bakery:First 30 d a y s ..............................A fter 30 days ............................

See footnotes at end of table.

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1,

1974 July 1, 1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selectedper per per benefits2 per per per benefits2

hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pensionhour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

TAMPA, FLA .—Continued$ $ $ $5.340 5.740 40 293/5? 35? General — Fre ight.............................. 6.720 7.130 40 533/4? 55?5.390 5.790 40 293/5? 35? Local cartage................................ 5.030 5.710 40 533/4? 55?5.460 5.860 40 293/5? 35? Grocery — Retail and Wholesale:5.240 5.640 40 293/5? 35? First 30 d a y s ................................ 3.570 4.570 40 333/4? 15?

After 30 days ..............................Linen:

3.720 4.720 40 333/4? 15?

First 3 m onths.............................. 3.350 3.550 40 333/4? _4 — 6 months .............................. 3.850 4.050 40 33s /4? -7 — 9 months .............................. 4.000 4.200 40 333/4? _A fte r 9 m o n th s ............................ 4.400 4.600 40 333/4? _

6.600 7.000 40 (*) 50? Helpers:7.100 7.500 40 (*) 50? First 3 m o n th s ....................... 3.225 3.425 40 33s /4? _

541/2? 571/2?4 — 6 m o n th s ......................... 3.525 3.725 40 333/4? _

7.200 7.640 40 After 6 m onths....................... 3.700 3.900 40 333/4? _6.950 7.390 40 541/2? 571/2? Meat:6.950 7.390 40 541/2? 571/2? Agreement A ................................ 3.165 3.460 40 35? 20?7.000 7.440 40 541/2? 571/2? S em i......................................... 3.235 3.531 40 35? 20?7.100 7.540 40 541/2? 571/2? Helpers .............................. 3.165 3.460 40 35? 20?6.800 7.240 40 541/2? 571/2? Agreement B ................................

M ilk:4.405 5.330 40 (*) <*>

7.450 7.890 40 541/2? 571 /2? Transport, starting ....................... 3.430 3.870 40 n (*>5.300 5.850 40 48? 371/2? A fter 1 month ....................... 3.570 3.970 40 (*> (*)6.560 6.970 40 541/4? 571/2? Wholesale, s tarting ....................... 3.310 3.750 40 n (*)6.460 6.870 40 541/4? 571/2? A fter 1 month ....................... 3.450 3.850 40 (*) (*)

541/4? 571/2?Parcel service ..................................... 6.130 6.520 40 471/2? 121/2?

6.910 7.320 40 Tractor t r a i le r .............................. 6.230 6.620 40 471/2? 12V2?6.260 6.670 40 541/4? 571/2?5.020 5.420 40 491/4? 371 /2?4.920 5.320 40 491 /4? 371 /2? TOLEDO, OHIO

Armored c a r .......................................Construction:

4.680 5.100 40 461/2? 271/2?

Building:Regular single-axle straight,semi, tandem ax le ................

Heavy duty (5-axle and over),8.120 8.910 40 461/2? 483/4?

461/2? 483/4?7.150 7.640 40 55? 50? winch, carry-alls, lowboys . 8.350 9.140 40

6.900 7.390 40 55? 50? Heavy and Highway:Asphalt; batch; o il; water

wagon; 4-wheel d um p ......... 6.670 7.270 40 40? 15?Tandem .................................. 6.720 7.320 40 40? 15?

7.000 7.490 40 55? 50? Tractor-tra ile r......................... 6.770 7.370 40 40? 15?

6.950 7.440 40 551 50? 5-axle and o v e r....................... 6.870 7.470 40 40? 15?

t6.900 7.390 40 55? 50? Euclid; Euclid end-dump; low­boy and heavy duty equip­

_ 6.300 40 45? 40? ment over 12 cubic yards . . 7.140 7.740 40 40? 15?_ 6.450 40 45? 40? Material:

Building Supply:_ 8.450 40 45? 50? Straight dump & stake . . . 5.780 6.520 40 421/2? 35?

6.730 7.030 40 54? 55? Semi-dump & Straight421/2?6.630 6.930 40 54? 55? sem i.................................. 5.880 6.620 40 35?

Double b o t to m ................ 6.050 6.790 40 421/2? 35?Concrete:

5.095 6.090 45 O 374 /5? Dump & Stake.................. 6.480 6.780 40 421/2? 321 /2?

5.405 6.385 40 411 /2? 421 /2? M ix e r..................................Semi-dump & Straight

6.480 6.780 40 421/2? 321 /2?

321 /2?6.2506.400

4545

i*\ sem i.................................. 6.420 6.720 40 421/2?\ l (*) Lumber .................................. 5.140 5.340 40 421/2? 321 /2?

5.270 6.020 40 411 /2? 30? Coal ..................................................... 3.600 4.600 40 372/5? 30?

5.275 5.625 40 411/2? 35? Helpers ......................................... 3.600 4.600 40 372/5? 30?_ 7.030 40 54? 55? Dairy:

- 7.180 40 54? 55? Special delivery:First 30 days ......................... 5.000 5.350 40 484/5? 483/4?

4.2004.400

4.5304.730

4040

n(*)

271/2? 271 /2?

31 - 60 days .........................61 - 90 d a y s .........................A fter 90 d a y s .........................

5.1005.2505.400

5.4505.6005.750

404040

484/5?484/5?484/5?

483/4?483/4?483/4?

4.560 4.890 40 (*) 271 /2? Department store:

4.760 5.090 40 (*) 271 /2? Agreement A:F u rn itu re ................................ 5.430 5.980 40 (*) (*)

Helpers .............................. 5.370 5.870 40 n (*)P arcel.......................................

Agreement B:5.400 5.950 40 (*)

461/2?

(*)

271/2?F u rn itu re ................................ 5.310 5.710 40Helpers .............................. 5.250 5.650 40 461/2? 271/2?

4.030 4.280 45 (*) (*) P arcel....................................... 5.310 5.710 40 461/2? 271 /2?4.150 4.400 45 (*) (*) General - F re ight.............................. 6.800 7.210 40 533/4? 55?

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

July 1, 1974 July 1,1975 July 1,

1974 July 1,1975

Employer contribu- Employer contribu­Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions for selected Trade or occupation Rate Rate Hours tions fo r selected

per per per benefits2 per per per benefits2hour1 hour1 week Insur- Pension

hour1 hour1 week Insur­ Pensionance3 ance3

TOLEDO. OHIO-Continued TULSA, OK LA.

Grocery: $ $ Building:Chainstore..................................... 6.060 6.360 40 327/lO0 483/40 Construction:

Ice cream: Dump:First 30 d a y s ................................ t4.050 4.900 40 442/50 421 /20 2112 to 4 cubic yards or $ $31 — 60 days ................................ t4.150 5.000 40 442/50 421/20 11 /2 to 3 to n s ................ 6.630 7.030 40 - -A fter 60 days .............................. t4 .:300 5.300 40 442/50 421 /20 4 to 6 cubic yards or 3 toA fte r 90 days .............................. t4.7Q0 (17) (17) (17) (17) 4 t o n s .............................. 6.680 7.080 40 - -

Moving — Van .................................. 5.160 5.440 40 421 /2(£ 300 6 cubic yards and over orHelpers ......................................... 5.010 5.290 40 421/20 300 5 tons and o v e r .............. 6.780 7.180 40 - -

Newspaper: P ic k u p ..................................... 6.630 7.030 40 - -D a y ................................................ 5.940 6.420 363/1O0 653/50 323/1O0 Transit-mix concrete ............ 6.780 7.180 40 - -Night .............................................. 6.090 6.570 363/1O0 653/50 323/1O0 Tractor-tra ile r......................... 6.780 7.180 40 - -

Oil and gasoline: Helpers..................................... 6.580 6.980 40 - -P e tro leum ..................................... 1-5.940 6.480 40 471/20 483 /40 Material:Tank: Concrete:

173/40Agreement A: Agreement A ..................... 4.600 5.000 40 -First 6 m onths.................. 5.300 6.050 40 (*) (*) Agreement B ..................... 4.600 5.000 40 173/40 -7 — 12 months ................ 5.450 6.200 40 (*) (*) Agreement C ..................... 4.410 4.560 40 173/40 -A fter 1 year ....................... 5.560 6.310 40 n (*) Agreement D ..................... 4.600 5.000 40 173/40 -

Produce .............................................. 14.330 4.530 40 421/20 321 /20 General - Delivery:Waste material: First 3 m onths.............................. 3.380 3.730 40 - 200

First 30 d a y s ................................ t3.330 3.430 40 372/50 171/20 A fte r 3 m o n th s ............................ 3.580 3.930 40 - 200A fter 30 days .............................. t3.430 3.530 40 372/50 171/20 Helpers: $ $

221/20First 3 m o n th s ....................... 3.240 3.790 40 -After 3 m onths....................... 3.440 3.790 40 - 221 /20

General — F re ight..............................Grocery — Chainstore:

6.720 7.130 40 533/40 550

483/40TOPEKA, KS. First 6 m onths.............................. 6.030 6.490 40 (*)7 — 12 months ............................ 6.220 6.690 40 (*) 483 /40A fter 1 ye a r................................... 6.310 6.790 40 n 483/40

Building material:Lumber:

First 6 m o n th s ....................... 4.705 5.180 40 (*)

Heavy hauling:Drivers:

Agreement A ......................... 4.100 5.000 40 n 200

6 — 12 m o n th s ....................... 4.855 5.350 40 (*) _ Agreement B ......................... 4.100 5.000 40 (*) 200

A fter 12 m onths.....................Semi:

First 6 m o n th s .......................

5.005 5.480 40 (*) -Helpers:

Agreement A ......................... 3.550 4.450 40 n 200

4.905 4.380 40 (*) Agreement B ......................... 3.550 4.450 40 n 200

6 — 12 m o n th s .......................A fte r 12 m onths.....................

Ready-Mix.....................................D u m p .......................................Helpers .....................................

5.0555.2056.5406.4406.340

5.530 5.680

4 6.540 4 6.440 4 6.340

4040404040

(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)

271/20271/20271/20

Parcel Delivery:Pickup and delivery drivers . . . .Tractor-trailer drivers ................

Transfer ..............................................Helpers .........................................

5.6005.7003.6502.900

5.9006.0004.0003.250

40404040

471/20471/201O3/401O3/40

121/20121/20

150150

Drugs — Wholesale:First 3 m onths.............................. 4.070 4.570 40 (*) _Next 6 months ............................ 4.120 4.620 40 (*) - WASHINGTON, D.C.A fte r 9 m o n th s ............................ 4.170 4.670 40 (*) -

5.025 1.525Local cartage .....................................Newspaper.........................................Transfer and storage:

6.7004.264

7.2105.279

40371/2

533/40(*)

550(*)

271/20

B a k e ry ................................................Building:

Construction:

40 413/10 0 275/lO 0

Van and heavy hauling .............. 3.860 4.260 40 (*) Dump, sm a ll............................ 6.150 6.750 40 250 200Light truck ................................... 3.810 4.210 40 (*) 271 /20 Over 8 wheels .................. 6.250 6.850 40 250 200Helpers ......................................... 3.810 4.210 40 (*) 271 /20 Euclid, dumpster.

carryall and tu n n e l.............. 6.550 7.150 40 250 200Flat ......................................... 6.250 6.850 40 250 200

TRENTON, N.J.P ic k u p .....................................Trailer and tractor-pull,

6.250 6.850 40 250 200

lo w b o y s ................................Water sprinkler,

6.450 7.050 40 250 20 0

grease and o i l ....................... 6.150 6.750 40 250 200Beer d istributo rs................................ 4.300 4.750 40 (*) 300 B o o m ....................................... 6.400 7.000 40 250 200

Mplpprc 4.0004.300

4.2504.750

40 (*) 300300

Helpers..................................... 6.000 6.600 40 250250

200200T ra ile r ............................................ 40 (*) M ateria l......................................... 3.990 3.990 40

Building: Tractor ..................................... 4.090 4.090 40 250 200Construction ................................ 7.000 7.500 40 680 680 Helpers..................................... 3.875 3.875 40 250 2001 nwheri and trailer 7.150

7.1507.150 7.0507.0007.000 6.290 6.390 5.950 5.400

7.6507.6507.650 7.5507.5007.500 6.700 6.800 6.360 6.025

4040

680680680

680680

L um be r......................................... 3.400 3.600 40 250 250

315/1O0 315/1O0 315/ i 00

100 100 200 200 20 0

E u c lid s ............................ Helpers..................................... 3.300 3.500 40All mixers __ 40 680 P lum bing....................................... 3.500 3.900 403-axle material 40 680

680680

680680

Helpers..................................... 3.400 3.800 40Helpers . .............. 40 Tra ile rs ..................................... 3.550 3.950 40Material and ready mix 40

40404040

680$1,275$1,275$1,275

300

Tandem .................................. 3.550 3.950 40 315/1O0415/1O0478 /1O0

200250

48S/1O0(General freight 551/20

551/20551/20

(*)

Ready m ix ..................................... 5.650 7.250 40Tractor trailer General Freight ................................ 6.700 7.110 40Helpers Helpers .......................................... 6.515 6.925 40 47®/1O0 48a/1O0

Liquor d is tribu to rs ............................ Grocery - Retail:Parcel delivery .................................. t6.570

t6.8206.8707.120

40 (*)(*)

591 /20 591 /20

Agreement B ................................ 6.195 6.595 40 (*) (*)40 Helpers..................................... 5.745 6.145 40 (*) n

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities—Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance and pension contributions for local truckdrivers, helpers, and allied occupations in 70 cities, July 1, 1974-75)

(Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated)

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1975

Trade or occupation

July 1, 1974 July 1. 1976

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions for selected

benefits2Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Hoursper

week

Employer contribu­tions fo r selected

benefits2Insur­ance3

Pension Insur­ance3

Pension

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Continued WASHINGTON, D.C.-Continued

Grocery and frozen food: Oil:Wholesale ..................................... 4.900 5.600 40 25* 25* First 12 m onths............................ 5.130 5.580 40 (*)Helpers .................. ...................... 4.740 5.440 40 25* 25* 13 — 18 months ......................... 5.240 5.690 40 (*)T ra c to r-tra ile r.............................. 4.990 5.690 40 25* 25* 19 —24 months ......................... 5.380 5.830 40 n

Ice c re a m ............................................ 5.100 5.800 40 42* 25* 25 — 30 months ......................... 5.515 5.970 40 nMeat: 31 — 36 months ......................... 5.580 6.030 40 (*)

Agreement A ................................ 5.190 5.870 40 415/10* 461/10* A fter 36 m o n th s ......................... 5.650 6.100 40 (*>Agreement B ................................ 5.085 5.285 40 (*) 553/10* Parcel delivery ................................... 6.290 6.590 40 475/10* 48S/10*Agreement C ................................ 4.150 4.750 40 34* - T rac to r-tra ile r.............................. 6.390 6.690 40 475/10* 48s /10 *

Newspaper: P o u ltry ................................................ 3.700 4.200 40 42* _First 6 m onths.............................. 4.187 4.673 371/2 267/ i0 * 25* Storage and moving ......................... 4.500 5.000 40 25* 25*7 — 12 months ............................ 4.267 4.940 371/2 267/ l0 * 25* H e lpers ......................................... 4.350 4.750 40 25* 25*1 - 2 years .................................. 4.347 5.206 371 /2 267/10* 25*A fte r 2 years ................................ 4.347 5.501 371 /2 267/10* 25*

1 Basic (minimum) wage rates (excluding holiday, vacation pay, or other benefits made or regularly credited to the employee) agreed upon through collective bargaining between employers and unions. Wage rates shown represent rates available and payable on July 1 o f the survey year, and do not include increases made later that are retroactive to July 1 or before.

2 Shown in terms of cents per hour or as percent o f rate; in actual practice, however, some employer payments are calculated on the basis of total hours or gross payroll. These variations in method of computation are not indicated in the above tabulation. Amounts shown include contractually-authorized deductions from negotiated wage rates, as well as direct employer contribu­tions to specific benefit funds. Excluded, however, are voluntary deductions from wage rates authorized by individual employees.

3 Includes life insurance, hospitalization and other types of health and welfare benefits; excludes payments in to holiday, vacation, and unemployment funds when such programs have been negotiated.

4 Rate in effect prior to July 1, 1975. New contract in negotiation at time o f survey.

5 $7,600 + $.10 per yard over 8.

6 Part of basic rate transferred to pension fund.

7 Rate in effect prior to July 1, 1974; new rate in negotiation at that time;

8 New rate structure - 1974 rates listed below

1st 60 days 3.470 61-120 days 3.570

121 -180 days 3.670 181-240 days 3.770 241-300 days 3.870

A fter 300 days 3.970

9 Driver categories reduced to two from three reported for July 1974. These were: Driver, 2 Axle; Driver, 3 Axle; Double Duty.

10 Agreement extended 6 months to include July 1, 1975.

11 Negotiated lower rate.

1 2 Includes contributions for insurance and pension; separate data not available.

13 Includes employer contribution to an Early Retirement Fund.

14 Weekly hours changed from 48 in 1974.

15 Guaranteed 42 hours at 43 hours pay.

16 Guaranteed 44 hours at 46 hours pay.

1 7 Top rate reached after 60 days in 1975.

* Agreement provides fo r this benefit; amount o f employer payment not available,

t Revision o f data reported previously.

NOTE: Dashes indicate no data, or no data reported.

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Appendix. Scope and Method of Study

Union wage rates and hours reported in this bulletin were agreed on through collective bargaining between trade unions and employers, and are defined as (1) the basic, or minimum, wage rates (excluding holiday, vaca­tion, and other benefit payments made regularly or cred­ited to the worker each pay period) and (2) the maxi­mum schedules o f hours at straight-time rates. Wage rates in excess of the negotiated minimum, which may be paid for special qualifications or other reasons, are excluded.

The 1975 survey covered about 366,000 drivers and35.000 helpers who were active union members in all cities o f 100,000 inhabitants or more (except for Hono­lulu). The information presented is based on data col­lected for approximately 280,000 local truckdrivers and30.000 helpers in the 70 cities studied. The study ex­cludes local city drivers paid on a mileage or commission basis as well as over-the-road drivers operation either be­tween cities or between various parts of the United States. Data were obtained primarily from local union officials by mail questionnaire. In some instances, how­ever, Bureau economists visited local union officials to. obtain the desired information.

The current survey is designed to reflect the union wage rates of local truckdrivers and helpers in all cities of 100,000 inhabitants or more, excluding Honolulu, as recorded in the 1970 Census of Population,. Included are all cities or 500,000 inhabitants or more and most cities of 250,000 to 500,000 inhabitants. Data for cities studied are weighted to compensate for cities not surveyed. In order to provide appropriate regional repre­sentation, each region was considered separately when city weights were assigned.

Average wage rates, designed to show current levels, are based on wage rates in effect in each city on the first work day in July 1975, weighted by the number of union members at each rate in the area. These averages are not designed for precise year-to-year comparisons be­cause of fluctuations in membership and in the classifica­tion s studied. Average cents-per-hour and percent changes from July 1, 1974, to July 1, 1975, however, are based on comparable quotations for the various job classifications in both periods, weighted by the member­ships reported for the current (1975) survey. The index series designed for trend purposes is constructed simi­larity.

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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS REGIONAL OFFICES

Region I1603 JFK Federal Building Government Center Boston, Mass. 02203 Phone: (617) 223-6761

Region IISuite 3400 1515 Broadway New Y ork , N .Y . 10036 Phone: (212) 399 -5405

Region I I I3 53 5 Market Street P.O. Box 13309 Philadelphia, Pa. 19101 Phone: (215) 596-1154

Region IV1371 Peachtree Street, NE. Atlanta, Ga. 30309 Phone: (404) 526-5418

Region V9th FloorFederal O ffice Building 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago , III. 6 0604 Phone: (312) 353 -1880

Region V ISecond Floor555 G riffin Square Building Dallas, Tex. 75202 Phone: (214) 749 -3516

Regions V I I and V I I I *911 W alnut Street Kansas C ity . Mo. 641 0 6 Phone: (816) 374-2481

Regions IX and X * *450 Golden Gate Avenue Box 36017San Francisco, Calif. 9 4102 Phone: (415) 556 -4678

Regions V II and V III are serviced by Kansas C ity R egions IX and X are serviced by San Francisco

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