Crew Cost Method of Wage Equalization

In January 2018, SMACNA and SMART signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the "crew-cost method" of wage equalization. The crew-cost method both relieves the administrative burden and challenges often associated with calculating wage e

In January 2018, SMACNA and SMART signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the "crew-cost method" of wage equalization. The crew-cost method both relieves the administrative burden and challenges often associated with calculating wage equalization, and standardizes the comparison of fabrication costs between areas by incorporating ratios.

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Webinars

SMACNA offered two webinars to help contractors and chapter executives understand the crew-cost method and the adoption process.

April 11, 2018: Chapter Executives: Bargaining over the Crew Cost Method of Wage Equalization

April 25, 2018: Education for Contractors

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