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**Southeast Power** · 09-21-2019, 03:34 PM

I don't want to open a can of worms on the job but, the guys are working tied off on an elevated platform 40 to 80' up and also using a 100+' boom lift.
Our local has high pay of $1 per hour. Its been years since I have thought about it but, do guys generally get high pay on boom lifts or does the guy working on the platform get high pay. Neither or both??

How does it work in your local?

Smid · 10-06-2019, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Southeast Power

I don't want to open a can of worms on the job but, the guys are working tied off on an elevated platform 40 to 80' up and also using a 100+' boom lift.
Our local has high pay of $1 per hour. Its been years since I have thought about it but, do guys generally get high pay on boom lifts or does the guy working on the platform get high pay. Neither or both??

How does it work in your local?

Our high time is $4 and it specially says silo’s/smokestacks over 100’ and boatswing chair over 50 or 75’ I believe. No mention of boom lifts and from what I hear it’s discretionary if they give it to you or not on those. I have little gonads so id probably start crying on 100’ boom lol

micromind · 10-06-2019, 11:53 AM

Union or not, I've never gotten more pay because of hazardous duty.

HertzHound · 10-06-2019, 12:46 PM

There’s a place here that has concessions that all maintenance is at 80% and new construction is at 90%. All contracted new work is done over the winter. My employer used to get jobs there. He always paid 100%.

One cold winter they were doing a job there. Some of the guys had to climb the steel with permanent ladders to run conduit up for a few motors. They pressured the foreman into asking the boss for high time. The boss replied “I’ll give them the high time for the sixty or so man hours, but it will be 90% pay for that and the rest of the winter”

We all have to pick and choose our own battles.

MechanicalDVR · 10-06-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by micromind

Union or not, I've never gotten more pay because of hazardous duty.

That's crazy!

MechanicalDVR · 10-06-2019, 01:25 PM

I think the rule of thumb in my old local was anything over 100'.

Not any silos in NYC I know of but there are plenty of other structures well over 100'.

MechanicalDVR · 10-06-2019, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HertzHound

There’s a place here that has concessions that all maintenance is at 80% and new construction is at 90%. All contracted new work is done over the winter. My employer used to get jobs there. He always paid 100%.

One cold winter they were doing a job there. Some of the guys had to climb the steel with permanent ladders to run conduit up for a few motors. They pressured the foreman into asking the boss for high time. The boss replied “I’ll give them the high time for the sixty or so man hours, but it will be 90% pay for that and the rest of the winter”

We all have to pick and choose our own battles.

That place sounds familiar....

GA...

LawnGuyLandSparky · 10-06-2019, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Southeast Power

How does it work in your local?

Journeyman-->Job steward "We're working up on XXX, is this high pay?"
Steward-->Calls the local "Guys working on XXX, is high pay applicable?"
Local-->Steward "Yes or No."
Steward-->Journeyman and/or Foreman "This work XXX is or isn't high pay."

HertzHound · 10-06-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MechanicalDVR

That place sounds familiar....

GA...

That’s the place.

MechanicalDVR · 10-06-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HertzHound

That’s the place.

I recall that chithole.....

MechanicalDVR · 10-06-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LawnGuyLandSparky

Journeyman-->Job steward "We're working up on XXX, is this high pay?"
Steward-->Calls the local "Guys working on XXX, is high pay applicable?"
Local-->Steward "Yes or No."
Steward-->Journeyman and/or Foreman "This work XXX is or isn't high pay."

Wow what a democratic non-answer

TheLivingBubba · 10-06-2019, 05:49 PM

What 595’s contract says.

jbfan · 10-06-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MechanicalDVR

That place sounds familiar....

GA...

?????

brian john · 10-06-2019, 09:19 PM

If it is the rule then they have to pay as dictated by the contract, if not, then nothing to see here.

MechanicalDVR · 10-07-2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brian john

If it is the rule then they have to pay as dictated by the contract, if not, then nothing to see here.

I'm normally easy going but when it's in the contract it's not up for negotiation to me.

Berkley226 · Today, 04:59 PM

Nice Thread ..

09-21-2019, 03:34 PM	#1
Southeast Power Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 17,885 Rewards Points: 8,444	High Pay on a boom lift I don't want to open a can of worms on the job but, the guys are working tied off on an elevated platform 40 to 80' up and also using a 100+' boom lift. Our local has high pay of $1 per hour. Its been years since I have thought about it but, do guys generally get high pay on boom lifts or does the guy working on the platform get high pay. Neither or both?? How does it work in your local?

10-06-2019, 12:46 PM	#4
HertzHound Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: East coast Posts: 608 Rewards Points: 1,038	There’s a place here that has concessions that all maintenance is at 80% and new construction is at 90%. All contracted new work is done over the winter. My employer used to get jobs there. He always paid 100%. One cold winter they were doing a job there. Some of the guys had to climb the steel with permanent ladders to run conduit up for a few motors. They pressured the foreman into asking the boss for high time. The boss replied “I’ll give them the high time for the sixty or so man hours, but it will be 90% pay for that and the rest of the winter” We all have to pick and choose our own battles. Southeast Power likes this. __________________ �Why say lot words when few words do trick�

10-06-2019, 01:25 PM	#6
MechanicalDVR Old Grumpy Bastard Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: "Old Dominion" Posts: 59,810 Rewards Points: 2,032	I think the rule of thumb in my old local was anything over 100'. Not any silos in NYC I know of but there are plenty of other structures well over 100'. __________________ I'm as Christian as possible in the times we live in. Always just a stallion in a china shop

10-06-2019, 05:49 PM	#12
TheLivingBubba Trained Monkey Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: In a van down by the river. Posts: 336 Rewards Points: 412	What 595’s contract says. Attached Thumbnails __________________ When in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

10-06-2019, 09:19 PM	#14
brian john Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert's Corner VA Posts: 29,985 Rewards Points: 1,742	If it is the rule then they have to pay as dictated by the contract, if not, then nothing to see here. MechanicalDVR likes this. __________________ Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now

10-06-2019, 11:53 AM	#3
micromind Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fernley, Nevada (near Reno) Posts: 6,635 Rewards Points: 2,880	Union or not, I've never gotten more pay because of hazardous duty.

Today, 04:59 PM	#16
Berkley226 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 11 Rewards Points: 22	Nice Thread ..

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