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A. High pay

 

High Pay
AFSCME 2.18

Revised July 1, 2006

A. High pay

1. High pay will be paid as follows:

   1. When working above elevations of ten feet on sloped (6 on 12) slate or tile roofs or coping suspended by rope device.

   2. When utilizing a swinging stage, bosun's seat, swinging scaffolding or ladder jack at elevations above 15 feet.

   3. When working on scaffolding that is higher than 15 feet.

   4. When working on a step ladder above 15 feet.

   5. Physical Plant Hi-Voltage craftworkers who must free climb to repair or relamp lighting systems at the North Fee Lane Fields, Armstrong Stadium, Memorial Stadium, and Woodlawn Field will receive a pay premium equal to 30 percent of their base hourly rate provided they are freeclimbing and not working from a bucket truck or other mechanical device. This premium is considered to be an incentive pay, and not hazardous duty pay.

   6. Tree trimmers free climbing above 15 feet will be entitled to high pay at the rate provided in paragraph A.3. of this policy.

2. This policy will be applied to Tuck Pointers and to employees doing steeplejack work.

3. The High Pay rate shall be .75 per hour or 15% of the employee's hourly rate, whichever is larger, in addition to the employee's existing wage.

4. Overtime pay shall be calculated on base pay plus the high pay premium.