Local #477 Inside Negotiations Survey
Southern Sierras Chapter, NECA Members:

The current Inside Agreement in Local #477 expires May 31st, and our negotiating committee will soon begin bargaining with the union. Your answers to the following questions will provide our negotiating committee information we need to obtain the best possible settlement. Please answer as many of the questions as you can; but keep in mind that you may of course decline to answer any questions you like.

Only the negotiating committee will have access to the unredacted survey responses, but if you would like your survey responses to be kept private (visible only by Chapter Manager Tavia Brunner), please note that below.

Thank you in advance for your input!
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Are there specific clauses in the agreement that make you less competitive? What language/clauses need to be added, deleted or changed? Please be as specific as possible.
Are there any general industry topics you'd like to see addressed in this round of negotiations with Local 477?
Would a voluntary or mandatory make up day at straight time (due to rain, weather or natural causes) be of value to you? If so how much per hour added to the contract would it be worth if any?
Are there any similar language modifications/suggestions that may be of value to you?
Over the last year, has your gross revenue increased, decreased, or remained the same?
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Over the last FIVE years, has your gross revenue increased, decreased, or remained the same?
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Over the last year, has your backlog increased, decreased, or remained the same?
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What percentage of your work is performed on private projects?
What percentage of your work is performed on public projects?
What percentage of your work is performed on projects covered by a PLA?
What percentage of your work is in Local 477 Zone A?  (zero to 80 road miles from San Bernardino City Hall)
What percentage of your work is in Local 477 Zone B? (further than 80 miles from San Bernardino City Hall)
What percentage of your revenue is of a low-voltage nature or uses the 9th District Sound & Communication agreement?
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What is your annual gross revenue?
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What is your level of satisfaction with newly called-out Journeyman electricians?
What is your level of satisfaction with newly called-out apprentices?
What is your level of satisfaction with newly called-out CE/CWs?
In the last year, have you had any labor relations issues with Local Union #477? Please explain.
Of the projects you bid on, what percentage do you win?
How many projects in the last year have you lost to a non-union contractor?
On how many of those projects lost was your bid more than 10% higher than the non-union contractor?
When you lose a bid, is it generally because of: (select all that apply):
Have you lost any projects due to the previous #477 CBA wage increase on June 1, 2020? If so, how many?
Did the wage increase in #477 on June 1, 2020 affect your profit margins?
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The current Inside CBA in Local #477 expires May 31, 2021. What is the largest wage package increase that your business can endure? Keep in mind this information will not be shared at negotiations - it is only for our committee's use.
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Over the last year, have you had any projects postponed or canceled due to COVID-19? If yes, how many?
Have your profit margins been affected by the extra COVID-19 cleaning/sanitization protocols and/or government mandated paid leave? Please explain.
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