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I A OF M LODGE 1546

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I A OF M LODGE 2182

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INDUSTRIAL MACHINE SHOP 

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INSIDE GARAGE INC 

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KOEHLER AUTO BODY WORKS 

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Effective: September 1, 2007 

Through: August 31, 2013

MASTER AGREEMENT 

between 

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED 

and 

EAST BAY AUTOMOTIVE COUNCIL 

and 

 THE LOCAL UNIONS AFFILIATED WITH SAID COUNCIL

 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of September, 2007, by and 

between the AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, a corporation, first party, hereinafter 

called the EMPLOYER and the EAST BAY AUTOMOTIVE COUNCIL, and the Local Unions affiliated 

with said Council, EAST BAY AUTOMOTIVE MACHINISTS LODGE NO. 1546 (affiliated with 

MACHINISTS AUTOMOTIVE TRADES DISTRICT LODGE NO. 190 OF NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA, a party to this agreement), AUTO, MARINE AND SPECIALTY PAINTERS UNION, 

LOCAL NO. 1176 and TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE EMPLOYEES UNION LOCAL NO. 853, 

second party hereinafter collectively called the UNION. 

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS 

Section 1. The term "Employer" as used herein shall refer to the Automotive Industries, Inc., 

including the persons, firms, or corporations referred to as members of the Automotive Industries, Inc. 

The term "Union" as used herein shall refer to the Machinists Automotive Trades District Lodge No. 190 

of Northern California, the East Bay Automotive Council, and the Local Unions East Bay Automotive 

Machinists Lodge No. 1546: Auto, Marine and Specialty Painters Local No. 1176, and Teamsters 

Automotive Employees Union, Local No. 853, signatory hereto or other affiliated Unions who may 

hereinafter become parties to this Agreement. 

Section 2. Geographical Description: This Agreement shall apply to all Employers who have 

given authorization to Automotive Industries, Inc., and are now members in good standing, regardless of 

the location of said members within the jurisdiction of District Lodge 190. 

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Section 6. If an employee is on Workers Compensation, Disability or bona fide Medical Leave 

contributions to the Automotive Industries Welfare Plan shall cease as of the first day of the month 

following three (3) months of extended coverage. 

Section 7. The Employer shall participate in the Automotive Industries Welfare Trust Fund 

effective March 1, 2013 on the following basis: 

Eligible employees of the Employer shall be enrolled in Automotive Industries Welfare Plan C. The 

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) shall be reimbursed at 75%. 

Effective March 1, 2013, eligible employees shall also be enrolled in the following additional Plan of 

Benefits provided through the Automotive Industries Welfare Plan. 

1. $50,000 Life Insurance

2. Dental 

3. Vision 

4. Orthodontics 

5. Disability 

Effective with the first full calendar month following March 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013, the 

Employer shall remit to the Automotive Industries Welfare Plan the required contribution rate for the 

selected Plan of Benefits referenced in the items above. 

ARTICLE XX. PENSION 

Section 1. The Employer shall pay, for the duration of this contract, the following amounts 

per month on behalf of each eligible employee, hired before January 1, 2002, to the Automotive 

Industries Pension Trust Fund: 

*To be determined on the ratification date. 

EFFECTIVE

9/1/07 9/1/08 9/1/09 9/1/10 9/1/11 9/1/12

*CATEGORY I 

Journeymen and 

Apprentices, Mechanics, 

Service Writers, and 

Dispatchers: $518.29 $518.29 $518.29 $518.29 $518.29 $518.29

Section 2. 

*CATEGORY II 

Soft collision, 

Painter Technicians, 

Tow Truck Drivers. $401.79 $401.79 $401.79 $401.79 $401.79 $401.79

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Section 3. 

CATEGORY III - HIRED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 18, 1993 

Body Shop Helpers $209.89 $209.89 $209.89 $209.89 $209.89 $209.89

CATEGORY III - HIRED AFTER NOVEMBER 18, 1993 

Body Shop Helpers - No contributions for life of the contract. Not entitled to Pension benefits. 

Section 4. 

*CATEGORY IV 

Installer, and all other 

Teamster classifications: $285.32 $285.32 $285.32 $285.32 $285.32 $285.32

*Employees in Categories I, II, and IV, hired after January 1, 2002, shall have a Pension 

contribution rate of fifty percent (50%) of the above rates for the first three (3) years of service, 

from the third (3rd) anniversary date to the fifth (5th) anniversary date they shall receive 

seventy-five percent (75%) of the above rates. Upon their fifth (5th) anniversary date they shall 

receive one-hundred percent (100%) of the above rates. 

Section 5. The Employer further agrees to sign the Pension Subscriber Agreements which are 

attached to and incorporated herein by reference thereto. 

Section 6. During the term of this Agreement should the Rehabilitation Plan of the Automotive 

Industries Pension Plan require a “surcharge” or additional contributions above the contribution rate in 

effect as of September 1, 2011 said surcharge or additional contributions up to a maximum of twelve 

and one-half percent (12.5%) above the September 1, 2011 contribution rate shall be paid for by the 

Employer. Surcharges or additional contributions above twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the 

September 1, 2011 contribution rate shall be paid for through a reduction in the hourly rates of pay set 

forth in Article XIV – Schedule of Wage Rates. 

ARTICLE XXI. AGREEMENT PARTICIPATION 

It is mutually understood and agreed that for and during the period that the collective bargaining 

agreement dated September 1, 2007 is effective between the undersigned parties, any automotive repair or 

specialty shop which applies for membership and is accepted into membership in Automotive Industries, 

Inc. may be released from any independent collective bargaining agreement theretofore entered into and 

shall then become eligible to participate in and be bound by all the provisions and benefits of said 

Automotive Industries, Inc. bargaining agreement dated September 1, 2007, after approval by the Union 

of the release from the Independent Agreement and after the applicant has been received into Association 

membership. 

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