By a vote of 64 to 10, Bricklayers and Bricklayer Supervisors overwhelmingly ratified a new contract.

Among the provisions of the contracts are retroactive pay, a signing bonus and increases of the employer’s contribution to the Welfare Fund for active and retired members and the annuity fund for Bricklayers. In addition, as of June 1, 2016, premium overtime will be paid after 40 hours in pay status.

Monitoring the vote count were Edmund Kane, Local 237 Executive Board Trustee; Michael Maiorano, Bricklayer Supervisor, Manhattan; Mirdersi Martinez, Local 237 Administrative Assistant; Richard Sale, Bricklayer, DCAS; Gilbert Rivera, Bricklayer, Shop Stewart, NYCHA, Manhattan; Ruben Torres, Local 237 Secretary-Treasurer and Donald Arnold, Local 237 Director, Citywide.