The three-year, wage-fringe packages negotiated with theLaborers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Operating Engineers andTeamsters unions include annual increases of 3.6% to 4%--well abovethe consumer price index for the area, which has been approximately3% for the past three years. The increase is also slightly higherthan most other regions in the country.
The AGC attributes the high level of increase to the high volumeof construction being experienced in Western Washington and thedesire to keep the construction industry attractive to potentialworkers.
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