A Closer Look At Historic Cleveland Contract

We wanted to give you a closer look at the historic contract signed by BAC Local 23 in Cleveland last week that will raise our members pay by $18.45 over the next five years.

 A key to the contract?

 The team, spearheaded by President Danny Musacchio and Secretary/Treasurer Noah Carmichael, put together and publicized a Strike Benefit Program going into the final round of negotiations.

 “We’ve always had the ability to strike, but we dug in our heels with the Strike Benefit Program. Our power lies in our ability to withhold our labor, and the Strike Benefit Program meant our members would have food on their table if they went out on strike,” President Musacchio said.

 It worked. The contractors understood the threat of a strike was real.

 Local 23 successfully negotiated a new 5-year contract with big wage increases each year, effective May 1 of this year, for Cuyahoga, Lorain and Medina counties in Ohio.

 Here is the breakdown year by year:

2025 hourly increase: $3.75
2026 hourly increase: $4.00
2027 hourly increase: $3.50
2028 hourly increase: $3.60
2029 hourly increase: $3.60

 Total hourly increase: $18.45

“It was pivotal that we went into the strongest market in our four states, and we were willing to put it all on the line because the rest of our locals will feel the positive ripple effect of what we won in northeast Ohio,” said President Musacchio. “Now, the Strike Benefit Program will be available if needed in the future – if we’re unable to achieve a fair contract.”

In addition to better wages, BAC Local 23 negotiated non-economic contract changes that we will be rolling out as both parties finalize the language.

The victory in Cleveland, and the new Strike Benefit Program, will provide momentum for BAC Local 23 and our members during upcoming contract negotiations in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

The good news about the Cleveland contract is wages went up $3.75 an hour beginning May 1 of this year so members are already benefitting.

A number of our contracts have wage increases that began May 1 with some coming in June and July.

Take a few minutes to review your pay stubs to make sure your new wages are reflected and you are being paid the correct amount.

If there are any problems, or you have any questions, reach out to your Field Rep.

2025 CCAA Dream Days Career Fair with Akron Public Schools.

Pictured L-R
Mike Soltis-Cleveland Tile Field Rep.
Joshua Moss- NE Ohio Organizer
Tom Dieringer- Akron Field Rep.