Issued by THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

ORDER OF COMMISSION

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Objection filed on March 31, 2000, by IBEW Local Union No. 124 to Annual Wage Order No. 7, Section 080, pertaining to the wage rate for the occupational title of Communication Technician in Pettis County, Missouri (Objection No. 8), issued by the Division of Labor Standards, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and filed with the Secretary of State: March 10, 2000.

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On March 31, 2000, an objection to the above‑referenced Annual Wage Order was filed on behalf of IBEW Local Union No. 124 (Objector), with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Commission). A prehearing on the objection was held on

April 27, 2000. A hearing in the matter had been set for May 15, 2000, and rescheduled to May 19, 2000.

Prior to the issuance of a prehearing order, Objector and the Division of Labor Standards (Division) filed a Stipulation of Fact with the Commission on May 3, 2000. The Division and Objector have agreed with respect to the wage rates that should be paid for the occupational title of Communication Technician in Pettis County, Missouri. The Commission received no other objections with respect to the wage rates for the occupational title of Communication Technician in Pettis County, Missouri. The Commission received no Motion to Intervene in this action. The wage rates to which the parties are agreeing are reflected in the Stipulation of Fact, which is attached to this Order.

The Commission accepts the hourly rate and fringe benefits reflected in the Stipulation of Fact. The Commission orders that the rates set forth in the attached Stipulation of Fact are the prevailing rates for the craft listed. The Objection is dismissed.

Given at Jefferson City, Missouri, this 10th day of May 2000.

LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

V A C A N T

Christian C.R. Wrigley, Member

Matthew W. O’Neill, Member

Attest:

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Pamela M. Hofmann

Secretary