As you know, Saturday, July 4th 2026 is Independence Day. Below is a summary of how each trade recognizes the holiday (Please see second page for Operating Engineers Local 542’s Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th rules):

Cement Masons Local 592: If worked, double time.

DC21 Trades (Drywall Finisher, Painters, Glaziers): If worked, double time.

Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters: If worked, double time.

Ironworkers Local 401: If worked, double time.

Laborers’ District Council: If worked, double time.

Plasterers Local 8: If worked, double time.

Ironworkers Local 405: If worked, double time.

for Operating Engineers ONLY

Operating Engineers Local 542:

  • If work is performed on July 4th, double time shall be paid. 
  • If work is performed on July 3rd, double time shall be paid. 

See below provisions from the Operating Engineers Local 542 CBA:

“Section 8 – Sunday and Holiday –

Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, and Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania

The Holidays adopted are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or days celebrated as such. Work performed on Holidays shall be paid for at the double time rate, which includes Holiday pay. Only in case of emergency shall work be performed on Labor Day. Employees covered by this Agreement on a weekly basis shall be paid for Holidays falling during the scheduled work week, provided such Employees worked the scheduled work day previous to the Holiday and the scheduled work day following the Holiday.

Employees covered by this Agreement reporting on the above Holidays or on Sundays shall receive twelve (12) hours pay, but if started to work shall receive sixteen (16) hours pay.

If not started to work on the above mentioned days within one (1) hour of the scheduled starting time, he or she shall be dismissed for the period and receive twelve (12) hours pay at his or her regular straight time rate. A Holiday falling on Saturday shall be recognized as a paid Holiday and celebrated on Friday. Holidays falling on Sunday shall be recognized as a paid Holiday and celebrated on Monday.”

Should you have any questions, please contact Charlie Goehl (/267-835-2637)