Published: May 24, 2010

Brooklyn and New York City apartment building workers ratified a four-year agreement Friday that provides nearly 10 percent in wage increases, maintains fully employer-paid family health care coverage and keeps pension benefits secure.

The new $8.1 billion contract with the Realty Advisory Board (RAB) covers 30,000 doormen, superintendents, resident managers, porters, handymen and concierges at over 3,200 city buildings — including 1,980 workers at 225 buildings in Brooklyn.

The new four year agreement, set to expire in 2014, between 32BJ and the Realty Advisory Board (RAB) maintains benefits, including sick days, overtime, vacation and increases employer contributions to health care by nearly 20 percent--or $182 million--and pensions by over 20 percent. Residential workers also gained wage increases in this agreement that exceed the last contract’s 8.5 percent wage increases.

“The wage increase is great. My kid is going to college next year and that ain’t cheap,” said Carlos Pellicier, a 29-year doorman. “Also, those who are about to retire know that their pensions are secured.”

The RAB board ratified the final agreement in April. Friday’s ratification finalizes the contract.