Strengthen Your Labor Relations Strategy at MCAA’s Collective Bargaining Conference & the UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference

June 6, 2025

Registration is now open for two impactful labor relations events taking place consecutively in Las Vegas this October—designed to strengthen negotiation skills, improve labor-management collaboration, and advance our industry together. The back-to-back MCAA Collective Bargaining Conference and UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference offer a unique opportunity to develop aligned strategies, share perspectives, and build stronger labor-management relationships across the mechanical industry.

MCAA’s 2025 Collective Bargaining Conference
October 5–7, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV

Join contractors, local association executives, and labor leaders for MCAA’s 2025 Collective Bargaining Conference. This year’s program offers expert insights and practical strategies on:

  • Adapting your bargaining approach to fit evolving customer expectations with David Allen of McKinstry
  • Using the newly updated Collective Bargaining Guide in real-world negotiations, including an in-depth walkthrough of the guide’s new features
  • Gaining perspective through “Walking in Their Shoes,” a candid discussion of the challenges facing local union leaders.
  • Insights on private mediation, including a Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) update from Richard Barnes
  • Analyzing national labor trends and the role of AI in future negotiations
  • Deep dives into service bargaining, trust funds, and cohesive bargaining committees
  • A closing session to challenge assumptions: “Ten Things I Think I Know About Collective Bargaining…But Maybe Not!”

Whether you’re preparing for upcoming negotiations or looking to improve labor-management collaboration, this conference offers essential tools and fresh perspectives to help you succeed.

UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference
October 8–9, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV

Immediately following the Collective Bargaining Conference, the UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference continues the conversation with a focus on partnership. Jointly hosted by the United Association (UA) and MCAA, this event brings together local labor/management teams to strengthen collaboration across key areas, including:

  • Data center construction and energy projects
  • Service work
  • Organizing efforts
  • Cultivating leadership
  • Strengthening the UA/MCAA partnership to protect and grow our industry

Together, these back-to-back events offer a unique opportunity to develop aligned strategies, share perspectives, and build stronger labor-management relationships across the mechanical industry.

During registration, you will have the option of registering for one or both events.

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