Labor Relations is the foundation of United Contractors, and more than 490 union-signatory contractors turn to us for solutions. We get results.

Our members are our mission. When you have a problem, we are here to help. Let our experienced and dedicated Labor & Member Services (LMS) Team help you. Our team is available to help all key members of your team – executive managers, payroll, HR, project managers, estimators, superintendents, etc. Areas that we regularly assist our members with include: 

• Labor disputes and grievances 
• Trust Fund audits, delinquencies and other issues 
• Prevailing wage compliance, including apprenticeship 
• Contract interpretation for payroll and job manning/bidding – shift work, subcontracting, etc. 
• Hiring, discipline and termination 
• Union substance abuse policies 
• Legal support and more 

“The support we receive from UCON gives us confidence that our policies and communications comply with government and union regulations.”

- Jenette Jimenez, Preston Pipelines

Connect to Expert Help

Have a question? We have answers for:

• Union payroll and trust fund contributions, certified payroll reports
• Contract interpretation of union agreements (shift work, subcontracting, holidays, etc.)
• Prevailing wage law compliance
• Apprentice manning and public works apprentice requirements
• Hiring, discipline, and termination
• Substance abuse policies

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Grievances, Hearings, & Arbitrations

United Contractors is your trusted advocate for any grievances filed against you. We will always first try to settle the grievance and are often able to facilitate settlements through informal meetings and/or telephone conferences. If a settlement cannot be reached, we will represent you at Board of Adjustment and Arbitration hearings.

Connect with:
Dilpreet Mayall
dmayall@unitedcontractors.org
(916) 952-1504 

Lucia Mixon
lmixon@unitedcontractors.org
(925) 362-7306 direct
(925) 876-9998 cell

Negotiations

Contractors join United Contractors for collective bargaining negotiations with one or more unions. United Contractors' Labor Committee is the strategic planning group for all of the association's labor-related policies and activities. These committee members make up the contract negotiation teams during the collective bargaining process with the Unions.

Connect with: 
Derek Borghi
dborghi@unitedcontractors.org
(925) 775-5874

Victor Sella
vsella@unitedcontractors.org
(510) 362-6959

Guides & Resources 

United Contractors creates and updates several charts and guides to help keep you in compliance and answer your questions. Members find the Union Payroll Reference Guides and Trust Fund Audit Kits invaluable, both of which are available in the Contractor Resources Library. All agreements and rates are kept up to date on the Union Agreements & Rates page. 

Connect with: 
Liz Castro
lcastro@unitedcontractors.org
(925) 430-5242

Ruby Varnadore
rvarnadore@unitedcontractors.org
(925) 362-7310

Sandra Kaya
skaya@unitedcontractors.org
(925) 725-6695

Trainings

Do you or your team need to learn something new? Or need to brush-up on an old topic? Check out recorded webinars such as Everything You Need to Know: Skilled & Trained Workforce, Everything You Need to Know: CBA Subcontracting Rules, Everything You Need to Know: Overtime & Special Shifts – Southern California, and Everything You Need to Know: Overtime & Special Shifts – Northern California. If you cannot find a webinar that addresses your topic, please reach out to LaborTeam@unitedcontractors.org to schedule a training.