Industry Partner Meetings
How Partnering Benefits the Contractor and the Industry
UCON renewed our focus on improving the industry through partnering with our Industry Partner Meetings (IPMs). The value proposition is simple: most competitive issues contractors face cannot be resolved through bargaining. Partnering provides the arena to set the industry agenda and the launch point for collective action by the industry. But perhaps most importantly, IPMs give contractors and union leaders a real chance to develop and solidify relationships outside of the typical conflict-resolution model, which almost all participants attest provides significant benefit to individuals and companies, now and in the future.
As of July 2023, over 100 contractor participants have met with the Laborers (S. CA) in January and June, OE12 in February, Carpenters / Pile Drivers (N. CA) in March, and the Laborers (N. CA) in July.
Next, we continue the IPM season with OE3 on August 25 and anticipate future sessions with the Masons, Carpenters, OEs, and Laborers statewide. If you're interested in participating or learning more about how IPMs can add value to you and your company, contact Victor Sella, (510) 362-6959.