Southern California Growth

UCON and ECA recently completed a merger more than a year in the making. In many ways, the integration of UCON and ECA was aligned before merger talks began. Simply put, our shared values and common mission drive our decisions and the reason we exist: to support and advocate for heavy civil contractors across Southern California.  

This focus, matched with unparalleled service, means that UCON's footprint in Southern California includes over 120 Southern California-based contractors. But continued growth is meaningless if not guided by a clear mission and vision. Fortunately, ECA and UCON share a nearly identical origin story that persists in how we do business today: we each were created by a dedicated group of small underground contractors seeking to strengthen their voices and improve competitive conditions for contractors in the region. Together, we now have greater shared resources and a more influential platform to better serve union contractors of all sizes across Southern California.  

Yet, ECA contractors are not the only group seeking to increase their influence with UCON. The Mobile Crane Operators Group (MCOG) recently signed an affiliation agreement to gain greater contractor support and amplify their voice to meet their unique needs. The MCOG agreement is similar to what UCON and the California Landscape and Irrigation Council (CLIC) inked in 2021, resulting in UCON representation for union landscapers in all areas of their business, including CBA negotiations with the Laborers (S. CA) and OE12. Going forward, MCOG and CLIC members can rely on UCON for our services and a seat at the table in future negotiations impacting their industry.