Labor Contract Negotiations

The MCA of Las Vegas (MCA) is the duly authorized collective bargaining agent for all mechanical contractor members that are signatory to the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Technicians Local 525 (UA Local 525). We regard labor relations as one of the single-most influential benefits and services provided to our contractor members. The association has forged a close working relationship with union leadership to protect the interests of working men and women, create a level-playing field in the contracting community and deliver the best-trained labor in the industry. It goes without saying that labor and management are bound to disagree, but resolving the conflict in a timely manner enables both parties to stay focused on the end-game, which is to create and sustain a healthy signatory construction market. If signatory contractors are not profitable in their endeavors, union members suffer.

Together an appointed team – of contractor members and the association’s executive vice president – negotiate directly with the union on the following agreements: Master Labor Agreement; National Residential and Light Commercial Agreement – Schedule A; National Service and Maintenance Agreement – Schedule A; and any other agreement that aids contractors in procuring and maintaining market share. Contract negotiations enable management and labor to reach accord on wages, working conditions, dispute mechanisms, safety and training and any other contract provisions needing an overhaul. Should management and labor agree to disagree and reach an impasse in negotiations, the MCA conducts the necessary preparation to represent its collective bargaining unit of contractors before the Industrial Relations Council (IRC).