To assist you in planning your participation in your show, we are certain you will appreciate knowing in advance that union labor will be required for certain aspects of your exhibit handling. Please refer any questions you may have to an on-site GES Management employee. We will be happy to assist you in any way possible.

Exhibit Labor
Teamsters Union Local #631 has jurisdiction through a labor agreement with Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) for the erection, touch-up painting, dismantling, and repair of all exhibits when this work is done by persons other than your full time company personnel. This work is to include wall coverings, floor coverings, pipe and drape, painting, hanging of signs and decorative materials from the ceiling, placement of all signs and the erection of platforms used for exhibit purposes. Local #631's jurisdiction does not cover the placement of your products on display, the opening of cartons containing your products, nor the performance, testing, maintenance or repairs of your products. If full-time company personnel are utilized to set an exhibit, they should carry positive company identification, such as a medical identification card or payroll stub. This rule prohibits the utilization of workers hired from a non-union agency or company. To secure labor, please utilize the GES labor forms enclosed.

Freight Handling
Teamsters Union Local #631 has jurisdiction through a labor agreement with Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) for the loading andunloading of all trucks, trailers and common and contract carriers as well as the handling of empty crates and the operation of material handling equipment. It also has the jurisdiction of the unloading, uncrating, unskidding, leveling, painting and assembly of machinery and equipment as well as the reverse process. Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) has the responsibility of receiving and handling all materials and empty crates. It is our responsibility to manage docks and schedule vehicles for the smooth and efficient move-in / move-out of the trade show. Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) will not be responsible for any material it does not handle. An exhibitor may hand carry material provided they do not use material handling equipment to assist them. When exhibitors choose to hand carry material, they may not be permitted access to the loading dock / freight door areas.