Union Information
To assist you in planning your participation in your New Orleans area
show, we are certain you will appreciate knowing in advance that union
labor will be required for certain aspects of your exhibit handling.
Display Installation and Dismantling Labor order forms are enclosed for
your convenience. However, if you plan to set your own exhibit, we ask
that you read the following: Full-time employees of exhibiting companies
may set their own exhibits. These employees must be prepared to
produce some type of company identification when engaged in these
activities. We request that all exhibiting company employees have a photo
ID displayed while on the showsite floor.
Teamster Labor - Carpenters Local 1846 and Teamsters Local 270
Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) will provide members from the
Teamsters union as needed, who have jurisdiction for all material
handling within the boundaries of the convention facility. They unload all
trucks or vehicles, deliver the material to your booth and remove and
reload materials at the close of the show.
Freight Handling Jurisdiction
GES has the responsibility of receiving and handling all exhibit materials
and empty crates. It is our responsibility to manage docks and schedule
vehicles for the smooth and efficient move-in and move-out of the
exposition. Exhibitors may hand-carry their own materials into the Exhibit
Hall. The use of dollies, flat trucks, and other mechanical equipment
is not permitted by exhibitors. Access to the loading docks will be
controlled by GES in order to provide for a safe and efficient move-in
and move-out. GES will not be responsible, however, for any
material we do not handle. GES Representatives will have sole
responsibility in determining the loading and unloading procedures on the
dock of the respective facilities.
Installation and Dismantle Labor
Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) will provide Display union
personnel to provide labor for the installation and dismantling of your
exhibit. Full-time, bonafide, employees of the exhibiting companies are
allowed to set their own exhibits without assistance from the union. Any
labor services that may be required beyond what your regular full-time
employees can provide must be rendered by union labor. Labor can be
ordered in advance by returning the enclosed labor form, or on show site
at the GES Servicenter.
Electrical Labor
Electrical labor includes wiring, hookups, interconnections, electrical
signs, video taping, camera operations, (including audio and lighting), and
television and VCR connections. Responsibility for assembly, installation
and dismantle of anything using electricity as a source of power is
provided by union personnel. The specific contractor is chosen either by
the respective facility, or an established contractor chosen by Show
Management. Please check this kit for information regarding the
installation and dismantling of any electrical needs you may have.
Quality of Work
If you encounter any difficulty with any laborer or if you are not satisfied
with the work performed, please bring this issue to the attention of the
Show Manager or the GES Servicenter staff. Please refrain from voicing
complaints directly to the craft personnel.
The personnel in charge of your exhibit should carefully inspect and sign
all Work Order Forms. If there are any questions about an item on your
invoice, please bring the invoice to the GES Servicenter personnel and
discuss it with the personnel in charge.
Gratuities
Our work rules prohibit the SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE of tips in
cash, product or gifts in kind by any employee (union or non-union). Our
employees are paid appropriate wages denoting professional status,
therefore tipping of any kind is not allowed.
GES requests that exhibitors do not tip (such practices as giving money,
merchandise, or other special consideration for service rendered) to our
employees. Do not give coffee breaks other than mid-morning and midafternoon,
when employees have a fifteen minute paid break. Any
attempts to solicit a gratuity by an employee for any service should be
reported immediately to a GES supervisor. Employees of GES are paid at
an excellent wage scale and thus, tipping is strongly discouraged as not
being an accepted policy of GES. This applies to all GES employees.
Work Zone
Customer acknowledges that the show site and surrounding areas are active work zones. Customer, its agents, employees and representatives are present at their own risk.
Always Honest Hotline
GES expects the highest standards of integrity from all employees. Please call our confidential Always Honest hotline at 800-443-4113 to report fraudulent or unethical behavior.