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.

Fork trucks, pallet jacks and other power equipment may be operated by the official contractor only using local union personnel. Please note that the exhibitors are limited to using non-mechanical equipment. Exhibitors may unload their own vehicles, provided that they use their own company employees and their own hand operated equipment to move exhibit material to their booths.

Exhibitors are allowed to set up and/or dismantle their own booths, provided that they use their own company employees. Salesman, clerks and mechanics are all acceptable. Exhibitors are not allowed to bring in outside labor of any kind except for the above mentioned. Exhibitors who wish to employ display houses or exhibit manufacturers to install or dismantle their booth may have supervision of labor sent in from their supplier. Workers of this type cannot physically erect the booth, unless they are members of the appropriate Local Union. Please be sure to submit the required notification/authorization forms (Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Form) provided in this manual.

The following rules apply regarding flame-retardant treatments:

1. All decorations, drapes, signs, banners, acoustical materials, hay straw, moss, split bamboo, plastic cloth, and similar decorative materials shall be flame-retardant to the satisfaction of the Boston Fire Department and State Fire Marshal.
2. Combustible materials, 3/8 inch or more in thickness, glass or asbestos cloth may be used without flame-retardant treatment.
3. The use of oilcloth, tar paper, sisal paper, nylon, Orlon, and certain other plastic materials that are not flame-retardant, is prohibited.
4. Table coverings used in exhibit halls must be flame-retardant treated, unless they lie flat, and have an overhang of no more than six (6) inches.
5. All materials must be certified by the Boston Fire Department within six (6) months of the event. The Boston Fire Department does not accept certificates from other jurisdictions. Materials may be sent directly to the Boston Fire Department for testing.

• fabric attached to a ceiling or used to cover any portion of an exhibit.
• carpet on ceilings, walls, seating products, or as decorative material.

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.

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.

GES requires 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.