Labor

Exhibitors may install and dismantle their own exhibit and lay their own carpet in their own exhibit area as long as the booth size is 250 sq ft or less and the following conditions are met:  

  1. No tools are used in the assembly or dismantle;  

  2. Individuals performing the work must be full-time employees of the exhibiting company and carry identification to verify this fact. 

    • Exhibitors are allowed to unpack and repack their own products (if in cartons, not crates) and are allowed to do technical work on their machines, such as balancing, programming, cleaning of machines, etc.  

    • Exhibitors may 'hand carry' or use baggage carts to move their items, provided each wheel is no larger than 4 inches in diameter (rubber or plastic wheels only). 

    • Exhibitors may move a “pop-up” display (equal or less than 25' in length) capable of being carried by hand by one person. The individuals moving the items must be full-time employees of the exhibiting company and must carry identification to verify this fact.  

 

Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC)   

An Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) is an approved company (other than one of the designated official contractors), that an exhibitor wishes to use inside the exhibit hall, before, during or after the Show.   


No permission to use an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor will be given for the performance of the following services:  

  1. Electrical Service & Labor  

  2. Plumbing Services & Labor  

  3. Telephone Service & Labor   

  4. Drayage/Material Handling  

  5. Rigging Service & Labor  

  6. Booth Cleaning & Security  

  7. Catering  

  8. Millwright Labor  


To register your EAC, you must log into your Map Your Show exhibitor dashboard and click on the "Register EAC" tile. 

 

*If you do not know your login credentials, please email [email protected]  to request your company's login information. 


Union Jurisdiction  

There are three major unions that have jurisdiction over trade shows. The following should help guide you in conforming to union jurisdictions and its adherence to them when required.  


Teamster union:  

Teamsters handle freight at the exhibit hall. They unload trucks or vehicles and deliver materials to and from booths. They also provide rigging of machinery, moving services and spot machinery in your booth. The normal rigging crew consists of two men and a forklift. Customarily, this service must be ordered in advance at exhibitor’s expense.  


Carpenter union:  

Carpenters handle the erection and dismantling of display and exhibit booths. This also includes all display work. Carpenters uncrate and re-crate machinery or equipment and install and remove all draping and floor covering.  


Electrical union:  

Electricians handle all electrical work, which includes supply power lines to your booth, connecting equipment to outlets and install signs or headers that are lighted, unless they are permanently a part of the exhibit backwall.