Labor

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 at Moscone Convention Center 

There are several 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. 

 

Freight and Material Handling:

Teamsters Local 2785
 The workforce for the show site load-in and load-out including, but not limited to, freight, deco, AV, Electrical, furniture, plants, and drayage. All loading and unloading of all equipment (forklifts, genie lifts, and pallet jacks). Hauling, receiving, unloading privately owned vehicles (POV's), shipping, manifesting, scales, scanners, staging, and rigging machinery (Jack-n-Roll) specialty equipment. General Foreman, Dock Foreman, Floor Foremen and Association Foreman, Ramp Checkers, and Marshaling Yard Checkers. 

Union Office : (415) 467-0450

Website: www.teamsters2785.org

 

Sign/Display Installation and Removal:

I&D: Sign and Display Workers Local #510
The workforce for the installation and dismantle of all exhibit displays, decorations, modular systems, specialty furniture, floor coverings, drapery and all sign/graphic applications including electronic digital signs, video walls, monitors, displays and rigging required for the above work.

Union Office : (650) 763-5405

Website: www.local510.org

 

Staging, Rigging, Theatrical Lighting, Sound and Audio-Visual Services, Computer Installation (including at Registration), and Electrical Services in a Theatrical Environment:

I.A.T.S.E. Local 16

Union Office : (415) 441-6400

Website: www.local16.org

 

Food and Beverage Services:

Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union Local 2

Union Office : (415) 864-8770

 

Electrical Services:

Exhibit booths - IBEW, Local 6

Union Office : (415) 861-5752

Website: www.IBEW6.org

In a theatrical environment some power may be distributed by IATSE Local 16 - please review the Electrical Contractor Guidelines and consult your General Service Contractor and Audio Visual/Production Company for more information.

 

Telephone Services:

CWA / Communications Workers of America

Union Office : (415) 777-9410

 

Moscone House Head

Moscone Center Theatrical Services will assign a Moscone House Head to your Production/General Session to assist you. The House Head will function as both the union-required Steward for I.A.T.S.E. Local 16 and as the Moscone representative, providing a seamless connection between the building, the production company, and the I.A.T.S.E. Local 16 Stagehand crews. The House Head will also issue the I.A.T.S.E. Local 16 Stewards report for the session that he or she oversees.

Moscone House Heads may also be required for other areas where extensive rigged installations are planned. 

 

Jurisdictional Claims

The Moscone Center observes union jurisdictional claims, which may include, but are not limited to, the installation and dismantling of exhibits and displays, material handling and drayage, audio visual, telecommunications and networking, rigging, theatrical productions, plumbing, electrical, and security.

Moscone Center Administration does not enforce jurisdictional claims, negotiate jurisdiction on behalf of the client or contractor, set labor rates, nor do we supply labor outside of our own needs. 

Any questions about the provision of labor within the facilities should be directed to your  General Service Contractor or Audio Visual provider.