ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the United Association (UA) have announced that registration is open for the 2008 MCAA/UA Labor Relations Conference at Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas, Oct. 29-31.

The conference will include panel discussions on the market sector outlook in the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on workforce development trends and market recovery strategies. Attendees will also hear about the outlook for the nuclear industry and the heavy industrial sector, specific bargaining issues that include workforce security and security credentialing, the Standard for Excellence and the status of its implementation, and the completion of the MCAA/UA Foreman Training and Certification program.

For more information and to register online, go to www.mcaa.org/education.

Publication date:09/15/2008