Elevator Contractors of America – ECA – Annual meeting – Orlando, FL

The ECA is a group of independent elevator contractors that have gotten together to work with the IUEC in having a better work arrangement and relationship.  Once a year we get together for our annual meeting to go over internal business, education and hear about the IUEC’s state of affairs and different programs.  This year we had the meeting in Orlando Florida. 

The ECA is a great organization that we are proud to be part of, we have over 52 different companies from coast to coast. ECA companies have a separate CBA then other IUEC member companies.  All IUEC mechanics and apprentices get the same pay rate in all agreements, the ECA agreement is tailored to the independent contractor and different needs we may have from Otis, Schindler, Thyssen, Kone, etc.

Monday started with a program on digital marketing.  We went in closed session and went through ECA’s internal business and state.  We then had a great presentation by our long time attorney/advisor for updates legal issues with the CBA and general best practices.

Tuesday was the IUEC day and got to hear from many of the Internationals leadership.  We got updates from top to bottom on pension and health plan, safety, organizing, NEIEP and EIWPF.  We spent a lot of time discussing safety and hearing about the initiatives the IUEC is implementing.  The IUEC shared its leadership’s vision on relationships with companies and safety.  I was thoroughly impressed with the passion that is being put into some of the new programs the IUEC is working on.

I always take a lot away from these meetings.  We learn a lot during the sessions but it is the conversations we have during the reception, lunch, breaks, breakfast and in the hallways that I take away the most.  While we are in different geographic locations we have the same challenges and it is great to get a chance to talk about what is working for your company other companies across the country.  If you work for a company that is signatory and is not a member of the ECA, I would strongly encourage learning more about it and signing up, the cost is minimal and the benefit is huge.  Thank you to the ECA leadership for putting on another great event and thank you to our sponsors!

  

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