Gain Practical Insights into Collective Bargaining with the Updated Collective Bargaining Guide and Legal Analysis

October 1, 2025

MCAA’s newly-updated Collective Bargaining Guide and Legal Analysis provides practical information to help mechanical contractors prepare properly for bargaining, understand what to expect, avoid common pitfalls, and achieve better results. That includes being familiar with both the policy/legal context and the real, pragmatic steps of bargaining.

The guide provides both practical bargaining techniques (preparation, negotiation dynamics, issue-management) and an accessible legal analysis of relevant statutes, National Labor Relations Board decisions, and court cases in plain English.

Content covers:

  • Preparing and organizing for negotiations
  • Setting management objectives and preparing proposals
  • The National Labor Relations Act
  • Construction site strikes, picketing and boycotts
  • Requirements for affirmative action programs for protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities
  • Preventing harassment

An in-depth walkthrough of the latest features and updates is scheduled for the 2025 Collective Bargaining Conference. The session will help MCAA members discover how to effectively integrate the enhanced guide into their bargaining strategies.

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