-Labor/management meetings are held to discuss issues in a timely manner in order to solve problems before they become serious.

-A steady flow of qualified and productive electricians is assured by Chapter members who are part of the Joint Apprentice Training Committee (click on JATC).

-Chapter members sit on the Board of Trustees for all the union benefit funds.

-Labor agreements are negotiated by the Chapter's negotiating committee.

-Members are afforded labor information and are assisted in gaining access to labor outside our area.

-At regularly scheduled meetings, member contractors and associate members share knowledge and information. Labor issues are discussed and legislative initiatives and strategies are devised. Guest speakers offer services and/or products designed to help the contractor.

Legislative issues are actively monitored and pursued by the Chapter through the State Council of NECA, the Council's lobbyist and National NECA Government Affairs Committee. The Chapter also maintains a Political Action Committee Fund to support our government officials. The Wick's Bill, Hours Worked Bill, OSHA reform, and Davis Bacon Reform are among the bills supported by the Chapter.

-As a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Government Affairs Committee, the Chapter's manager represents the interests of the contractors.

-Training programs designed to protect the contractor and increase his productivity are offered. Estimating, Effective Supervision (Foremanship), Project Management, OSHA Compliance, to mention a few, are offered in seminars, videos and published manuals.

-Marketing is an item always on the agenda. The Chapter continually promotes the interests of its members. A public relations firm has been retained as an LMCC promotion to further the image of the union contractor in the public's eye. Newspaper and radio advertisements, town and Chamber of Commerce meetings and other business functions are regularly used by the Chapter to promote the interests of our members.

-Social functions are held and worthy charitable associations are supported.

Chapter members have the support of a professional national organization of over 4,000 members. The largest and most successful contractors are NECA contractors.