Any Union Electrical Workers

[Berserkr]

I have been working as an electrical technician for the past 6 months.
Having gone through trade school, I am a certified trainee working towards the hours needed to become a journeyman (4 years)

I just got a letter in the mail from my local electrical union and was asked to finish my application with them.

I haven't been able to get any info on how the union works and how it will benefit me to go that route. Everyone at the union in which I am applying is really vague and seems to be hush hush on the pros and cons.

I have gotten different opinions on the union, from non union workers. I am wondering if there is union workers, specifically in the IBEW that I can talk to.

Please PM me or call me 949-633-6236.

Thanks.

[Gary Aleman]

How's it going! I've been in the Structural Steel Ironworkers Local 361, Long Island, New York since 1989 and we are a very Strong Union. Our work is very dangerous as is evident from my brother, also a Local 361 member, having to have part of his toe amputated last week from a beam that slid out of poor rigging because of an Arsehole in a rush. After seeing the job location where the accident occured miraculously my Brother escaped without being killed. As an Electrician it's probably not as dangerous but the experience you'd attain would be priceless. You would go on big jobs and learn all aspects of electrical work that you probably would never see outside of the union. As with every person you should not rely on just one thing. The more skills that you attain the better off you'll be if one slows down. In the Union you have security as well as it being a no-brainer. Go to work, do the best that you can and never stop learning. You'll gain experience and learn teamwork. The rest is up to you. I've already secured a pension, have annuity monies and memories that always keep me smiling as I think about them. There is strength in numbers and in the Union and normally everybody looks out for each other. Just watch out for the Arseholes with the "All for me, Fark everyone else!" attitudes. Remember what goes around, comes around!
G-Man

[Berserkr]

Thanks for the reponse and PMs. I appreciate all the feedback.

[patrick]

Originally Posted by Gary Aleman

As an Electrician it's probably not as dangerous but the experience you'd attain would be priceless.

i wouldnt count on that...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bBvmPRqfmo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7CibcPNPxU

[Berserkr]

I remember seeing that first one on video in trade school. That week of class was pretty sobering, to say the least.