CJ773

Hey hows it going guys? I applied for IBEW Local 9 in May and had to get my Class A CDL for them. I don't have any experience as far as working with any contractors. I applied for a non-union electrical company as a helper in Hammond, IN so I can get some experience under my belt. The owner e-mailed me back a few days ago saying he'll contact me shortly for a short written test to see where I am at. Do you guys have any clue what kinds of questions might be on it? And if the experience is even worth it or if I should just drop trailers in a railyard until I get my interview since I already have my CDL? Any input would help a lot. Thanks

nap

well, seeing as local 9 only deals with outside wireman (lineman and associated jobs), unless the non-union guy also deals with lineman work, it really isn;t going to be any benefit to you. If this guy does inside wireman (electrician) work, it won't be applicable to local 9 work.

these are the classifications that local 9 deals with:

Classifications: Cable Television; Government; Line Clearance Tree Trimming; OutsideUtility

what kind of work are you talking with local 9 about?

CJ773

I applied to be a lineman, that was the heads up I got from the ast. business manager of the union (friend). So you think I should just drive some semis in the mean time? I can't really think of any non-union companies that do lineman work. It would be nice to work for Meade but I think you have to be union to get in or have experience.

nap

do whatever gives you the most money while you wait unless you would consider going to the non-union shop for a career if you did not get into 9. Then, I would go to the non-union shop and work until things changed.

CJ773

Sounds good, thanks a lot for your input man.