Thomp

Independences welcome here as well, maybe we can show you the value of a union. Thomp

LawnGuyLandSparky

That's gotta be one boring union meeting!

wireman3736

If I joined the union then I wouldn't be able to afford myself.

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randomkiller

Sounds like you sell yourself short. Never underestimate your own value.

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wwilson174

L.U. 134 I.B.E.W. 55 year member!

chenley

Not union either in Western Kentucky. Most of the large commercial outfits are, which is about 1-2 shops per county. We have been tossing the idea of joining the union here back and forth though.

fmelillo

Local Union #3 New York City

bobelectric

A.f.g.e.3848 American Federation of Government Employees 28 years.

gilbequick

Soon to be Local 379, Charlotte, NC.

randomkiller

Glad to hear it brother.

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Chicagoguy

Glad to hear it.. Did you end up having to test?

Thomp

congratulations! Welcome abroad.

gilbequick

Thank you thank you, it's not "official" yet but it's 99% a done deal.

I did not have to test. The union market here is very small, I actually didn't even know there was a union here until about a month and a half ago. When talking with the union rep there wasn't even a big push to put a lot of pressure on me to join the union. He gave me several union contractor's names and numbers that he thought would be a good fit for me and told me to call them up and set up interviews. After I get signed on with a contractor, wait 60-90 days to make sure that the union is the way I definitely want to go and then officially sign on if it fits. It wasn't a big sales pitch, just a "Hey, this is how it works and we're always looking for good people. If you want to give it a shot we'd love to have you."

If it's a good fit I'll sign on before than, I don't mind paying the dues for the benefits received.

After I'm a due paying member I plan on enrolling in the apprenticeship program asap! Experienced or not, I bet I'll get quite a bit out of it.

randomkiller

I don't think you would be wrong for making the investment. It has always been a positive experience for me.

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Reseman

IBEW 611, Albuquerque, NM ...............Lets go Lobos.

Thomp

Welcome 611, Local 640, Phoenix here

gilbequick

Well, as of Monday it will be a done deal. My last day at my current company is tomorrow (Friday). Woooooo friggin Hooooo!

Time to go learn to bend pipe for a change. Any pointers on a good place to start out bending pipe?

JohnJ0906

Jack Benfield's manual. $20. Helped me a lot.
http://www.constructionbook.com/benf...nduit-bending/

There is also a video/dvd you can get.

However, hooking up with an experience conduit bender would be the best.

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gilbequick

I went and picked up an Ideal bender and a bundle of 1/2'' emt. Time to practice and make some scraps!

Chicagoguy

Learned how to bend 3 and 4 bend saddles this week! LOVE IT!