[metsen duts]

Just wondering how tall feel about non brothers or sisters wearing ibew local shirts. I'm from l.u 666 Richmond VA people either think that it's bs as in fake or want one. Thoughts any one?

 

[HackWork]

I will usually punch them in the gulliver and then ask them if they are ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence.

 

[wildleg]

I don't know why anyone who wasn't union would want to wear a union tshirt, unless maybe they just tacitly support unions (?)

I will usually punch them in the gulliver and then ask them if they are ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence.

-- that works great for target practice. not so sure how well it works if the targets punch back.

 

[TGGT]

Organize them.

 

[Signal1]

Would it be inappropriate for a family member?

 

[HackWork]

You know what is really odd, seeing someone walking down the street wearing a sports team t-shirt when they clearly aren't on that team. Damn weirdos.

 

[BrettC]

Organize them.

By...height?

I will admit that owning a Local 666 shirt sounds cool as hell.

 

[Southeast Power]

Just wondering how tall feel about non brothers or sisters wearing ibew local shirts. I'm from l.u 666 Richmond VA people either think that it's bs as in fake or want one. Thoughts any one?

You have to expect that the shirts local 666 produces would be a bit interesting to a particular market.
I don't see any malicious or disrespect intent unless the wearer was representing the self as a member trying to scab off of the sacrifices made by our brothers and sisters in Richmond.

 

[Southeast Power]

You know what is really odd, seeing someone walking down the street wearing a sports team t-shirt when they clearly aren't on that team. Damn weirdos.

They make a royalty off of those official shirts. Get em while they are hot!

 

[cabletie]

Would it be inappropriate for a family member?

I have given my brother in law hooded sweatshirts in the past. He is a longshoreman/diesel mechanic in Staten Island. You know he has never returned the favor. It's that time of year where I wear a weeks worth of clothes in a day. An extra sweatshirt would be nice.

 

[MechanicalDVR]

Having been involved in Unions from a young age and having lived in NJ for a long while, if I encounter someone in a Union local garment I ask if they are a member. If they say no then I tell them they need to pay the normal wage percentage of I may have to turn them into the collection agency. But for 50% of the usual fee i'll let them go for now.

 

[backstay]

I have IBEW coats from when I was a member. Is wearing them the same as this?

 

[sbrn33]

I wear my pink union tank top all the time.

 

[MechanicalDVR]

I have IBEW coats from when I was a member. Is wearing them the same as this?

Nope, you earned it.

I have various shirts, hoodies, jackets, and clothes from every place I've worked. The only person that tells me it's lame to wear them is the wife.

 

[Dan the electricman]

I wear my pink union tank top all the time.

Good for you, Susie! Be proud! :thumbsup:

 

[rankin]

Is it any worse than a guy wearing shirts and hats from the same contractor out in public, when he doesn't even work for that contractor anymore?

 

[manchestersparky]

Maybe the non-IBEW person wearing the IBEW apparel is showing support for the local as they can not join the IBEW.
Yes I am union but not IBEW as it would be a conflict ....................

 

[active1]

Had other trades ask me if I could get them a shirt.
Told them to go to our hall and ask themself.

 

[brian john]

On a scale of 1-10, with all that is going on in the country it rates a NOTHING.

 

[drsparky]

How do you feel about folks wearing union suits?