The money in the puget area in western Washington and no Income tax is very very tempting plus you’re in arguably the most beautiful area of the US. I’d probably have a much easier time in local 46 , being prior service and having experience I’m sure I’d make a decent number on the list. I don’t want to leave San Diego though. The Seattle area sucks for day to day life. My sister lives there and she says it’s too insanely progressive for even her.Go to a different local. I didn't have friends or family and got into mine as a CE. Got my license, turned in my hours and turned out as a JIW 2 years later. A contractor was willing to pay me JIW wages since I was licensed while I finished off my 14,000 otj hours.
I've gone from CE to JIW, been a steward several times, been a foreman and a general foreman for several years simply because I wanted to be. Nobody held me back. I've looked out for the guys even when I was a foreman, and have always done my best to be fair to all and made sure they had their steward present if we had to have a talk. Most guys here don't even know to ask for their job steward but it's what separates us from open shop. A guy to back you up and be in your corner.
I've had my own issues with my local, but I'd still take this over most open shops any day.
Regardless of the contract, we'd all be better off if we made a point to be fair and look out for each other.
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The city’s downtown area is being burned and turning into a ghost town. It’s a shame , it was a cool city but that was before my time. Clown world is in full effect there.
San Diego is dope but I see the writing on the wall for CA. I still have my ET card for WA just in case I ever change my mind but I’m hoping a union shop can hire me as just a helper or pre apprientice up there and write me a letter of recommendation for 46. I’d take the demotion for that.
union shops here take pre-apprentices iirc. I remember seeing it somewhere in our agreement but I’m not sure how that works compared to the CW program.