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MX955
PitRacer Pro
No Mustangs here,got to be you I can't afford all that stuff on Union wages!
NQ1965
PR Elite
The CE/CW program is new to me. Had to read up on it a little.
It doesn't look much different than the IJ (intermediate journeyman) program, which has been around for years.
Still just a pathway to get workers with electrical experience and some schooling up to the Journeyman level, with more schooling and training. If it is different maybe someone can bring me up to speed on it. (I've been out of the construction side for 10 years).
We've got half a dozen electricians working with us out of the local right now, I'll get their take on it as well.
GeorgiePorgie
PR Founding Father
Hey now! That's an american union made mustang...
MX955
PitRacer Pro
I will reply to this later when I'm more rested,it's time for my break & afternoon nap now...
TimSr90
PR Addict
I’ll give the union supporters in NY and NJ credit for their loyalty. They would rather sit in the dark and freeze than allow non-union volunteers or non-union FEMA contractors restore their power. That’s dedication! Not very smart, but dedication. As a former disgruntled IBEW member, I’ll take the “scabs” any day.
NQ1965
PR Elite
The electrical union is not perfect, nor are any other of the hundreds of unions out there.
I worked non union electrical construction for 6 years, badly struggled to support my young family and thought of leaving the trade.
Worked first 10 years industrial maintenance of which 9-1/2 I was salary management. I got my fill of being abused there.
I worked close to 2 years for a good size employee owned HVACR contractor, which should of been the ideal situation, but that was plagued with cancerous employee problems.
Then at that point in my career I saw the value of collective bargaining and better opportunities for any chance at securing a reasonable retirement, working both construction and back to manufacturing.
And I have worked enough side jobs to know that contracting is not always all it's cracked up to be.
We all just want to support our families and live the American dream, and not have to struggle our whole lives.
Man......Wish I had a Mustang and my own dirt bike track.
I worked non union electrical construction for 6 years, badly struggled to support my young family and thought of leaving the trade.
Worked first 10 years industrial maintenance of which 9-1/2 I was salary management. I got my fill of being abused there.
I worked close to 2 years for a good size employee owned HVACR contractor, which should of been the ideal situation, but that was plagued with cancerous employee problems.
Then at that point in my career I saw the value of collective bargaining and better opportunities for any chance at securing a reasonable retirement, working both construction and back to manufacturing.
And I have worked enough side jobs to know that contracting is not always all it's cracked up to be.
We all just want to support our families and live the American dream, and not have to struggle our whole lives.
Man......Wish I had a Mustang and my own dirt bike track.
TimSr90
PR Addict
Yea but you got a coooooool car.
I drive an 1986 nissan sentra.
I haven't had a traffic light glance from a pretty girl since I was 17.
My Sentra is a '98. At least you can get historical plates for yours!
dmx153
PR Founding Father
Wonder how many knew about this?
http://twitchy.com/2012/11/07/boein...offs-facility-closings-on-day-after-election/
http://twitchy.com/2012/11/07/boein...offs-facility-closings-on-day-after-election/
hershey
PR Elite
BTW....A residential union member I know from here is in NJ still.... working 16 hr days at $84 hr. He just text me this morning from out there.
Im sorry but that is RAPE. You can be as pro union as you want but it only hurts everyone who pays for electricity. Paying a person that rate to do grunt work ( only because he doesnt have the first clue about high voltage work ) is ridiculous. Imagine how many people are out there making that wage right now.
But hey , GO UNION BROTHERS!
Im sorry but that is RAPE. You can be as pro union as you want but it only hurts everyone who pays for electricity. Paying a person that rate to do grunt work ( only because he doesnt have the first clue about high voltage work ) is ridiculous. Imagine how many people are out there making that wage right now.
But hey , GO UNION BROTHERS!
NQ1965
PR Elite
Tell us how you feel when you have to pay attorney fees...
Talk about Rape!
Oh yea......FOX news was all over this story "Before" the election.
I was amazed that the general public didn't go nuts over this.
Talk about Rape!
Oh yea......FOX news was all over this story "Before" the election.
I was amazed that the general public didn't go nuts over this.
MX955
PitRacer Pro
Okay Mr. Know it all Union hating Hershey,how much were you charging people at the last National disaster that you were at to help people? Since people always seem to know what all the Union members wages are why don't you dig up all the non-union waged people that are doing "grunt work" also? You seem have to have a lot of extra time since all you do is dig up this info & post on Pitracer! I'm sure there are plenty of non-union people there making lots of money for the work they are doing...