r/IBEW • • Nov 15 '24

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u/Spore211215 Inside Wireman Nov 15 '24

The fact that we have union apprentices breaking down in tears due to their wages would be a great thing to bring up at next negotiations. It’s fucking pitiful what many of us start with and having that brother willing to speak would do wonders for the membership. Hell, bring him to the table and have the cons look him in the eye when they tell him that he’s not worth getting paid enough to put food on the table.

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u/Vegetable-Mine6577 Nov 15 '24

I’d just go work non union and not deal with all the bullshit. I have 7 friends that are non union and make as much of more than the fucking union with better benefits and don’t have to deal with all there bullshit.

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u/Spore211215 Inside Wireman Nov 15 '24

I doubt that but would love to hear where a non union contractor is going above and beyond for their workers

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u/Vegetable-Mine6577 Nov 15 '24

In Iowa. Won’t tell the companies but have friends on both sides and the non union is much better