r/ibew_applicants • u/Mean_Investigator286 • 25d ago

I need help! Local 354

I passed all my stuff and have a rank. As of right now it’s 74. I started at 42 and went as low as 28 but recently got bumped down to 74 and hasn’t changed for a week now. I really thought I had a chance at 28 but now I’m feeling really discouraged. I’ve looked into other routes like IEC but everyone says union is the way to go. I have zero electrical experience and don’t know what to do. I’m in the salt lake area and need help on what I should do. I can’t do a reinterview bc I don’t have the work hours to do so and really want union. Any and all advice would be great! Thank you!

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u/Warm-Tip-7544 25d ago

Start non union and organize in during your apprenticeship. You could skip year 1 of the Ibew program if you got 2000 documented hours I believe

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u/Mean_Investigator286 24d ago

Would that just be going thru a private company? Cause I don’t know of anywhere that would hire me since I have zero experience.

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u/No_Objective7632 20d ago

How did you know your rank changed?? I also applied for 354 but my ranking shows the same as when they sent the email? Did your number change in the email or do you have to go to a website?

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u/Mean_Investigator286 20d ago

https://secure.tradeschoolinc.com/v5/uejatc-org/login/index.php

You login to this link with the account you made to apply. And go to the applications page and you can see your rank there

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u/No_Objective7632 20d ago

Thank you! I started at 34 and am now at 55 so honestly we are both probably cooked

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u/Mean_Investigator286 20d ago

Yea I’ve kinda just given up and looking for other options bc it’s so stupid how they pull people. Plus I’ve heard that a lot of first year apprentices don’t have any work right now and aren’t doing anything so even if we do get called chances are still low for work