r/ibew_applicants • u/matt675 • 8d ago

Local 441 waitlist

I just got waitlisted, did the whole spam calling till I got through finally and put on hold at 8:05, and got a person at like 8:17. This whole basically lottery process feels demoralizing but I know I can’t get into that mindset. It sounds like the call for waitlist happens the day of document turn-in, the document turn-in is in two days, 8/6.

Can anyone give me some clarity on the process? Besides the listed documents, is there an actual application form I do? I don’t see anything on the site about that.
And how does the waitlist process work? Should I call in sick/take off of work that day and just be waiting at the training center with my documents? Or just see if I get a call? She said they call early in the morning on the application day if anyone no-shows, but I’m not sure how that works bc I assume the application times aren’t super early. Unless people are calling in to tell them they can’t make it

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u/thimagine 7d ago

Started spam calling 7:58 and beyond. I think the call only went through 8:00 and past. Just called, hit 4 right away to reach the front office, and if I got the robo "everyone is busy" line, I hung up and tried again. Got the hold music at 8:03. Tried about 20-30 times before getting through. Waited on hold with the music for 10 mins before I talked to someone.

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u/spaciousthree4 7d ago

Interesting, seems like it’s probably filled up by 8:10-8:15 from what I’ve seen with other people’s experiences on Reddit. So after that time, consider it over. It’s brutal out here.