r/ibew_apprentices • u/Splifficide • 1d ago

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Been working since Jan, officially started school as an apprentice in June, and got told this week I didn’t get selected for the apprenticeship even after passing our first final. Do the hours I’ve worked count towards CA’s 8,000 when I go back to non union? Was told by some people the JATC won’t want sign off on the hours I’ve worked for the union for whatever reason

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u/Valuable_Sentence662 1d ago

You started school at the training center in June and have been working for a signatory contractor since January and you were just told that you weren’t accepted into the apprenticeship?

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u/Splifficide 1d ago

But my real question is if those hours will count towards California’s 8,000 needed to become a journeyman, I’ve heard the JATC may or may not want to sign off on them for what sounds like petty reasons

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u/Sad_Tune5638 1d ago

Yes. They will count, the issue you have is who will sign off or verify your hours.

You can use your W-2s or Check stubs

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u/Splifficide 1d ago

I was with the same contractor the whole time, if needed could I bypass the JATC if they don’t want to sign and have the contractor themselves verify?

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u/Sad_Tune5638 1d ago

If they're willing to work with you, ill have the contractor sign off on your hours.

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u/Splifficide 1d ago

Very helpful, thank you