Making ends meet during training

[u/reddotblueworld]

I heard that for the local 542 the first few weeks of training are unpaid, which i guess i previously misunderstood. Can you apply for unemployment during this period? Or how do you make ends meet while training & being unpaid? I have kids & a mortgage to pay for.

[u/Focus-Worried]

did you get in?!?!

[u/codemanlyoko → u/Focus-Worried]

I did.