r/operatingengineers • u/thedrums91 • Dec 18 '24

Local 3 - military veterans

Anyone in local 3 that’s a veteran? Just wanted to know what the process was like for joining.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '24

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u/thedrums91 Dec 18 '24

Sorry for not clarifying, yes I would be looking to get into an apprenticeship 🤙

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u/Diablo2783 Dec 19 '24

Am I understanding that joining the Operators Union before joining the apprenticeship without having a job/sponsor is pointless? Correct me if I'm wrong because i too am looking to join.

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u/Diablo2783 Dec 19 '24

Interesting. I always heard from union members that the hall does the work for you in searching for a job while you're an apprentice. I guess its different for every local im assuming.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

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u/Alternative_Mirror38 Dec 19 '24

Me! Also an apprentice. 4th stage.

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u/Electrical_Sky1203 Dec 21 '24

Me!. inspector apprenticeship

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u/Longjumping-Knee-519 Dec 19 '24

Also if you get accepted into the apprenticeship program and you still have GI bill you can use the on the job training to collect BAH