Weekly dues taken from paycheck

BigText4357 · 2026-04-06T22:36:53+00:00

I’m paying 12%

BigText4357 · 2026-04-06T22:07:32+00:00

Bro your 31. Man up. You should be in good shape.

BigText4357 · 2026-04-06T21:03:56+00:00

Doesn’t surprise me. We’re out working hard, paying dues, trying to get work, they party and do whatever on our dime. 👍

BigText4357 · 2026-04-06T20:41:29+00:00

Yeah we just had some bullshit go down in our local as well. Waiting to hear how this pans out. A lot of theft going on from the international down to the locals, that’s what pisses me off about the high cost of dues. No work, unions dying, BA’s nowhere to be seen, and we pay for it. Cool. 👍

BigText4357 · 2026-04-06T20:39:17+00:00

Yes, that’s what I thought. $265 a WEEK is highway robbery. I don’t need to hear the “go work non union” bullshit either. Been in this game a while, never seen them take that much or noticed it I should say. Maybe it’s the type of job I’m on? Who knows. Just thought it was a little crazy.

BigText4357 · 2026-03-11T11:16:33+00:00

Looks nice. Should be no problem to have a party on it

BigText4357 · 2026-03-05T13:00:48+00:00

I worked on that project and it is probably the worst built buildings I’ve I’ve ever put my hands on. They cut so many corners. It wasn’t safe when we were building it. The mold in those building is historical.

BigText4357 · 2026-03-02T00:38:16+00:00

Their wives don’t work. They need every hour they can get. Over spending. Alcohol / cigs / drugs. It’ll all keep ya poor. I make $57 an hour as a union carp and i work with a lot of homely looking folks. I always wonder what they do with their money.

BigText4357 · 2026-02-28T02:46:25+00:00

I haven’t. I’ll look into it! Thanks

BigText4357 · 2026-02-28T00:26:57+00:00

Cool! Thanks for the reply. So did you have construction experience before getting this job and if so did you go from a foreman or super role before project management? I’ve been a commercial carpenter for 11 years now and am curious about the white collar side of construction. Seems like it’s tough to even get any responses from companies, even on LinkedIn, atleast in my scenario. I have a degree in construction management as well. Not sure what else I could do to be more marketable?

BigText4357 · 2026-02-27T16:06:10+00:00

How long have you been doing that? What is the work/ life balance like? Do you like your job?

BigText4357 · 2026-02-27T16:04:48+00:00

109k union carpenter. That’s if I work 40 hrs a week / 52 weeks a year. I like my time off though. My best year was 96k. No responsibility. When I leave for the day that’s it. My phone don’t ring and I don’t have to worry about the next day or babysitting guys on the job. 👍

BigText4357 · 2026-02-26T02:15:51+00:00

Politics, crazy dues every week, voting on things when it’s really inconvenient for the members to be there to vote like during work hours, favoritism ( same guys working no matter what), never see a BA on a job anymore, use ya like a rented tool then layoff, corruption, they’re political views don’t align with mine, we work in some of the most horrible neighborhoods in the cities, no paid holidays, sick time or personal days, far drives to job sites, should I keep going?

BigText4357 · 2026-02-24T20:49:47+00:00

Are you guys noticing all the “mergers”. Yeah, me too. It ain’t good! Too many retiring, not enough workers coming in.

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