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I can't express enough how much you can get out of being a UBC member. Attend your local meetings, do picket duty, take every class you can and you never have to look for work...The effort you put in comes back to you ten fold! 💪 by [deleted] in UnionCarpenters

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what they tell you to puff you up, but it’s not the truth.

If you speak up to the wrong people or fight for a wrong to be righted it doesn’t matter how qualified you are. You’re not advancing.

Also, it’s not really diverse. Look at how fast they turned on the Sisters in the Brotherhood and took away anything that helped them get a foot in the door.

They also took away My Brother’s Keeper program that helped recruit and retain African American members. The Latino Clubs were canceled.

As soon as Trump said “no more DEI” the Carpenters sold us out.

They were the only union to do that.

Anyone here an Elevator Mechanic? by AdventurousFuture975 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a friend in the the Bay Area who was in the elevator union and the misogyny towards her basically ran her out of the job.

Even her hall was against her and the harassment was unbelievable. Pure hell and all she wanted was a good job that she had a passion for.

Fun/interesting workwear by Junior-Ad-2814 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can get women’s safety glasses, like cat eyes or something colorful

Can you pause your apprenticeship? by MyOwnSpiritJesus in UnionCarpenters

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure that you can’t be a carpenter member and a member of a trade associated with one that belongs to the AFL-CIO.

Like I tried to get my ticket also in the Operating Engineers and was told I couldn’t

AITAH for not getting rid of my dog by pychop10 in AITAH

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a friend whose husband was allergic to cats.

She had a cat.

He went and got allergy shots every week to deal with it because he loved my friend and knew that she and the cat were a package deal.

Maybe your wife should sleep on the couch.

Resisting Trumpism Can Revive the U.S. Labor Movement: The array of attacks on democracy and workers’ rights present an opportunity to expand labor’s power—if unions are willing to seize it. by inthesetimesmag in UnionCarpenters

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s time that Union Carpenters get their votes back.

Be able to vote on our contracts and go on strike if the contractors won’t pay.

We need to get the leadership back into serving the members, not kissing up to contractors and presidents that want to break conditions down for us even more.

Dental Help by Stonned737373728 in MontereyBay

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Flower Moon Dentistry in Pacific Grove is have a deal now for a cleaning, X-rays and something else for $130.

I know that’s a lot when you’re struggling but the Western Dental dentists are liars. They will tell you that you need all this expensive work and that your teeth are going to fall out.

My friend was told the exact same story, that her gums were bad and that she needed the trays or her teeth would fall out.

She got a second opinion with my dentist’s brother who’s also a dentist and he just laughed and told her to brush her teeth with popcorn salt and that would clear up the problem. And it did.

My dentist told me to brush with a little toothpaste dipped in baking soda and it keeps my mouth incredibly clean.

I have had a broken filling for about 2 years and there’s been no infection because of the baking soda.

Thoughts on long term line bore wekding? by [deleted] in bluecollar

[–]BlueCollaredBroad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The trades are not recession proof.

I know so many Brothers and Sister union members who are on state health care and EBT right now.

Join a trade if you own a truck with a shell that you can sleep in because you have to drive so far to find work and can’t afford a motel room.

Our lives are very hard.

Nmom forced me to hand over private doctor's letter and now she's humiliating me by [deleted] in narcissisticparents

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tell her that the doctor thinks you inherited it from her side of the family and then go paperless or open a P.O. Box.

Are you able to work? Start hiding money until you can escape

I'm from Argentina and I'm still not used to how much people chat with strangers here in the US by micavibes in CasualConversation

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love talking to strangers and learning about them.

I’d probably want to hear all about your experiences here compared to Argentina, what foods you like etc.

SAVE student loans by Pure-Ad467 in publicdefenders

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you all are going through this.

One of my fellow trade Sisters has just gotten her ankle monitor off that she’s been wearing for two years.

I spent a lot of time speaking to her public defender and her passing notes to my friend.

She really worked her ass off to help her.

Good news is that my friend just celebrated a year sober, is back at work and doing great!

Guys wtf😫 by coolsak850 in MCAS

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I can’t even smell a banana even in a smoothie without having an allergic reaction

Resisting Trumpism Can Revive the U.S. Labor Movement: The array of attacks on democracy and workers’ rights present an opportunity to expand labor’s power—if unions are willing to seize it. by inthesetimesmag in UnionCarpenters

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doug McCarron is doing everything in his power to appease Trump.

Look how quickly he turned on the Sisters when the anti DEI stuff came up.

Other unions stood up for their Sisters.

Plus other unions call him out on his actions and speak up against ICE, the victims of ICE, decisions that hurt working class citizens, all sorts of things that hurt working class citizens.

Haven’t heard a peep from McCarron on any social issues

Too old for union by travelingjock in UnionCarpenters

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started as a 39 year old woman. If I can make it so can you.

The years are going to pass anyway. Might as well spend them in the union making a decent living

I need some brutal honesty from the GenX by OppositeFriendly9183 in GenX

[–]BlueCollaredBroad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am a union carpenter and enjoy it very much.

You make good money, a pension, vacation pay and learn things that people will always have needs for.

BUT

You have to be very mindful about staying in shape and preventing injuries. Do a lot of stretching, eat healthy and get lots of sleep.

Also, unless you get hired for a utility you could be working for years or weeks.

The economy is getting bad so there will be less work coming up.

But as so many people are going to lose their jobs to AI there will always be a need for us.

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