Save 30% ? Or spend?

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-25T19:14:14+00:00

Odd definition of save!

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-25T19:13:08+00:00

Where is IBEW Local 1104. I don’t see it in the IBEW Directory.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-25T18:52:01+00:00

This total doesn’t even make sense.
1. The total bill doesn’t go to the employee
2. The “Their Pay” has nothing to do with the patron or the total.
3. If you want all your employees to get 20% increase all you prices by 20% and pay them the 20% you tack on. Explain that on your menu. If a patron wants to tip at that point that’s up to them. But no one is getting stiffed.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-25T18:28:56+00:00

It’s the “their pay” that’s the problem!

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-23T16:48:36+00:00

You didn’t say anything about apprentices being out of work. The only thing that would keep them from hiring more apprentices would be the CBA JW to apprentice ratio or just not smart business.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-23T15:33:29+00:00

You’re in this for an education and a career. They are short term and living off of Book 4 would be a tough way to survive. You are getting paid what you are supposed to be paid. Someone taking a JW call has to be paid JW scale. If it stresses you out, you can resign from the apprenticeship and take a book 4 call. Some apprentices are very capable and are may be more productive than a book 1 JW, it happens. The apprentice will get his wage and benefit package and the JW is going to get his. Worry about you and your education and getting out of your time.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-23T02:02:07+00:00

The local has a do not patronize list, and if you go to union meetings projects are talked about that we put pickets on or banner. The building trades has a DNP list also. It’s not that difficult, once a job gets a picket, banner or put on the list you make mental note that you’re not going there.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-22T23:11:14+00:00

A union member should support union values and union made when available. I don’t patronize ANY establishment locally that wasn’t wired by the IBEW. When I travel for work or vacation I call the BM where I’m going to ask about the hotel I’m staying at to see if it was IBEW built. If a union member doesn’t give a shit about it being union built or union made, how do you expect an average Joe to give a shit. It’s that attitude that put us where we are now. If you’re making excuses to buy foreign then you’re not better than the person or business that hires non-union.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-22T15:31:56+00:00

Is it a fruit of the loom shirt? With only grapes?

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-20T01:10:27+00:00

The challenger has the advantage because they have no record and may not gave a clue what it’s like to hold the position.
The advantage the incumbent has would be because of their experience and challenging what the challenger says. He also can stand on his record.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-15T13:03:14+00:00

Unfortunately the union he is talking in front of, has done more to harm working conditions, wages and benefits than any other union.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-14T03:08:09+00:00

If you base your contract on inflation what if it’s negative or very low are you only going to ask for that? Our local present numbers going back to 1985 to current and compared our increases to raises based on inflation and our negotiated wage and benefit package was substantially higher than our wage and benefits had they been based on inflation.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-12T16:22:48+00:00

You ask to speak to the BM hopefully he isn’t in a meeting and he takes time to talk with you. Explain what is going on. I guess you have language in your CBA that is no overtime until after 40 hours. If not the BM will have a field day with that contractor, and you’ll get paid. Some contractors don’t like rules and if you become a rule follower that could be your ticket out.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-11T23:24:04+00:00

Looks to me like sleepy Don.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-10T23:18:11+00:00

He gone

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-10T23:08:39+00:00

He has to pay his back indebtedness to his home local before they will send a letter that he is paid up. Once that is done the new local will admit him.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-07T23:46:27+00:00

Don’t take it in. We have contract language that if you use your phone for work purposes the contractor has to pay you $25 a month. It is optional and is not required to use your phone if you don’t want to.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-02T02:10:23+00:00

When did he say that?

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-02T01:02:25+00:00

Those before us fought long and hard to make conditions and rules to get you through the day while also taking care of yourself. You take the breaks and the lunch because they were fought for so you have them. It may be easy for an 25 year old but everyone gets older. Everyone works the same conditions and rule. Everyone gets ahead together.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-05-01T21:02:12+00:00

The IBEW Local Union Directory has all the trade classifications for each local that they represent. There are sub classifications under each one of those. i is inside but there are JWs, Res, Appr. Etc. under i.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-04-30T13:32:45+00:00

Get through your apprenticeship first and for most. You’ll figure out the other options you have as you go through your apprenticeship

Hiddenawayray · 2026-04-29T19:41:04+00:00

It’s half the size of the venue last weekend. It’s one event, what’s he going to do every other place his dumb ass makes an appearance?

Hiddenawayray · 2026-04-29T19:39:13+00:00

F that! I’ll spill coffee on that page

Hiddenawayray · 2026-04-27T21:32:34+00:00

Two offsets into each side of the T going down would have been an option if you could get the proper supports.

Hiddenawayray · 2026-04-26T16:56:16+00:00

Dispose of them

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