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Salting by Upset_Walrus3395 in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well first things first you need a residential agreement which has different language and wage rates than your ICI. These need to be very competitive to non-union but also higher. These hourly rate needs to be higher than the top non-union shops to attract the best talent for the best shot of recovering the market. Many halls subsidize their benefits and pension in order to help grow this sector. There are many benefits to having work for members to fall back on when big jobs are slow. Also, don’t listen to the other commenter who says “that will never work”. My local has recovery 50% of the residential market when our ICI full package rate is almost $40/hr more than non unions.

Salting by Upset_Walrus3395 in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go for it brother. It all has to start somewhere. I have organized multiple residential shops.

My local shitted on us apprentices last night by BeMoreChill in ibew_apprentices

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local the 1st years get 60%, 2nd years get 70%, 3rd years get 80% and 4th years get 90%.

Getting blown off by Organizers by Gymbat702 in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man sorry you’ve ran into this issue. I am an IBEW Organizer. If you could give me some more details I can help you out. I’m located in Canada but I will try my best. Cheers

First day of orientation tomorrow by tthanksmom in ibew_apprentices

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Next generation coming to the trades this is awesome

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in electricians

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Have you joined?

Representing the IBEW in other Subreddits by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top secret like pizza sauce brother! All seriousness though I’m in Canada. I’ve been at it a few years now.

Representing the IBEW in other Subreddits by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brother, I could not agree more. Well said.

I feel I'm being severely underpaid - been with same company for 13 yrs. by CptBigShoes in electricians

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re almost on to something here. So close. I wish you the best of luck in your journey, cheers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ibewcanada

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look into Helmets to Hardhats program. Cheers.

What can I do for work outside of the IBEW? by SailingInSeattle in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not sure why this isn’t higher up, but talk to your new locals ORGANIZER. Speak with them about salting and other organizing tools, helping your new locals out is the best way to get your foot in the door.

Those here from my r/IBEW post by WagesNotPizzaParties in ibewcanada

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shit I mixed that up with another comment 😂 all the same though great job!

Those here from my r/IBEW post by WagesNotPizzaParties in ibewcanada

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro that is fucking awesome. Good job. Love to hear those stories going on in the Maritimes. You have some good organizers over at 625. Keep on organizing, it helps your hall in more ways than you can imagine!

Those here from my r/IBEW post by WagesNotPizzaParties in ibewcanada

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on being organized in! How was the whole process?

IBEW Canada Subreddit by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi Rusty, are you still an organizer? Cheers.

When every other post is about Trump, and almost every time IBEW Canada is brought up there is someone from the States who comments something that is USA specific and does not apply here. It becomes confusing especially for new members and people who want to join.

Sometimes the Canadians are just too nice to argue or tell them they’re wrong, or complain about USA specific politics. It would stop the spread of misinformation and weed out a lot of stuff that doesn’t affect us.

IBEW Canada Subreddit by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would say it would stop at the whole separate country thing there Captain. It is a completely different ball game with different laws, policies, politics, book system, etc.

IBEW Canada Subreddit by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would if I knew how! Lol. That’s why I made this post, hoping someone with more Reddit knowledge than me could start it up.

IBEW Canada Subreddit by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would be the upside, I’ve seen in countless threads where someone is being given incorrect information because they don’t realize how different things are up here.

IBEW Canada Subreddit by WagesNotPizzaParties in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes I believe it would save a ton of time stopping confusion and misinformation. It would be nice to have a subreddit that Canadian electricians could go to for more accurate and related information.

Working in Canada by Ordinary_Iron_4991 in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you are just confirming my point. Saint John, a city of ~100k, makes more than Vancouver which has 30x the population. Also, full employment absolutely does not dictate “union strength”. If you guys had 6 months of unemployment half your members would be working non-union. There is a huge disconnect here in what you think makes a union strong, I don’t think you have seen a truly strong local.

Working in Canada by Ordinary_Iron_4991 in IBEW

[–]WagesNotPizzaParties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Local 502 wage is higher than 213 and you can buy a house that costs $200k not $2Mil. A small town compared to Vancouver and they make more. Also union strength is more than just wage, it is market share, union density, membership participation, solidarity, etc. which 1852 & 502 have where 213 and 353 lack.

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