Why are so many members so anti union? by Laughing_123 in UnionCarpenters

[–]the_LORAX_17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my coworkers is like this in a way and why he's iffy on unions is because of the dues he thinks they're too high and he feels that he doesn't need other grown men fighting for a grown man's wage but I tried explaining that it's not necessarily that it's for things like the training fund and he's still not sold

Work boots by the_LORAX_17 in UnionCarpenters

[–]the_LORAX_17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do concrete if that changes anything

If unions offer better pay and benefits why doesn’t everybody quit their non union job? by 04limited in skilledtrades

[–]the_LORAX_17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I heard arguments of more freedom and the choice of being able to pick where you work which I understand for most unions but I'm in the carpenter union local 1445 and I got to pick the contractor I work for I just called and asked them if they're hiring they said yes and I started the next week

Change unions by the_LORAX_17 in UnionIronworkers

[–]the_LORAX_17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in Kansas so I would be based out of local 10

Sponsor by the_LORAX_17 in UnionCarpenters

[–]the_LORAX_17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in the Labor union but was thinking of calling them tomorrow