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#24 is a golden ticket. You should be getting a call within weeks

What makes you believe that, all the apprentices I've asked at job sites have said they waited st least one year. One guy said he didn't get the call for three years!

Every local is different. Which list are you 24? Is is San Francisco? San Jose? Oakland? Berkeley? Santa Rosa? Sacramento? Reno? Salinas? Carson City? Fresno? Local lists aren't a blanket list, they only cover a certain part of the local. 24 in Reno is not the same as 24 is San Francisco. Think of it this way each local has mini locals in them. Which one are you ranked in?

Local 8 covers all of Northern California and I know this because local 8 is boomin right now they need apprentices I know a couple ppl that work in local 8

Hmm not sure. Didn't realize all of that. I just know email is from local 8 northern ca

Eros,
If you look at the local map http://www.eiwpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Map.pdfit shows where there are offices within locals. These offices have their own lists. Yes, local 8 covers all of NoCal, but the ranking is most likely only for the San Francisco office.

If the call was a blanket call they would have asked you which office you would like to be listed in whichever one you selected they listed you in.

Str8,

look at the email again, after your ranking it should say where, "You are currently ranked number (X) in (Y) in our applicant pool."

X is your rank
Y is the local office.

If you got ranked in local 80 like I did it would say (taken straight from my email

"You recently interviewed in Elevator Constructors Local 80 and received a passing grade on that interview. You are currently ranked number 8 in Raleigh in our applicant pool."

I picked Raleigh over Durham, Winston Salem, and Greensboro.

Rank 24 in local 8 I also heard that all the employers want to grab from this list first and then the old list

in local 8 the list is for all of local 8 sf to bako to reno. they will usually ask where you live and if you are looking to be outside of SF. There is always a chance that you could get picked up in bako and have to drive back and forth every week and charge for travel. If you decline an offer for hire due to the travel, good luck being in the trade in local 8. Get your prob time in then transfer to where you want to be.

Didn't hear about that but I'm willing and ready. I know this is an opportunity of a life time so I will do whatever is asked of me.

I believe you could be right hog, but it doesn't mention anything specific in the email. From what I've asked in another thread it seems they can ask you work anywhere regardless of where you live. I'm sure they'll organise things as efficient as possible though. You go where the work is in the trades. From what I asked in the interview, most work is projected to be in Sf for now.

As someone who'd be coming from out of town, I'll have to try to get this clarified a bit to prepare logistically.

And str8outasj, if you read the Austin thread, you'll understand your ranking better. Once this lost goes into effect, the old list is gone, so no companies won't go back to it.

[quote=ElecTech]And str8outasj, if you read the Austin thread, you'll understand your ranking better. Once this lost goes into effect, the old list is gone, so no companies won't go back to it. [/quote
Ooohhh! right on. Soooo sounds like my chances are pretty good!!

you're definitely in, no doubt about it.

Just hard to believe. I thought it took years and several chances. God is good. Thankful though

Anyone hear anything? I'm wondering if they'll be calling Friday the 19th when the list goes into effect!

I heard they're in need of people so I'm pretty sure they're going to call off the list Friday I will be calling around noon to see what number they're on

Just spoke to a guy in there and he said the employers have been waiting for a while for this list but good idea. Post something here Friday after you call! Daaamn all the ot is really double time

Yep The union takes care of its people for sure! I'll post any new info I recieve from the call

Anyone know what top out is after the apprenticeship is over?