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Be prepared to leave them high and dry if they dont know that youre leaving. You get the call and you need to report when they tell you

From what I heard you got to quit and go .cant put in two weeks because they need that spot filled in ASAP in the union



@stacks what rank number are you at the moment?

When you get the call, that is when they need you. Remember they can call the next guy and you won't get called again. Simple as that.

Screw that...they call im out my old job can worry about it, im a teacher and id be at the union hall in 30 minutes lol

@eros - I’m not sure I got ranked 108, last time I called in like November I was like 22. It went up and down and I think it was because of helmets to hard hats I didn’t ask. I’m going to call the hall again next week.

@esco- lol that’s funny. My job is whatever I’m a bowling alley mechanic.

Your at 22 your in by febuary ...im 89 right now smh, id leave in the middle of class...gotta go kiddos see you around

Stacks your in next month for sure

I’m 34 I will be in by February also atleast from what I heard

I was 14 last I checked, the lady said I should be in within the first two weeks of the new year.

I'm a CWI so either way it's fine with me. Going to take an initial paycut for a year or so.... Plus traveling to SF from Auburn.

Damn from sac...i think ariund june or July im in , which is fine can get more time in my teacher retirement, but if i get the call sooner...im out i dont care if bell just rang to stsrt class

Nice!! Let us know when you get the call bro

They are still on number 88 which leaves me still at 10. Hopefully the list gets moving soon

Does anybody know if they started making calls yet?

Not sure but I will call on Thursday

Yea best bet is calling late thursday or even friday. Ive noticed they mainly call people on thursday, possibly because the union work week starts on friday and ends Thursday

So typical call occurs on a Thursday to report on friday?

From what ive noticed. And since their work week starts friday its makes sense to call people ofg the list thursdays and start them friday next day

Just an opinion...
Have a medium to small sized pair of channel locks, preferably knipex, pencil/pen, small pad of paper, and under no circumstances do what that hog character said and show up with a stick rule. You will Likely be ridiculed on the west coast. 16' standard tape or 25' if that's what you have. No bob the builder crap and no monster 35' Milwaukee thing. Get some comfortable and light boots especially if you're in construction. A lot of guys don't wear what ironworkers and carpenters wear for boots because we stand/walk on concrete or car tops all day. Keen steel toes are highly recommended around these parts. Break in whatever you get before you're hired! I've seen a couple probies have to quit due to horrible blisters on their feet.

Thanks for the advice

I prefer redwing work boots, after 9 (this is my 10th year) in construction I have learned to put good money out for boots. Your body will thank you..... Hell I wear them more than my normal shoes

Also I will mention one thing I learned from an Otis foreman (and an old copy of their union master agreement) get certified for nr232 in all positions, if you are certified to weld and perform welding of any sort you get mechanics pay aaka 63 an hour not including the bargained raise they got last July.

I've been inspecting the structural half of the elevator guide rails that the iron workers put in for years and have talked to many elevator foremen.