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I got my call from Jacksonville Florida last week but with military obligations I'm still not able to work it yet so for those of you on that list, they've knocked off at least one.

Congrats skater and Jeff, I hope you get a call soon.

That's awesome Skater. Congrats man! Took a little longer than I expected for you!

I was able to land 7th on the Savannah list. So, I'm still hoping work picks up either there or in South Carolina.

Good Luck out there, man! And hope you get something worked out, blakjak.

Congrats Skater. Just called and seems my rank hasn't moved from Charlotte in the past month. I am still at 34. Hoping this list gets moving. If anyone finds out different keep us updated! Good luck!

New to the forum. I also interviewed in Savannah and received rank 15. I think my lack of construction type work didn't help me any. Have been a Firefighter for the last 12 years. Hoping to at least get a call within the next year.

I know two mechanics for Otis out of Charleston in maintenance and repairs.. They have said Otis Savannah will be hiring 3 or 4 in August for a big job on Hilton Head. As for Charleston he said they are swamped so the list should be moving he is really unsure why.

For those who got a rank for Savannah, have you heard anything further on the Bahamas lead? I had gotten an email about it before I got my rank.

Thanks for the new info, Jon!

I hope your contacts are correct, on both accords. That'd be awesome. The news wasn't as optimistic when I called about a week ago.

In Savannah: Was told the list hasn't moved, and there is actually a guy on the bench, so everyone is, effectively, one spot lower in the rankings. He also said there just aren't that many working in Savannah, so wasn't sure if the list would move much at all.

In Charleston: Was told that the list hasn't moved since Skater was called. It's moved 3 people in 3 months. I asked if he expects that pace to pick up and the union rep said "Not looking like it."

Appreciate the heads up on Charleston. Anyone find out anything new for Charlotte?

Sorry to say this guys but you will drive yourself CRAZY calling and asking about where they are on the list.... When I was waiting on the bench when I was part of IUEC they were stuck on 10 for months and I was 12.... They will call as many people as they need for a project then stop ... and they can stop calling for helpers for a LONG time... especially if someone gets laid off and gets put in front of you ... I have heard of guys that were number 6 on the list and sitting on the bench for more than 6 months! It's not worth the stress to call in that often , plus when they do call you almost have no time to give your current job any notice...

Amen to that statement. I'm number 4 on the St. Louis list and I have been waiting since December.

Skilledbutcher73 I hear you. But for every good rank and long wait I hear about. I know about a bad rank and a short wait. Lots of variables to it. I'll stay optimistic.

Savannah is on #2

Thanks for the update, Jon. That would mean the guy on the bench and #1 were picked up in about a month. I think it's a bit too optimist, but I'd like to see that two-per-month movement continue.

Been more than a month since I've called. So I had no clue what Savannah looked like, and still don't with South Carolina.

Charlotte is still pretty busy.. couple of high rises comin up within the near future so we seem to be pretty steady. We are doing work all the way up in the Boone area now have a job that will keep me and my mechanic up there for about 2-3 months

Thanks for the update chuggins25. My last call to check was about a month ago. I was informed that big jobs were expected to be coming in Charlotte around January and February.

Just heard from talk they are about to do another recruitment in Myrtle-Charleston area only. I have talked to a bunch of guys in Charleston that they are blown out with work. Myrtle has 2 ocean front hotels going up as well. Charlotte is still busy, I'm up in Boone doing a job for App St. freezing our asses off. Hopefully this will help you guys out a little knowing a new recruitment is coming up, or either for some other guys looking to get in. Should be up around January so keep checking! If you have got picked up work safe guys!!!

That's great news chuggins25. A new recruitment for Charlotte was recently posted for December 26. I am curious what that means for myself already being in the Charlotte pool. Not quite sure if I need to re-apply and start over or if it is good news meaning more recruits are needed to add to the previous applicants pool I am in.

Re apply Lee

Just got a reply back from the local. No need to re-apply but will receive a date for a re-interview. Shoot for a new rank in comparison with the new recruits with the possibility of dropping back to original rank.

Oh that's great

Recuitment posted for Local 135. Just updating my last post. Anyone interested pm me and I’ll email you the info!