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Originally Posted by nj85z28
Good to see some Union brothers amongst us. I'm out of IBEW Local 102..currently 4th year apprentice on a 5 year program...our rate is 30.03 at 4th year.
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eh, some unions arent what they used to be. mine sucks. more currupt then you can immagine. better then nothing, but its not like it was 20yrs ago when the men had a say. at least in my particular one. im a 5th year, out of my time in sept. our 5th year rate is 34.46, plus vacation. we're probably one of the highest in the UA, and most of the country. plumbers and sprinklers are always within a dollar of us, either way.
as far as benefits.......you wont find any better benefits then in most unions. i have 95% dental converage, nearly full medical, prescription, $250/yr for eyes (which they screwed us on). plus annuity fund, and a vacation fund. i had an ex ***** of mine who worked as some kind of import/export seller. made 2K/week with commisions.....but when she had a root canal done, had to pay $1500 out of her own pocket. when i had one done, it cost me personally less then $100.
so nj85z28......what job are you working on. anyone from your hall up at xanadu yet?