Union carpenter here. Not getting any of those things on my barely over a 1000 take home a week. Laid off maybe a month outta the year. If you’re lucky enough to have found a company that gives overtime great but mine doesn’t. I honestly feel stuck being in this 10 years now.
2026-10-03 20:13:56
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Trent Swartwout :
unions are great if you want to max out after five years and be there 20+ years and make the same as guys fresh out of the apprenticeship
2026-10-04 01:30:43
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Ronald Ellis :
love this one best yet
2026-10-05 01:48:13
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DanielJustice_ :
IBEW here make and I make well over six figures after taxes a lot of these guys talking trash on the union probably don’t care about retirement
2026-10-04 12:23:05
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Boe Jiden :
wish it was that easy. been trying to get in any union i can for the past 4 years. made it to the interview for electricians twice, passed the operators interview but didnt get picked, been trying 2 years to get into carpenters but every contractor tells me they're not hiring.
2026-10-03 23:17:18
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𝒵𝒶𝓎𝓃𝑒 :
Local 83 here. Bringing home $1500-$2000 most weeks and I’m a 1st year apprentice
2026-10-05 00:47:47
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Proud Union Guy :
Union yes💪✊💵💵💵
2026-10-03 17:57:16
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Sebastian :
Union machinist here. I don’t get these comments. Easiest money I’ve ever made. And I’ve been in the carpenters union and the pulp and paper workers union. Machinist is definitely the way to go. Guys are retiring with upwards of 8-14 million in their 401’s
2026-10-04 07:16:38
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Brandon :
went to school at 430 and still grinding. only regret I have is not doing it straight out of HS. lol the Math and heating cooling hydronics tested my level of want to for sure lol
2026-10-03 19:38:57
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~MAXEYMAN~1964 :
GOT MY PENSION AFTER 30 YEARS WITH THE COMPANY AND GOT TO KEEP WORKING WITH THE NEW COMPANY THAT BOUGHT THE OLD ONE WITH THE SAME UNION PERKS!!!💵💵💵
2026-10-04 00:41:59
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ohhellya80 :
"and square toe boots so when im on my knees begging politicians for work I dont roll my ankles"
2026-10-03 19:47:21
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Kyle Crothers :
Local 18 operating engineer. Best decision I ever made.
2026-10-04 16:07:34
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Connor :
ive been on the fence about joining a union, im still going to school for welding. would you recommend waiting until I finish to join also how would you recommend i go about joining
2026-10-04 15:37:18
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John M VanZant :
That’s how I feel with the union I’m in
2026-10-03 23:29:55
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Abel Mann :
local 242, and 612... best job I've ever had
2026-10-04 03:08:24
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Salamander Sam :
Joining is the best decision anyone could make!!!🎉
2026-10-03 19:07:26
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Kg0222 :
and I wanna be lazy as fuhh and not so shii. same flow
2026-10-04 02:35:58
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Jeremiah Johnson :
Good one.
2026-10-03 18:14:32
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Seabold :
He’ll yea
2026-10-04 00:12:41
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Miketheplumber :
And the union want give u that. They get u in take ur dues and take ur Bennys cuz they over spent and raise ur dues to pay the other guys to retire its a scam
2026-10-04 03:08:28
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Jesse Diaz :
Local 294
2026-10-05 01:10:19
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David Riggio :
I’ve been welding and fabricating for 15 years and decided to change my career at age 49 and that’s the best decision I’ve ever made local 72 pipe welder pipe, fitters and HVAC
2026-10-04 23:47:44
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e breezy 🐈⬛ :
finally seeing an insulator on my fyp🙏🙏
2026-10-04 20:49:47
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liam :
at the end of the day union can either be great or absolute trash depending on your location 🤷♂️i’m in pa and the union is great up here compared to private companies
2026-10-04 22:50:42
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KyleDavey :
IBEW 353. Stacking that cash.
2026-10-04 21:30:11
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