Holy shit I'm M***erfu**ing #14. IBEW 134
11-13-2008, 07:31 PM
#1
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Holy **** I'm M***erfu**ing #14. IBEW 134 Holy **** I just got my IBEW 134 letter for the union apprenticship program. I'm number 14 out of 1900 and starting Dec. 1st.
Best news of my life. Just had to share.
Best news of my life. Just had to share.
11-13-2008, 07:54 PM
#3
Congrats man.
As far as I know the 14 is your call up number, they called up say 20 people to come in and he was number 14.
Lots of places that lay-off with the ability for re-hire or call back do the same thing but its based on senority. Longer you have been with the company the quicker you will get a call.
As far as I know the 14 is your call up number, they called up say 20 people to come in and he was number 14.
Lots of places that lay-off with the ability for re-hire or call back do the same thing but its based on senority. Longer you have been with the company the quicker you will get a call.
11-13-2008, 09:02 PM
#5
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
He's right, 14 was my call number. As in as they accept people, I am the 14th person on the list to get in. Being so high on the list I am already in though.
Thankfully apprentices have work for their apprentice term usually, so when I am done in 4 years there should be more work and less baby boomers. Also I have it lined up with a company who has city contracts and works year round.
Congrats man.
As far as I know the 14 is your call up number, they called up say 20 people to come in and he was number 14.
Lots of places that lay-off with the ability for re-hire or call back do the same thing but its based on senority. Longer you have been with the company the quicker you will get a call.
As far as I know the 14 is your call up number, they called up say 20 people to come in and he was number 14.
Lots of places that lay-off with the ability for re-hire or call back do the same thing but its based on senority. Longer you have been with the company the quicker you will get a call.
11-13-2008, 09:08 PM
#6
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW Suburbs IL
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
they will call alot more than 20 people......
i will be in class with you most likely i was #64
december is just the orientation class will start in janurary.....
i was pretty damne happy to get that letter today too!
i will be in class with you most likely i was #64
december is just the orientation class will start in janurary.....
i was pretty damne happy to get that letter today too!
Trending Topics
11-13-2008, 09:15 PM
#8
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW Suburbs IL
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yes sir i will......i heard they are taking 200....they will take 100 in janurary.
i wont be in the camaro so you prolly wont be able to pick me out of the crowd haha.
you got a job lined up?
i wont be in the camaro so you prolly wont be able to pick me out of the crowd haha.
you got a job lined up?
11-13-2008, 09:20 PM
#9
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You got a job yet or jus gonna go with what they give you?
11-13-2008, 09:22 PM
#10
12 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bradley IL
Posts: 295
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
there is 44 apprentices on our books as of today. I checked. I am at the hospital in joliet St. Joes, which will be ending soon (dec.) and I hear from all the little "birdies" that there is no work for this company and things are slowing down everywhere. Im out of Local 176 and I know you guys (134) may or may not have more work than us. But just so you know, This does not mean go out and buy a brand new truck. over half of the people in my class (when I got in) bought a brand new truck the same time they got in... some of them didnt work for 6 months. Just for-warning you. Sorry to sound like a buzzkill but just dont do anything too hastey* sp.? lol Congrats on your letter though, I remember when I first got in, it was sooo overwhelming b/c I wanted it so bad. I was like 23 out of 900+ aswell. Hope everything goes good for you. I was laid off since dec. and I went back to work in august... thats a long f*cking time... so save the money you make for times like this...
11-13-2008, 09:23 PM
#11
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW Suburbs IL
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
5 years! and the contract is up so it will be even more! haha
ill be in a red s10
i work for hiram electric right now all our work is downtown.
my brother was in the first class last year. they had 4 different classes! but with the way the economy is right now it is effecting how many guys they take.
ill be in a red s10
i work for hiram electric right now all our work is downtown.
my brother was in the first class last year. they had 4 different classes! but with the way the economy is right now it is effecting how many guys they take.
11-13-2008, 09:25 PM
#12
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW Suburbs IL
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
there is 44 apprentices on our books as of today. I checked. I am at the hospital in joliet St. Joes, which will be ending soon (dec.) and I hear from all the little "birdies" that there is no work for this company and things are slowing down everywhere. Im out of Local 176 and I know you guys (134) may or may not have more work than us. But just so you know, This does not mean go out and buy a brand new truck. over half of the people in my class (when I got in) bought a brand new truck the same time they got in... some of them didnt work for 6 months. Just for-warning you. Sorry to sound like a buzzkill but just dont do anything too hastey* sp.? lol Congrats on your letter though, I remember when I first got in, it was sooo overwhelming b/c I wanted it so bad. I was like 23 out of 900+ aswell. Hope everything goes good for you. I was laid off since dec. and I went back to work in august... thats a long f*cking time... so save the money you make for times like this...
11-13-2008, 09:41 PM
#13
12 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bradley IL
Posts: 295
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yep, I was there 2 weeks ago too. I work for block electric. But I was sent to Akzo Chemical, they had a shutdown over there. Nasty *** place. Everything I own smells. I just came back to the hospital this week. But I remember hiram stuff around.
11-13-2008, 09:45 PM
#15
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW Suburbs IL
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
we do alot of work with block, we are working at water tower with them too.
we had a job at a place called ed long in elk grove they make flavors for food all the tools and your clothes smelled nasty forever! i can still smell it in my truck and that was almost 2 months ago now.
look for the shortest guy at st. joes that the guy from hiram i dont know how many guys we have there anymore though haha.....ill be back out there soon though.
we had a job at a place called ed long in elk grove they make flavors for food all the tools and your clothes smelled nasty forever! i can still smell it in my truck and that was almost 2 months ago now.
look for the shortest guy at st. joes that the guy from hiram i dont know how many guys we have there anymore though haha.....ill be back out there soon though.
11-13-2008, 09:57 PM
#17
12 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bradley IL
Posts: 295
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oh ok... lol haha I think I know of that guy. Is he older? He talks alot if its the same guy... haha. My other buddy is out there, he is a pipe fitter. He used to be on here all the time but he just sold his car. His name is Jason, he had a white camaro. I cant remember his s/n. lol Newjt or somethin like that.
