Perhaps it's different with Union over non-Union work. Currently Local 48 has open calls for 24 Sound and Communications* going unfilled, and 76 Electricians.
The fact that your local has openings just illustrates that ECs want to do that work, not give it away.
-Hal
I am not understanding your reply, why would a company want to give work away? The Union EC's hire both Electricians and Low Voltage workers...too much work to be had. If there are not enough workers available then the existing folk get the O.T as needed to get the job done.
Regular wages at $35.00+ an hour is great...especially when anything over 8 in a day is O.T., any work on Saturdays is O.T. and any work on Sundays or holidays are D.T..
add an fringe benefits package that equals out to $62.48 an hour.
I agree with the younger generation not wanting to work manual labor. My
ex-son-in-law stated the reason that he didn't have a job was because "I wanted a career, not a job." Apparently starting wages of $17.42 were not enough incentive to get off his A$$ and support his wife and two children.
