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Originally posted by tabs
U JUST found this out.
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No. I figured this out at least a decade ago when I decided I would leave the union and start my own business. I'm sure you are spot on re: the health and benefits $$. It has always been my suspicion but of course, there is no proof. I've also wondered how a guy who was a journeyman electrician and then made his way up to business manager, then local pres can afford a house on the lake but.....
Legion-yes, the unions have apprenticeships and train plumbers, electricians, etc. However, when times are good, they all hire non-union (untrained) individuals. When times go flat, these a$$ kissers are held over because they are willing to work for free here and there and are more than willing to compromise the union ethic while people who came up throgh the program are laid off.....because yes-they (the non-union folk) have no union backround, BUT are union! So joe consumer who hires a union shop to do "quality" work could very well get some hack that doesn't know yellow wirenut from candycorn.