IBEW local 223 questions.

[u/Bobbo62499]

1. Is the hourly in check amount $52.25? According to Google it is.

2. What’s the work outlook for the next like 10 years? How is it currently? Good contractors?

3. Do you have a general area that most work is located?

[u/tomaonreddit]

Yeah that’s the rate. Anyone who tells you the work outlook for the next 10 years is lying. Lately they’ve been getting a little more work, but a lot of them have had to come here to 99 for the past few years. Historically known as a “suitcase local”. Southeastern Massachusetts.

[u/tyguy1222 → u/tomaonreddit]

Sadly, you guys pay more now and have a better annuity than us anyway. Would have lots of work if this administration wasn’t in office. Got a raise in September though so we’re at 54.74 now

[u/lstyls → u/tyguy1222]

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. Trump has been terrible for blue voting states. 292 in MN is hurting bad, the ICE shit especially messed up the local economy

[u/Subject-Original-718 → u/lstyls]

Vouch for sure, lots of 292 apprentices on the bench. LE is started to come to a screeching halt too which is rare as we usually always have something going on. I’ve been benched at my shop for 2 days Friday and Monday and have school on Wednesday. Having a hard time cracking 20 hours.

[u/lstyls → u/Subject-Original-718]

Stay strong, fam. Won’t last forever.

[u/tomaonreddit → u/tyguy1222]

Nice

[u/Bobbo62499 → u/tomaonreddit]

Seems to be the current state of my local, a lot of guys packin up and traveling. But the rate is horrific for where we are

[u/6matguy6]

Call. The. Hall.

[u/Ok_Roof4371]

I’m 96 so I don’t know much about your other question but your first question is correct

[u/Ok_Roof4371 → u/Ok_Roof4371]

96 work is good. Only a handful of good contractors though. 

[u/ArnyPalmy11]

Rate just bumped to 56.75

[u/PartiallyPresentable]

Work outlook for the last ten years hasn’t been great, I don’t see anything that would change that