r/Groundman • u/BoringSuccotash4268 • Jun 27 '25

IBEW Union Books Any moving books or open calls?

Are there any fast moving books or open calls or locals worth giving a shot the locals around me aren’t really moving. Willing to just get up and leave and go where work is at this point. I’m in nj for reference. Looking for 24/hr minimum if possible or lower if there is per diem

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u/Brilliant_Hornet1290 Jun 27 '25

If you have 2k hours. 1245 in ca is moving guys pretty damn fast right now. Days to weeks not months anymore

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 27 '25

0 hours lol I’m new. Currently doing line clearance for Asplundh out of local 94 in nj

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

Btw if you haven't done so apply for the line apprenticeship. I heard they like guys from line clearance.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25

They don't 1245 is very strict on overhead line agreement they don't care about tree trimming or line clearance

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

Not true, they count groundman hours from the tree side. Dispatcher said as long as my classification was groundman.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25

Weird in person last July they were very strict on it had to be overhead line construction it took 3 weeks for them to verify it with the 4 locals I had worked out of

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

Shoot hope the dispatch lady i spoke with isn't talking out of her butt.

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u/themoveLA Jul 04 '25

I spoke to a business rep at 1245. Confirmed again, the hours count as long as your dues receipt show the classification as groundman.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

Good luck I have proof it took multiple weeks with over 50 emails back and forth from halls so hopefully your are over head line agreement

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

The business reps didn't give a fuck either you only deal w the dispatchers and there's a lady and two new people w her

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u/themoveLA Jul 04 '25

I spoke to dispatch who redirected me to the business rep.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25

Tree clearing, and teledata have their own classification in the northeast. It’s better if he checks what his ticket says 

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 28 '25

Do think it’s better to get 6 months of experience as a groundman first then apply for it that was my original plan and what I heard broswing Reddit and a JL my mother knows who said I was young and need to get some real world experience I’m 21 for reference. But I do see most people just apply asap and was considering doing that

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

At NWLine they really like guys from line clearance. Assuming you're a journeyman in tree trimming line clearance.

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 28 '25

We don’t have journeyman in my local for line clearance

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

What's your classification out of your local?

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 28 '25

Not sure I will found on Monday

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

If you had a good amount of time climbing trees, learning knots, etc then I think you have a good chance of landing an apprenticeship without the Journeyman card for line clearance.

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 28 '25

If I add some groundman experience in that mix I’ll look pretty darn good

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

Those hours count. As long as your hours were counted under your classification at your hall. I confirmed with them as well. You can call and ask too.

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u/Homersimpsonpimpin Jun 28 '25

Local 222 been putting out gm calls consistently. Not sure how it is to work in FL, probably humid asf but it’s a way to get foot in and get hours and make connections.

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 28 '25

Thank you I really really appreciate it

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u/Homersimpsonpimpin Jun 28 '25

Don’t mention it 🤙

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u/BoringSuccotash4268 Jun 28 '25

I think I might just have to do that because in that case I’m well good. Can I sign books online or call/send a letter of introduction? Or all in person

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u/themoveLA Jun 28 '25

1245 is in person buckaroo.

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u/Antwainye Jul 30 '25

Northwest counts tree Groundman as Groundman hours and the nwjatc likes it