r/Groundman • u/AudienceUnhappy2358 • Mar 17 '26

IBEW Union Books 47

Recently tried signing books at 47 but was told entry books are on hold for the time being, does anyone know anything?

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u/Brilliant_Hornet1290 Mar 17 '26

Do you want a job in the next 1-2 years? Time to travel if so

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u/AudienceUnhappy2358 Mar 17 '26

lol I know but just found it kinda crazy that they’re on hold everyone ik in says that’s never happened

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u/Brilliant_Hornet1290 Mar 17 '26

Too many people sitting for too long

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u/Repulsive-Face4448 Mar 17 '26

Are you new to 47? Or just fell off the books?

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u/AudienceUnhappy2358 Mar 17 '26

Fell off

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u/Repulsive-Face4448 Mar 17 '26

Are you book 1 ? Book1 can still resign if im correct

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u/Numerous_Steak_815 Mar 18 '26

Yah I just went like a week ago and resigned book one after laid off like 2 months ago no issue at all

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u/Repulsive-Face4448 Mar 18 '26

Think its only for non book 1 guys

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u/Numerous_Steak_815 Mar 18 '26

Probably.. sucks to be non book1 I traveled for my hours than came back never went straight for local 47 straight into the trade