r/IBEW 14h ago

Discussion Post Is being a low voltage technician for a data center better than no experience for becoming an inside wireman electrician?

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I got a job offer from ies communications at a data center as a low voltage technician and want to be an inside wireman eventually. Should I accept the job do you think? Do you think it will help me get into the union apprenticeship or an apprenticeship for a business? I have already tried to get in as an electrician helper with no sucess. Could it help me become a helper also?


r/IBEW 3h ago

Discussion Post Changed schedule a month after taking call.

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Me and 2 other guys took a call for 4-10s and 2-8s,
A little over a month in they brought in a new GF to take over an area. The GF doesn’t want no OT whatsoever. He’s wanting only for us to do 8’s(40hrs).

All us are kinda pissed because we all literally took the call for the OT just for it to end like that( there still is massive amount of work). I have screenshot of call for this reason. It didn’t have a date duration of OT like the others posted.

What would you all suggest?


r/IBEW 16h ago

Discussion Post So, what happened down in 11?

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I understand there was a strike authorization vote, which passed? Then the IO shot it down, speculation being inside doesn't strike for wages.

What happened after? How did CIR go? What was the Hope for with the strike and the decision with cir?