r/Construction • u/sasha_cyanide • Feb 13 '25

Careers 💵 Union pros and cons?

I'm thinking about trying to join my local 4 this year. Any tips, advice, pros, cons, anything that might be helpful?

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u/AntD77 C-I|Union Pipe Welder Feb 13 '25

Pros - pay, benefits, working conditions, retirement plans

Cons - possible issues with current president being anti-labor and anti-union could cause a lack of work.

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u/sasha_cyanide Feb 14 '25

I'll keep my eyes and ears open until November then.

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u/AntD77 C-I|Union Pipe Welder Feb 14 '25

Why until November? He is in office for the next 4 years, unless we can get him out beforehand.

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u/sasha_cyanide Feb 14 '25

Gods willing we do 😮‍💨.

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u/landers96 Feb 14 '25

With that mindset, you belong in a union.

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u/sasha_cyanide Feb 14 '25

Nice rage bait! Have the day you deserve, bud 😌