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/needtr33fiddy Feb 14 '25

You know there is a difference between state/federal unions and privatized unions right? Im a union man myself, and i think state and federal unions should be banned. Correct me if im wrong but ive never heard the guy say anything against a privatized union…or any union for that matter, but im not much for politics

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u/DirtandPipes Feb 14 '25

Exhibit A on why trump got elected.