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Originally Posted by MechanicallyInclined Were you ever in the UA Local 597? No, I haven't. Why?
Originally Posted by heatingman Definitely stay away from moving to Illinois. The only real market is Chicago, and unless you like a lot of windshield time in bumper to bumper traffic and a high cost of living, it ain't worth the pay. Were you ever in the UA Local 597?
Originally Posted by XcelTech John is just trying to grab a new tech. Don't fall for it Stay away from Mississippi, Louisiana and Illinois. I have gotten bad readings for California too but don't have first hand knowledge. Definitely stay away from moving to Illinois. The only real market is Chicago, and unless you like a lot of windshield time in bumper to bumper traffic and a high cost of living, it ain't worth the pay.
Originally Posted by Temp Rise How far is Alberta from Prescott have alot of family in Prescott About this far.
How far is Alberta from Prescott have alot of family in Prescott seriously considering a move there
Alberta is needs Hvac guys badly
I would go to canada because in 5 years when health care is costly and useless in the usa, you will be able to get good health for your kids.
John is just trying to grab a new tech. Don't fall for it Stay away from Mississippi, Louisiana and Illinois. I have gotten bad readings for California too but don't have first hand knowledge.
Originally Posted by timebuilder Sure. Just don't tell anyone, and sure as heck don't wear the jersey to the Linc. A guy was stomped to death a while back. Well... it is a serious sport. Those are the crappiest fans; the ones that get in fights over it.
Originally Posted by supertek65 probably $50 an hour on the check and another $20 for benefits in other words $70 an hour out of the 50 probably a buck an hour for dues. maybe another 50 a month for window dues? just a guess?????????????? skilled mechanics are NEVER on the bench usually just the opposite! probably gettin 3000 hours a year!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, I'm a good mechanic w/chiller, boiler and supermarket application skills. I didn't want to go non-union though. In El Paso, there's a whole 3 signatory contractors and all are part of global conglamorates, but none are hiring. I interviewed with both Trane and Emcor (both are non-union) in El Paso, but their pay sucks there. I had to move to Arizona and was hired by the first contractor with a Jm dispatch request - before I even sat down. If there's a good number of signatory shops, then a good HVACR Tech will never ride the bench. Never take the UA Local's word about who's one the bench. Why? Because they always include their Construction guys.
Originally Posted by schr8er For God's sake don't move to South Texas. I was in my second interview at a mall in Corpus Christi for a facilities maintenance supervisor position with a specialization in hvac/r for their various food courts and ice cream places... No bull****: $16/hr is what they offered. I got them up to $22 before I admitted I lost interest in the job around $18. Central TX is where it's at. SA, Austin, San Marcos, Fredricksburg, New Braunfels, Boerne, Seguin... If you like to move around at work and can stand the heat, this is the place to be. At least here we don't have mosquitoes the size of hummingbirds like they have in Rockport/Corpus. Plenty of work in the DFW Metroplex region as well.
The DC local is pretty strong, and there's ALWAYS work in DC even when the econonmy is at its worst. Union and Non-union companies are hurting for good techs too.
For God's sake don't move to South Texas. I was in my second interview at a mall in Corpus Christi for a facilities maintenance supervisor position with a specialization in hvac/r for their various food courts and ice cream places... No bull****: $16/hr is what they offered. I got them up to $22 before I admitted I lost interest in the job around $18. Central TX is where it's at. SA, Austin, San Marcos, Fredricksburg, New Braunfels, Boerne, Seguin... If you like to move around at work and can stand the heat, this is the place to be. At least here we don't have mosquitoes the size of hummingbirds like they have in Rockport/Corpus.
they will have about the same amount of wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by ryan1088 I think you meant the Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium!! I know you are old and forget things from time to time.... Lol.
probably $50 an hour on the check and another $20 for benefits in other words $70 an hour out of the 50 probably a buck an hour for dues. maybe another 50 a month for window dues? just a guess?????????????? skilled mechanics are NEVER on the bench usually just the opposite! probably gettin 3000 hours a year!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by ChrisTechMech Is there a need for techs out there or are there a lot on the bench? Is that $50/hr gross wages?
Originally Posted by ChrisTechMech Screw baseball. Can I be a Steelers fan in Philly? Sure. Just don't tell anyone, and sure as heck don't wear the jersey to the Linc. A guy was stomped to death a while back.
Screw baseball. Can I be a Steelers fan in Philly?
Originally Posted by supertek65 but you don't have the Royals!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think you meant the Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium!! I know you are old and forget things from time to time.... Lol.
Originally Posted by flange there is generally good opportunity for ua guys near large cities. you need to decide what you want out of life, which areas can provide that, and then look at employment. here in philly, we have beaches at the jersey shore an hour or so away, small mountains for skiing in winter an hour or so away, lots of things to do, from museums, to history, to restaurants and major sports teams to name a few. heavy commercial guys top out at around fifty per hour plus bennies. Is there a need for techs out there or are there a lot on the bench? Is that $50/hr gross wages?
but you don't have the Royals!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by flange there is generally good opportunity for ua guys near large cities. you need to decide what you want out of life, which areas can provide that, and then look at employment. here in philly, we have beaches at the jersey shore an hour or so away, small mountains for skiing in winter an hour or so away, lots of things to do, from museums, to history, to restaurants and major sports teams to name a few. heavy commercial guys top out at around fifty per hour plus bennies.
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