Originally Posted by
heatingman
Not as a laborer he wouldn't. In order to run equipment, he'd need to be an equipment operator, which is a seperate union.
Chicago unions have a very "this is my job, and that is your job" sort of attitude.
He may not even be "qualified" to connect or disconnect the sections of pipe to the crane, because you'd need to be in the riggers union for that.
The way union labor sees it, you need at least 15 or so guys to install a furnace.
a trucker to deliver it, a rigger to get it off the truck, a laborer to bring it from the truck to the installing location, the rigger to unload the from the dolley to the point of installation, a pipe fitter to install the gas line, and electrician to run the condoit, a sheet metal worker to install the sheet metal, a service fitter to start up and test. I think I forgot the demo crew to remove the old one, etc...
I think you get the point.