What is a flea in the IBEW?
What is a flea in the IBEW?
There is a group of IBEW members called the fleas they are travelers and they come and try to establish their rules, hoping to dictate, policies, practices and procedures [undermining the local authority on the job] At the BOF job they were really bad, in fact they even had meetings.
Does IBEW pay good?
Very good pay, always can find work This is a trade, not a job. You won’t stick with a company but the IBEW will take care of you, the pay is good and the retirement is the best you will find.
Why is the IBEW logo called a bug?
In politics, union bugs may appear on campaign materials. Why is it called a “bug”? We don’t know for certain, but the best guess is printers coined the term because some union labels are tiny enough to resemble insects.
What does dragging up mean lineman?
Drag up. quit or ask to get closer to home or a better job. Drag Up Dust. the first snow of the year.
What is the difference between Book 1 and Book 2 IBEW?
Book 1 is for local members who live and work in the area with their families. Signing Book 1 in another mans local gives travelers a bad name. It pisses travelers off that a non-union electrician can sign Book One if they have proper Book 1 status but travelers have to sign Book 2.
What does books mean in IBEW?
‘Out-of-Work Registers’ (Books) and the ‘DAYBOOK’ shall include an Applicant’s number of ‘STRIKES’ & ‘Short Call Hours’ used since last signing the bottom of a book. All Strikable job calls received after business hours will not be subject to strikes the first day posted and will be Strikeable thereafter.
What is a Strikeable call?
Job Calls determined by the Local Union that require a unique, specific, special need; Job Calls from the Emergency Job Call list. Rejection from the contractor. ALL OTHER JOB CALLS, INCLUDING SHORT CALLS ARE ‘STRIKEABLE CALLS’. JOB CALLS REQUIRING STATE CERTIFICATION ARE ‘STRIKEABLE CALLS’.
