Local 3 sux and has no care for their employees need to support families - Journeyman Electrician IBEW Local 3 Employee Review

1.0
Jan 17, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I guess the medical benefits

Cons

Never works a full year, but still has to pay union dues, money comes out of 401k to fund vacations, my husband would make more at McDonalds as at least its steady, union keeps hiring more people to collect more dues, but has no employment for their people. Have to call in order for them to finally say, ohhh you've been out a while call back next week - they should be calling us. Can't pay bills as always out of work right in time for the holidays - over 80 days out right now

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5.0
Apr 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The best union out there.

Cons

They don't do elevator construction

1.0
Apr 27, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- decent wage, when you’re actually working

Cons

- most leadership at the hall haven’t been in the field in decades and are completely out of touch with the average job conditions - lengthy unemployment - inability to adapt to new tech - inability to capture job market as more jobs continue to turn non-union in the wake of the locals total inaction - no paid vacation - most benefits tied to 401k hardship loan - poor job site conditions as jobs continue to be run more and more like non-union sites - lack of accountability from those in power at the hall - 3% assessment fee from every check on top of bi-annual dues which should go back into helping the membership, but does not - local owns many properties that it also collects rent on. None of which seems to be fed into procuring work or helping members in need - unprecedented nepotism at nearly every level of the organization - ‘special jobs’ particularly at arenas and convention centers only club members are allowed to have - ridiculous requirements for running work - most shop stewards unavailable, un-helpful, or both - Elections not held in good faith as incumbent leadership blatantly commits voter suppression and silences opposition with threats

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