Well tbh the unions insurance is garage. As a member of the IBEW in town I can attest to this. Most private companies have substantially better insurance policies.
You have don’t have to pay of pocket with the union, and your wages are covered on top of it... but there are pretty competitive wages in the low voltage (Tel-com) industry at the varying companies.
Electricians also get substantially better fringe benefits than us tel-com workers do.
It’s not all bad.
But there are definitely incentives with other companies in the private sector, such as bonuses, which are virtually non existent in the union.
Well tbh the unions insurance is garage. As a member of the IBEW in town I can attest to this. Most private companies have substantially better insurance policies.
You have don’t have to pay of pocket with the union, and your wages are covered on top of it... but there are pretty competitive wages in the low voltage (Tel-com) industry at the varying companies.
Electricians also get substantially better fringe benefits than us tel-com workers do.
It’s not all bad.
But there are definitely incentives with other companies in the private sector, such as bonuses, which are virtually non existent in the union.