cooperatives?

[iwlv433]

does anyone know if co ops are union or not are they easier to get on with then huge power companies what are the benifets of working for one and has anyone heard of Garkane energy they service central southern utah and northern arizona thanks

[thrasher]

Even within the same State some Cooperatives are Union and some are Non- Union. Most Cooperatives are relatively small and tend to keep the same employees for years. So a lot of them are not easy to get on with because the turnover is so low. If you see a Cooperative with a high turnover there is a problem, they have an as***** for a boss, they don't pay close to the local wage, or some other very specific issue. The exception that is easy to get on with is a Cooperative that is in the middle of a growth spurt. One Coop I worked for went from 27,000 meters to 73,000 meters in thirteen years. They hired frequently.

[aviewfrom]

The CO-OPs around here are like thrasher already mentioned. Smaller with low turnover/hire rate. Some have the buddy system well in place that make getting a foot in the door difficult as well. Still doesn't hurt to stop in and let them know you're interested though.