Looking to try IBEW

[Fluke7634]

Just wondering if a guy can go and join the IBEW? I'm a Union lineman been through an apprenticeship but my company's union is Operating engineers don't know why but it is!

[joe b]

The answer to ur question is yes prior to a few things they would need to know and things u would need to do

I would say they would want some references , may be even some records showing that u have had proper training and enough years of service to comply with their rules, u might possibly have to test out which is just pretty much common line work task depending on what ticket u wanted "a" or "ba" to get ur "a" u will have to take a test anyway

Hope this helps

[loodvig]

Are you asking if just you can join or your whole shop?

[Orgnizdlbr]

The entire shop would be complicated as they're already organized. That would mean a decert, then a year without representation then an NLRB election. I would not recommend that course of action and doubt the IBEW would get involved as it would be considered a raid on another union.

If you want to work out of an IBEW LU with outside jurisdiction you can look into it at your nearest LU with line jurisdiction.

[Pootnaigle]

Ummmm the answer to your question is yes you can apply but before you can become A member themembership of that local will hafta vote you in