Do you work for the union? do you like it?

That's the point. That's fine if that how you feel. Not everyone does.

As for code, the townhouse I use to own didn't have grounded devices. Dumb ass electrician didn't know what he was doing.

 

He didn't have the right to do that. He was breaking the law by not paying prevailing wage.

 

His actions were illegal. By law he must pay prevailing wage.

There was an inspector sign ofor on the panel, but obviously the entire house wast inspected. Which doesn't surprise me. We have inspectors that show up on jobs and shoot the shit more than they inspect anything. Occasionally we'll get an inspector that will actually check details.

 

Try it and see what happens. They usually show up after some one dies.

 

The funny thing about OSHA is its always been announced when they are glong to visit a job site. Kinda defeats the purpose of an inspection.

 

I thought this was the govts job.

 

I'm just answering why unions have their place.

 

Like I said, you seem happy with your company and that's awesome. But there is some companies that just fuck people over if they can get away with it.

 

Huh , that's not how it works here

 

Wanna hold your breath?

 

Unions were useful back in the 20th century when they truly fought for working conditions and rights for workers. Now it's a challenge for labor unions to see how many freebies they can shyster from the companies their members work for. Work conditions are a sorry exploit this day in time to even be relevant. If you work 18 hours a day making pennies on the dollar, you have only one person to blame. You chose that route as a source of income for the rest of your life and now you have to live with it.

If I need my shitter fixed, it should be my discretion as to whether I hire a homeless man for $10/hr or a union stiff who won't touch it for under $100 because of his skills/certs.

Basically, requiring workers to join unions is bullshit. I shouldn't have to pay a premium for "skilled" labor if I don't want to.

 

Master pulls the permit code enforcement signs off here is Maine.

 

Or they just fix the issue and then they try as hard as they can to find a reason to fire you.

 

Does Maine require licenses for all electricians? I know some states do.

 

Yes even helpers.

 

That's good. Our locals in Pa have been pushing for statewide licensing.

 

We get a state certifiction stating that we completed a state recognized apprenticeship, but that's it.

 

I had a panel apart in a locked electrical closet the OSHA guy doing inspections badgered one of the staff into unlocking the closet and he dinged us for an open panel! In away he was right they could have gotten into the closet but I thought that was over the top it was just easier to pay the fine.

 

Same here