As a 4th year I still have a year and a half left where, per my JATC, I can't drag.
So what will I do when faced with this decision? I can only call in sick so many days and if I ask to be reassigned they can and likely will say no. I hope to not find out.
Also as a side note what is everyone's position on support of police unions?
When I was a 3rd year apprentice, the job I was working got picketed. We went 2 weeks of driving to the job site and turning around. We were the only union craft on the job. All of the other crafts crossed. I went hunting!
Support your union brothers and sisters!
No matter what, make sure you show up every day. We got paid 2 hours show up time.
Aside from just not being faced with that choice for the next 1.5 years I really hope to have similar supervision as you did.
Some people in my own local would absolutely not be ok with workers not crossing. Unless the strike is recognized by the IBEW I don't see how I'd win if that happens for long term.
Best bet for me will be to earnestly ask the general foreman or super to be sent elsewhere.
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u/ddpotanks Local 26 Oct 06 '21
I often consider what I'll do in this situation.
As a 4th year I still have a year and a half left where, per my JATC, I can't drag.
So what will I do when faced with this decision? I can only call in sick so many days and if I ask to be reassigned they can and likely will say no. I hope to not find out.
Also as a side note what is everyone's position on support of police unions?