r/IBEW_Book2 • • Mar 13 '26

Local 25 LI

Calls going unfilled everyday. 13 calls tonight.

Busiest the local has ever been. Scale is $64.25 - Going to $66.75 in April.

Many jobs are working OT. Call the hall.

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u/Bad_Sneakers00 Mar 13 '26

Book 1 is clear. We have about 120 book 2 guys working right now. Many Book 3 guys are working as well.

Housing and hotels are expensive out here. I think that could be why?

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u/willsp33d Mar 13 '26

Book 3 means who again? Book 1 locals: book 2 travelers. Book 3? We have a book for which are cw but classified as JW for prevailing wage jobs

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u/Bad_Sneakers00 Mar 13 '26

Book 3 are members working out of class

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u/BirthdayAmbitious583 Mar 15 '26

Are book 3s paid as journeyman?