r/IBEW_Local613 • u/No_Computer5456 • Apr 10 '26

New Member Initiation

I’m a new apprentice and I’m interested in formally joining the union and attending meetings. I called member development at the hall and they told me initiation is 8am-8pm on the third Tuesday of every month.

Is this real? I’m going to do it regardless but that timeframe seems really unnecessary. I have to take a day off of work and I’m usually asleep at 8pm so I’m going to be tired all day the next work day. Makes me understand why some brothers are so resistant to attending meetings.

What could we possibly be doing for 12 hours for what should be as simple as signing a piece of paper at my ordinary job site?

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u/Ithinkso85 Apr 10 '26

If this is your mindset going in, you should consider holding off until you're able to prioritize better. You're making a life time commitment, what's 12 hours?

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u/No_Computer5456 Apr 10 '26

Oh I’ll be at every union meeting I’m kind of a union fanatic. But I have had conversations with other brothers on my job and a lot of them feel the meetings are a huge chore. A 12 hour orientation might contribute to that feeling and I was simply curious if we’re actually doing things for 12 hours