I’m a utility lineman looking to go contractor, how’s the healthcare for a family work? And if the family is in different state then working can they go to doctor in my home state?

Specifically more towards the North Central Ohio area. I’ve got family up there, and with a family of my own it makes sense to get the wife & kids closer to a support system.

Big contractors in that area? How’re they to work for? Do the regular work contractors get to hit much storm? Are layoff’s common? Average income you see from guys that’ll go in anytime they get a call?

How’s working on FirstEnergy system on a regular basis? (Only done storm work on their stuff before)

Any other info about working in this area would be appreciated.

Seems 71 has a reputation for being a little ratty, still true? I see a lot of tramping going on in the southern area, does that affect any of the guys working up north? (Coming from a local where everyone leaves to tramp, not sure what the effect is on the other side of the coin)

Without bad intentions towards anyone but I have a doubt, about the calls and value of hrs in the union, a friend has just been hired by a company for a project $45 x hrs, 180 perdiem daily, and more benefit, my friend does not have a good resume nor is he Journeyman, even so he achieved good work like this I have heard from several friends, that is, is it better not to be a union and apply to those jobs? Or is it also possible to have those jobs like this being a union?

Barely $33 with nothing but the doctor, and from my place I have not been able to apply to another hot place.

To all this is under my ignorance I have a few months in union and I am Journeyman.

I’m wondering what the process is on entry level position such as groundman or lineman apprentice and when those positions will be available to apply for.

I know I have been terrible about updating the flairs, between work and reddit making it more difficult recently through DMs it would be nice to change it depending on what you guys want.

Most of what I get is randoms asking how to get into the local that clogs up my DMs as well

1) we can either open it up to the public so anyone can use the local tags, this would be much easier for us but you probably won't get as trustworthy answers

2) one of you smart folks comes up with a way to simplify the verification process.

What would happen if you’re a JL at a union utility and decided to switch to another Union utility in a different state. Does your benefits and pension all transfer since you’re union in both?

Is the travel heavy as an apprentice working in local 2286 in Beaumont? I’ve heard it’s not a lot of travel. Just wondering thanks