boot camp for liuna uñion local 300 apprentice Day 1

[@simontello3087]

I start my classes April 11th thanks for breaking it down a bit I was a bit nervous about takings knowledge tests

[@chinlbc]

Them sandbags ain’t no joke man

[@JKM112-s9f]

Local 295 in the Fale. Helping to make America great again

[@forsuchatimeasthis2400]

I'm going Sunday. I'm so excited.

[@_eddie710]

Any tips on what I need to learn before I go, Like the tools I need to know ? Hopefully you see this.

[@TheNikkiLaFatale]

Trying to become a flagger with Liuna is the same process? Just put in an application and follow up? Right now they’re only looking for individuals with minimum 2 year’s construction experience

[@stevo242333]

Yo bro . Was the drug test facility there or at another spot?

[@gzpolo6948]

@stevo242333 yes different place

[@stevo242333]

How long were u there the first day? Around what time was ur drug test brother?

[@gzpolo6948]

@@stevo242333 like 8:30am

[@irvingvilla2814]

What did you have to do for the entrant assessment appointment?

[@dyslexicaccount2126]

drug test

[@keonnu]

What type of question did they ask you on interview

[@keonnu]

What type of question that I asked you on the interview

[@DiegoGarcia-lv2zd]

Is there any way I can study for the tests? Been looking everywhere can’t seem to find anything

[@gzpolo6948]

Real life experience at none uñion jobs is really the only way to study is knowing the tool names and what they are used for

[@dominic1908]

So what’s a best way to prepare for the type of test and is there 2 test ? Where can I study them or get the names of the tools

[@Vii11111]

I just got out of highschool I have no clue how to get into this can anyone explain.

[@TerraNovaLife]

@vii11111 hitme up

[@tracyyoung8866]

I hope you made it

[@gzpolo6948]

Thanks to god I passed boot camp

[@tracyyoung8866]

@@gzpolo6948 Congratulations

[@gzpolo6948]

@@tracyyoung8866hey thank you big step for me towards life goals

[@funnwithyassy]

How long did you wait to be invited?

[@gzpolo6948]

@@funnwithyassy not long just insist

[@JoeGoldberg577_]

What’s the race ? Is it a diverse workforce ?

[@NkateDogg]

All Mexicans

[@josephmccallum5680]

How are you bro you mind if i ask how much did they start you off at P1 thanks

[@gzpolo6948]

19 but I think that has gone up to 20 or 21

[@oppazzgwala3700]

I just got hired at this company Swank Construction as laborer trainee starting off @ $28/hr basically skipping the apprentice program jumping straight into the union after 2 weeks of work I have no experience in this kind of work at all but I think the company is national look them up

[@tdot3424]

@@oppazzgwala3700 how much is your pay now if you don’t mind me asking

[@oppazzgwala3700]

@@tdot3424 bro I ain’t even gonna hold u I lasted 3 weeks at that job🤦🏽‍♂️😂 pay was good but too much work for me I had my cdl for 6 years I went back driving trucks making that same money no labor

[@Smoovee1]

@@oppazzgwala3700 how do I apply with that company?

[@JuanGodinez-jc7kz]

When they drug test you do they take marijuana serious?

[@gzpolo6948]

Yes so don't do it for a bit because they test first day

[@gzpolo6948]

@@JuanGodinez-jc7kz I think not sure

[@fidelinteriano6345]

How much per hour u started?

[@fernandoenciso1411]

Over $20 to start. I am a LiUNA member for 7 years.

[@rickzepeda4403]

did you get in bro ( iam local242 seattle)

[@vetorn6244]

What’s the requirements to get into local 242? I’m in Seattle also

[@rickzepeda4403]

@@vetorn6244 i would think a hs or ged really is all thats need if have a record i think its okay i would just go down thier myself and ask them about membership. Thier alot of work up in Seattle.

[@anthonyreiher1410]

@@rickzepeda4403 as long as your you went up to the 10th grade then you’ll be good

[@daboidrew4837]

How’s the drug test ? It’s a pee test?

[@gzpolo6948]

Pee test

[@daboidrew4837]

@@gzpolo6948 thanks brother I start the boot camp Monday any tips you can give me ?

[@gzpolo6948]

Stretch & have good posture dont when carrying the bags and planks. Dont ever give up the paychecks are good once you journey out

[@a3voer447]

@@gzpolo6948 thank god I’m here now

[@TerraNovaLife]

​@@daboidrew4837did you make it

[@Carlos-gf1ki]

How do they drug test u

[@oscarzuniga234]

Piss test

[@aesparza1605]

Do you get paid while this all happens ?

[@tracyyoung8866]

No

[@franktomas2052]

​@Tracy Young Hi Tracy is the boot camp expectation the same for women on the lifting portion?

[@yrn9530]

Do they tell you ahead of time about the drug test and what time it will be? And do they drug test in a laboratory building or the training center?

[@angelinecueto7877]

It’s on the first day after class finishes you go to a lab for test and go back the next day to turn in proof of test. They tell u result at end of week

[@anthonysarmiento3650]

Would it be outside the facility

[@jerronjohnson2895]

Can it be done. I just payed may union dues

[@gzpolo6948]

Anything is possible hopefully your in already

[@gzpolo6948]

Yes it can

[@anthonyvilla9960]

What's the first step to getting into local 300 anyone know??

[@bryancarcamo7536]

You have to submit an application through the website then u get put on a 2 year waiting list from there u get an envelope in the mail saying you got to call to check in every 2 months too see if ur still interested

[@anthonyvilla9960]

@@bryancarcamo7536 Thanks Bro 👍

[@Gooche]

​@@bryancarcamo7536how long is the wait once you get the letter in mail to check in? What is the next steps?