Bro I got laid off twice in my 1st year, which had nothing to do with my performance, it’s just part of the trade. The company I’m at now, I have been with for almost 5 years. It’s a smaller company that demands a lot from me due to its size, but I received the best hands on training from that company throughout my apprenticeship....I’m glad I went through the layoffs because I wouldn’t be where I’m at now. This vid will be a great milestone(plus valuable content) in your journey because you’re getting the experience all around bro. Keep calling your hall everyday, or show up there if you can to make your face known.....also this is a great time to see if you can go to the school in practice welding during the day if they allow it.....see if you can get into some hands on classes during the day to sharpen your skills.....teachers will see how serious you are....consider this time a blessing in disguise bro!

The best of luck to you my homie! I know that you’ll be called up for a job in no time. Thank you for your transparency and willingness to share with the rest of us.

I’ve been a union laborer since 2017…layoffs happen…..have your financial plan squared away…. i took 28 months off and came back to a $5 raise….. it’s part of the game….. it’s gets better.

You got this!!! Glad are still pushing the positivity

That’s the game, brother. Save when you work, spend less than you make. Live within your means and you will succeed.

I started as a pipefitter apprentice last June and got laid off in the beginning of August. I just recently went back to work bout 2 weeks ago. It's hard, keep the faith. I wanted to quit but u gotta look at the bigger picture. Hopefully u go back to work soon

Sign the book, file a claim, buy a 6 pack.

Hang in there! I know that times are tough at times. But I started my apprenticeship at 19 and worked 45 years. Retired now own my home and have decent pension. During my career I was out of work for more than a year 5 times. So I know how hard it can be and sometimes it seems there will never be another job. Looking back I don’t think I could have done better with anything else. Most of all my union negotiated a good contract that included health benefits and pension. Without my union I would not be retired. Best of luck.

I work for an automotive assembly plant. I'm taking pipefitters classes through them for the apprenticeship program. If I pass the final test I'll be an apprentice and work under a journeyman right at the plant in currently working. Maybe you could look into that route. All of the pipefitters, electricians and millwright people I've spoken to there say they are so happy they don't have to deal with layoffs anymore.

Keep ya head up bro.. here in VA i worked for: Virginia Sprinkler East Coast Fire Protection Professional Fire Protection And ended up getting into wholesaling real estate.. no more band saws..no more pipe wrenches.. no more boom/scissor lifts.. no more porta johns

Im starting to realize all the advertisements on locals , apprenticeship and trade schools. Since paying attention and making research alot of people (apprentice) all say the same thing getting laid off. I'm second guessing if I should even take the test. I haven't really heard a good thing about.

When you get laid off and can’t find work right away, do you get paid some percentage while being laid off by the union?

Sorry to hear the news brotha !

Doordash on the side when you're laid off. But I see you jumped ship. That blows. Pipefitting is a sick trade

If you're a Pipefitter, always be prepared for layoff, like right now we got no work left a month before Christmas because our fab shop sucks 😐

wheres your life at now man???? we need an update homie

I just got accepted into my local apprenticeship. This was my fear. Any advice?? Did you get back to work??

Ima be takin my apprenticeship test for the union in 2 weeks. Did you have to take a test to join and if so how was the test for you?

I was so excited for my interview with the union coming up. Everyone is telling me the work is very inconsistent. I have a newborn at home and I’m just worried I’ll leave a steady job for the union and then be laid off for months at a time. Any advice? Thank you in advance.

Keep the faith and study during your down time... until they can get water and steam through a wire, we will always have work!

Bro... Come to florida where you dint have to deal with all this bull shit. Only the company has to be licensed. I started as a apprentice last year making 12.50 a hour with overtime and benefits. They gave me 6 months and then gave me a test to be sure I could be on my own and then they gave me a van. I have made $87,000 dollars this year already. Bro make the move. Especially in these times. Im willing to personally show you my whole pay stub if you really want to think about it. In the Tampa florida area they are estimating 1000000 people moving there in that area alone so since business has slow down a lot of the real estate owners are getting their buildings and rentals up to code plus residential is booming over here. The average plumbing company in my area loses about 1 mill in service volume because they don't have enough plumbers that know the basics. Bro since your having to be taught exactly to code you would have as much experience as a guy out here with a year and a half.

When you go fill in at a different jobsite are you just temporarily there? Do you go back to previous job when it picks up agian?

chicago is $50 an hr journeyman

Bro get all ur certifications from the school and apply to city state and federal jobs

hope pipefitting is still working out for you man

How you doing Shawn, I am a 4th year plumbing apprentice out of Los Angeles 78, I was considering relocating to Utah with the fam, our pay scale here is 48 top out, what is it in Utah and what’s work like over there?

Practice on your welding and try to get as many certs as you can.

Hey man in my area I we have residential and commercial plumbing for union. From what it sounds you work commercial? I’m wondering if stability is about the same for residential/service side

Go into HVAC. You'll probably always have a job. Ask your union hall about it.👍👍 local 412

Hey I been outta work from the local.. so I went thru the temp service. Idc what the union says, I gotta put food on the table.

does the union supply with tools for class, or do u bring your own?

38 and double time plus per diem. Down in Texas for my company but another company Will do 44 but time and a half

Welcome to pipefitting, lay offs are part of the trade.

Do you get laid off even if youre willing to travel or is that just local?

I am got my pre apprentceship level 1 a d can't get a job

Hey man how’s it going now four years later?

Did you still go to class when laid off?

If your a good service tech union worker your never off. Regardless

Is it best to work in a Union? Bc im not sure if they have a Union in Texas

Did they get you back working or are you still on the books

What do yous put in your personal fund a day?

Local777 you got this bro

Hey man how's it going? When you passed the aptitude test how long before you got a letter in the mail saying you made the cut?

How you doing now man!? You still at it?

With layoffs youre making less than minimum wage the first 5 years

Any update videos?

Hey, thank you for the update (even though its 4y ago) its good info. Just wanted to share the Gospel that all men need, the Bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) this means we all deserve death and separation from a perfect and holy God. But God did not leave us for dead, He sent His only begotten Son to die in yours and my place, so that anyone who believes in Him and repents of sin will be saved from separation from God, and have eternal life! I urge you please put your faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him, He promises to save all who cry out to Him and have a humble heart. We arent guaranteed another day so we must repent of sin and seek Him today while He may be found!

Are you still doing this trade?

Were u part of a union or no? I’m about to be a pipe fitter for Micheals, but they union. But Not am “ apprentice”

What city and state are you in?

Damn

Sorry

You become a Journeyman yet..?

Roll with the punches

What local are you with

Dude of apprentice are cheaper to keep dude

I've been out since August.

Get use to it. If u voted for biden u deserve it.

What state are you from?