CARPENTERS UNION

I sign in at every job site. I do my walk around and see what I will need to get done for the day and how many days it will take me to finish the whole job. I then organize and set my goals for the day, I then set up all of my tools and PPE up that I will need for the day and where I will need them. I like to accomplish my goals and then some of the goals set for the next day so I am ahead of my work. I then make sure throughout the day my workplace is kept clean of all garbage and hazardous obstructions into the end of the day. I learned how to install doorways, framing walls, insulation and polly, and drywall application for commercial and residential. Also how to drive a cherry picker and a scissor lift as well as power tools that I had not already known how to use in everyday application. The management was usually handled well and organized. When a problem or something that had put our trade behind somehow, there was always something to get accomplished. We got paid by the hour or by piece work with what we did. I am very great at multi-tasking, fast paced enviroments, and working well with others and alone. I also retain information very well and a fast learner.

Working at the Carpenters Local 785 is a pretty good job, it pays well and the benefits are amazing. Some of the downfall is that there isnt always enough work to go around and people are sometimes left to be on E.I sometimes for months until the union gets more contracts. Another issue is the amount of driving you have to do to get to every job site, i live in Brantford and have had to drive to welland and toronto everyday for months (you run your car into the ground and blow through gas). But on the upside you just need basic tools, every company should supply you with the tools you need to get the job done. (no need to ruin your stuff)

The B.A and union reps do not care if companies are following the collective, dont expect any help with any issues or missed pay. Working for carpenters union expect to be treated like trash. Local 2486 is the prime example for unions having bad reputation. Other trades arent such lazy winning privileged bag lickers as 90% of sudburys carpenters its beyond pathetic

Hard work, excellent safety standards, but inconsistent and often slow. good work environment and excellent training! the benefits and percs to working in the carpenters union are second to none, however work inconsistency has made it difficult to support a family of five!

I won't lie that lately work has been slow as a whole but the few calls I've gotten lead to more opportunities and stable pay. But it was mostly the people in the programs they provide that made my time there memorable.

I enjoy working with these guys, everyone works as a team to get the job done. I learned many little tricks from the old timers,

Good. Work environment was the safest. Had work schedule meetings everyday. PPE was important. Went to apprenticeship program. Hands on training as well as classroom work.

fun productive place to work everyone treats you like have and is interested in your story your goals and aspiration and willing to lead in direction to achieve them

I did not enjoy my time there. I was in the piece workers union and every check would be short money. I was treated terribly and was looked down on because i spoke English and not Croatian.

was not a recommended place to work at what so ever. would never work for them again. super unfair and other employees have no respect. the savages working there are the reason i left this job.

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