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industrial painter

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IUPAT

This Union is really upside down. It is very hard to advance to upper management positions. The only way to honestly move up is by knowing someone or by being someone's favorite. If you love being treated like a child and not rewarded for your work than this is the place for you. Where do I start? They care more about your cell phones being on the desk than anything. You can be a superior worker but it will never get acknowledged. No cell phones are allowed on desk, no use of your direct line for personal calls whatsoever , you're not allowed to use the fax machine , copier, mail anything out , receive anything for personal use period ! So if you have young children in school I'm not sure how they want them or the school to get in contact with you . You're not allowed to talk to or visit others at their cubicles during work hours. You will get written up ! You literally have to Come to work for 8 hours a day and stare at your computer all day. This is not a fun work environment. Iupat does not make coming to work enjoyable at all it feels more like you're in middle school. Who wants to come to work and sit for 8 hours and not be able to talk to someone for 2-3 min? Productivity does not reflect the reasons for the ridiculous rules.  You are allowed a lunch between 12-1pm. You may take an hour or 30 min. But you don't get 15 min breaks. Just an annoying petty work environment. You will also do way more work than you get paid for . If you're work is outstanding the petty things that they dwell on shouldn't be an issue . No bonuses , raises , advancement opportunities period .

Got into the trades very young, and I've had a so-so experience working in this union. I've worked on some pretty massive commercial construction projects, and worked on some great looking buildings. I've made pretty good money over the years when it is busy and the area is expanding. I've met some great people to work around and some really bad ones. When it gets slow, it gets tough, and you have to be willing to travel anywhere to stay in the trade. Business mangers can be pretty self-centered and do not do much to keep you employed, they are busy trying to impress the higher-ups in the union, and get too involved in politics. This is a union where (at least in my local) you can solicit your own work. That being said, making a lot of connections and working with a lot of different people is how you stay busy when things get slow in your area. A lot of the contractors are shady and treat you like you're an idiot, good ones are rare in my experience.

This Union Is Not what It seems they are a bunch of liars and just manipulators to take your money $400 a month for union dues and fees but the insurance for health does not even work you still have to pay more than 50% of the health coverage so it's cheaper to not have insurance at this rate this is why my husband got into the Union so we could afford to live since we can't afford health insurance but now we're paying triple there is no paid holidays there is no paid leave. If you get sick you don't get paid if there's a hurricane you don't get paid Christmas Thanksgiving you don't get paid any holiday you don't get paid they take $100 a week from you for union dues and health insurance but your health insurance does not properly work it doesn't even cover the first initial dentist appointment it doesn't cover any appointments so it's cheaper just to pay self pay through no insurance. The representatives of this company do not care or try to even help you figure out solutions to problems. They put the wrong data in the database which caused issues on my behalf. They do not pay a livable wage

On a typical day as a  glazier, my  tasks might include:
•choosing glass based on size, color, type and thickness specified in blueprints
•removing old glass before installing replacement
•cutting glass to specified size and shape
•fabricating and installing moldings and sashes
Glaziers, like others working in construction, must be physically strong,  and have good hand-eye coordination. In addition, they must have good balance as they are often required to stand on ladders and scaffolding.
In 2004, upon completion of a four year apprenticeship, and on- the- job training, I was  deemed a journey worker who has the proper skills to work independently. 
Technical training also consisted of instruction in glass installation techniques, basic math, blueprint reading and general construction techniques. You will also learn about safety practices and get first aid training.

As an apprentice for IUPAT, I would go to my assigned shop, get a briefing from the Journeyman in charge, and then start my day. Usually my team would start putting frames together to take out to residential areas. Another team would go out and install the frames. All orders the Journeyman receives comes from the owner. The shop had customers come in and order glass products another team would cut and install for mirrors, shower doors, etc. The best part about the shop was that I went residential to different places in town and actually started out learning how to install glass as an apprentice. The only thing I do not enjoy is the ride back to the shop through traffic, but everything else through my typical is just easy going.

While the union overall was helpful and had chances to grow, it is a little out dated. Creating new requirements while also not updating old practices. As an apprentice, your pay is based on a percentage so it feels like you’re working hard for a small sliver of the pie. Understandable but when raises are based off time work and if you don’t work you can’t move up for a dollar more. Job locations can be lucky and near home or 70+ miles away, one way.

typical union construction, Bootlick or brown nose if you want hours and to avoid layoffs. uneducated management in nearly all glass shops, shop superintendent picks their drinking buddies for foreman positions. working with grown men who gossip and stab each other in the back more than wealthy teens, old boys club basically... great for young men who don't do well thinking freely

For me working in the union had its ups and downs if you were not high up on the food chain you were laid off you have no  paid holidays or sick time but you worked with a great group of guys for me the union taught me a lot and I hope someday to pass it on to others And the pay scale was excellent and the insurance was very good but being laid off does not pay the bills so therefore I need to MoveOn

Highly political, cutthroat, and who you know over what you know is the most important factor for success. You receive great pay and meet great people, and they are the two factors that outweigh everything else. I don’t regret anything about my time spent here. But, if you have principals that you personally value throw them away, because you have to play “ their “ game.

Pay is great retirement is good pensions good annuities great insurance but you have to travel a lot. There is not a lot of family time unless they travel with you. But you get plenty of time for vacation and to go home when you want to with the money to do it. That is, as long as not become a habit. All in all it's a great life that many dream of but the sacrifice might be to much for some

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Painter 4 salaries reported	$24.42 per hour
Drywall finisher 1 salary reported	$25.33 per hour
Glazier 4 salaries reported	$28.45 per hour
Industrial painter 2 salaries reported	$25.51 per hour
Technician 2 salaries reported	$17.76 per hour

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