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Non-Laborers'
Union Members
If you are not currently a member of a Laborer Local and would like to seek work
as a union Laborer there are a few things you can do:
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The typical route
to becoming a union Laborer is securing a job as a Laborer
with a signatory contractor. You will then be initiated
into one of the Local
Unions, and possibly start out as
an apprentice in the Laborers
Apprentice Program through
the training center. Finding that job with the signatory
contractor is of course the key. Work your contacts, buddies,
family members - anybody you know in the construction industry.
It's true that many jobs are filled by referrals and "who
you know" type situations. Talk to people you know
and find out who's hiring. But it's also true that by no
means is every job filled that way, and "pounding
the pavement" can definitely pay dividends. Reach
out to contractors, create a resume and keep it on hand,
visit job sites, etc...looking for a job is never glamorous,
but if it leads you to a good career, it will be worth
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Follow the news & do your
research. If you see that a highway is about to undergo
resurfacing or that O'Hare airport has received funding
for a new runway or that a new skyscraper is about to break
ground, find out who the contractors will be on those projects
and reach out to them. It's no sure thing, but those are
the companies with work and they may well need extra workforce.
A few online resources for obtaining this information include:
» ENR Construction
» LECET's Twitter feed
» McGraw-Hill Construction
» Illinois Department of Transportation
» Illinois
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