Afternoon everyone I’m looking to get into liuna I have seen local 79. But I’m also interested in local 731. Does anyone know which is better ??? And do they pay biweekly or weekly ?? Thoughts would be appreciated
Hey everyone,
I’m a 23 year old male from the GTA trying to figure out the best way to get into LIUNA as a labourer. I’m willing to work hard and start from the bottom, I just honestly don’t know the best route to take to actually get my foot in the door.
I’ve heard different things from different people
some say apply directly to the union hall, others say try to get hired by a company first and get sponsored in. I’m trying to figure out what actually works best in 2026.
For people already in the union:
What’s the best way to get in right now?
Is it easier to get hired by a company first and then join the union?
What kinds of companies usually hire new labourers with little or no experience?
Where do you even find these companies hiring?
Is it better to call the hall or show up in person?
Are there any certifications/tickets that would help me stand out?
Any advice you wish someone gave you before joining?
I’m seriously motivated to make this a career.
I’m reliable, willing to learn, and not afraid of hard work
I just need some guidance on the best path to take.
Appreciate any advice, thanks guys.
Afternoon everyone!! I’m waiting for local 731 to hit me back up of when to come in to do the 2-3 weeks training.
I just want to know what it would consist of?
And does anyone have any advice of the non pay for 2-3 weeks?
I have my interview next Thursday with Local 252 in Tacoma. I am wondering if all goes well will I take my drug test that day or do they schedule it for a later time? I can pass I’m just trying to figure out if I will need to take another day off from my current job to do it.
Any advice or personal experiences for the beginning stages of my potential apprenticeship with this particular local is highly appreciated.
Thank you!
Does anyone know any contractors accepting sponsorships at the moment. Been calling but can’t seem to find one that is. LA area LOCAL 300
Hello Reddit I recently applied to the Local 1184 in April of this year I’m a Marine Corps veteran and was wondering how long is the current waiting process? Is it weeks? Months? EVEN years?
Hey everyone, I start my CCW apprenticeship June 1st. Just a few questions, what to expect for the 2 month training, how soon do we start work after the training is done, and Whats the starting pay for ccw?
To get to the point could anyone explain how joining a labor Union works ? Im still confused about it. From what ive been told i have to do 4000 hours before i can even join (or out name on book as they said). Area is NJ to be specific. Thank you in advance !
Concrete Labor apprentice – union sponsored | Antioch, CA
Small concrete contractor looking to sponsor the right person through a union apprenticeship. Work is anywhere within a 2hr drive of Antioch.
Not looking for experience — looking for ambition. Ideally someone with a long-term goal of making foreman and running their own crew someday.
Just joined my local and I start Monday. I had enough hours, decided to apply and got in and got placed with an underground crew but my experience beforehand has mostly been residential heavily in framing, drywall and landscaping. Now I'm going to be working underground utilities on a commercial site not sure what I'll be doing but I do know my pay has jumped by almost 15$ an hour thanks to LiUna. I want to do a good job and want to know more about what to expect.
hello everyone, i applied to local 1184 for the apprenticeship program. i know it says i need to check in on the months of March, June, October, and December and to wait for an invitation to attend the apprenticeship entry assessment. does anyone know if there is a way i can expedite the process? i know we hear about sponsorship (not really too sure what that's like), are any companies with the union hiring right now for laborers? i have 6+ years experience as a construction labor and i also have my MBA. any help would be much appreciated. thank you all .
Im in local (89 San Diego) and work is pretty slow right now here and was wondering if it’s possible and how can I go to another city and work. For example go work in Los Angeles (local 300) is the only way switching unions or is there another way I can go work somewhere else