What do you do for a living?

[Steve-0]

I'm talking about the construction field, all unions are different. Not every one is so gloom and doom..

X2, my union seems to have their shit together for the most part. Never had any problems with them so far.

[Rowleyxlt619]

My grandfather hauls outta torrance for Taylor trucking.....he's good friends with the owner

right on! yeah taylor trucking outfit is on the other side of rt217 across from torrance road to get up to the quarry...

[speedracer]

I'm talking about the construction field, all unions are different. Not every one is so gloom and doom..

I'm not knocking unions for protecting workers... they have gone too far in politics though.
I'm friends with most of the mechanics from Cleveland brothers (Somerset) and they got told to vote for the canidate that through cap and trade would put them out of work

[Rowleyxlt619]

Is there a guy named Ron Kurpial in management at those quarries?

i believe kurpial is a big wig from the hanson and for all the quarries in western pa... i've only seen and met him once when they fired the plant manager from torrance and whitney

[Rowleyxlt619]

actually, my main priority is selling the asphalt out of the 5 plants. there are two other stone salesmen in the office, too. I've only been to the Torrance quarry once.
I started out as a lab tech at the Springfield Pike and Rich Hill quarries. I did such a good job of lying to the PA DOT inspectors the past owners thought I'd do great in sales.

thats awesome! as for me, i was suppose to run 70 ton haul truck from the mine to the plant but when i got there they switched a bunch of people around and put me on the blast crew, going for my blasters licenses in october... i love the job, its dirty but it really aint bad, and all the guys are pretty cool up there... underground 10 hours a day!

[speedracer]

welder for government defense contractor. weld on tanks for the military.

I fixed this today...

[John4cam]

I'm not knocking unions for protecting workers... they have gone too far in politics though.
I'm friends with most of the mechanics from Cleveland brothers (Somerset) and they got told to vote for the canidate that through cap and trade would put them out of work

I agree with the political aspect for sure. One our BA's (business agent) came out to our job on election day and was telling us how great obama was, I just looked at him and laughed. All of our ba's voted democrat because we're union.

I asked why they couldn't make up their own mind instead of doing what everyone else with power in our union was doing, he just avoided the question.

I can honestly say that doing what I do N.U would not let me have top wages, healthcare, annuity, and my pension. The union also "sets" the standard wage for the N.U workers of the same trade. Anyways, looks like you got a cool job fixing things like pictured.

[PSPstang]

probation/parole officer for past 9 yrs.
i was a deputy sheriff for 2.5yrs before the PO job.

[scott5]

I loved my union in New York (UAW)

i hate my union i have now at lockheed(iamaw)

[How Much?]

Full Time Pimp, Rest of the time is spent as a Mechanic/ Tire Tech at Valley Tire!

[INSANELY CRAZY]

speedracer- thats pretty cool when you can weld and fix things on the spot. im glad to weld on tanks for our troops. our tanks are rebuilt then sent back into the field and makes me feel good when we do something to improve safety and realiablity

[RAYZ02GT&93LX]

Mechanic at South hills Lincoln Mercury Here.

[speedracer]

speedracer- thats pretty cool when you can weld and fix things on the spot. im glad to weld on tanks for our troops. our tanks are rebuilt then sent back into the field and makes me feel good when we do something to improve safety and realiablity

Winter sucks the most, I'm going to find an indoor job in another year or two (getting too old lol)

[INSANELY CRAZY]

Winter sucks the most, I'm going to find an indoor job in another year or two (getting too old lol)

yea... we are inside, its a big plant but still little chilly but nothing like working outside.

[biminiLX]

MD
4 mos. left in residency at UPMC as a Physiatrist.
Then a one year fellowship, will specialize in musculoskeletal medicine, pain and interventional spinal procedures.
-J

[95Vert]

Assistive Technology Professional for Blackburn's for the last 14 years. I help people with all kinds of disabilities to keep there mobility with the use of power/manual wheelchairs.

[dads95gt]

I'm an apprentice baiter. With enough hands on experience I will eventually work my way up to master.

[351SVT]

Parts dept. manager at davies ford of charleroi. I have been there for 14 years!

[Hawkeye]

I'm an apprentice baiter. With enough hands on experience I will eventually work my way up to master.

LOL
There's only one sure way to become a Master.......get married.

[GOT SVT]

taxman