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The Future of the UA, from an Apprentice Perspective
May 10, 2012
A. Why are you a member of the UA?
· Health & Welfare Benefits********
· Pension********
· Safe work environment/Safety Training****
· Family member suggested it****
· Fair Wages****
· Job security****
· Strength in numbers, being a part of a team***
· Looking for a career not a job***
· Brotherhood/Sisterhood*
· Higher Skills Level- Training*
· Good worker rights – representation*
· Hands on personality – good fit
· Equality
· Leadership direction
· Contractor worked for required it
· Change of career
· Opportunity to expand/grow career
· Belonging to an evolving/elite workforce
B. Are you satisfied being a member of the UA? Yes or No and please explain.
· Yes, good training opportunities***
· Yes, proud to be UA member**
· Yes, wages are good ***
· Yes, enjoy the job security**
· Yes, enjoy the benefits**
· Yes, however apprentices should have a voice and vote**
· Yes, happy to belong but change is necessary*
· Yes, pride of my involvement and work
· Yes, only if the UA is actually willing to make changes
· Yes, SFE needs greater enforcement
· Yes, lots work opportunities
· Yes, however, better in field training would be positive
· Yes, very productive and essential to moving organization forward
· Yes, however fear amalgamation with larger local
· Yes, well respected in the industry
· Somewhat satisfied, training is ok, SFE need better enforcement
· Yes, learnt so much about construction in general, am more well rounded
· Yes, to a point some take membership for granted
· Yes, but many things need to change
· Yes, enjoy the representation of the Local union
· Yes, because I am proud to be a member but not proud to be associated with slackers
· Yes, been employed for 5 year, no because of steady decline in Market share
· Yes, but did I board a sinking ship?
· Yes, however there is a lack of pride among apprentices/journeyperson
· Yes, however negativity driving away membership
C. Looking at your long term goals what do you hope to get out of your membership?
· Good Benefits – Health & Welfare & Pension******
· Better education/career/ diversified qualifications*****
· Personal & professional success/growth ****
· Long term employment***
· Long term experience/employment***
· Voice and vote for apprentices***
§ 2nd year apprentice vote
· Steady work opportunities *
· To build a strong bond with union brothers/sisters*
· Fair Wages
· Help the industry grow
· Growth and setting the bar for future generations
· Friendship
· Same effort made by each member
· Getting involved in the business side of the Local
D. What could your Local Union do to engage you to become more involved at the Local union level?
· Apprentice voice and vote******
· Apprentice representation***
· Attending more conferences such as these*** - apprentice networking
· Why would a attend a meeting when my opinion is not even considered
· Mandatory union meetings/ consequences for none attendance
· Rewarded for attending union meetings*
· More apprentice only meetings
· Incentive driven activities
· Show us the leadership way and lead by example
· Hold monthly events, activities so apprentices can interact and bond*
· More informative union meetings
· SFE needs to be enforced properly
· Technological advancements - communication
· Live online meetings for those apprentices that cannot attend in person*
· Instill a greater sense of personal ownership and responsibility
· Better instruction in terms we understand – speak in layman terms
· Apprentice column in the UA Journal
· Leadership and Business Development
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