# union steel worker

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [May 19, 2006, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335 "2006-05-19T13:54:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/1 "2006-05-19T13:54:01Z")

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well today i became a member of the union steel workers. got a job at barber spring which makes springs for rail road trucks[trucks are the wheel setups] after 90 days i will get my papers along with a 1.50 dollar raise. benefits are great. ill be 2nd shift 6 days a week but its worth it. ill be doing maintenance like i did years ago. this is the type of work i wanted to do. im feeling pretty well today, good job and truck running good.

today is a good day [icecube]:blue: :blue: :blue: :blue: :blue:

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### Author: ![SMort38](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smort38/32/6008_2.png) [@SMort38](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SMort38)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/2 "2006-05-19T13:55:28Z")

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congrats.

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### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/3 "2006-05-19T13:55:33Z")

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yay for me

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### Author: ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/4 "2006-05-19T13:56:57Z")

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w00t!

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### Author: ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/5 "2006-05-19T14:01:39Z")

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Glad to hear.

401K plan? If so get in that as soon as possible, as much as you can afford to do.

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### Author: ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/6 "2006-05-19T14:04:28Z")

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sweet deal man… you got it made now 🙂

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### Author: ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/7 "2006-05-19T14:08:07Z")

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> [@Jeff95TA](#):
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> Glad to hear.
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> 401K plan? If so get in that as soon as possible, as much as you can afford to do.

yes they have that along with profit sharing. 60 bucks month full benefits. after a full year ill be almost 2 and half dollars more an hour then start getting full union wages for this position

very thankful for brian/John [aka JJ] at JJs for allowing me to work full time at JJs automotive to get me by for the time being. probably the best bosses ive ever worked for.

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### Author: ![2003frontier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2003frontier/32/5965_2.png) [@2003frontier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2003frontier)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/8 "2006-05-19T14:49:27Z")

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iam in the uswa union, also local 1913 for union railroad , the union sucks a$$!!!

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### Author: ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/9 "2006-05-19T15:10:52Z")

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> [@pewterss](#):
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> yay for me

🤣

Seriously though, congrats Quik. It’s nice to find work in something that you really want to do.

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### Author: ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/10 "2006-05-19T15:39:23Z")

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yay for me, now i can start going back down to JJ’s and hangout and not get a headache…:blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah:

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### Author: ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/11 "2006-05-19T16:07:15Z")

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> [@5ltr eater](#):
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> yay for me, now i can start going back down to JJ’s and hangout and not get a headache…:blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah:

hush youre mouth:eek:

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### Author: ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/12 "2006-05-19T17:58:30Z")

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congrats

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### Author: ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/13 "2006-05-19T18:21:41Z")

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Good deal, George. Congrats!

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### Author: ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/14 "2006-05-19T19:05:05Z")

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you shut your mouth when your talking to me 🤣

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### Author: ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/15 "2006-05-19T19:26:36Z")

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:3some:

> [@JackdUp](#):
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> Good deal, George. Congrats!

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### Author: ![vichix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e19b73/32.png) [@vichix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vichix)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/16 "2006-05-19T19:29:14Z")

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union :bigthumb: cant go wrong!!!

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### Author: ![KeithO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4bbf92/32.png) [@KeithO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KeithO)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/17 "2006-05-20T02:56:39Z")

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Congratulations.

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### Author: ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2006, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/18 "2006-05-20T07:37:48Z")

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thanks everyone

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### Author: ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2006, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/19 "2006-05-20T08:47:17Z")

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Congrats, George! Sounds like things are going really well!

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### Author: ![Slim\_06\_F-150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Slim\_06\_F-150](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slim_06_F-150)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/union-steel-worker/182335/20 "2006-05-21T08:20:33Z")

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i think unions sucks

but if your happy with it, CONGRATS!

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