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8. What is a craftworker?
A craftworker is a person who possesses a high level of experience and proficiency in a particular trade.
9. What types of trades are found in the industry?
There are many trades involved in building construction; The most important of which, are classified as follows:
THE CRAFT UNIONS
10. What is a craft union?
A craft union is a labor organization which represents skilled workers, as opposed to an industrial union which represents unskilled or semi-skilled workers.
Many craft unions and industrial unions are affiliated with the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations).
In many cases, a craft (or trade) is represented by its own union. For example, electricians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and sheet metal workers are represented by the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA).
Many unions maintain a national headquarters, and are usually represented at the local level by a branch office called a local.
11. How are craft unions different from other labor unions?
Craft unions represent America's elite blue-collar work force. Their members take great pride in their craft and enjoy the prestige and high wages, long associated with the craft unions.
There are some differences however, which may discourage some individuals from pursuing a career in the building trades.
For example, there is no:
Many union building trades workers enjoy an earlier retirement age than do workers in most other industries.
A craftworker is a person who possesses a high level of experience and proficiency in a particular trade.
9. What types of trades are found in the industry?
There are many trades involved in building construction; The most important of which, are classified as follows:
- STRUCTURAL: Operating Engineers, Carpenters, Cement Masons and Ironworkers.
- MECHANICAL: Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Elevator Constructors, Boilermakers and Electricians.
- ARCHITECTURAL/FINISH: Glaziers, Roofers, Finish Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Carpet Layers, Painters, Insulators, Plasterers, Dry Wallers, Tile Setters and Stone Masons.
THE CRAFT UNIONS
10. What is a craft union?
A craft union is a labor organization which represents skilled workers, as opposed to an industrial union which represents unskilled or semi-skilled workers.
Many craft unions and industrial unions are affiliated with the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations).
In many cases, a craft (or trade) is represented by its own union. For example, electricians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and sheet metal workers are represented by the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA).
Many unions maintain a national headquarters, and are usually represented at the local level by a branch office called a local.
11. How are craft unions different from other labor unions?
Craft unions represent America's elite blue-collar work force. Their members take great pride in their craft and enjoy the prestige and high wages, long associated with the craft unions.
There are some differences however, which may discourage some individuals from pursuing a career in the building trades.
For example, there is no:
- Paid Leave: Building trades workers are paid by the hour only, so-there are no paid holidays, sick leave.
- Job Security: The Policy of seniority does not generally exist in the building trades, so length of service with a particular company offers no protection against layoffs. A termination slip can come at any time with little or no notice!
Many union building trades workers enjoy an earlier retirement age than do workers in most other industries.
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