The Building Trades Educational Benefit Fund’s Local Union 363 electrical contractor apprenticeship program provides paid training.
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“The amount of stress and headache that comes with that job—no, it’s definitely not worth it,” she said. “It’s a lot of stress in a job, whether people think so or not…not only from the work you have to do with customers but, oh my God the holidays that you don’t get off! Local Union 363 electrical contractor apprenticeship program
Robinson’s employer pays her a union salary wage plus benefits; one of those benefits is her electrical contractor education and training. When she finishes this five-year apprenticeship program, Robinson will be licensed to install and maintain electrical systems––a highly sought-after skill. As a certified electrical contractor, she can earn anywhere between $52,000 and $171,000 a year, according to the income monitoring website Payscale.com.
“He said, ‘Hey, listen, this job offers you schooling; you should contact Building Trade.’ He said, ‘Hey, listen, call and they send you to school from the first year all the way up to the fifth year,’” Honus explained. He called and was able to register online for classes. “And since then, I’ve been coming to school,” he said.
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