u/TheMatrixGalaxy

What’s the benefits breakdown for Local 731? How much hourly is paid to your vacation, Annuity, Pension, etc?

From what I understand, reaching Certified Journeyman (top pay) requires 10,000 hours of interior systems work in the NYC carpenters union.

Do apprenticeship hours count toward that 10,000-hour total?

For example, if someone completes apprenticeship with ~7,000 hours, would those hours carry over so they only need ~3,000 more hours as a journeyman (B-rate) to become certified?

Or does the 10,000-hour requirement start only after becoming a journeyman, meaning you’d need a full 10,000 hours at that level regardless of apprenticeship time?

Would appreciate insight from anyone who became a journeyman after Jan 2020 when the system changed.

When contacting contractors what’s a better approach and what has gotten you guys better results? Calling the company phone or texting them your details?