I was in it @ one time , but to damn dumb, i never called in to go off & work, some of my buddy's did & they got sent off to Dallas , to put pvc fitting's together(200 years of pipeline experience to glue pvc together HA HA I still laugh), after they came back nobody pursued it anymore ,cause there was alot of work here @ home (pipelines ,Compressor stations,etc.etc.) Here recently I called again to get back in & was set up a date to go test, but I have not got a chance to go ,is one , another is we got a raise , so may main reason for getting back in was for the money , but i'm making more so i put the union on hold for now . As far as my thoughts on working union well i'm 1/2 yah & 1/2 naahhh. I think union is good Cause you have somebody representing you , wont work you to death , blah blah blah , now dislikes well I don't really need somebody to speak for me ( I have never quit a job , & i have never got fired from a job) & I work @ my own pace when i broke out i wanted to leave everybody behind , but then i realized nobody is going to remember how many miles of pipe you put together in a day, much less remember your name so they can try to drag my A$$ but i wont go any faster than i have too. I guess i really got off the subject , I'll tell you what if Shad is rite about a helper making $30.00 an hr. go for it cause I don't think you'll find anybody that will pay that much.That's if you like to tarvel , & not be home w/ that one person or persons that you love or care about. That's my opinion .