Pros
Union employer: good for those that like giving money away or have behavioral issues Benefits offered on day one
Kontras
Irregular work available. Could work one day and be off for the next 8. Depending on how orders come in. Union leadership is oblivious to the benefits offered by HQ. During contract years expect inflated promises, just like elections. Trainers showing new folks how to do the job will go too fast. While you're catching up, they sit on butt and play phone games. This is not training. You will stink like wet dog every day. The water through the plumbing is NOT potable and will make you sick. Bending tanks are brimming with bacteria, mold and other water dwelling organisms. Talc is used heavily as a clearing agent in the extrusion heads and blown about with air hoses. Have a mask handy if you are going to have kids.