I’ve walked over a lot of carpet and can say, “This is what I do.” It is something beautiful. I do linoleum, carpet tile, composition tile, and hardwood. Every day is something new and a new challenge. It’s a great career and great being part of the union. You can go home and tell your family, “This is what I did today.”
The union is there for us. When I worked for another company, they didn’t want to pay my family’s benefits, but the union came through for my family. I’m a happy member, and I feel the pride of what union members can do working together.