Heat and Frost Insulators
and Allied Workers Local 16
Organized Labor
Dec 2008
Mike Carr, Journeyman Mechanic, 24 years My co-workers are really close friends. That’s the coolest part. I live in Fresno, but we have such a large territory that we travel a lot. The guys know I’m a traveler, so one of them will say, “Mike, you need a place to stay? I have a couch.” Looking out for each other is part of the job. If there’s some conduit sticking out or a hole in the ground the first thing they’ll say is, “Hey brother, heads up.” And point it out. Some of the metal jobs involve real intricate piping systems. They can take a while to figure out. It gets real interesting. But some guy might know an easier way, and they’ll show you the tricks.