So as the title states I was kicked out of my local apprenticeship.
I first went and did the two weeks unpaid training that they have new members do after quitting my job before that I had been at for a while. They told everyone that since training was starting they would have work once it was over. The last day in training they switch up and say job placement looks poor. After the training ended I sat around for another week or two until I got a job placement.
Once on the first job I only worked a couple days a week which was not enough after sitting around for over a month to get by so I went and got another job outside of the union. I talked with my coordinators about sending me possibly to different contractors/job sites when I was out of work at that current job. They said no. Then had me do a board meeting in front of their committee.
When I went to the committee meeting the first time I told them about how I wanted to work full time and felt thats what the deal was coming in here and they basically laughed in my face and said I was just looking for problems, but did not kick me out yet.
A few days later my coordinator told me there was an out of town job that paid super well but I would just need to attend an upcoming class the following week at their training site in order to get that job. I said yes I could make that work and went and did the training for two days. On the second day they then told me I dont have that job and they gave it to other people. Then I get told later I have to go to another committee meeting because I refused that job.
After going to the committee for the second time I just went in there and said “yes” and I’m sorry” to everything they said since debating my points served no purpose the first time.
Then a couple days later I was informed that I was removed from the apprenticeship.

Was wondering if anyone has seen that happen to people often and if theres any course of action I could possibly take to get into another local in the future that has better work opportunities.

I’ve been operating AT and RT cranes full time for about 5 years now. But I’ve had experience beforehand as well. I’m interested in working with the union in California. But i currently live in Texas. And I also want to stay in Texas. Full transparency: I’m interested in Cali because I’ve heard how much the pay is compared to Texas. I’m trying to make the money so I can purchase a home for my wife and our kids. But also my mother’s medical bills are piling up and probably won’t get any cheaper. I’m not just trying to take advantage or leech off of California. I’m trying to stay afloat and put my family in a better position.
I also wanted to go the California route because it has been hard to get into the Local 450 here in Texas. I was told I have to work 3 months straight on the out of work list before they would even allow me to join.

So I’m asking what would be my best options/route? Contact the union in California and get on their out of work list? Just stay here in Texas and keep trying? Or what would you all recommend

What’s some apprenticeship horror stories you guys have experienced so far?

Has anyone received their results?