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kofi sarpong in Accra, Ghana 52 months ago |
I,am construction technician man, also worked in various constructions firm in Ghana, now i am jobless and i am looking for work . |
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Mike 46 months ago |
masonking02 in cleveland, Ohio said: hows the work where you live here in cleveland work is slow, few schools , no houses and company men get all the work Are you a Union worker? |
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masonking02 in Cleveland, Ohio 46 months ago |
im a union bricklayer forced to do non union work |
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Ken Bush 40 months ago |
yea im union brick layer |
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Ken Bush 40 months ago |
but i just work till i get benifets then work no union more money that way. scabings the way to go...... |
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doc in Ennis, Ireland 33 months ago |
i live in ireland every bricklayer is out of work |
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mike2584@att.net in Danville, California 29 months ago |
20 year mason |
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masonking02 in Cleveland, Ohio 29 months ago |
work been picking up around here we passed the casino on the ballet and a bunch of school will be going up all over the place outlook should be good for us brickys in cleveland |
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mike2584@att.net in Danville, California 29 months ago |
Im mike thomas a bricklayer and blocklayer and a forman know how to read plans.My father was a contractor,know the biss.Just no work here,some butt not enough to pay my bills.Im in Cotati not Danville.I dont know why it says that.Im in the bay aeraSF oakland.Looking for steedy work.U got some?They call me crazzy Mikey,I dont know why |
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Ramon Cruz in Rock Hill, South Carolina 27 months ago |
I'm a mason in South Carolina and there is no work here, i have two kids and a wife, it is hard to call my self the man of the house when i am not working, I am in need of some work bad and all i can do is hope for the best.But i do know this will pass and try to keep your head up you guys it's all we can do... |
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Doug Casady in Sun City, California 27 months ago |
I've been in the Masonry Trade since 1971. These are tough times. I am out of work now due to an injury back in June 2009. I fell off of a ladder and tore all but one muscle in my left shoulder, my left hamstring muscle and my right knee. I had surgery to repair my shoulder in July of 2009. I hope to get back to work in a couple of months, but the work has slowed down so much since my accident I'm not sure what to expect. I wish everyone in the construction industry best wishes at this tough time... we will all survive... we just need to hang in there and be positive! |
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masonking in Cleveland, Ohio 27 months ago |
man sorry about ur accident bro..good luck with work |
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Ramon Cruz in Rock Hill, South Carolina 27 months ago |
masonking in Cleveland, Ohio said: man sorry about ur accident bro..good luck with work Cleveland Rocks!!! I,m from Ashtabula Ohio, and live in South Carolina now. Is there any Mason wrok there now? good to see some one from cleveland Let,s go caves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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masonking in Cleveland, Ohio 27 months ago |
we been up and down cleveland schools been keepin some of us busy stillnot how itwas in the 90s .. hows work in s carolina |
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mastercraft in Brooklyn, New York 25 months ago |
masonking in Cleveland, Ohio said: we been up and down cleveland schools been keepin some of us busy stillnot how itwas in the 90s .. hows work in s carolina im a bricklyer in brooklyn ny & i will have to say this is the worst its been in years we have 500 bricklayers outer work & 150 apprentice not working i got layed of 4/1/10 for the first time lol im looking at doing somthing diff with my life, |
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Doug Casady in Menifee, California 25 months ago |
I know what you mean mastercraft! In a previous post I explained about an injury I had last year that knocked me out of work. I've worked in Cincinnati OH and Denver Co in my life, and still have many friends in those areas. Same report everywhere. My injury forced me to take a look at other options for my life. I am working online these days... it's not easy, but at least I am learning some new skills. Computers are here to stay, and the people I am meeting and working with have a positive outlook on life, which is rare these days! LOL I'm building a blog about my life as Mason for the last 39 years... it's kinda fun and it gives me something to do! Here's a link to it if you care to take a peek: mybricksandstones.com Please remember... it's a work in progress and it's being built by a bricklayer not a computer programmer. Any comments there would be appreciated! |
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adventureinhifi in Westlake, Ohio 25 months ago |
I live in Cleveland and need my brick front steps repaired. Any interest anyone? Thanks. |
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Bryannrose in El Paso, Texas 22 months ago |
erainey94@yahoo.com in Marrero, Louisiana said: There are many U.S. companies that hire illegal workers, to do the work for less pay. The state and federal goverment while tax paying citizens are left with no jobs or work. My son is a roofer and has been for about 6 years now, he had worked for several companies, he ALWAYS makes sure that there are no illegals hired where he works, it is not that hard. He usually goes through a staffing agency that checks all the company's credentials and all the people are hired through them. He was forces to quit his job about 2 weeks ago due to his boss doing illegals stuff, he was out of work about a week and a half, got a new job started this past Monday, making $2 an hour more. There is a lot of construction work in Texas, especially this area because there is a huge build up of troops. |
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theone123 in New York, New York 20 months ago |
mastercraft in Brooklyn, New York said: im a bricklyer in brooklyn ny & i will have to say this is the worst its been in years we have 500 bricklayers outer work & 150 apprentice not working i got layed of 4/1/10 for the first time lol im looking at doing somthing diff with my life, Hey mastercraft,I'm actually trying to join an apprenticeship in nyc.The way you make is sounds like there is no point to it lol. Have you found any job? Sorry i've been laid off as well. |
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tonyd513 in Cincinnati, Ohio 19 months ago |
if you are an experienced mason, I could use a couple guys right now to knock out some jobs in cincinnati, ohio |
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Doug Casady in Menifee, California 19 months ago |
tonyd513 in Cincinnati, Ohio said: if you are an experienced mason, I could use a couple guys right now to knock out some jobs in cincinnati, ohio Hey Tony, I live in California now, but I worked in Cincinnati for about 5 years. Give these guys a call. They can probably help you out.
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tonyd513 in Cincinnati, Ohio 19 months ago |
Would you have a number, looked them up online and couldn't find them. |
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Doug Casady in Menifee, California 19 months ago |
I tried to leave you the number here, but it's not allowed here in this forum. E-mail me at: doug@dougcasady.com and I will get it to you. |
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jpetter75 in Bridgeport, Ohio 18 months ago |
tonyd513 in Cincinnati, Ohio said: if you are an experienced mason, I could use a couple guys right now to knock out some jobs in cincinnati, ohio Email me at jpetter75@yahoo.com I'm interested in working for you. |
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JRoss in Wilmington, Ohio 17 months ago |
tonyd513 in Cincinnati, Ohio said: if you are an experienced mason, I could use a couple guys right now to knock out some jobs in cincinnati, ohio I'm a union apprentice in Cincinnati and am about to be laid off. Are you union? I'm really interested in working for you. |
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tonyd513 in Amelia, Ohio 17 months ago |
not union, right now going into a slow period. when i pick up, i will contact you and see if still interested. |
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gtmasonry in Cincinnati, Ohio 16 months ago |
tonyd513 in Amelia, Ohio said: not union, right now going into a slow period. when i pick up, i will contact you and see if still interested. Tony - are you looking for a good bricklayer? Please contact Gary at cntyl(@aol.com. I really need the work. Thank you. |
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Larry in Newburgh, Indiana 16 months ago |
jpetter75 in Bridgeport, Ohio said: Email me at jpetter75@yahoo.com I'm interested in working for you. Hello from Indiana!
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gtmasonry in Loveland, Ohio 16 months ago |
I HAVE 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN BRICK / BLOCK . HAVE BEEN SELFEMPLOYED FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS DOING NEW HOMES FOR A LOCAL HOME BUILDER HERE IN CINCINNATI,OHIO. LATELY WITH THE ECONOMY I'M HAVING TROUBLE STAYING BUSY AND AM LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL WORK . I HAVE ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED AND READY TO GET STARTED . I AM AVAILIBLE FOR ALL TYPES OF BRICK / BLOCK JOBS . IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING NEEDING DONE FROM NEW BRICK HOMES TO BRICK / BLOCK REPAIR PLEASE CONTACT GARY @ G.T. MASONRY @ CNTYL9@AOL.COM |
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Local 14 I hope in Ft Mitchell, Kentucky 15 months ago |
So I'm just now walking into bricklaying after tech school dose anyone have any advice? besides go back to school and do something else. lol any jobs non union for now? |
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Stephanie 14 months ago |
Hello everyone if anyone knows of the hiring of bricklayers anywhere in US please shoot me an email. I have someone who is very dedicated and skilled in the craft. Unfortunately he too is currently unemployed. If I here of anything on this end (Cleveland, Ohio) I too will inform this site. (trueborngoddess@gmail.com) Best of Luck to all of you. |
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Arkael in Montreal, Quebec 13 months ago |
Doug Casady in Sun City, California said: I've been in the Masonry Trade since 1971. These are tough times. I am out of work now due to an injury back in June 2009. I fell off of a ladder and tore all but one muscle in my left shoulder, my left hamstring muscle and my right knee. I had surgery to repair my shoulder in July of 2009. I hope to get back to work in a couple of months, but the work has slowed down so much since my accident I'm not sure what to expect. I wish everyone in the construction industry best wishes at this tough time... we will all survive... we just need to hang in there and be positive! Since you have a good experience in bricklaying, i was wondering what were the most common used connectors in the u.s. I'm a canadian bricklayer and i want to know more about american way of doing things. thanks |
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david samaripa in Austin, Texas 10 months ago |
AM from austin,texas no mason jobs here!never seen it like this before.am not giving up yet.thank you 4 reading. |
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gtmasonry in Milford, Ohio 10 months ago |
wow I had heard there was alot of work in Texas , but figured it was all being given to the illegals |
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JackieO in Teaneck, New Jersey 10 months ago |
i don't think illegals are necessarily getting union work, but i think union books are being handed out to people who may not be qualified (or capable) of doing the job. i'm not a b/l, but i know several here in nj - no one is working. i'm talking about guys who have 20+ years in...it is just a horrible time right now. governor is making sure no union is left standing; his campaign against teachers' unions have turned middle class nj folks against each other. no better way to destroy the house...come on you masons....than to break it down from the inside out. sad to say our POTUS is no better. he allegedly did something on Dec 17 extending unemployment benefits - for whom i do not know - but not for any people i know: all "99ers" (people who have been unemployed long enough to go through the 4-tiers of payments). in my life i never would have thought this dry spell would last so long: in fact, i literally banked on it. past jan 2011, we decided against refinancing our home (66 more months and it's ours free and clear - just over 5 years!) and paying for another 20-30. now i'm the only one working, but we're borrowing any shortage from our home equity. even at 300-800 monthly, it's not going to last long. i've always got my ears open for potential job opps outside the construction realm - something less strenuous and not so political for a middle-aged man. i don't know how this country can possibly dig itself out from the hole that was dug for us by a very small group of very greedy people. and now they're down in dc deciding our fate. the country's credit rating goes down and guess whose interest rates will go up? yours & mine. forget about a student loan for your kids; better to work on the jump shot or the long ball. to all on this forum (and everyone else scared and unemployed tonight): i wish you all only success in this, the hardest job market in history. (worse than 1929 b/c there are WAY MORE people now). |
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Real mason in Lebanon, Oregon 9 months ago |
Something has got to be done, construction is the backbone of America and right now it's broken. |
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BrickGuy in Des Plaines, Illinois 8 months ago |
Chicago is terrible, everyone I know is out of a job. A few nonunion gigs mostly but I can't land them. Anyone thinking of going into this field needs to think againa. |
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JackieO in Minneapolis, Minnesota 8 months ago |
Speaking only for real masons & bricklayers, my husband says nobody in their right mind decides, "I'm gonna be a mason" - the profession chooses the man. It truly is a calling, not a job. All the bricklayers I know talk about bricklaying, and measuring, and concrete - all the time - whether they are working or not. It really is a calling; and you can tell the good ones by how long their work holds up. My husband remembers every single job like a serial killer remembers victims. His first job, 2 brick steps w bluestone treads, still stands at the little house he worked at. Guys...what was your first job? Do you still love it like nothing else? ~Jackie O |
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otwellred 8 months ago |
JackieO in Minneapolis, Minnesota said: Speaking only for real masons & bricklayers, my husband says nobody in their right mind decides, "I'm gonna be a mason" - the profession chooses the man. It truly is a calling, not a job. Well i started out hod carrying like most bricklayers but the first time i broke out on my own i laid up a fireplace and was so nervous. I had an idea what the homeowner wanted but when it was done and they were so happy it makes you feel like it was worth it. And I know when I'm laying up a house and the homeowner shows up every once in awhile and says it looks great, we joke after there gone. But they are not use to seeing what we see everyday. What I'm trying to say is thank you for the good job's |
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brickman chuck in Tampa, Florida 6 months ago |
brick have been in my fam. for gen. got a scar on my leg from droping a tong of brick on my leg when i was 10 years old i am 30 now and everything i know and been touhgt my whole life seems pointless cant find anything anywhere just wanna wake up tomorrow and lay some brick even if its only a couple of soldiers somebody help get my brick fix |
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jesus ortiz in New York, New York 4 months ago |
mastercraft in Brooklyn, New York said: im a bricklyer in brooklyn ny & i will have to say this is the worst its been in years we have 500 bricklayers outer work & 150 apprentice not working i got layed of 4/1/10 for the first time lol im looking at doing somthing diff with my life, Looking for an experienced bricklayer to finish wall and section of roof on building in bronx. Jesus. |
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frewsy in Lytham, United Kingdom 4 months ago |
Bricky from glasgow scotland work is really slow in scotland at the minute do brick block stone for past 10 years wheres all the work at i have family in cinci, loveland |
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Willie in Lake Elsinore, California 4 months ago |
Doug Casady in Sun City, California said: I've been in the Masonry Trade since 1971. These are tough times. I am out of work now due to an injury back in June 2009. I fell off of a ladder and tore all but one muscle in my left shoulder, my left hamstring muscle and my right knee. I had surgery to repair my shoulder in July of 2009. I hope to get back to work in a couple of months, but the work has slowed down so much since my accident I'm not sure what to expect. I wish everyone in the construction industry best wishes at this tough time... we will all survive... we just need to hang in there and be positive! I was sad to hear about your accident! How are you doing now? doing handy-man work because there are few construction jobs is for the birds. But being disabled and not being able to work with your hands must be disheartning! You made me feel better, Thanks! |
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Dave Brickie in Melbourne, Australia 3 months ago |
Hi fellow masons i'm from down under{australia} and there's a bit of work here but not like it was. I've been a brickie for 16 years now since i was 15 this crapy, time draining, soul sucking, up and down paying but very rewarding job is all i know. I have worked for myself and ran gangs of blokes my whole life but now i'm thinking that it's not all that i thought it would be... I wish i could do something else but what.. I can't go back to school i'm married with 3 beautiful kids and my amazing wife dosent work {for money} but she works harder than me with our kids so i can't just change jobs it want pay the same. |
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jgldnx in Denver, Colorado 3 months ago |
not much in denver its slow |
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Greg in Westchester, Illinois 3 months ago |
mike2584@att.net in Danville, California said: Im mike thomas a bricklayer and blocklayer and a forman know how to read plans.My father was a contractor,know the biss.Just no work here,some butt not enough to pay my bills.Im in Cotati not Danville.I dont know why it says that.Im in the bay aeraSF oakland.Looking for steedy work.U got some?They call me crazzy Mikey,I dont know why I am planning a project and looking for a cost estimate on the masonary work.
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Gilbert in Lansing, Michigan 3 months ago |
Got my card 2yrs ago never been to work as a Journeymen help |
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ghinshaw in Chicago, Illinois 3 months ago |
Are you employed now? If so, doing what, and what kind of salary are you making. What kind of construction work have you done in the past, and what type of work are you interested in doing in the future? |
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ghinshaw in Chicago, Illinois 3 months ago |
BrickGuy in Des Plaines, Illinois said: Chicago is terrible, everyone I know is out of a job. A few nonunion gigs mostly but I can't land them. Anyone thinking of going into this field needs to think againa. And where do tradesmen look first for job postings in Chicago and the Suburbs? |
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Jackie O in Hackensack, New Jersey 3 months ago |
dude that totally sucks. I really have a good feeling about work picking up for everyone this year. Just gotta stick together and be supportive to each other. |
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