Private / utility tree trimmers are skilled laborers

It is long over due.

We pave the way for an easier line work environment.

I agree with you brother.

Im a line clearance tree trimmer for local 17.lets make this job a skilled trade

Hope this works

A few spelling errors but the message is clear brother. We definitely get the short end of the stick.

Line clearance trimmer 18 yrs. IBEW Local 1249.

Doing it for a very long time the trade is going away and they don't care but they will when the few of us good ones out here are gone.They had better change it now before it's to late money needs to go way up and better benefits.

Im agreeing on this 100%

Definitely a high skilled job,

I sign for the cause

Strongly agree

Multiple requirements involved. #1. Learn to climb. #2. Learn to trim. #3. Learn to rope and rig. #4. Learn all about electricity. #5. Learn your trees! Soft wood/ hard wood. And there us many many more skills involved, like numerous saftey rules used to protect us .This is just a few off the top of my head. IT TAKES A RARE BREED OF PERSON TO MAKE A CAREER OUT OF THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT. This is just one man's opinion. Steve Schnuck-23 years experience.

Add private trimmers as well. Houses, pools, bird cages, fences, close neighbors. All obstacles to cut, manuver, and drop safily which takes skill as well

Absolutely a skilled trade.

I'm a tree climber. Former union member.

I agree

line clearance around power lines takes skill

Definitely high risk high skill trade

We definitly put are life on the line everyday an definitly dont make enough money for what we do are pay should be bout same as linemans