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Posted: 12/19/2021 2:23:42 AM EDT
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There is no mandate in Montana. Just the opposite, mandating the vaccine is illegal and a human rights violation.
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Posted: 12/19/2021 12:02:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is no mandate in Montana. Just the opposite, mandating the vaccine is illegal and a human rights violation. Companies don't care, they claim that fed fuckery trumps state law. Dealing with that bullfuck with my employer right now. |
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Posted: 12/19/2021 12:02:57 PM EDT
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I am aware of that, however the company I work for at present has a location in Helena, and has held the same vaccine requirement there as here in Washington, claiming government contractor status trumps state law.
At least this is the stance they have portrayed in company-wide emails to us peons. I figure if Boeing is willing to give MT the finger, other large companies could be as well. |
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Posted: 12/19/2021 5:12:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am aware of that, however the company I work for at present has a location in Helena, and has held the same vaccine requirement there as here in Washington, claiming government contractor status trumps state law. At least this is the stance they have portrayed in company-wide emails to us peons. I figure if Boeing is willing to give MT the finger, other large companies could be as well. Possibly the only thing that will prevent this is criminal charges for company management who try to force it, and I think that MT law includes those criminal charges. I'll have to look at the letter that the AG sent to my company when I go back to work. |
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Posted: 12/20/2021 12:47:01 PM EDT
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NWE has perpetual job openings.
It's for a reason. |
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Posted: 12/20/2021 2:10:23 PM EDT
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Quoted: NWE has perpetual job openings. It's for a reason. Have you worked for NWE? Care to expand on your statement? Seems like most large corporate employers have their issues. I am struggling to imagine NWE being much different than Boeing. Better overall morale would be ideal. |
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Posted: 12/20/2021 2:54:32 PM EDT
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I always thought working for NWE wouldn't be a bad job. I have never looked into the benefits or pay though.
Seems like the majority of NWE guys we deal with here locally are happy and stick around for the long haul. |
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Posted: 12/21/2021 1:01:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you worked for NWE? Care to expand on your statement? Seems like most large corporate employers have their issues. I am struggling to imagine NWE being much different than Boeing. Better overall morale would be ideal. I'll echo Third_Rail. If you're looking for higher morale, I'm not sure NWE is the right answer. I spent a handful of years with them as an engineer before leaving recently and it's impressive how bad it had become. From what I'm hearing from old coworkers, it's only getting worse. I know more people there who are currently job searching, than I do people who are wanting to stay long term. If you have any specific questions shoot me a PM and I'll try to give you as good of an answer as I can, but assuming you're looking at getting on a gas crew, my knowledge of that specifically will be pretty limited. |
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Posted: 12/22/2021 9:34:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you have any specific questions shoot me a PM and I'll try to give you as good of an answer as I can, but assuming you're looking at getting on a gas crew, my knowledge of that specifically will be pretty limited. PM sent |
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Posted: 12/23/2021 11:41:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll echo Third_Rail. If you're looking for higher morale, I'm not sure NWE is the right answer. I spent a handful of years with them as an engineer before leaving recently and it's impressive how bad it had become. From what I'm hearing from old coworkers, it's only getting worse. I know more people there who are currently job searching, than I do people who are wanting to stay long term. If you have any specific questions shoot me a PM and I'll try to give you as good of an answer as I can, but assuming you're looking at getting on a gas crew, my knowledge of that specifically will be pretty limited. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Have you worked for NWE? Care to expand on your statement? Seems like most large corporate employers have their issues. I am struggling to imagine NWE being much different than Boeing. Better overall morale would be ideal. I'll echo Third_Rail. If you're looking for higher morale, I'm not sure NWE is the right answer. I spent a handful of years with them as an engineer before leaving recently and it's impressive how bad it had become. From what I'm hearing from old coworkers, it's only getting worse. I know more people there who are currently job searching, than I do people who are wanting to stay long term. If you have any specific questions shoot me a PM and I'll try to give you as good of an answer as I can, but assuming you're looking at getting on a gas crew, my knowledge of that specifically will be pretty limited. My FIL worked there many years ago as an engineer. You couldn't pay him enough to ever go back. The whole Montana Power to NWE transition was a cluster from the stories he has told me. |
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Posted: 12/23/2021 11:44:30 AM EDT
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Good to know. Like I said the guys we talk to locally seem to be pretty happy guys.
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Posted: 12/24/2021 9:54:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/25/2021 7:31:02 PM EDT
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@rbenji298
i was a staff aug for NWE years ago. i actually kinda liked it. not sure what that says about me.  i've done work for a lot of utilities over the years and i think NWE is decent compared to most utilities. if NWE paid more i'd have no problem going to work for them as a direct hire. if you're on the labor side you're union (i'm assuming) and therefore don't have to deal with the NWE office stuff. feel free to PM me with any questions. |
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Posted: 12/27/2021 10:52:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: PM sent Finally got my response re-typed. Hopefully it went through this time. Let me know! |
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Posted: 12/27/2021 6:23:45 PM EDT
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I'm a gas compression mechanic in Montana. I've dealt with NWE a bit in Cutbank and Shelby. Every one of their employees I've worked around have been decent guys. Their hours and priorities have rubbed me wrong a time or two. I repair/maintain equipment for some of the smaller producers that transmit through NWE. It seems that intercompany politics rise and fall a bit. I'd work for NWE. Keep out of the gossip and do the work. Anybody with a good temperament should be fine.
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Posted: 12/28/2021 9:45:46 AM EDT
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It may vary area to area. Locally the guys stay on long term and like it.
They did mandate the vaccine but not sure about now. Most of their employees took the jab before they rescinded it. |
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Posted: 1/2/2022 10:59:04 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the input, and sorry for the delayed response. I have been out of town and mostly away from devices for the last week.
Quoted: Finally got my response re-typed. Hopefully it went through this time. Let me know! Never did receive your response, sorry. |
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Posted: 1/9/2022 6:56:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm a gas compression mechanic in Montana. I've dealt with NWE a bit in Cutbank and Shelby. Every one of their employees I've worked around have been decent guys. Their hours and priorities have rubbed me wrong a time or two. I repair/maintain equipment for some of the smaller producers that transmit through NWE. It seems that intercompany politics rise and fall a bit. I'd work for NWE. Keep out of the gossip and do the work. Anybody with a good temperament should be fine. @kaptinkaveman Did you ever work for MPC in great falls? Or, the electric co-op in cutbank? |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 2:18:37 AM EDT
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Never worked for MPC or electric co-op. Mostly small independent gas and oil producers. @68mudstud
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