When your number comes up, dispatch calls/emails you. You have a very short window (usually 60 minutes) to accept or refuse.
Contractors request "X" number of men. If you are number 32, and the contractor needs 10 men, you need 22 people ahead of you to either take a call or get RIF’d back to the bottom. ibew 396 job calls
The dispatcher then fills these requests based on the current (the books). When your number comes up, dispatch calls/emails you
If you are a Journeyman Wireman, a Certified Inside Lineman, or an apprentice looking to understand the future of your career, the daily job call is your lifeline. It dictates where you work, what you earn, and how long your next job will last. When your number comes up