Guilherme Vicker & Son Enzo | Inside Wireman
Years of service in IBEW 332: 3 years
Oddest job before becoming an electrician: I worked for Comcast on the East Coast, and it was really hard in winter.
It’d be 15 degrees, and we’d be up on the poles.
Importance of volunteering: I always wanted to do the bike build, and this was the first year the timing worked out. My kid loves to help me build things. It’s a way to plant the seed in his head that we need to help people who have less than we do.
We built 11 out of over 100 bikes.
Importance of being union: Having a union is a way to make sure there’s a fair wage, that we’re respected at work, and most of all, a great way to meet people. It’s a really nice community.
Person you most admire: My grandmother. She passed away a few months ago at the age of 98 and had a full life. She raised five kids herself. She always volunteered in the community and gave everything she had to help people. Volunteering with Local 332 is a way to honor her legacy and teach my kid to help the world as much as possible and make a difference.
Richard Corriea & Son Richard | Residential
Years of service in IBEW 332: 6 years
Oddest job before becoming an electrician: I did sales for Direct TV. It was so uncomfortable because I felt like to close the deal, you had to sell people something they didn’t want. I prefer being an electrician: It’s honest pay for honest work.
Importance of volunteering: It’s a good time to hang out with your union brothers and socialize. It’s Christmas time– what better way to celebrate the holidays than to give to underprivileged kids. I teach my son it’s not just about getting gifts but giving them. Together we built six bikes out of over 100.
Importance of being union: I was raised in a union family. My father and my uncle were both Teamsters, and I had another uncle who was an ironworker. In fact, his funeral was at the 332 hall, which he filled to the brim. The number one thing about being union is that there’s someone looking out for you, keeping you safe on the job, and making sure you’re getting compensated fairly, whether that’s overtime, holidays, health care, or retirement.
Person you most admire: My uncle who was a Teamster diesel mechanic. He was like a father to me. He taught me about hard work, how to treat a woman and your kids, and a love of music. He didn’t say, “I love you” a lot, but he always showed it with his actions and providing for us. I lost him last year, and he will be missed at the holidays.
