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" u6 s. N* ?, S' V! t7 k. |We are now reaching a critical point in terms of not being able to fill the calls that are currently on the board.6 @: D1 o5 f! A
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# }1 h) n) L7 P1 F: }5 UIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.8 L+ V8 B9 k* M" l! Q" d) w0 [2 J- q, S
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$ M/ m( O9 a+ X. E# Q/ K& z4 u4 J& MOnce these contracts are gone, they’re gone. We are rapidly losing market-share which means that we will not have the bargaining power to maintain our agreements in future, and the contractors will be able to start demanding roll-backs.
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, ?9 x/ W, g' W8 y/ b9 t5 J8 mThis will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.# L+ U1 X# ^, I+ q
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.: {! F" J L6 C" O% U- [
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We need to fill these calls!% G7 {; C, ]& o# u
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Please consider taking these calls as soon as possible. Let’s get our market share back and keep our union strong!!
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6 C( \9 @- K) e3 N- i c( v' YIn Solidarity,
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