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Good day Brothers and Sisters,2 v; [# r9 Q# O0 Q+ X9 p/ I
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# J ^7 D D t2 Z- h: BWe are now reaching a critical point in terms of not being able to fill the calls that are currently on the board.
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! ]; n7 Q3 t I/ v3 C c' x1 f7 gIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.' ^/ O) Q# s1 i6 c
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Once 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.! e4 s7 |( A% ~5 q. R U2 a3 G
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.: ^! n/ M3 h: A7 _+ C6 u g
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.% L% X7 i9 F# b
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We need to fill these calls!
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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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In Solidarity,2 |" p" h P: ?/ |& d) i
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