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Good day Brothers and Sisters,! V( \: \. e/ P6 @+ N
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! c( T/ R9 m4 j8 g" mWe 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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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.8 t% k' c, F; ~5 f7 G! f
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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.
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension." D! u% F; g1 |5 P4 g( D
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1 g6 f; b. l9 Y7 ^There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.3 L" m7 I; V. W2 w& D; i3 Z5 `
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We need to fill these calls!; q. O/ O, W v- V1 x. B, B
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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!!+ C7 J0 L) Z% r8 r$ M
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7 Z, b9 p& Y$ s5 C# {) ^4 B/ n3 n) oIn Solidarity,6 O+ G5 @9 L1 j. g9 @+ l
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