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We are now reaching a critical point in terms of not being able to fill the calls that are currently on the board.* C& j% _ J4 V, z
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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.4 H' @1 d( l5 @) R5 P5 i
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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.9 y# b) P0 R3 i; V
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.* C, B# m7 U! @# s+ X
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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: u& u# B. S* S5 r6 Y8 QWe need to fill these calls!( |9 y" h$ U: @8 R
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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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1 ^5 o5 I" ~1 ^1 ~) M; T b! [In Solidarity,
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