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Good day Brothers and Sisters,5 @# Z( u2 x3 J3 `8 _) }3 Z$ g. F/ t, S
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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.+ C2 d" j/ c7 w4 y& f# O" I+ K
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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.! O, p) L" s% I
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) a) x p5 C+ r, U3 a9 XOnce 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.' \$ C; @8 z. b: B* \
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% s- _& x/ f: }9 ?There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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3 K7 x: c$ I8 Y/ yWe need to fill these calls!( C" O( s6 n7 }& L9 `( s
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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,
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