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Good day Brothers and Sisters,% R/ ]8 r9 x% y6 A# f( m& f
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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.$ }: i- V, c; Q/ Z. R' {
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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.
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6 i8 q' f) z/ L0 L7 m& F7 NOnce 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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/ ~. q, h Q* J! i, cThis will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.0 B6 h9 U: S5 S
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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" K0 K( |; p3 J1 YWe need to fill these calls!
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) h1 e% ?! o% fPlease consider taking these calls as soon as possible. Let’s get our market share back and keep our union strong!!" b/ I3 F( ~' q
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In Solidarity,
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