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9 V% B! a1 ?- G8 D) U3 N% [5 ^We are now reaching a critical point in terms of not being able to fill the calls that are currently on the board.1 b- `5 Q- A" i4 U G
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, i) x" m0 x* AIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.
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3 \, N6 M4 O/ ]- X% [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.
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! \/ k7 G/ x) S! \' g/ D& ?7 nThere are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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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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. b+ Y2 O* \4 v7 |In Solidarity,; M f. E/ Z5 c1 T5 j2 q
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