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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.& w1 X6 n( D6 C, K1 r" N
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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.5 k5 Z0 z" ^- g0 `: j
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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.% ?( f, I" X+ W) w/ a
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; |- j! B' P2 V! k$ ?* |; s$ Y0 ?This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.* f# L( Z* x2 s3 e4 Z! L! @7 g
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.6 o" G- t& ]- @' P F3 P# |
1 X% S% \' m* A0 d& m- ^8 rWe need to fill these calls!
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- E0 E; y* |9 P: q: N2 \Please consider taking these calls as soon as possible. Let’s get our market share back and keep our union strong!!. _( M2 O4 |8 C# t
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% N% r9 B4 o jIn Solidarity,0 X8 j" |9 J+ `5 n
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