 鲜花( 425)  鸡蛋( 32)
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Good day Brothers and Sisters,# t( ^& f5 U' [) n( A% 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.( Q8 v) E3 H! T+ S: g6 f1 E/ Q9 v" P
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. a- u+ D1 i7 ?3 `% ^: r# vIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.* r. _: ~. H" s3 s% j7 D$ 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.8 \. u) B! t- _7 a
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+ P- q; |/ S, x0 sThis will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.( B% F6 W x$ h( }! X1 X
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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$ P) J/ S8 t9 X; ?We need to fill these calls!: @; |/ s: |7 C/ }0 Z Q2 W g3 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!!4 F! ^+ a( Q4 s: D h
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In Solidarity,
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