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Good day Brothers and Sisters,
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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.; k) o6 K0 j% g5 O* L6 |2 B
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9 b. @- A- }' b# w/ U7 kIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.( A" C6 u7 A* h$ m, e
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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.; ?" `# X$ H/ Q
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.7 h% ^& |+ i8 _7 D/ q
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8 M! X7 k) e. [; p" T# @, wThere are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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# h% k0 a. p' O/ A0 l( z0 @We need to fill these calls!0 B0 o" B @& Z" z- `6 f2 o
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% }+ F0 X' o8 v. f1 ]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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