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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.9 n+ ]9 F% n t4 v4 n6 X
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- ^# \5 ]+ w/ l9 m3 v5 KIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.6 y k7 g% f% x
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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.2 T+ W2 T. O; n; Y& t4 [
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.7 ?4 \* U# F2 k& B3 ~) o% t! H
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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; d7 \ }; H# E: y( U6 uWe need to fill these calls!6 g& h5 k9 N% y; g! K* K/ A
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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!!6 |9 W0 h. n7 f% l9 S
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Q& s; s, [# i' l2 R# p9 iIn Solidarity,2 m0 g- D' q8 @0 L4 T2 o0 _ d; N2 q
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