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Good day Brothers and Sisters,4 {4 z' t* C! j, D) h3 D# C" `
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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.' y& f+ P* [ X% w" [1 A
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) x, }# C) q/ Z- ^# Z* EIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.
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' G: j+ B( |9 u6 J( q J. _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.: w7 I. v. ]$ _8 N' Q
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.8 @ ~+ ?* s: c$ A9 `, O. r
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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!!2 N7 S7 s/ N' s* a% S
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" `, {, ]& ^$ x: L% ]3 VIn Solidarity,$ i2 S- g4 D+ ?/ C+ g2 |/ n5 s
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