 鲜花( 425)  鸡蛋( 32)
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Good day Brothers and Sisters,1 Z6 p' k( }' f' H' N+ T% h
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, _3 z6 \) v/ j! mWe are now reaching a critical point in terms of not being able to fill the calls that are currently on the board.
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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.3 X$ J) f2 }$ T( B8 P! W/ I
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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.* D' J) E) ]* `5 F
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- v" p8 r2 ?7 SThis will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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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!!
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In Solidarity,
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