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Good day Brothers and Sisters,# X+ R/ P- {0 G+ x0 w9 e
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q1 `1 f/ Z3 AWe 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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7 o$ `3 V2 `" _% `If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.
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$ W! F( n0 g5 [: Q. i' @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.. z" B' i, r0 M
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.
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% G5 V0 z$ E9 U, C: m9 n2 ^. zThere are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.
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We need to fill these calls!& x( y8 ^0 A1 [; Q$ q2 A
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1 h2 w8 ?+ O U: T1 Y& ^Please consider taking these calls as soon as possible. Let’s get our market share back and keep our union strong!!1 f- u8 ^9 c+ L0 p. z8 I/ g9 }
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In Solidarity,! i/ ^- w0 {* L6 K9 h& v- C9 n1 F
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