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Good day Brothers and Sisters,& [: b0 _# l% i+ e( O) N
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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.# y0 i3 C' b* g% E
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If we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.8 H" n; r" c& F7 a h/ h: k: b- Z
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+ D. L! V* U2 j' I" GOnce 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.3 i* W7 E6 L+ z. z& \
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension. J4 h- N/ q1 {" h, o6 S
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There are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list./ ~# ~3 G! I' c' s/ ]/ z( v& @' W
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) ^# a2 M$ W$ k; VPlease 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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