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Good day Brothers and Sisters,1 K6 R6 v1 Z1 S. r {
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: y5 y' k3 T1 m. 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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; q* M; c3 n/ S, T3 yIf we don’t start manning these jobs, we are going to lose more contracts to the non-union.9 _" d; T( z9 `5 m; o& e2 j9 \
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5 D1 r6 W' ]5 Q5 }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.( y+ T1 `+ r' G9 t" U
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This will mean loss of wages, benefits and pension.
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) I+ J% W4 p6 T8 M5 d# vThere are currently 435 Journeymen on the unemployed list.+ y1 ^! a( m1 x& S- [8 E
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We need to fill these calls!- ~6 }( y7 r& ?& b" ~+ i
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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!!" `# h% F2 ]8 F; ?
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In Solidarity,8 U" M3 |- y! z1 W5 X
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