Stepping down IS stepping up!!

Good day to my brothers and sisters, locally and in the division!!

I wish to speak to the members being asked to step down to support the membership.

You realize you are still a UNION MEMBER.
Your contract is fought and won by ALL OF US!!
You need to MAKE A STAND WITH US!
That is why I am adamant that STEPPING DOWN IS STEPPING UP!

It is a true test of COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP to do this, putting the needs of the many to the forefront in the belief that the best contract is out there.

You can't expect to make gains on our backs.

Many of us are VOLUNTARILY giving our time by devoting long hours to achieve labour relations gains and better workplaces for us all. YOU ARE NOT DOING THIS ALONE!!

Let us get this bargaining cycle done quickly and decisively by LEADING!

If you don't, you are leaving wage increases and benefits on the table. These gains will go to everyone who is in this organization and to their families including non-union staff who wish they had the right and ability to bargain collectively for better conditions.

SOLIDARITY BENEFITS US ALL!!

JOIN THE FIGHT, YOU ARE NEEDED AND WELCOME!!

In solidarity, Emidio.