Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We continue to press the Company for a fair and equitable contract offer. We are making serious progress especially in the areas of health & welfare and pension. But we are still far apart on wages as well as issues surrounding future new hires.

The Federal Mediators, who are at all of our negotiation sessions, have made it clear that if the company puts forth a proposal that has been improved from what was available on February 21st then we must bring it back to the membership for a vote.

All five locals are setting up meetings for Sunday March 7, 2010 anticipating that we will have a company offer to present to you for a vote.

This is a very serious time for all of our members so your presence at these meetings is important.

Our goal remains the same now as when we heard your collective voices at the February 21st meetings:

• To protect what we have
• To preserve what we have
• To make improvements you have earned & deserve

President Dave Fleming
President Rick Charette
President Mark Espinosa
President Scott Macey
President Brian Petronella