NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE 3/6/09

Your Negotiations Committee, DBR Johnny Walker and Bus. Rep. Nick Mrdjenovich reconvened negotiations with management representatives today. The company responded to our non economic proposals and then presented their non economic proposals. We approach them with cautious optimism. Your committee will work in the days ahead to throughly review their proposals and try and find common ground we can agree on. We are scheduled to meet again early next week.

Fraternally,

Your Negotiations Committee