Your bargaining team completed another full day of mediation with MCMC, and we are pleased to report movement was made in our efforts to reach a final agreement. We are cautiously optimistic we can continue to make progress and recognize that your work away from the table distributing flyers and yard signs, our solidarity displayed at our union meetings, the buttons you are wearing in the workplace, and your voice throughout the community was no doubt a big contributing factor in our progress. Thank you to those of you who attended the membership meeting; we appreciate your input. Your