Dear Brothers and sisters on Thursday 8-14 and Friday 8-15 the bargaining committee met with the company represenitives. The Company represenatives were Thomas M. Wynne VP and General Counsel, William M. Thornton CFO and Jason Toth Director of training for Interlakes. The union participants consisted of Gary Dubey Wheelsman from the boats Jamie Wakler International Represenative and myself.  We discussed local issues such as training, safety and other local issues. We also exchanged proposals on 8-14-2019 the company returned on 8-15- 2019 without much of a response. So far very little has been accomplished.We have not set a date as of yet to meet again with interlakse. We are asking everyone to stand strong in solidarity and to be patient. To try and get a fair deal will take time and your committee is working towards that goal. Gary Dubey was a good asset to have at the table to help in the bargaining.  Up next is Key Lakes on 8-20, 8-21 and 8-22. We are also trying to get a date to continue to bargain with central Marine. we are not giving details out yet on our proposals since nothing has been finalized. As bargaining goes on we will do our best to update you.   

In solidarity Tommy Z and the committee