I'd like to update everybody on things that are going on surrounding the COVID-19 virus. I realize we haven't communicated to our members much as there is not a lot to communicate.  We have been in continual communication with Titan management and our USW District 7 Representative on this subject. First off, please follow plant management policy on COVID-19, which is designed from the CDC protocol. There is an abundance of information from the Company on the front bulletin board under glass to the left of the front cafeteria entrance doors. Please take a few minutes to read this information. Members have asked why we are deemed necessary business. The answer to that is the food and agriculture industry is critical to public health and safety. On Thursday, March 27, a conference call was held with our Local GNC, the Local Union Staff Rep, Plant Manager Steve Strauss, HR Manager Sylvia Oppold and Director of Compliance on Titan's COVID-19 team Mary Domitio. Your Local GNC has proposed a Memorandum of Agreement that is trying to protect key issues around COVID-19. Examples are means of income, insurance, premiums and coverages when not at work, and absenteeism so you don't get terminated. We will update when we have information that is true and validated. What we don't want to do is give false and misleading information to our members. Please follow guidelines of COVID-19 so we all stay safe and healthy.

                                                                           Fraternally,
                                                                           Kip Kuhlemeier, President