LETTER 24

Connecticut Workshare Program

Mr. James M. Parent

Assistant Directing Business Representative

District Lodge No. 26

I.A.M.A.W., AFL-CIO

365 New Britain Road

Kensington, Connecticut 06037

Dear Mr. Parent:

This is to confirm the understanding and agreement between the Company and the Union concerning the Connecticut Workshare Program.

The Company and Union recognize that in some instances the Connecticut Workshare Program offers an alternative method to resolving surplus situations of a temporary nature.  Therefore, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union the possibility of utilizing the Connecticut Workshare Program in those instances involving temporary surplus situations, which may also be addressed by implementation of the temporary layoff procedure, under Article 8, Section 9 of the Agreement.

Sincerely,

James R. Miller

Vice President, Industrial Relations

Accepted this 6th day of December 2004