LETTER 6

Hourly Employee Recognition 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 will confirm the understanding and agreement between the Company and the Union with respect to an Hourly Employee Recognition Program.

The purpose of this program is to provide supervision with the means to recognize various levels of group and individual accomplishments.  The program consists of the following Awards:

Group Events are to reinforce group morale and accomplishments and will result in activities such as a luncheon or pizza party.

Appreciation Awards are for recognition of superior performance and normally should be awarded shortly after the completion of a task.  The award would consist of either a dinner for two, or as available, a pair of tickets for local theater or sporting event.

Recognition awards are available for group or individual outstanding effort on a major project or task associated with continuous improvement within the organization.  Prior to announcing these awards, the Company will notify the appropriate Union official.

The parties agree such awards will be made wholly at the Company's discretion and will not be subject to the grievance procedure.

Sincerely,

James R. Miller

Vice President, Industrial Relations

Accepted this 6th day of December 2004