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EXHIBIT 10.28

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                               September  1,  1999

Tom  Jenuleson
Chief  Financial  Officer  and
     Vice  President
Allied  Healthcare  Products,  Inc.
1720  Sublette  Avenue
St.  Louis,  MO  63110

     Re:  LETTER OF SECOND  AMENDMENT  ("SECOND  AMENDMENT")  TO THE  $5,000,000
          PROMISSORY   NOTE  DATED  AUGUST  7,  1998  ("NOTE")  MADE  BY  ALLIED
          HEALTHCARE  PRODUCTS,  INC.  ("COMPANY")  TO THE ORDER OF LASALLE BANK
          NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("BANK")

Dear  Mr.  Jenuleson:

     Reference  is  made  to the above Note.  All capitalized terms used and not
otherwise  defined  herein  shall  have  the  meanings  given  them in the Note.

     Pursuant  to  provisions of the Note, the Company is limited in its ability
to  sell,  lease,  assign,  transfer  or  otherwise dispose of its properties or
assets.  The Note additionally requires that the Company maintain a Tangible Net
Worth  at  all  times  of  not  less  than  $21,000,000.   In that certain First
Amendment  letter  dated  March 24, 1999 by and between the Company and the Bank
(the "First Amendment"), the parties agreed to waive said requirement from March
24, 1999 through and including June 30, 1999 provided the Company's Tangible Net
Worth  during  such  period  not  be less than $20,000,000.  The First Amendment
further  provided  that  after  June 30, 1999 the requirement that the Company's
Tangible  Net  Worth  would  not  be  less  than  $21,000,000  was reinstituted.

     Subject to the terms herein provided, this will serve as the Bank's consent
and  agreement  to  the  following:

     3.   The  terms of Page 7,  paragraph  (n) of the Note  requiring  that the
          Company's Tangible Net Worth at all times not be less than $21,000,000
          are hereby waived from this date  provided the Company's  Tangible Net
          worth at the close of each fiscal quarter beginning June 30, 1999 must
          not be less than the sum of (i)  $17,500,000  plus (ii) fifty  percent
          (50%) of the Net Income  (exclusive  of any losses)  reflected in each
          audited income statement for each fiscal year beginning June 30, 1999.
          For the purposes of this  paragraph,  the "Net Income" shall mean, for
          any Period of  calculation,  the Company's net income as determined in
          accordance with GAAP but excluding any extraordinary gains and losses,
          net of taxes.

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     Except  as  expressly stated herein, the Loan Documents, as hereby amended,
shall  remain  in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in
all  respects.  The  execution,  delivery  and  effectiveness  of  this  letter
agreement  shall  not  operate  as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the
Bank under any of the Loan Documents nor constitute a waiver of any provision of
the  Loan  Documents  as  except  as specifically set forth herein.  The Company
hereby  ratifies, reaffirms, acknowledges and agrees that the Loan Documents, as
hereby  amended,  are  and  shall  continue  to  be  the  valid  and enforceable
obligations  of  the  Company.

     If  the  foregoing meets with your approval and acceptance, please indicate
your  agreement  where  indicated  below.

                                  LASALLE  NATIONAL  BANK

                                  By:
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                                       Robert  S.  Holmes,
                                       Senior  Vice  President

     The  undersigned Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. hereby agrees and accepts
the  terms  of  the  above  letter  as  of  the  date  first  above  written.

                                  ALLIED  HEALTHCARE  PRODUCTS,  INC.

                                  By:
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                                      Tom  Jenuleson,
                                      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

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                                    AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                        ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
                            MEDICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION

                                       AND

                                 DISTRICT NO. 9
                     INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS
                              AND AEROSPACE WORKERS

                         AUGUST 1, 2000 -- MAY 31, 2003

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SUBJECT                            ARTICLE             PAGE NO.
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APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM  XXV                       21
BULLETIN BOARDS                    XVIII                     18
CHECKOFF                           IV                         3
DISCHARGE CASES                    XII                       15
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY       I                          1
FUNERAL LEAVE                      XIV                       15
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE                XI                        13
GROUP INSURANCE AND PENSION        XXIV                      19
HEALTH PROVISIONS                  XV                        15
HOLIDAYS                           VI                         5
HOURS OF WORK                      III                        1
JOB TRANSFERS WITHIN IN THE UNIT   XX                        18
JURY DUTY                          XIII                      15
LEAD PERSONS                       XVII                      17
LEGALITY CLAUSE                    XXIX                      23
LEAVES OF ABSENCE                  XXVII                     22
MANAGEMENT                         XXVI                      21
NO LOSS OF PAY                     XXIII                     19
OVERTIME DISTRIBUTION              V                          4
PAY DAY                            XXI                       19
RECOGNITION                        I                          1
REPRIMANDS                         XXII                      19
REST PERIODS                       IX                        11
SENIORITY                          VII                        6
SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE                XXVIII                    23
SHIFT DEFINITION                   III                        2
TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN   VIII                      11
TERM                               XXX                       24
UNION SECURITY                     I                          1
VACATIONS                          X                         11
VISITS TO PERSONNEL                XIX                       18
WAGES                              XVI                       17
WORK DAY DEFINITIONS               III                        2

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SUBJECT                            ARTICLE             PAGE NO.
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WORK LIMITATIONS                   II                         1
WORK WEEK DEFINITION               III                        2
APPENDIX A                                                   25
APPENDIX B                                                   26
ATTACHMENT OF LETTERS                                        27
ADDENDUM                                                     31
JOB DESCRIPTIONS                                             32

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                                    AGREEMENT
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     THIS  AGREEMENT  entered into this 1st day of August,  2000, between ALLIED
HEALTHCARE,  INC.  and its successors or assigns, hereinafter referred to as the
"Company"  and  DISTRICT  NO.  9  INTERNATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  OF  MACHINISTS AND
AEROSPACE  WORKERS,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "Union".

                                    ARTICLE I
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                                   RECOGNITION
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     SECTION  1.  The  Company  recognizes  the  Union as the sole and exclusive
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bargaining  agent  for  all production and maintenance employees employed in the
Company's  plant, but excluding office and clerical employees, watchmen, guards,
professional  employees  and  supervisors  as  defined  in  the  National  Labor
Relations  Act,  as  amended.

     SECTION  2.  UNION  SECURITY.  As  a condition of employment, all employees
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subject  to the provisions of this Agreement shall be members of the Union on or
after  the thirty-first (31st) day following the beginning of such employment or
the  execution  date  of  this  Agreement,  whichever  is  later.

     Employees  who  are  on  layoff  for  any reason and who fail to keep their
membership  in good standing as provided for by this Section shall be subject to
discharge.

     SECTION 3.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.  The Company and the Union hereby
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agree  that  there  shall be no discrimination based on an employee's race, sex,
religion, national origin, union affiliation, age, Vietnam or disabled veterans'
status,  or  handicap as provided by law.  The Company will also comply with the
American  with  Disabilities  Act.

                                   ARTICLE II
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                     WORK LIMITATIONS OF EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES
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     Employees  in  positions  excluded from this Agreement shall not do work on
jobs for which rates of pay are established by the Company in the Agreement with
the  Union  except  for  the purpose of instructing or in emergencies when other
employees  are  not  available.

                                   ARTICLE III
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                                  HOURS OF WORK
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     SECTION  1.  PURPOSE  OF  ARTICLE.  This  Article is intended to define the
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hours  of work and to provide a basis for calculation of overtime, but shall not
be  construed  as  a  guarantee  or a limitation of hours of work per day or per
week,  or  of  days  of  work  per  week.

     SECTION  2.  DEFINITION  OF  A  WORK  DAY.  A  day  shall be defined as the
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twenty-four  (24)  hour  period commencing at the start of the employee's shift.

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     The  basic  work  day  shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours in such
twenty-four  (24) hour period exclusive of a lunch period.  (The only exceptions
to  the  above  will be those where an employee works straight through the shift
being  paid  for  a  lunch  period.)

     SECTION  3.  DEFINITION  OF A WORK WEEK.  The basic work week shall consist
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of  five (5) basic eight (8) hour days, Monday through Friday, inclusive, except
that  the  basic  work week of certain employees may begin on other than Mondays
and  runs  for  five  (5)  consecutive  basic  eight  (8)  hour  days.

     SECTION 4.  DEFINITION OF SHIFTS.  Any shift starting on or after 7:00 a.m.
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but  before  3:00 p.m. shall be considered a first shift.  Any shift starting on
or  after  3:00  p.m.  but before 11:00 p.m. shall be considered a second shift.
Any  shift  starting  on  or  after  11:00  p.m.  but  before 7:00 a.m. shall be
considered  a  third  shift.

     The  following  times  have  been  established  for  current  shifts:

          1st  shift                7:00  a.m.  to  3:30  p.m.
          2nd  shift                3:30  p.m.  to  11:30  p.m.
          3rd  shift               11:30  p.m.  to  7:00  a.m.

with  the  exception  of  Shipping  and  Receiving  and  related Packer Material
Handlers  whose  hours  will  be:

          1st  shift                7:30  a.m.  to  4:00  p.m.
          2nd  shift                4:00  p.m.  to  12:00  midnight

The  Company  will  allow  Packer Material Handlers assigned to the warehouse to
start  their  first  shift  at 7:00 a.m. as long as a second shift exists in the
shipping department.  The Company and the Union agree that third shift employees
hours  will be from 11:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.  These employees will work 7.5 hours
and  be  paid  for  8  hours.

     SECTION 5.  DAY OF SHIFT.  For the purpose of defining Saturday, Sunday and
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holiday  pay,  a shift shall be considered as having been worked on the calendar
day  on  which  the shift begins.  Any shift beginning at 12:00 Midnight will be
considered as the third shift of the preceding day, except on Saturday, in which
case  such  shift  shall  be  considered  Sunday.

     SECTION  5.1.  A  third  shift  may be added with a Sunday through Thursday
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work  week.  A  Sunday night start would be considered the first day of the work
week  and  not  be  subject  to  the  Sunday  overtime  premium.

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     SECTION  5.2.  The  starting time for the second shift in Primary Machining
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may be modified to start at 4:30 PM.  Primary Machining only refers to three job
classifications:  Mazak,  Set-up  Single Spindle, and Set Up Specialist.  Second
Shift  in Primary Machining will receive an additional fifty (50) cents per hour
whenever  their  shift  starts  at  4:30  PM.

     SECTION  6.  If  it  becomes  necessary to change the number of shifts, the
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schedule  of  hours,  or  both,  such changes shall be mutually agreed to by the
Company  and  the Union Committee.  Any person who is required to report to work
earlier  than his regular scheduled starting time shall be permitted to work his
regular  schedule  of  hours.

     SECTION 7.  Any person reporting for work at his regular scheduled starting
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time  shall  be  guaranteed  four  (4)  hours'  work  or  four  (4)  hours  pay.

     The  provisions  of  this  Section shall not apply if, due to circumstances
beyond  the  Company's  control,  such  as  fire, flood, destruction of property
and/or  working facilities due to failure of utilities caused by nature in which
the  Company  is  not  provided  with  time  to  give  employees  proper advance
notification.

                                   ARTICLE IV
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                                    CHECK-OFF
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     SECTION  1.  The Company agrees for and on account of the employees covered
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by  this Agreement who are members of District No. 9, I.A.M.A.W. who furnish the
Company  with properly signed authorization cards, to deduct monthly dues out of
the  wages  of  such  employees  from  the  third  pay check of each month, such
deduction  to  be  in payment of dues for the current month.  Such authorization
cards  shall  be  furnished  by  the  Union.

     SECTION  2.  If  an employee does not have sufficient earnings in said dues
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deduction  week to pay for his dues, then such dues shall be deducted from wages
subsequently  earned during that calendar month.  If he does not have sufficient
wages  in  said  subsequent  month, then the Company shall have no obligation to
deduct  dues for such month unless the Union notifies the Company as to specific
amount  due.

     SECTION  3.  Dues  deductions shall start the following month for employees
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who  furnish  the  Company  with  the  above  required  authorization.

     SECTION  4.  The  Company  agrees  to remit such dues, so collected, to the
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Financial  Secretary  of  the  Union.  The  Union  shall  advise the Company, in
writing,  as  to  the  amount of the dues to be deducted, how the check for such
dues  shall  be  made  payable and as to the name of the Financial Secretary and
address  to  which  such  funds  shall  be  sent.

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                                    ARTICLE V
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                                    OVERTIME
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     SECTION  1.  The Company has the right to provide and require overtime work
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and  employees  will  be  expected  to  perform  such  work  on  request.

     SECTION  2.  Except  in  emergency situations, the Company agrees to notify
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employees  of  Saturday  work  requirements twenty-four (24) hours in advance of
such  Saturday  work  requirements.

     SECTION  3.  Overtime work shall be divided as impartially and equitable as
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is  practical  among  the employees regularly assigned to do the work within the
same  shift  and  job  classification.  Overtime  logs  are to be posted in each
department.

     In  order  to  provide  the above, the Company agrees to maintain a maximum
regular  work  week  overtime  differential  of  twenty  (20)  hours.

     The  Company  further  agrees  to  maintain  a  maximum  Saturday  overtime
differential  of  twenty  (20)  hours.

     Errors  in  the equitable distribution of overtime shall be remedied by the
assignment  of  an  overlooked  employee  to the next overtime work that becomes
available on work which he is regularly assigned to perform within his shift and
job  classification.

     SECTION 4.  An employee who is required to work overtime, but does not work
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shall  be  credited  on  the  over-time distribution log as if he had worked the
declined  overtime.

     SECTION  5.  Corrected overtime distribution logs shall be posted every two
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weeks.  All  overtime logs shall revert to zero effective June 1st of each year.

     SECTION  6.  All employees returning from a leave of absence for any reason
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or  a layoff, shall be credited with the highest number of overtime hours worked
by  employees  regularly  assigned  to perform the work within the shift and job
classification.

     SECTION  7.  Lead  persons  shall  not  be  covered  by  the  equalization
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principles  outlined  in  Section  3  of  this  Article.

     SECTION  8.  All  time  worked in any one day over eight (8) hours shall be
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overtime  and  paid  for at the rate of time and one-half for the first four (4)
hours  and  double  time  thereafter.  This  does  not apply to Saturday work if
Saturday  is  an  overtime  day.

     SECTION  9.  Time  and one-half shall be paid for the first eight (8) hours
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worked  on  a  Saturday  and  double  time  thereafter.

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     SECTION  10.  Double  time  shall be paid for all work performed on Sunday.
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     SECTION  11.  If  an  employee, child, or dependent spouse has a previously
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scheduled  doctor  or  dentist  appointment  outside  the regular work day, when
overtime  is  required,  the  employee  will  be  excused  and no points will be
charged,  provided  proper  documentation  is  furnished.

                                   ARTICLE VI
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                                    HOLIDAYS
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     SECTION  1.  Double time shall be paid for all time worked on the following
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holidays:  New  Year's  Day,  Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence  Day,  Labor  Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year Eve's.  If a holiday falls on a Saturday,
it  shall  be  observed  on  the preceding working day.  If a holiday falls on a
Sunday,  it  shall  be  observed  on  the  following  working  day.

     SECTION 2.  For all employees who are employed for thirty (30) days or more
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in  the  unit  covered by District No. 9 International Association of Machinists
and  Aerospace  Workers,  eight  (8)  hours  straight time shall be paid for the
following  holidays:  New  Year's  Day,  Martin  Luther  King  Day, Good Friday,
Memorial  Day,  Independence  Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after
Thanksgiving,  Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.  In order to be
eligible  for  such  holiday pay, an employee must have actually worked both the
last scheduled workday before and the first scheduled workday after such holiday
unless ill or excused by the Company, or have scheduled a vacation day before or
after the holiday.  However, any employee reporting late for work the day before
or  the  day  after  a  holiday shall have that period of time deducted from his
holiday  pay  instead  of  losing  an  entire  day's  pay.

     SECTION  3.  Any  employee working on the above mentioned holidays shall be
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paid double overtime for all hours of work actually performed in addition to the
eight  (8)  hours  straight  time  holiday  pay  provided  for  in the foregoing
paragraph.

     SECTION 4.  When a holiday falls within an employee's regular vacation, the
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employee  shall  receive  an  extra  day  off  with  pay.

     SECTION  5.  The Company agrees  to  schedule a normal eight (8) hours work
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schedule  the  work  day  before the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day
holidays.  The  intent  of  the  language  is  to limit the Company's ability to
schedule  work  on these 3 holiday weekends.  All overtime on those days will be
voluntary.

     SECTION  6.  The  Company  agrees  to use only volunteers on holidays.  The
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Company  agrees  that  no  overtime  will  be  required  on  the  day  preceding
contractually  observed  holidays.  If  an  employee works 8 regularly scheduled
hours   the  day  after  a  holiday,  he/she  will  receive  full  holiday  pay.

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                                   ARTICLE VII
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                                    SENIORITY
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     SECTION  1.  Seniority  shall  be applied upon a plant wide basis on layoff
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and  re-employment  (the Company will not be expected to place any employee in a
trainee classification in order to make the employee eligible to apply seniority
on  a  plant-wide  basis  in  layoff  and  re-employment).

     SECTION  2.  Each  employee in the bargaining unit as of June 1, 1962 shall
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have  a  plant-wide  seniority  defined  as  the employee's length of continuous
service  since the employee's last date of hire, except those employees who were
added  to the bargaining unit on transfer from the Company's Blind Manufacturing
Department  whose  seniority  shall  date  as  to  the  date  of  transfer.

     Temporary  layoffs  due  to  lack of work, illness or injury of employee or
other  causes  beyond  the  control  of  the  employee  shall  not  constitute
interruption  of  continuous  service  as  it  is  used  here  in  this Article.

     SECTION  2.5.  Any  employee  may  be  assigned  to  any  job  within their
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classification.

     SECTION 3.  Employees may be permitted to bump and displace other employees
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on  a  plant-wide seniority basis only at such time as there is a contraction of
the  work  force  and  then  only to an equal or lower rated job classification.

     SECTION  4.  In  all  cases,  plant-wide  seniority  shall  be the basis of
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layoff, providing that the retained employee can satisfactorily perform the work
required.

     In  no  case  shall an employee have any right in a reduction in force to a
job  at  the  higher  level  than  the  job  in  which  they  were  surplus.

     The  sequence  of  layoffs  shall  be  as  follows:

          (a)  Probationary  employees  shall be the first to be laid off unless
          the skills and experience required for their jobs are such that senior
          employees are unable to qualify.

          (b) Employees who are surplus in a particular job classification shall
          be  laid  off in the  reverse  order  in  which  they  were  hired  in
          accordance with their plant-wide  seniority,  provided,  however, that
          the retained employee can satisfactorily perform the work required.

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          (c) During a  contraction  of the work force senior  employees who are
          surplus in a  particular  job  classification  shall be  permitted  to
          displace (bump)  employees with less plant seniority in other equal of
          lower rated job classifications;  provided,  the employee can pass the
          pre-qualification   test  at  the  time  of  the  bump  and  meet  the
          requirements  of the job  within  three (3)  working  days.  Should an
          employee not be able to pass any  pre-qualification  test required for
          the positions, the employee shall be denied the opportunity to bump to
          that position. Should there be no pre-qualifying test for the position
          the employee  must meet the  requirements  of the job within three (3)
          working days. If the employee is allowed to bump to the position,  but
          cannot meet the  requirements of the job in three (3) working days the
          employee  shall  be  disqualified  and  allowed  to bump to any  lower
          classification his or her seniority allows.

          (d) In  lieu of  bumping  or  transfer  to an  equal  or  lower  rated
          classification,  senior  employees  who are  surplus  in a  particular
          classification  may  elect a layoff.  Employees  who elect a layoff in
          lieu of bumping or transfer to an equal or lower rated classification,
          shall have recall rights only to the  classification  held at the time
          of layoff.  An exception shall be employees who bump or transfer to an
          equal  or  lower  rated   classification,   and  during  a  subsequent
          contraction  of the work force elect a layoff  rather than  bumping or
          transferring  again.  Such  employees  shall have recall rights to the
          classification  held at the time of layoff  and to all higher or equal
          classifications   up  to  and   including   their   highest   original
          classification or its equivalent.

          (e)  When an  employee's  plant-wide  seniority  does not  permit  the
          election  of a  layoff  or of  bumping  to an  equal  or  lower  rated
          classification,  the employee shall be laid off. These employees shall
          have  recall  rights to the highest  classification  held prior to the
          other equal or lower rated  classifications  in accordance  with their
          plant-wide seniority.

     SECTION  5.  Each  newly  hired employee shall be considered a probationary
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employee  and  shall  not  acquire  seniority  or employment rights until he has
completed a probationary period.  During such period, the Company may lay off or
discharge  an employee at its own discretion without future obligation to rehire
him  and  without  the  employee  having  recourse  to  the grievance procedure.

The  probationary  period  shall be thirty (30) calendar days.  On completion of
the  probationary  period an employee will be credited with an equivalent amount
of  plant  seniority.

     SECTION 5.5.  When it is necessary to transfer an employee temporarily from
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one  classification  to  another,  the  following  sequence  shall  be followed:

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          1.  The  Senior  displaced  employee  in  the  plant  whose  permanent
          classification is to be temporarily filled.

          2. Those  employees  in the plant who are  available  as a result of a
          breakdown or lack of work.

          3. Any other  employee in the plant  except,  that no employee will be
          required to  temporarily  transfer  for more than 15 working days in a
          calendar quarter.

     Any  employee  who  is  temporarily transferred shall be paid in accordance
with  Article  XX,  Sections  1  and  2  of  this  Agreement.

     SECTION  6.  In  all  cases of promotion or transfer, the following factors
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shall  be  considered:

          (a) Seniority.

          (b) Knowledge of and/or ability to do the job.

          (c) Physical fitness.

     Where  factors  (b) and (c) are approximately equal between employees to be
considered,  seniority  shall  govern.

     All  new  job  classifications and/or permanent vacancies, as determined by
management  shall  be  posted  for bid (including trainee classifications).  Job
bidding  shall  apply  only  to  promotions.  A  promotion shall be defined as a
higher rated job classification (final rates of classification including trainee
classification).  No  employee  in the trainee classification shall be permitted
to  bid  until  completion  of his trainee period on his present classification.
Employees will be eligible to bid lateral or down on all new classifications and
job  openings  within  the  plant.  An  employee  awarded such a bid will not be
eligible to bid lateral or down or to request a lateral or downward transfer for
a  period  of  one  (1) year.  The vacancy resulting from this procedure will be
filled  under  the  job  bidding  procedure  for  promotions.

     Jobs  shall  be posted for a period of twenty-four (24) hours.  The posting
shall include the stated job classification, the rate of pay and the shift to be
worked.  A  sealed  box  shall  be  provided for this purpose.  The bids will be
opened  by an accredited representative of both parties to this Labor Agreement.

     Vacancies  shall be filled by promotion or transfer when possible to do so,
providing the employees considered can satisfactorily do the work required.  The
Company will advise the Union Committee, after making the change by promotion or
transfer,  to the Union Committee.  If any employee feels he has been improperly
bypassed,  he may file a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in
this  Agreement.

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Employees promoted or transferred  with  the bargaining unit and who  failed  to
qualify  within  thirty  (30)  days  may return to their former  classification,
or if such  classification is not available, then to the most  nearly equivalent
classification.

     SECTION  7.  Laid-off  employees  shall  be called back in reverse order in
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which  they  were  laid  off in accordance with the seniority provisions of this
Agreement.  The  Company  shall notify them in writing by Certified Mail, Return
Receipt  Requested,  forwarded  to  their  last  known  address on the Company's
records,  and  if  any  such  employee  shall  fail  to  report  to  work within
twenty-four  (24)  hours,  the  Company  may  call the next employee in order of
seniority  to  fill  the  said  position.  Failure  to  report  to  work  within
twenty-four (24) hours after having received the aforesaid notice will result in
loss  of  seniority,  and  the  Company  will  be  relieved of any obligation to
reinstate  the  employee.  It is the sole responsibility of the employee to keep
the  Company  informed  as  to his address and/or telephone number.  The Company
will  give  full  consideration  to  any  extenuating  circumstances.

          (a)  An  employee   must  accept   recall  to  the  highest   original
          classification  held prior to a  contraction  of the work force or the
          employee shall forfeit all seniority rights. Provided recall is for at
          least four (4) hours of work,  an employee  must accept  recall to the
          highest original  classification held prior to contraction of the work
          force or the  employee  shall  forfeit all  seniority  rights.  Should
          recall  be for  temporary  (less  than  four (4)  hours of  work),  an
          employee  must accept  recall to the highest  original  classification
          held prior to a  contraction  of the work force or the employee  shall
          forfeit all seniority rights with respect to future temporary work.

          (b) An employee  recalled  to an equal or lower  rated  classification
          (not the highest original  classification  held prior to a contraction
          of the work force) shall have an election of  accepting  the recall or
          of continuing on layoff. If the employee elects to continue on layoff,
          his  recall  rights  shall be  limited  only to the  highest  original
          classification  held prior to a contraction of the work force.  If the
          employee   accepts   recall   to   another   equal  or   lower   rated
          classification,   he  shall  be  subject   to  the  same   performance
          requirements and conditions stated in Section 4 of this Article.

          (c) An employee on layoff shall have no rights to a job classification
          higher  than  the  highest  original  classification  held  prior to a
          contraction  of the work  force.  However,  if such an opening  should
          occur,  the  Company  may at its own  discretion  offer  such a higher
          classification opening to such an employee on layoff without regard to
          seniority after  application of the bidding procedure of the Agreement
          to those employees actively employed.

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          Should said employee refuse the higher rated classification,  it shall
          have no effect on their status and rights under this Agreement. Should
          said  employee  accept the higher rated  classification,  the employee
          shall be  governed  by  Section 6 of this  Article  provided  that the
          Employee's  seniority  entitles  the  employee to such other or former
          classification.  Should  the  employee's  seniority  not  entitle  the
          employee to such other or former classifications the employee's status
          shall avert to layoff with full rights provided by this Agreement.

     SECTION 8.  Employees who desire to be considered for a lateral or downward
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transfer,  shall register their desire with the personnel department in writing,
dating  and  signing  their  individual  request.

     SECTION  8.5.  Employees  wishing  to  transfer  shifts  within  the  same
     -------------
department  and  class  may  do  so if a job opening exists.  Once preference is
granted,  they  will not be permitted to exercise this right for a period of six
(6) months.  Employees shall register their desire with the personnel department
in  writing,  dating  and  signing  their  individual  request.

     SECTION  9.  In  the Screw Machine Department, job classification promotion
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vacancies  shall  be  filled by automatic consideration to lower pay-rated screw
machine  job  classification  employees.

     Upgrading  to Set-Up Man from Operator shall be in progressive steps within
the  Company  Training  Program as established.  Employees entering the Training
Program  and  completing  a  six  month evaluation period successfully, shall be
upgraded  to the classification of Set-Up Trainee.  Employees upgraded to Set-Up
Trainee  shall  receive  one-half  (1/2)  the  difference  between their current
existing  Operator  rate  and  that  of  Set-Up  Man.

     The  final  twelve  (12)  months  of the program shall be incremental steps
increasing  every  three (3) months or sooner as the employee qualifies for such
increases.

     SECTION  10.  An  employee  shall  lose seniority rights for any one of the
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following  reasons:

          (a) If an employee is not in the active  employment of the Company for
          eighteen (18) consecutive months.

          (b) If he quits on his own accord.

          (c) If he is  dismissed  for just cause which is not  contested by the
          Union  within  five  (5)  working  days,   subject  to  the  Grievance
          Procedure.

          (d) If he is  absent  for three (3)  successive  working  days or more
          without just cause and without notifying the Company.  (All employees,
          however,  will  cooperate to the fullest  extent to notify the Company
          the first day by telephone).

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          (e) Working for  another  employer  during a leave of absence in which
          case the employee will be considered to have voluntarily quit.

          (f) If he fails to return to work  within  twenty-four  (24)  hours as
          outlined in Section 7 above.

          (g) No employee's seniority shall be terminated on account of extended
          illness, provided that such employee reports at the expiration of each
          thirty (30) days to the Company by mail, the status of his illness and
          supplies medical  evidence as requested.  During this leave of absence
          the employee shall continue to accrue seniority for a period of twelve
          (12)  months.  At the  end of the  twelve  (12)  month  period,  these
          employees  shall retain the  seniority  held as of that date and shall
          not  accrue  additional  seniority  until  they  return  to work.  The
          Company's  obligation  to  provide  benefits  or  payment or costs for
          benefits  shall cease at the end of twelve (12) months and resume when
          the employee returns to work. Such employee, upon return to work, will
          be  assigned  to his  former  position,  if  available  (or  the  next
          comparable  position if not  available) if physically  able to perform
          the duties thereof.  In the event of the inability to properly perform
          such  duties,  the  Company  will  endeavor to assign  other  suitable
          employment.

     SECTION  11.  Those  employees  promoted  to  a salaried Foreman's position
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prior  to  June  1,  1973, shall continue to accrue seniority until December 31,
1973.  At  the  end  of  this period, these employees shall retain the seniority
held  as  of  that  date  and  shall  not  accrue  additional  seniority.

     Subsequent  to  June  1,  1973,  employees  promoted to non-bargaining unit
positions  shall  continue to accrue seniority for a period of thirty (30) days.
At the end of this period, these employees shall retain the seniority held as of
that  date  and  shall  not  accrue  additional  seniority.

     SECTION  12.  It is agreed that the Company and the Union will cooperate in
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drawing  up  seniority  lists which  shall be posted on the bulletin board.  Any
objections  to said lists shall be made within ten (10) working days after it is
posted,  otherwise  it  will be considered a true list.  Employees absent during
the  time  of  posting  because of illness or layoff shall have ten (10) working
days  after  recall  or after they return to object to said list.  An up-to-date
seniority  list  will  be  posted  each  three  (3)  months.

     SECTION 13.  The steward within the department shall, on the date of layoff
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of  any  employees,  be  given  a  list  of  the  employees  to  be  laid  off.

     SECTION  14.  Unless  prevented  from  doing so by circumstances beyond the
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control of the Company, the Company agrees to notify the employees of layoffs at
least  two  (2)  working  days  in  advance  of  such  layoffs.

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                                  ARTICLE VIII
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                        TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY SHUTDOWNS
                        ---------------------------------

     SECTION  1.  Shutdowns  through  five (5) consecutive working days per year
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per  department  shall  not  be  considered  as  a  layoff  for  purposes of the
Agreement,  and any temporary release from work in such cases shall involve only
the  employee  or employees whose jobs are affected.  After five (5) consecutive
working  days,  the  Company  shall revert to the lay-off provision contained in
Article  VII, Section 4.  An emergency shutdown of one (1) day or less shall not
be  counted  toward  the  five  (5)  working  day provision above.  An emergency
shutdown  are those due to circumstances beyond the Company's control as defined
in  Article  III,  Section  7.

     SECTION  2.  Partial or complete shutdowns for the balance of a shift shall
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be  governed  by  the  provisions  of  Article  III,  Section  7.

                                   ARTICLE IX
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                                  REST PERIODS
                                  ------------

     The  Company  agrees  to provide an adequate rest period of a full ten (10)
minute  in  each  half  of  the  shift  for  all  employees.

                                    ARTICLE X
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                                    VACATIONS
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     SECTION  1.  All employees covered by this agreement who have completed one
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(1)  year's  employment  with  the Company shall receive one (1) week's vacation
with  forty  (40)  hours'  pay.

     SECTION  2.  All  employees  covered  by  this Agreement who have completed
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three  (3)  years  of  employment  with the Company shall receive two (2) weeks'
vacation  with  eighty  (80)  hours'  pay.

     SECTION 3.  All employees covered by this Agreement who have completed nine
     ----------
(9) years of employment with the Company shall receive three (3) weeks' vacation
with  one  hundred  twenty  (120)  hours'  pay.

     SECTION  3.5.  All  employees  covered by this Agreement who have completed
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fifteen  (15) years of employment with the Company shall receive four (4) weeks'
vacation  with  one  hundred  sixty  (160)  hours'  pay.

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     SECTION  4.  The  anniversary  date of employment established the amount of
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vacation  earned  in accord with Sections 1 through 3.5, which vacation shall be
scheduled and taken in the subsequent 12 months ending with the next anniversary
date  of  employment.

     SECTION  5.  The rate to be used in calculating vacation pay is hourly rate
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of  employee  at  the  time  the  vacation  is  taken.

     SECTION  6.  Effective  January  1,  1986,  it  is mutually agreed that the
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Company  may  close  its  plant  for  one  week vacation in conjunction with the
Independence  Day  holiday.  The  Independence Day holiday will be celebrated on
Monday  following the shutdown period.  Employees with vacation entitlement will
take  vacation  during  this  period.

     The  Company will provide ninety (90) days' notice if the vacation shutdown
period  is  to  be  scheduled  in  any  given  year.

     The  Company reserves the right to request certain employees to work during
this  period  to  perform  whatever  necessary  functions  as may be required to
maintain  reasonable  continuity  in  maintenance  and service to its customers.

     Those  employees  entitled  to  greater  than  one  (1) week vacation shall
schedule  up  to  two (2) additional weeks of vacation by March 1st.    Vacation
may  be  scheduled  in  single  day  increments  in  accordance with the Company
memorandum  regarding  one  day  at  a  time  vacations,  dated  2/16/1996.

     Employees  will  be  allowed  to  use  their vacation in single or half-day
increments (4 hours) or partial weeks.  All employees will be allowed to request
in  advance  both  single  days  or  partial weeks vacation.  In advance means a
minimum  of  24 hours prior to the day requested.  For an employee to be allowed
to request a single or half-day of vacation on that date, the employee must have
attendance  points of five (5) or above.  This request must be made prior to but
no  later  than one (1) hour after the start of the employee's shift.  Employees
unable  to  contact  their  supervisors  directly  should leave a message on the
supervisors  phonemail  indicating  their  request  for  a  vacation  day.  The
phonemail  system time dates all messages.  Those messages received prior to the
end  of  the  first  hour  (after  the  employee's  start time) and who meet the
eligibility  requirements (5 points or more) will be honored.  Employees who use
a half-day vacation will only be allowed to work 4 hours that day since vacation
days  are for eight (8) hours.  Employees who do not conform to this policy will
not  be  allowed  to  use  a  vacation  day and will be charged with an absence.

     In  all  cases,  insofar  as possible, vacation will be granted at the time
most  desired  by  the  employee.  However,  where  there is scheduling conflict
seniority  shall  dictate  the  order  in  the  scheduling  of  the  vacation.

     The  final  right  to designate vacation periods is exclusively reserved to
the  Company  in  order  to  assure  the  efficient  operation  of  the  plant.

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     SECTION  7.  Vacation  pay  shall  be  at  the  rate  in effect at the time
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vacation  is  taken.  Employees  who have been in the employ of the Company more
than six (6) months terminating their employment with the Company for any reason
whatsoever  shall receive one-twelfth (1/12) of their regular vacation allotment
due  them at the time of such termination for each month worked after their last
anniversary  date.

     SECTION  8.  An  employee  who  enlists  or who is inducted into the United
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States  Armed  Forces  shall  be  considered  as being on a leave of absence, in
accordance  with regulations and procedures of applicable Federal statutes.  His
vacation  pay  shall be computed accordingly.  Upon his return to work, he shall
have  such  time spent in the Armed Forces counted for determining whether he is
eligible  for  one,  two,  three  or  four  weeks  vacation.

     SECTION 9.  Employees laid off and recalled shall in the following vacation
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period  receive  a  pro-rated vacation based on Section 7, less any vacation pay
given  them  when  laid  off.

     If  an  employee's  layoff  was  less than three (3) consecutive months, he
shall receive vacation pay the same as if he had not been laid off.  However, if
said  employee  was  laid  off longer than three consecutive months, such months
beyond three (3) shall not be counted for the purpose of computing vacation pay.

     An  employee  on  leave  of  absence less than three (3) consecutive months
shall  receive  vacation  pay  at  the  same as if he had not been on a leave of
absence.  However,  if  said  employee was on a leave of absence for longer than
three  (3) consecutive months, such months beyond three (3) shall not be counted
for  the  purpose  of  computing  vacation  pay.

     SECTION  10.  It  shall be a violation of this Agreement for an employee to
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accept  vacation  pay in lieu of vacation.  It shall also be a violation of this
Agreement for an employer to offer an employee vacation pay in lieu of vacation.

     SECTION  11.  Split vacations to be paid off at the time vacation is taken.
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                                   ARTICLE XI
                                   ----------

                               GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
                               -------------------

     SECTION  0.5.  A  grievance is defined as a complaint or dispute concerning
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alleged violations of, non compliance with, or the interpretation or application
of  specific provisions of this Agreement.  This does not limit the right of the
Union  to  file  a  grievance  in  the  behalf  of  the  employee  who  has been
disciplined.

     SECTION  1.  The  Company agrees to recognize stewards elected by the Union
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from  among  the  Company's  employees  to  the  extent  of  one (1) steward per
department  per  shift.  The  stewards  will be allowed such reasonable time off
from their regular duties without loss of pay as is necessary in the handling of
grievances  and  union  business.

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     The  Company  shall  also recognize a plant grievance committee which shall
consist of at least three (3) employees for the purpose of collective bargaining
and  the  handling of grievances after grievances have been handled in the first
step  of the Grievance Procedure by a departmental steward on a particular shift
involved.

     SECTION  2.  When  grievances  arise,  the  following  procedure  shall  be
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followed;  each  enumerated  step  to be exhausted before resorting to the next.

          (a) An employee who has a grievance  shall report it to his foreman in
          writing  not later than the fifth  (5th)  working  day  following  the
          incident which caused the grievance.  It will be discussed promptly by
          the foreman,  the employee and his union steward.  If no settlement is
          reached  within five (5) working  days,  the foreman  shall answer the
          grievance, signed and in writing.

          (b) The grievance  may then be presented by the shop  committee to the
          Plant Superintendent within five (5) working days after receipt of the
          answer.  If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days, the
          grievance shall be answered, signed and in writing.

          (c) If the  matter  remains  unsettled  after  steps (a) and (b),  the
          grievance may be presented by the Business Representative of the Union
          for  discussion  with the Vice President of Operations and Director of
          Human  Resources in a meeting with the shop committee  within ten (10)
          working days. A decision shall be given by the Company within five (5)
          working days after such  meeting.  The decision  will be signed and in
          writing.

          (d) The  time  limits  prescribed  above  may be  extended  by  mutual
          agreement,  but neither party will refuse to grant to the other,  upon
          timely  request  based upon  reasonable  cause,  an  extension  of the
          prescribed  time. It is agreed that any grievance that is not referred
          to the next higher step within the periods  prescribed  (including  an
          extension),  shall be considered  settled and need not receive further
          consideration.

     SECTION  3.  ARBITRATION
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          (a) In the event the parties fail to settle the grievance in the three
          (3) previous  steps,  the  dissatisfied  party may notify the other in
          writing  within ten (10)  working days after the decision in the third
          (3rd) step of a desire to appeal the decision to arbitration.

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          (b) At a time  mutually  agreeable,  but  not to  exceed  thirty  (30)
          calendar days from the date of the notice of appeal,  the parties will
          meet to agree on a written stipulation as to the specific issue in the
          dispute.  At this time, these parties will also draw up a joint letter
          to the Federal  Mediation and  Conciliation  Service  requesting it to
          submit  the names of five (5)  prospective  arbitrators.  The  parties
          shall select one (1) prospective  arbitrator by alternately striking a
          name from the list until one (1) name remains. The party appealing the
          matter to  arbitration  shall  strike  the first  name.  A copy of the
          agreed upon stipulation,  signed by both parties, will be submitted to
          the arbitrator.

          (c) The  decision of the  arbitrator  shall not have the  authority to
          alter in any way the  terms  and  conditions  of this  Agreement.  The
          arbitrators' fees and expense and any clerical or stenographic expense
          incidental  to  arbitration  and  mutually  agreed  to  shall be borne
          equally by the Company and the Union.

     SECTION  4.  Employees shall not cease work, slow down, picket or engage in
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and  strike or other concerted interruption or interference with the business of
the  Company  during  the  term  of  this Contract.  Any other violation of this
provision  by  an  employee  shall  make  such  employee  subject  to  immediate
discharge.

                                   ARTICLE XII
                                   -----------

                                 DISCHARGE CASES
                                 ---------------

     Management  agrees  that  employees  shall  not  be suspended or discharged
without  just  cause.  The  Union  will  be  notified  of  any employees who are
suspended  or  discharged.  Any  grievance protesting a discharge shall be filed
within  five  (5) working days and will be introduced in the third (3rd) step of
the  grievance  procedure.  Should  it  be
determined  in  any  step  of the Grievance Procedure that the employee has been
suspended  or discharged unjustly, he shall be reinstated to his former position
in  accordance  with  the  seniority provision of the Agreement, and he shall be
paid  back  pay  for  all  time  lost.

                                  ARTICLE XIII
                                  ------------

                                    JURY DUTY
                                    ---------

     The  Company  agrees  to  pay  all  employees  who  serve  on jury duty the
difference between their regular straight time eight (8) hour day and the amount
given  them  for  jury  service  for  each  day  they  serve.

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                                   ARTICLE XIV
                                   -----------

                                  FUNERAL LEAVE
                                  -------------

     All  employees,  when  death  occurs  in  their  immediate family, shall be
allowed  three  (3)  days  off  with  pay  in  order to attend the funeral.  The
immediate  family shall be defined as including mother, father, sister, brother,
spouse, children, step-children, grandparents, grandchildren, mother-in-law, and
father-in-law.

     The benefits contained in this paragraph are contingent upon the employee's
attendance  at  the funeral.  The Company reserves the right to request proof of
such  attendance.

                                   ARTICLE XV
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                                HEALTH PROVISIONS
                                -----------------

     SECTION  1.  The  Company shall provide adequate clean lockers and a locker
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room.  The  Company  shall  also  provide adequate washing facilities within the
confines  of  the  male  and  female  washrooms respectively.  The Company shall
continue  to provide cold drinking water.  The Company will maintain the current
practice  as  it relates to extra breaks during the hot summer months.  Gatorade
will  be  provided.

Note:  We  suggest involving the safety committee in developing the procedure to
be  used.

     SECTION  2.  PROTECTIVE  DEVICES  The  Company  shall  continue  to  make
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provisions  for the safety and health of its employees during the hours of their
employment. Protective devices and other equipment necessary will be provided by
the  Company  in accordance with general Union conditions and in accordance with
all  Federal,  State  and  Municipal  safety  and  sanitary  regulations.

     SECTION 3.  The Company and the Union agree to provide a program for safety
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and  health  of  the  employees  during the hours of their employment.  A safety
committee  shall  be  established.  The  safety  committee  and  the  bargaining
committee  shall be one and the same.  Any complaint or grievance concerning the
safety  and  health  of  the  employees  in the hours of the employment shall be
honored  as  a  grievance  and  the  following  procedure  shall  be  followed:

          (a) An  employee  who has a  grievance  concerning  safety  and health
          during  the hours of  employment  shall  report it to his  foreman  in
          writing  not later than the fifth  (5th)  working  day  following  the
          incident which caused the grievance.  It will be discussed promptly by
          the foreman,  the employee and the union steward.  If no settlement is
          reached  within one (1)  working  day from the date the  grievance  is
          received,  the  foreman  shall  answer  the  grievance,  signed and in
          writing.

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          (b) The grievance  may then be presented by the shop  committee to the
          plant Superintendent and/or the Safety Manager within five (5) working
          days after the  receipt of the  answer.  If no  settlement  is reached
          within the  following  five (5) working days,  the grievance  shall be
          answered, signed and in writing.

          (c) If the  matter  remains  unsettled  after  steps (a) and (b),  the
          grievance  may be entered  at the third  step of the normal  grievance
          procedure as outlined in Article XI, Section 2(c).

     SECTION  4.  An  employee shall not be deemed as having voluntarily quit or
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shall not be discharged or disciplined nor shall it be considered as a breach of
this  Agreement  if  such  employee  leaves the plant when the temperature drops
below  65  degrees  Fahrenheit  inside  the  plant.

     SECTION  5.  Any employee reporting off for sickness or accident may at the
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discretion  of  the  Company,  be  required  to  appear  for an examination at a
physician  of  the  Company's  choosing.

     Should  it be determined by the Company physician that the employee is able
to  work,  no  sickness  or  accident  benefits  will  be  paid.

                                   ARTICLE XVI
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                                      WAGES
                                      -----

     SECTION  1.  Attached  hereto as Appendix A and made part of this Agreement
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are  the  Wage  Schedules  and  effective  dates for all current classifications
effective  August  1,  2000.  On  August  1,  2000,  each classification will be
increased by $.50, and on June 1, 2001, each classification will be increased by
an additional $.40, and on June 1, 2002 each classification will be increased by
an  additional  $.35.

     SECTION  2.  A shift premium of fifty cents ($.50) per hour will be paid in
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addition  to  the  classification  rate  for  all classifications equal or above
Machine  Operator/Set-Up  for all work performed on the second and third shifts.

     A  shift premium of forty cents ($.40) per hour will be paid in addition to
the  classification  rate  for all classifications below Machine Operator/Set-Up
for  all  work  performed  on  the  second  and  third  shifts.

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                                  ARTICLE XVII
                                  ------------

                                  LEAD PERSONS
                                  ------------

     SECTION  1.  Lead  persons  work  under  the  direction  of  a  designated
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supervisor.  They assist the supervisor by instructing employees in their duties
and  in  the  proper  way  of  doing  the job, in the assignment of work, in the
coordination  of  the flow of work through those job functions assigned to them.
They  report  mechanical  problems  to
the  supervisor,  they  requisition  tools  and supplies; and they assist in the
promotion  of  plant  safety, area housekeeping, or other non-supervisory duties
which may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.  The lead persons may
perform  the  work  of  those  employees  working  under  them.

     It is understood that the Lead persons have no authority to hire, transfer,
suspend,  layoff,  recall,  promote,  discharge, reward, discipline or reprimand
other  employees  or  to process their grievances, nor do they have authority to
effectively  recommend  any  such  action.

     SECTION 2.  The Company and the Union agree that Lead persons shall receive
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one dollar ($1.00) per hour or ten percent (10%) over the highest rate that they
lead,  whichever  is  greater.

                                  ARTICLE XVIII
                                  -------------

                                 BULLETIN BOARDS
                                 ---------------

     The Union shall have the right to post notices on the Company's premises on
a  locked, glass enclosed Union bulletin board furnished by the Company for that
purpose.

                                   ARTICLE XIX
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                               VISITS TO PERSONNEL
                               -------------------

     Employees  will  be  allowed  to  go  to  Personnel during breaks and lunch
without  an appointment provided that their supervisor is made aware if they are
not  able  to  report  back  to  the  job  on  time.

                                   ARTICLE XX
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                          JOB TRANSFERS WITHIN THE UNIT
                          -----------------------------

     SECTION 1.  All employees temporarily transferred to jobs with higher rates
     ----------
of  pay  shall  receive  the  higher  rate  immediately.

     SECTION  2.  Employees  temporarily  transferred  to jobs of equal or lower
     -----------
rates  of  pay  shall  continue  to  receive  the  higher  rate  of  pay.

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     SECTION 3.  Employees who bump or are transferred to jobs of equal or lower
     ----------
rates  of  pay  during  a  contraction  of  the  work  force  shall  have  their
classification  changed  and  receive  the  equal  or  lower  rate  of  pay.

     Should  an opening occur in highest original classification held prior to a
contraction  in  the work force within a period of eighteen (18) months from the
date  of  bump  or transfer, the employee shall have an opportunity to return to
this  classification  in  accordance  with  the employee's plant-wide seniority.
Should  an  employee elect not to return to the highest original classification,
this  shall  serve  as  a  waiver  of  future  rights  under  this  Section.

     Should  an  opening  occur within a period of eighteen (18) months from the
date of bump or transferring a classification equal to or lower than the highest
original  classification  held  prior  to  a  contraction of the work force, but
higher  than  the  classification  currently  held by the employee, the employee
shall  have  an  opportunity  to  accept  such an opening in accordance with the
employee's plant-wide seniority.  Should an employee accept such an opening, the
employee  shall  be  subject  to  the performance requirements and conditions of
Article  VII,  Section  4.  Should  the employee not accept such an opening, the
employee  shall  waive  rights  to this classification only.  The employee shall
continue  to  have  rights  to  other  equal  or  lower  rated  classifications.

                                   ARTICLE XXI
                                   -----------

                                     PAY DAY
                                     -------

     Pay  day  shall  be every Friday, and pay checks shall be issued which will
indicate straight time hours worked and overtime hours worked and all deductions
on  a  deduction  slip  detachable  from  your  pay  check.

                                  ARTICLE XXII
                                  ------------

                                   REPRIMANDS
                                   ----------

     All  reprimands will be removed from employee files after one (1) year from
date  of  occurrence,  provided  that  the  employee has demonstrated a definite
improvement  in  his  overall  work  performance  and  work  habits.

     The  Company  agrees  that  disciplinary actions shall be given immediately
following  the  completion  of  the  investigation  of  each  incident.

<PAGE>
                                  ARTICLE XXIII
                                  -------------

                                 NO LOSS OF PAY
                                 --------------

     It  is  agreed  between the Company and the Union that the stewards and the
negotiating  committee  will  not  lose  pay  as  a  result  of negotiating this
                              ---  ----  ---
agreement  or  processing  grievances.

                                  ARTICLE XXIV
                                  ------------

                           GROUP INSURANCE AND PENSION
                           ---------------------------

     SECTION 1.  The Company and the Union have agreed on a Program of Insurance
     ----------
Benefits  and  each  employee  will receive a booklet giving the features of the
plan.  The Company will contribute 100% of the cost of this program for employee
coverage.  During  the  first  year  of  this  Agreement,  the employee cost for
dependent  insurance  will  be  $70.00  per  month.  Thereafter, if there is any
increase  in  the  company's  cost  in year's 2 & 3 of the contract, the Company
reserves  the right to pass up to 50% of the increase on to the employee for the
family  plan  in  years  2  and 3 with the maximum increase in employee cost for
family  coverage  is capped at ten dollars ($10.00) each year.  Further, for any
increase  over 10% to the Company cost, the Company reserves the right to change
carriers  in  years  2  and  3  in  order  to  maintain  equivalent  coverage.

     SECTION  2.  The  Employer  agrees to pay for each employee covered by this
     -----------
Agreement  on  the first working day of each month, excluding calendar days that
are  not  working  days, the sum of $80.50 per month to the Trustees of District
No.  9, I.A. of M. and A. W. Pension Trust. Effective June 1, 2002, the Employer
agrees  to  pay for each employee covered by this Agreement on the first working
day of each month, excluding calendar days that are not working days, the sum of
$92.00  per  month.  Such monthly payment shall be made for every calendar month
and  on  or  before  the  10th day of each such month.  Newly hired and recalled
employees  beginning  work  on  the  first  working day of each month, excluding
calendar days that are not working days, shall also be covered by the provisions
of  this  paragraph.

     If  an  employee  is  absent  because  of illness or off-the-job injury and
notifies  the  Employer  of  such  absence, the Employer shall make the required
contribution  of  one  (1)  month.  If  an  employee  is injured on the job, the
Employer  shall  continue  to pay the required contributions until such employee
returns  to  work; however, such contributions shall not be paid for a period of
more  than  six  (6)  months.

     The  Pension  Plan,  as  amended,  has  been  approved by the U.S. Internal
Revenue  Service  as  a  qualified  Pension  Plan, and contributions made to the
Trustees do not constitute taxable income to the employees participating therein
and  do  constitute  a  taxable  deduction  to  the  Employer.

<PAGE>
     The Employer shall be under no obligation to see to the application of such
moneys  as  are  paid  into  said Pension Trust, but said Trust shall be audited
annually  by  a  reputable  Certified  Public  Accountant without expense to the
Employer.

     Contributions  made  pursuant  to  this Article shall be held in trust by a
Board  of  Trustees  consisting  of  two  Trustees  representing  the Union, two
Trustees  representing  the contributing Employers and one neutral Trustee.  The
Employer  agrees  to  be  bound  by the District No. 9, I.A.M.A.W. Pension Trust
Agreement  as  amended  from  time  to  time.

     It  is hereby mutually declared and agreed that the foregoing provisions of
this  Article  are of the essence of this entire Agreement.  That this Agreement
would  not have been entered into but for the inclusion of said Article therein,
and that any breach of this Article or any failure literally and fully to comply
therewith  by  the Employer shall be and constitute a material violation of this
entire Agreement entitling the Union at its option to engage in a strike or work
stoppage  against  the  Employer,  notwithstanding  any other provisions of this
Agreement  to  the  contrary  or  to  elect  to  rescind  the  entire Agreement.

     It  is  further  agreed  that  if  the  Employer  fails  to comply with the
provisions  of  this  Article  by  not  making prompt and timely payments of the
monthly  contributions  required  hereby (the total amount of which delinquency,
hereinafter  referred  to  as "such delinquency", shall be and constitute a debt
owed  by  such  Employer to the aforesaid Trustees), then and in addition to all
other remedies or courses of action on account thereof available to the Trustees
and/or  the  Union  (including  the  right to strike), such delinquency shall be
recovered  as a debt owed by the Employer to the aforesaid Trustees by a suit or
action  at  law  brought  by  said  Trustees and/or the Union; provided that the
Employer  further agrees in any such suit or action to be liable for (and hereby
agrees  to  pay),  in  addition  to the amount of such delinquency, all costs of
court,  interest  at the maximum lawful rate computed from the day following the
due  date of each said delinquent monthly contribution, and a reasonable fee for
the attorney or attorneys representing the Trustees and/or Union in such suit or
action,  the  amount  thereof  to  be  fixed  by  the  court.

     The Union and/or the Trustees shall have the authority to conduct audits of
the  Employer's  financial records for the purpose of determining the Employer's
compliance  with  its obligations to contribute to the Pension Trust.  The Union
and/or  the  Trustees  shall  give written notice of the audit at least five (5)
days  in  advance  of the commencement of the audit.  In the event that an audit
discloses a delinquency exceeding $200.00, the Employer shall be responsible for
the  costs  of  the  audit  unless delinquent amounts are paid within sixty (60)
days.

                                   ARTICLE XXV
                                   -----------

                        APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM
                        ---------------------------------

     SECTION  1.  Should  the  Company  decide  to  establish  an Apprenticeship
     -----------
Program,  it  agrees to do so in cooperation with the Machinists' Apprenticeship
Standards  jointly  developed  by  representative  employers and District No. 9,
International  Association  of  Machinists and Aerospace Workers, registered and
approved by the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, United States Department of
Labor.

<PAGE>
     SECTION 2.  Management will devise a program by which employees can enhance
     ----------
their  skills.  The  purpose  of  this  program  will  be  to  develop  internal
candidates  for  the higher paying machine shop jobs.  The program could include
further  training on blueprint reading, shop math or actual hands on training in
the  machine  shop.

     The  Company  will provide in-house courses for blue print reading and shop
math.  Mazak  training  will be provided by the Company.  Employees will utilize
the tuition reimbursement program offered by the Company for all other training.
The  Company  will provide lists of courses available.  Lead pay will be paid to
the  trainer  when  training  in  primary  machining.

     SECTION  3.  Machine  shop  positions  that require test will have the test
     -----------
administered by an Engineer.  The Union Steward or Committeeman will have access
to  the  process.

     The  starting rate per hour for apprentices shall be sixty percent (60%) of
the  area rate.  Apprentices' rates shall be increased each one thousand (1,000)
hours of employment, the equivalent of one-eighth (1/8th) the difference between
the apprentices' starting rate and the minimum rate of the Tool Room Machinists,
until  the  minimum  rate  is  reached.

                                  ARTICLE XXVI
                                  ------------

                                   MANAGEMENT
                                   ----------

     Subject  to  the  provisions of this Labor Agreement, the management of the
Company's plant and works and the direction of its working forces, including the
right  to hire and to relieve employees from active duty because of lack of work
or  other  legitimate  reasons and the right to suspend, discipline or discharge
for  just  cause  shall be vested exclusively in the Company; however, the above
provisions  shall  be  subject  to  the  grievance  provisions of this contract.

                                  ARTICLE XXVII
                                  -------------

                                LEAVES OF ABSENCE
                                -----------------

     SECTION  1.  Any  employee,  upon written application for personal reasons,
     -----------
may  be  allowed  a  leave of absence without pay not to exceed thirty (30) days
when  in  the  judgment  of the Company such leave of absence is for justifiable
cause.  If,  however, the employee accepts employment elsewhere during his leave
of absence, he shall be considered to have terminated his employment.  The Union
shall  be  notified  of  all  leaves  of  absence  granted under this provision.

<PAGE>
     SECTION  2.  Maternity  leave  as  such  no  longer  exists.  Pregnancy  is
     -----------
considered  to be a disability; as such, all provisions relative to the Sickness
and  Accident  Program are applicable to disability due to pregnancy, childbirth
and  related  conditions.

     The  determination  of  an  employee's disability to perform a job shall be
based  on the employee's attending physician's evaluation in accordance with the
procedures  established  under  the  Company  Sickness  and  Accident  Program.

     SECTION  3.  Extension  of a leave of absence for an additional thirty (30)
     -----------
day  period may be granted by the consent of the Company for a good cause shown,
if  requested  by  employee in writing, before the expiration of the thirty (30)
days  of  a  leave  of  absence.

     SECTION  4.  Employees finding it necessary to absent themselves because of
     -----------
illness  for  a  period  in  excess  of thirty (30) days shall be subject to the
procedure  and limitation established in Article VII, Section 10, Paragraph (g).

     SECTION  5.  In  the  event that an employee of the Company shall enlist or
     -----------
its  inducted  into the United States Armed Forces, the Company will return them
to their respective positions when they are dismissed from such armed forces and
give them credit for seniority for the time spent in such armed forces, provided
that  such  employees would, under normal working conditions then prevailing, be
so  employed  by  the Company, are not physically incapacitated to perform their
usual  work  efficiently,  report  for work within three (3) months of discharge
from  such  armed  forces  and  present  a  discharge which is not dishonorable.

     SECTION  6.  Employees  with  an  illness causing constant periodic absence
     -----------
must  take a leave of absence until such time as illness is controlled to permit
full-time  employment.

     SECTION  7.Employees  allowed  personal  leaves will not be required to use
     -----------
more  than  half  of their remaining vacation allotment; however, if an employee
only  has  one  week or less remaining, the employee will not be required to use
their  last  week.

                                 ARTICLE XXVIII
                                 --------------

                               SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE
                               -------------------

     When  in the sole judgment of the company it decides to close permanently a
                                                             ----- -----------
plant  and terminate the employment of individuals, an employee whose employment
is  terminated  directly  as  a  result thereof shall be entitled to a severance
allowance  in  accordance  and  subject  to  the  following  provisions:

          A. Such an employee to be eligible for severance  allowance shall have
          accumulated  three (3) or more years of continuous  Company service as
          computed in accordance  with Article VII,  Section 2, Seniority of the
          Agreement.

<PAGE>
          B. An eligible employee shall receive severance  allowance  calculated
          and based upon the  employee's  vacation  entitlement  provided for in
          this Agreement, except that the severance allowance for employees with
          fifteen  (15)  or  more  years  of  service  as of  8/31/87  shall  be
          calculated  based  upon the  number of weeks  vacation  each  employee
          received in 1987.

          C. Severance  allowance shall not be duplicated for the same severance
          whether  the  obligation  arises  by  reason,  by  contract,   law  or
          otherwise.  If an  individual  is or  shall  become  entitled  to  any
          discharge, liquidation, severance or dismissal allowance or payment of
          similar  type of reason of any law of the United  States of America or
          any of the States,  Districts,  or Territories  thereof subject to its
          jurisdiction,  the total amount of such payment shall be deducted from
          the severance  allowance of which the individual may be entitled under
          this  article,  or any payment made by the Company  under this article
          may  be  offset   against   such   payment.   Statutory   unemployment
          compensation  payment  shall  be  excluded  from  the  non-duplication
          provisions of this section.

          D.  Payment  shall be made in a lump  sum at the time of  termination.
          Acceptance  of severance  allowance  shall  terminate  employment  and
          continuous   service  for  all  purposes   under  this  agreement  and
          supplemental insurance benefits outlined in the PIB.

                                  ARTICLE XXIX
                                  ------------

                                 LEGALITY CLAUSE
                                 ---------------

     If  any provision or the enforcement or performance of this Agreement is or
shall  at  any  time  be  contrary  to  law,  then  such  provision shall not be
applicable or enforced or performed, except to the extent permitted by law.  If,
at  any  time thereafter, such provision or its enforcement or performance shall
not  longer  conflict  with  the  law, then it shall be deemed in full force and
effect.

                                   ARTICLE XXX
                                   -----------

                                      TERM
                                      ----

     The Agreement shall become effective June 1, 1997 and shall remain in force
and  effect  until  May 31, 2000 (11:59 P.M.).  If written notice shall have not
been  given  by  either party to the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration  date  of  any  intention  to  request  termination,  Agreement shall
automatically  remain  in  force from time to time for a period of an additional
year.

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     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their names by their duly
authorized  representatives  the  day and year first above written at St. Louis,
Missouri.

                                       DISTRICT  NO.  9,  INTERNATIONAL
                                       ASSOCIATION  OF  MACHINISTS  AND
ALLIED  HEALTHCARE  PRODUCTS,  INC.    AEROSPACE  WORKERS

BY:  _______________________________   BY:  ____________________________
         Char Strahinic                     Dennis Williams
         Director of Human Resources        Business Representative

BY: _______________________________    BY: _____________________________
         Eldon Rosentrater                 Danny Benford
         Vice President of Operations      Chief  Steward

BY: _______________________________    BY: _____________________________
         Thomas O. McCarthy                Lillian Knighten
          Attorney                         Committee Person

                                       BY: _____________________________
                                           Mark McReynolds
                                           Committee Person

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   APPENDIX A
                                   ----------

                                                    B - RATE                         A - RATE
                                        ---------- WAGE RATES ----------  ---------- WAGE RATES ---------
                                        EFFECTIVE  EFFECTIVE  EFFECTIVE   EFFECTIVE  EFFECTIVE  EFFECTIVE
                                          6/1/97     6/1/98      6/1/99     6/1/97     6/1/98     6/1/99
                                        ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                           *A-RATE HIRED BEFORE 8/31/87
EXISTING CLASSIFICATION                   RATES      RATES      RATES       RATES      RATES      RATES
--------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
  Tool & Die Maker                          17.17      17.52  $    17.87
  Tool Room Machinist                       16.73      17.08       17.43
  Precision Form Tool/Grinder               16.73      17.08       17.43
  Maintenance Machinist                     16.73      17.08       17.43
  Primary Machining                         13.55      13.90       14.25
  Set-Up Single Spindle                     13.42      13.77       14.12
  Set-Up Specialist                         13.33      13.68       14.03
  General Maintenance "A"                   13.19      13.54       13.89
  Set-Up Operate Secondary/Fabrication      12.68      13.03       13.38
  Floor Inspector                           12.13      12.48       12.83
  Pump & Compressor Builder                 12.10      12.45       12.80
  Shipping & Receiving                      11.78      12.13       12.48
  General Maintenance "B"                   11.32      11.67       12.02
  Machine Operator/Set-Up                   11.07      11.42       11.77
  Welder Set-Up & Operate                   10.78      11.13       11.48
  Machine Operator-Screw Machine/CNC        10.75      11.10       11.45
  Tool Crib Attendant                       10.64      10.99       11.34
  Manifold Assembler/Tester                 10.45      10.80       11.15
  Silver Solder                             10.34      10.69       11.04
  Welder                                    10.21      10.56       10.91
  Machine Operator Fab, Weld, Second        10.20      10.55       10.90
  Machine Operator/Wood                     10.20      10.55       10.90
  Machine Operator/Silkscreen                9.15       9.50        9.85      10.20      10.55      10.85
  Electro Mechanical Assembler Tester        8.65       9.00        9.35
  Electrical Assembler/Tester                8.65       9.00        9.35      10.34      10.69      10.99
  Truck Driver                               8.65       9.00        9.35      10.12      10.47      10.77
  Column Assembler                           8.15       8.50        8.85      10.06      10.41      10.71
  Spray Painter                              8.15       8.50        8.85      10.05      10.41      10.70
  Packer-Material Handler                    7.65       8.00        8.35       9.94      10.29      10.59
  Packer, Material Handler, Process          7.65       8.00        8.35      10.12      10.47      10.77
  Washer & Degreaser                         7.65       8.00        8.35       9.91      10.26      10.56
  General Laborer                            7.65       8.00        8.35       9.90      10.25      10.55
  Filler Tester                              7.65       8.00        8.35       9.70      10.05      10.35
  Electrical Assembler                       7.65       8.00        8.35      10.34      10.69      10.99
  Assembler                                  7.65       8.00        8.35       9.54       9.89      10.19
  Janitor                                    7.65       8.00        8.35       9.36       9.71      10.01
  Laborer                                    6.40       6.75        7.10
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                                   APPENDIX B
                                   ----------

     We,  the  parties,  Allied  Healthcare Products, Inc. and the International
Association  of  Machinists  and  Aerospace Workers, District No. 9, during 1985
negotiations,  agreed  to  the  following  policy  regarding  assembler
classifications.

     1.     All  assembly work throughout the various departments of the Company
            is  within  the  scope  of  the  assembly  classification.

     2.     The  Company  may  permanently transfer assemblers among the various
            departments  per  the  following:

            a.   Any  assembly person may be requested to transfer.  Unless they
                 are  the  least  senior  assembly person in the department they
                 may decline the offer  of  transfer.

            b.   Once  an  assembly  person  has  declined  the  Company may ask
                 another  assembly person  or  at its option, transfer the least
                 senior assembly person  within  the  same  department.

     3.     In  the  event  an  employee  is  reduced  in any department for any
            reason,    he/she  will  be allowed to select any department  within
            the Assembly  classification  in  which  an  opening  is  available,
            based  on  seniority.

     4.     When it is necessary to transfer an assembler from one department to
            another,  on  a temporary basis, those assemblers in the  plant  who
            are available as  a  result  of  a breakdown or lack of work will be
            utilized.  In the case in which  two  or  more assemblers performing
            the  same  operation are affected, the lowest  seniority  assemblers
            will be transferred.  For the purpose of this section,  a  temporary
            transfer  will  not  exceed  twenty  working  days.

<PAGE>
                                     LETTER
                                     ------

May  26,  1994

Mr.  Donald  Coker
International Association of Machinist
District No. 9
12365  St. Charles Rock Road
Bridgeton, MO  63044

          Subject:  Side  Letter  Regarding  "A"  Rate  Employees

Dear  Don:

To clarify Management's position on the consolidation of classifications and the
elimination  of  the "A" rate pay scale as presented in the contract, Management
agrees  to  the  following:

     1.     That  the  current "A" rate scale will be maintained by Allied as an
     accounting  function;

     2.     Current  "A"  rate employees will continue to receive that rate plus
     any  increases  established  during  this  negotiations;

     3.     Any  "A"  rate  employee  who  is  displaced  from  their  current
     classification  as  a  result of a reduction in force  will receive the "A"
     rate of pay  for  their  new  classification;

     4.     Any  "A"  rate  employee  who  is  awarded  a  bid on a higher rated
     classification  will  receive  the  appropriate  "A"  rate  for  that
     classification;

     5.     Any  current lead person who is paid over an "A" rate classification
     will  continue to be paid at that rate.  At such time as there is no longer
     an "A"  rate  in  that  persons work group, the lead person's pay  will  be
     adjusted. Lead  persons "grandfathered" in the 1991 contract will  continue
     to  be  protected from  reduction  while  they  hold  that  lead  position.

Sincerely,

James  M.  Mac  Nee
Vice  President
Human  Resources

<PAGE>
May  9,  1973

Mr.  Wayne  McCall
International  Associate  of
Machinists  and  Aerospace  Workers
12365  St.  Charles  Rock  Road
Bridgeton,  MO  63044

Dear  Mr.  McCall:

It  is  agreed  that if, during the terms of this Agreement, the Company, at its
discretion  establishes  a  new job classification, the Company will determine a
wage  rate  for the new job classification, so that the established rate will be
in  proper  relationship  with  comparable  requirements  of  the  previously
established  classification  set  forth  in  Appendix  "A"  of  the  Contract.

The  rate  for  the  new  classification  will be submitted to the Union, or its
authorized  representatives.  The Union may challenge the appropriateness of the
job  rate  as being inconsistent with the established wage structure at any time
within  (5)  working  days  after  the  new  classification and rate are posted.

If  agreement  as  to  the  new  rate for the new classification is reached, the
established rate shall be retroactive to the date on which the job was filled on
a  full  time  permanent basis.  The established rate shall not be applicable to
periods  during  which  an  employee was used on the new job for experimental or
developmental  purposes;  however,  any  employee  used  for  such purposes will
receive  not  less  than his regular base rate of pay for time spent during such
experimental  or  developmental  periods.

If  agreement is not reached, the Company may apply the rate it considers proper
in  accordance with the principles outlined above and made effective as provided
above.  However,  the  Union  may  challenge  the  appropriateness  of  the  new
classification  rate,  with  full  recourse  to  the  grievance  and arbitration
procedure.

The  Company  agrees  that  job  openings  created by the establishment of a new
classification shall be subject to the bidding procedure outlined in Article VII
of  the  Contract.

Very  truly  yours,

Ronald  F.  Gniadek
Personnel  Manager

<PAGE>
May  9,  1979

Mr.  Donald  M.  Coker
Business  Representative
District  No.  9,  I.A.M.A.W.
12365  St.  Charles  Rock  Road
Bridgeton,  MO  63044

Dear  Mr. Coker:

This  letter  is sent to explain the Agreement between the Company and the Union
concerning  the  intent of Article VII, Section 8, Seniority.  The section reads
as  follows:

   "Employees  who  desired to be considered for a promotion, a lateral or
   downward transfer, or a change of shift, shall register their desire with the
   department foreman in writing, dating and signing their individual  request."

With  regard  to promotion, the intent is for the employee to notify the Company
of educational courses or skills he has acquired since joining the Company which
may  have application on a higher classified job.  At the same time, it can also
serve  as  notification  to the Company of an employee's desire to be considered
for  a  non-bargaining  unit  position.

Employees  who  desire  to be considered for a lateral or downward transfer must
make  a  written  request.  The Company shall maintain a list of these requests.
When  an  opening  becomes  available  in  the  specific job classification, the
Company will follow the normal bidding procedure.  Except as provided in Article
VII,  Section  6,  employees  will  not  be permitted to bid on lateral or down,
however their written request submitted prior to the opening of a bid will serve
as  notification  that  they  wish  to  be  considered  for  the opening.  These
employees  will  be considered along with the employees who bid on the position.
All  employees  will be judged in accordance with the qualifications outlined in
Section  6  of  the  Article.

The  Company  and  the  Union  agree  that  the  seniority  should  be  a  major
consideration  in  shift assignment when practicable to do so.  The Company will
take  seniority  into  consideration  when  shift assignments are made.  When an
employee  desires  a  change  in shift, he will notify his Foreman in writing of
this  desire.  The  Company shall maintain a list of employees desiring a change
of shift.  As openings become available within the employee's job classification
the  company  will attempt to transfer the employees to the desired shift.  When
openings  do  not  exist,  the  Company  will  make  an effort to locate another
employee  to  the  same  job classification willing to make a mutually agreeable
change  in  shift and will make the transfer.  It is understood that bumping for
shift  preference  will  not  be  permitted,  except as provided in Article VII,
Section  4(c).

Very  truly  yours,

Ronald  F.  Gniadek
Director,  Employee  Relations

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                                LETTER OF INTENT
                                ----------------

March  3,  1998

Mr.  Dennis  Williams
Business  Representative
District  No.  9,  I.A.M.A.W.
12365  St.  Charles  Rock  Road
Bridgeton,  MO  63044

REFERENCE  TO:  Article  VI,  Holidays,  Section  5

It  is  the  intent of the language that the Company can only schedule work on a
voluntary  basis for the Holiday weekends of Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Fourth
of July, should the Fourth of July fall on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday.

Sincerely,

Char  Strahanic
Director,  Human  Resources

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                                    ADDENDUM
                                    --------

Disciplinary  Procedure  for  Attendance  Policy

     New  hires  will  start  at  0

     Counseling  occurs  at  -2
     Written  warning  occurs  at  -4
     Third  &  Final  Warning  at  -6**
     Discharged  at  -  8

**An  employee who suffers from chronic absenteeism will be terminated.  Chronic
absenteeism  occurs when an employee has received three (3) "final" warnings for
absenteeism,  meaning  a  point  level of six negative points (-6) , in a twelve
month  period.  The  twelve month period commences with the date of the incident
which  placed  the  employee at a negative six points in the first place.  After
the  second  "final" warning, the employee will be counseled by a representative
of  the Company and the Union.  If the employee receives a third "final" warning
within  the  twelve  months,  the  employee  will  be  terminated.

If  an  employee, child or dependent spouse has a previously scheduled doctor or
dentist appointment outside the regular work day, when overtime is required, the
employee  will  be  excused  and  no  points  will  be  charged, provided proper
documentation  is  furnished.

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                                JOB DESCRIPTIONS
                                ----------------

     TOOL  AND  DIE  MAKER
     ---------------------

     Specializes  in  construction, repair and maintenance of Machine Shop tools
and,  in  addition,  ability  to plan, lay out and construct from simple sketch,
blueprints  and/or  own  ideas  which  are  finally  approved  by  supervisor,
complicated  tools,  dies,  jigs,  gauges,  fixtures.  Must  understand  working
details of all shop machine tools and be able to make necessary repairs on them,
being  able  to  construct  new  parts  for  same  if  occasion  should  arise.
Understands  blueprints  and  written  specifications,  and  uses skillfully all
measuring  instruments.  Operates  all machine tools.  Must possess knowledge of
shop mathematics; use of charts and tables, the efficient planning of shop work;
the  dimensions and uses of standard bolts, screws, threads, and tapers, must be
familiar with working properties of such metals as aluminum, brass, bronze, cast
and  wrought  iron  and  various  steels.  Works  to  complete  accuracy.  Must
understand heat treatment of various tool steels.  Must furnish own tools except
special  instruments  and  tools  mutually agreed to between the Company and the
Union.

     MOLD  MAKER
     -----------

     Performs  complete  installation of injection molds.  Must be able to start
up  molds  based  on either preset guidelines or from scratch.  Troubleshoot and
corrects  molding  and  extrusion  problems  such  as flash, short spots, splay,
sizing  and ejection. Must be able to set up both molding and extrusion machines
using relay and computer controlled systems.  Complete understanding of state of
the art hot runner and conventional runner systems plus auxiliary equipment such
as  mold  temperature  controllers,  water  temperature  controllers,  robotics
interface,  automated  material feeders, color blenders and proportional regrind
feeding  valves.  Will  be  required  to  complete documentation as required for
process  control  and  mold/extrusion  die  maintenance.

     TOOL  ROOM  MACHINIST
     ---------------------

     Tool  Room  Machinist  must  be  able  to  perform all duties required of a
qualified  Tool  Room  Machinist.  Carries  through  to  completion  the  actual
construction,  complicated  repair  of all kinds of metal parts, tools, machines
and  equipment  with the exception of mending dies, but including keeping motors
and line shafts oiled; uses skillfully all machinists' tools; operates all types
of  machine tools; possesses knowledge of job mathematics, the use of charts and
tables,  the  efficient  planning  of  jobs,  the use of standard bolts, screws,
threads  and  tapers;  also  possesses  the  knowledge,  within  limits,  of the
electrical  equipment;  must  be  familiar  with  the working properties of such
metals  as  aluminum,  brass,  cast  and  wrought iron and various steels and be
capable  of  shaping  metal  parts to precise dimensions within close tolerances
described.  This  classification  does  not  include  such  jobs as Tool and Die
Maker.

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     PRECISION  FORM  TOOL  GRINDER
     ------------------------------

     Diversified  work.  Grinding  tools  includes  the  grinding of complicated
tools,  dies,  form  drills,  gauges,  etc.  Set  angles, dress wheels in shape.
Occasionally lay out profile template to insure accuracy.  Considerable judgment
in setting up to obtain relationship between inter-related dimensions.  Maintain
close  tolerances  usually within .0002.  Grind tools from drawings, sketches or
oral  instructions  on  occasions.

     MAINTENANCE  MACHINIST
     ----------------------

     Must  have  knowledge  and  experience  in  the  operation,  mechanics,
troubleshooting  and  repair of metal turning and metal fabrication equipment to
include  screw  machines,  turret  lathes,  mills, drill presses, punch presses,
shears,  brake presses, automatic CNC  lathes and CNC turret presses.  Must have
the  ability  to  analyze  and  repair the electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and
pneumatic  systems of these machines including assembly tools, fixtures and test
equipment.  Must  be  able  to  read  blueprints  and  schematics of mechanical,
electrical,  pneumatic  and  hydraulic systems.  Experience with 480 through 120
volt  installations  is  required.  Will  be required to troubleshoot and repair
motor  starting  relays,  timers,  and  push  button  controls.  Must  have  the
fundamental  tools  and  be  able  to use the necessary equipment to perform the
duties.

     MAZAK  PROGRAMMING  SPECIALIST
     ------------------------------

     Ability to write and prove complicated programs with proficiency.  Programs
are  written  to  obtain minimum cycle times and zero defects.  Set up times and
change  over  must  be  performed  efficiently to time.  Must be able to perform
duties described in the Primary Machining job description.  Must be able to pass
a  practical  application  test.  Must  have  2  years experience or a technical
certificate  of  completion.

     PRIMARY  MACHINING
     ------------------

     Must  write  programs, set-up and operate CNC turning centers and machining
centers.  This  includes  program updating to incorporate automatic tool changes
and  automatic  off-set  adjustments.  Must be able to pre-set tools and holders
according  to  specifications.  Will  be required to update these specifications
whenever  changes are made.  Must perform the regularly scheduled maintenance of
the  equipment  such as lubricating, fluid level checks and replacement.  May be
required  to  perform  maintenance inspections as specified by the manufacturer.
Must  be  capable  of sharpening tools, except those requiring special grinding.
Must  be  capable of making tooling recommendations.  Must gather and update SPC
records  on  items  produced  on CNC equipment. Will be held responsible for the
quality  of  the  parts produced in those machines.  Must be able to read detail
drawings  and  precision  measuring devices.  Must have the fundamental tools to
safely  and effectively perform the job.  Required to service multiple machines.
Under current circumstances this means 5 machines serviced by 2 operators in one
work  cell.

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     SET-UP  SINGLE  SPINDLE
     -----------------------

     Set-Up  and operate any job including a wide range of unusual operations on
an  assigned  type  of single spindle automatic screw machine using proper cams,
speeds  and  feeds  to  efficiently  operate  same.  Must possess a knowledge of
blueprint  reading,  the  use of precision measuring devices in order to produce
parts  to  required  tolerances,  plan sequence of operations, sharpen all tools
(such  as  forming  tools,  drill-bushings, drills, boring tools, cut-off tools,
chasers  and  reamers).  This  must  be  done  with  minimum  instruction  and
supervision.  Will be responsible for quality of parts produced until machine is
assigned  to operator.  Assists in instruction of Set-Up Trainees and Operators.
Diagnose screw machine trouble, make mechanical adjustments.  May be assigned to
remove  and/or replace worn or defective parts.  Must have the fundamental tools
to  safely  and  effectively  perform  the  job.

     SET-UP  SPECIALIST
     ------------------

     Efficiently  sets up and may operate all machines other than screw machines
and  multispindle  chuckers.  Must  have  specific  job  experience and detailed
knowledge  related  to C.N.C./M.C. machines, tools and presses, automatic turret
lathes,  vertical  boring machines and special machine centers.  Must be able to
read  blueprints and precision measuring devices.  Must be capable of sharpening
all tools, except those requiring specialized grinding.  Does not include making
form  tools  from  blanks.  Will  be  held  responsible for the quality of parts
produced  until  machine  is  assigned  to  operator.  These  functions  must be
performed  with  minimum instruction and supervision.  Assists in instruction of
Set-Up  and  Operate,  Machine  Operator/Set-Up  and  Machine Operators.  May be
assigned  to  remove and/or replace worn or defective parts.  May be required to
perform  die  changes  other  than  progressive dies.  Must have the fundamental
tools  to  safely  and  effectively  perform  the  job.

     GENERAL  MAINTENANCE  "A"
     -------------------------

     Must have previous specific job experiences and detailed knowledge relating
to industrial maintenance and production equipment in fields such as hydraulics,
pneumatics,  electrical  components  and  trouble  shooting  analysis.

     Must  know  how to use basic hand tools and machines as required to perform
duties.  Must  be  able  to  read  blueprints,  schematics  and  detailed  parts
breakdown.

     Would  direct  the  activities  of  all  lesser  maintenance classification
personnel working with him on a specific assignment.  May be required to perform
functions  of  lower  maintenance  classification.

     SET-UP  AND  OPERATE  -  FABRICATION
     ------------------------------------

     Efficiently  sets  up and operates machines such as broaches, press brakes,
shears  and  punch  presses,  but  not  limited  to  fabrication  machines.

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     Must  be  able to read blueprints and precision measuring devices.  Must be
capable  of  sharpening  all tools, except those requiring specialized grinding.
Does  not include making form tools from blanks.  May be required to perform die
changes  other  than progressive dies.  Will be held responsible for the quality
of parts produced until machine is assigned to operator.  Assists in instruction
of  Machine  Operator/Set-Up  and Machine Operators.  All of the above functions
must  be  performed  with  minimal  instruction  and supervision.  Must have the
fundamental  tools  to  safely  and  effectively  perform  the  job.

     SET-UP  AND  OPERATE  -  SECONDARY
     ----------------------------------

     Efficiently  sets up and operates machines such as, but not limited to, the
following:  drill  presses,  tappers,  engine  lathes,  turret lathes, broaches,
milling machines, sanders, saw and welders.  Must be able to read blueprints and
precision measuring devices.  Must be capable of sharpening all tools and making
drill  bushings,  except those requiring specialized grinding.  Does not include
making  form  tools  from  blanks.  Will  be held responsible for the quality of
parts produced until machine is assigned to operator.  Assists in instruction of
Machine  Operator/Set-Up and Machine Operators.  All of the above functions must
be  performed  with  minimal  instruction  and  supervision.  Must  have  the
fundamental  tools  to  safely  and  effectively  perform  the  job.

     FLOOR  INSPECTOR
     ----------------

     Inspector  checks  parts to satisfy specifications of complicated drawings.
Must  be able to use all standard measuring instruments.  Must be experienced in
blueprint  reading and inspection.  Will properly interpret drawings and inspect
parts  and/or  assemblies  for  compliance  with  standards.  Is responsible for
quality  of  parts  approved.  Must  have  the  fundamental tools to efficiently
perform  the  job.

     PUMP  AND  COMPRESSOR  BUILDER
     ------------------------------

     Diversified  work.  Ability  to  plan,  layout  and  form simple sketch and
blueprints,  construct  complicated  air  compressors and vacuum pumps.  Perform
assembly  duties including the use of assembly devices such as drills, grinders,
belt  sanders,  punches,  air  drivers,  nut  runners,  and  other  hand  tools.
Efficiently  sets  up  and  operates  machines  such as, but not limited to, the
following:  Shears,  presses,  tappers,  sanders, saws, iron pipe threaders, and
welders.  Must be able to dress wires, install and wire high voltage connections
and  wire  harnesses.  Efficiently  operate spray paint booth.  Make adjustments
and  maintain spray paint booth.  Make adjustments and maintain spray equipment.
Perform  a variety of hand soldering and brazing operations on various metals as
required.  Also  includes  in-process  inspection,  testing,  moving and lifting
heavy  components,  and  packaging  parts  for  shipment.

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     SHIPPING  AND  RECEIVING  CLERK
     -------------------------------

     Ships  and  receives  all  incoming  and  outgoing  material and equipment.
Verifies  counts  and  correctness  of  shipments  received and sent.  Completes
necessary  paperwork  as  required.  Directs activities of assigned personnel to
perform  duties.

     GENERAL  MAINTENANCE  "B"
     -------------------------

     Must  have  previous  job  experience  and  knowledge  that  permits  the
performance  of  general  maintenance  work  on  buildings  and  equipment.

     Experience  must  indicate  the ability to perform general duties in fields
such as carpentry, sheet metal, welding, electrical work, and plumbing.  Must be
semi-skilled  in  at  least  two  crafts,  with  working  knowledge  of  others.

     Must  know  how to use basic hand tools and machines as required to perform
duties.

     May  be required to perform functions of lower maintenance classifications.

     MACHINE  OPERATOR/SET-UP
     ------------------------

     Efficiently  operates  various  assigned  machines,  except automatic screw
machines  and  assembly machines.  In addition, must be capable of setting up at
least  three machines.  Will be responsible for quality of parts produced.  Must
have  the  fundamental  tools  to  safely and effectively perform the job.  Must
possess  the  knowledge  of blueprint reading and the use of precision measuring
devices.

     WELDER/SET-UP  AND  OPERATE
     ---------------------------

     Performs  a  variety  of hand and machine MIG and TIG welding operations on
steels,  stainless  steel,  aluminum,  and other metal parts.  Responsible for a
quality  check on all welds in department.  Set-up, check and adjust all welding
equipment  as  needed.  Must  possess the knowledge of blueprint reading and the
use  of  precision  measuring  devices.

     MACHINE  OPERATOR  -  SCREW  MACHINE/CNC
     ----------------------------------------

     Efficiently  operates jobs on one or more assigned single spindle automatic
screw  machines,  or  CNC's,  checks  work  and  produces  parts within required
tolerances,  maintains  set-ups  and  sharpens  tools.  Will  be responsible for
quality  of  parts  produced.  May  make  partial  set-ups  with  assistance and
instruction.  Must  have the fundamental tools to safely and effectively perform
the  job.  Must  possess  the  knowledge  of  blueprint  reading  and the use of
precision  measuring  devices.

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     TOOL  CRIB  ATTENDANT
     ---------------------

     Responsible  for all materials and equipment assigned to tool crib.  Issues
tools and supplies, orders and maintains running inventory and counts.  Sharpens
tools  as  instructed.  Visually  inspects  tools for damage and reports unusual
conditions.

     MANIFOLD  ASSEMBLER/TESTER
     --------------------------

     Assemble  a  variety of subassemblies and bench erect complete units having
light  and  average  weight parts.  Select assembly methods.  Fit parts to close
tolerances  and  operating  requirements, involving use of hand and power tools.
Accurately  align  subassemblies  to  the  unit.  Mount  and  connect auxiliary,
mechanical,  electrical,  electronic,  pneumatic or hydraulic equipment, cut and
fit  pipe and tubing.  Make operating tests for high pressure gas regulation and
final  adjustments.  Includes inprocess inspection, testing, packaging parts for
shipment  and  movement  of  material.

     SILVER  SOLDER
     --------------

     Performs  a  variety  of  hand  or  machine  torch  soldering  and  brazing
operations  on  various  materials  as  required  by  engineering  drawings  and
specifications.

     WELDER
     ------

     Performs  a  variety  of hand and machine MIG and TIG welding operations on
steel,  stainless  steels,  aluminum  and  other metal parts.  Responsible for a
quality  check  on  all  welds  in  department.  Check  and  adjust  all welding
equipment  as  needed.  Must  possess the knowledge of blueprint reading and the
use  of  precision  measuring  devices.

     MACHINE  OPERATOR  -  FABRICATION
     ---------------------------------

     Efficiently  operates  various  assigned  machines,  except automatic screw
machines  and  assembly  machines.  May make partial set-ups with assistance and
instruction.  Will  be  responsible for quality of parts produced.  Must possess
the  knowledge  of blueprint reading and the use of precision measuring devices.

     MACHINE  OPERATOR  -  SECONDARY
     -------------------------------

     Efficiently  operates  various  assigned  machines,  except automatic screw
machines  and  assembly  machines.  May make partial set-ups with assistance and
instruction.  Will  be  responsible for quality of parts produced.  Must possess
the  knowledge  of blueprint reading and the use of precision measuring devices.

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     MACHINE  OPERATOR  -  WELDING  MACHINES
     ---------------------------------------

     Efficiently  operates  various  assigned  welding  machines  and  assembly
machines.  May  make  partial  set-ups with assistance and instruction.  Will be
responsible  for  quality  of  parts  produced.

     MACHINE  OPERATOR  -  WOOD
     --------------------------

     Bench  or  progressive  line  assemble,  a  wide  variety  of  standard and
non-standard  wood  units,  subassemblies and final assemblies having many parts
and  details,  where  difficult  adjustments  may  be required to fit, align and
ensure  free  action of moveable parts.  Work from detailed assembly drawings to
select, obtain, set up and use power and hand tools, equipment, testing devices,
gaugers, assembly jigs and fixtures, templates and material such as glue, filler
and  sandpaper.  Fit,  join,  saw,  attach,  glue, sand route, drill and install
parts.  Inspect  for  adherence  to  tolerance  and  finish  specifications.

     MACHINE  OPERATOR  -  SILKSCREEN
     --------------------------------

     Prepare and operate screen printer on a wide variety of custom and standard
product  surfaces,  circuit  boards,  instrument panels and miscellaneous parts,
requiring  precise  registration  and  ink penetration.  Burn in and prepare new
screens  as  required.  Select  and  clean  screen and fixtures, select inks and
paint,  mixing  and  thinning  as  necessary.  Make  simple, holding or aligning
devices  as  required.  Check and touch up definition on work piece, spray paint
special  parts,  load  and  unload  dryer.  Use  screen making and circuit board
equipment  as  required.

     ELECTRO/MECHANICAL  ASSEMBLER  TESTER
     -------------------------------------

     Perform mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic test on a variety of
fairly  complicated  products  or  components,  following  general procedures or
methods.  Must understand and work from drawings and/or wiring diagrams.  May be
required  to  calibrate and set up test equipment and use a variety of measuring
instruments  and  devices  (such  as  flow,  pressure,  volume  or  electrical
equipment).  Will  be  required  to perform test, adjust products and record and
report  test  results.  Must  be  computer  literate and able to perform complex
testing  using  computer  software  and  accessories.  Must  be able to isolate,
analyze  and  repair failed units.  May also perform the duties of the Assembler
classification.

     ELECTRICAL  ASSEMBLER/TESTER
     ----------------------------

     Perform  wiring,  assembling  and  soldering  operations  on  a  variety of
products  and  parts,  sub-assemblies, electrical or electronic chassis and P.C.
boards.  Must  understand and work from drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams,
and  follow standard methods and procedures.  Must be able to follow color code,
dress  wires, install and wire all connections and assemble wire harnesses.  May
also  perform  duties  of  Assembler  Classification.  Must  be  able to operate
calibration  equipment (such as flow, pressure, volume and electrical equipment)

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and  to  test,  at  a  component  level,  individual circuits on printed circuit
boards.

     TRUCK  DRIVER
     -------------

     Make  pick-ups  and  deliveries as instructed.  Operate and perform routine
checking  (fuel,  oil, water, air) of Company truck.  Report any malfunctions to
supervisor.  Also  performs duties of Packer-Material Handler as directed.  Must
have  appropriate  chauffeur's  license.

     COLUMN  ASSEMBLER
     -----------------

     Performs  assembly  duties  including  the  use of assembly devices such as
drills,  grinders,  belt  sanders,  punches, air drivers, nut runners, and other
hand  tools.  Must  be able to efficiently operate cutoff saws and drill presses
according to scale drawings using precision measuring devices.  Clean, degrease,
and paint fabricated parts as required.  Efficiently operate welders and brazing
equipment  and  perform  visual  and  pressure tests as required.  Also includes
in-process  inspection, testing, packaging parts for shipment including movement
of  material.

     SPRAY  PAINTER
     --------------

     Efficiently operates spray paint booth and assist with Degreaser operation.
Insures  a  quality  paint  coating on all items painted.  Load and unload paint
conveyor and maintain cleanliness of spray equipment and area.  Make adjustments
and maintain spray equipment.  Move materials as required within the department.

     ASSEMBLER  FOAM
     ---------------

     Install foam in standard and non-standard units.  Custom fit, join and glue
foam  using  self  adhesive  and  operator applied spray adhesive.  Job requires
lifting  and  the individual must pass the pulmonary function test, fit test and
wear  a respirator when applying spray adhesive.  May also perform the duties of
the  assembler  classification.

     PACKER-MATERIAL  HANDLER
     ------------------------

     Prepares  and  packages parts for shipment.  Performs all types of material
handling  duties,  plus  pulling  raw  material  including operation of material
handling  equipment  and  packaging  machines.  Accurately  completes  paperwork
necessary  to  perform  duties  of  this  classification.

     PACKER,  MATERIAL  HANDLER,  PROCESSOR
     --------------------------------------

     Prepares  and  packages parts for shipment.  Performs all types of material
handling  duties plus pulling raw materials and bar stock including operation of
material  handling  equipment.  Also  processes  parts going to and from outside
vendors.  Accurately  completes  paperwork  necessary  to perform duties of this
classification.

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     WASHER  AND  DEGREASER
     ----------------------

     Wash  and  degrease  parts  from  any area that requires cleaning, maintain
proper  operation  of  all cleaning equipment, handle material and perform other
unskilled  jobs  as  required.

     GENERAL  LABORER
     ----------------

     May perform any one or more of the following duties:  removing turnings and
oil  from  machines, wash and degrease parts, handle material, cleaning, perform
other  unskilled  jobs  as  required.

     FILLER  TESTER
     --------------

     Turn  on and check all fill and test equipment.  Monitor test equipment for
proper operation.  Ensure that all rejects are identified and kept separate from
good  production.  Perform  deburring,  purging,  valving, visual inspection and
filling operations.  Maintain control of lot numbers.  Move materials within the
department  as  required.

     ELECTRICAL  ASSEMBLER
     ---------------------

     Performs  wiring,  assembling  and  soldering  operations  on  a variety of
products  and  parts,  sub-assemblies, electrical or electronic chassis and P.C.
boards.  Must  understand and work from drawings, wiring and schematics diagrams
and follow standard methods and procedures.  Must be able to follow color codes,
dress  wires, install and wire all connections and assemble wire harnesses.  May
also  perform  duties  of  Assembler  Classification.

     ASSEMBLER
     ---------

     Performs  assembly  duties,  including  the use of assembly devices such as
drills,  rivets,  staplers,  air  drivers,  nut  runners, ultrasonic and solvent
bonding equipment, etc. either pneumatic, hydraulic or electric or a combination
thereof.  Also  includes  packaging,  complex testing, in-process inspection and
movement  of  material  within  the  department  as  required.

     JANITOR
     -------

     Cleans  and keeps in an orderly condition factory working areas, washrooms,
and offices.  Duties include:  sweeping, mopping, polishing, window washing, and
other  housekeeping  duties.

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    LABORER
    -------

     The  laborer  classification  does  not  apply  to  the work currently done
(6/1/94)  in this facility and is prompted by one of our recent acquisitions.  A
Laborer  will  perform  simple  packaging  and  related  hand work on disposable
products  only  and  grounds keeping.  Neither the simple packaging nor the hand
work  will  be construed to erode the classifications of packer Material Handler
or  Assembler.  These  are  new positions that otherwise would not have existed.
The  Company  has agreed that in the event of a reduction in force, any existing
employee  that is bumped to the laborer classification will retain the Assembler
rate of pay.  In the first year of the Agreement, Laborers will be restricted to
no  more  than 10% of the bargaining unit.  This will be increased to 15% in the
second  year  and  20%  in  the  third  year.

     SCREW  MACHINE  SET-UP  TRAINEE  -  SINGLE  SPINDLE
     ---------------------------------------------------

     Efficiently  operates jobs on one or more assigned single spindle automatic
screw  machines,  checks  work  and  produces  parts within required tolerances,
maintains  set-ups  and  sharpens  tools.  Must make set-ups on assigned type of
single spindle automatic screw machines as required by Company Training Program.
Will  be responsible for quality parts produced.  Must be advanced to Set-Up Man
Single  Spindle  or  must  return  to  Operator  classification with time limits
established  in  Company  Training  Program.  This  classification  may  require
assistance.  Must  have  the fundamental tools to safely and effectively perform
the  job.

     FLOOR  INSPECTOR  TRAINEE
     -------------------------

     Floor  Inspector  Trainee  will  be  held  increasingly responsible for the
requirements  of  the  job  description  of  Floor  Inspector.  Must  have  some
prerequisite  mechanical  and  mathematical  ability.  Must be advanced to Floor
Inspector or return to classification from whence he came within prescribed time
limits.

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