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NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE
8/25/2005
The parties met August 25, 2005 to exchange initial contract proposals.

Present representing the International Association of Machinists Local Lodge 2544, --George Mays, President & Directing Business Representative, District 711 --Billy MacDonald, President Local 2544 --Ronnie Arp, Chief Steward --Steve Walker, Committeeman --Shawn Thompson, Committeeman

Present for the Company, (Viskase) --Pat Glarrow --Ron Hopper --Dennis Brennan --Robert Smalling --Carlene Lascola

The Companies initial proposal held no surprises and following are the highlights.

****Changes to the absence program which would cause the guidelines to be much stricter.

****Changes to the discharge and suspension language to provide warnings to remain in file for 5 years.

****Overtime would only be paid after working 40 hours.

****Vacation would only accure to 5 weeks eligibility.

****Company proposes the employee pay the entire cost of medical plan.

****Company proposes the Pension Plan cease accure benefits.

The Committee will begin actual contracts negotiations on September 8, 2005

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