Article 32: Effective Date and Duration of Agreement

This agreement becomes effective April 1, 2005. If either party desires to subsequently modify any provision of this Agreement or terminate this Agreement, it must give written notice of such desire to the other party no earlier than ninety (90) calendar days and no later than sixty (60) calendar days prior to April 1, 2008. In the event either party gives no notice, the Agreement shall automatically be renewed for one year. Thereafter either party may terminate or modify this Agreement on any succeeding April 1, by delivering a written notice to the other party no earlier than ninety (90) days and no later than sixty (60) days prior of its intent to modify or terminate the Agreement. Promptly after such written notice of termination is given, the parties shall meet to discuss the terms and conditions of a new agreement at a location mutually acceptable to both parties. If agreement is not reached upon the termination date of this Agreement, either party may exercise their right to strike or lockout provided the moving party has served Seventy Two (72) hours written notice upon the other of its intention to strike or lockout at the expiration of such notice.

Any notice to be given under this Article shall be given by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. If such notice is given by the Company, it shall be addressed to United Steel Workers, 618 14th Avenue Suite C, Longview, WA 98632; and if notice is given by the Union, it shall be addressed to Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc., 3200 North Highway 99W, P. O. Box 687, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128.

Either party may, by like written notice, change the address to which the Certified Notice may be sent.