The Union and the Employer mutually agree that this contract shall expire on January 9, 2011, and will automatically be renewed, unless either party notifies the other, by registered letter, within ninety (90) days of the expiration date, of their desire to reopen negotiations.  The Employer further agrees that in 2008 any wage settlements, negotiated by and between the Affiliates and their respective contractor associations, shall be implemented upon notification.  All wage and shift premium adjustments as provided in Article 8.2 in 2009 and 2010 will be subject to a wage re-opener.