exhibit 10. 9 exhibit 10. 9 agreement between specialty pipe & tube, inc. and united steel, paper and forestry, rubber manufacturing, energy, allied industrial and service workers international union on behalf of local union 1375 - 18 effective july 1, 2020 through june 30, 2024 exhibit 10. 9 exhibit 10. 9 index agreement 3 article i purpose 3 article ii recognition 3 - 4 article iii union shop 4 article iv check - off 4 - 5 article v non - discrimination 5 - 6 article vi management 6 article vii responsibilities of the parties 6 - 7 article viii adjustment of grievances and arbitration 7 - 10 artivle ix expedited arbitration 10 - 13 article x suspension and discharge cases 13 - 14 article xi seniority 14 - 16 article xii military service 16 article xiii hours of work and overtime 17 - 18 article xiv reporting pay 19 article xv vacations 20 article xvi holidays and sick days 21 - 22 article xvii rates of pay and job classifications 22 - 23 article xviii pension, health & welfare 23 - 25 article xix leave of absence 25 article xx jury duty 26 article xxi funeral and personal time 26 article xxii work rules 27 afticle xxiii wages and job security 27 - 28 article xxiv termination 28 article xxv p. a. c. check - off 29 - 30 signature page 30 2 2 2 exhibit 10. 9 exhibit 10. 9 agreement this agreement dated july 1, 2017, by and between specialty pipe & tube, inc., 3600 union street, p. o. box 516, mineral ridge ohio, or any successor ( hereinafter referred to as the “ company ” ), and the united steel, paper and forestry, rubber, manufacturing, energy, allied industrial and service workers international union ( usw ) ( hereinafter referred to as the “ union ” ), 60 blvd of the allies, pittsburgh, pa. on behalf of its local 1375 - 18. article i purpose the purpose of the company and the union in entering into this labor agreement is to set forth their agreement on rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment so as to promote orderly and peaceful relations with the employees, to achieve uninterrupted operations in the plant and to achieve the highest level of employment performance consistent with safety, good health and sustained effort. article ii recognition a. the company recognizes the union as certified by the national labor relations board as the exclusive bargaining agent for all