By Jesse Russell

A federal arbitrator's decision to allow Hoover Company to

move a production line from Ohio to Texas and Mexico is being appealed

by the union representing the plant's workers. Maytag Corporation,

the parent company of Hoover, has begun removing equipment

from a plant in North Canton--a decision that is expected

to result in the loss of nearly 300 jobs. The International

Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1985 has filed the

appeal saying the arbitrator overstepped his authority. Maytag

expects to finish removing all of the equipment for the line during

the plants holiday shutdown.