  The spinor representation of the quantum group $U_q(su(N))$ is given in terms
of a set of fermion creation and annihilation operators. It is shown that the
$q$-fermion operators introduced earlier can be identifi ed with the
conventional fermion operators. Algebra homomorphisms mapping the fermion
operators to their t ensor products are discussed. The relation of the
coproduct of the quantum group to the above algebra homo morphisms is obtained.
