Monday Morning Minute
Monday Morning Minute is a weekly electronic newsletter that reports on safety issues, collective bargaining in the paper sector, organizing, arbitrations, community work, political work, and labor history.
Monday Morning Minute: Jan. 13, 2020
In this issue: Tell us what matters to you as part of Your Union. Your Voice. campaign; learn more about Vets of Steel program; and more.
Monday Morning Minute: Jan. 6, 2020
In this issue: USW supports RECYCLE Act of 2019; safety update from 2019; and more.
Monday Morning Minute: Dec. 16, 2019
In this issue: Paper workers honored with Jefferson Award; the USW supports adoption of improved USMCA; stop use notice for Crosby Products Shackles; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Dec. 9, 2019
In this issue: PIUMPF Pension Plan, action required; 2019 OSHA winter weather preparedness resources; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Dec. 2, 2019
In this issue: Fatality alert from Local 4-75 in Gorham, N.H.; details from the contract ratification at Local 819 and Local 27; and the latest in safety and industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 25, 2019
In this issue: Job training grants for GP locations; flame arrestor report; safety updates and industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 18, 2019
In this issue: Mourning Director LaVenture, the dangers of digital screen time, safety updates and paper industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 11, 2019
In this issue: IP Bargaining news, safety updates, info on candy wrappers; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 4, 2019
In this issue: Incident alert from Gorham Paper and Tissue; details from the PCA renewal bargaining meeting and IP bargaining summit; highlights from the IndustriALL sticker action; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: October 28, 2019
In this issue: watch the moving video that highlights the unity and hope shown during the Luke Mill closure; info on a recall of carabiners; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: October 21, 2019
Inside this issue: Details on the closing of a Kimberly-Clark tissue plant in Argentina; highlights from a safety training at Local 10-701; and the latest industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: October 14, 2019
In this issue: Info about the organizing win at PCA in Hanover, Pa.; details about the new contract ratification at Lydall Performance Materials; and the latest safety and industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: Oct. 7, 2019
In this issue: information on an incident alert at a Georgia-Pacific plant in Florida; details on the new contract ratified by local 731 and 988; how you can participate in a global safety action; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 30, 2019
In this issue: Highlights from the GP, IP and Graphic Packaging council meetings; recap of a incident investigation class in District 2; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 23, 2019
In this issue: Details for upcoming council meetings; recap of Domtar joint labor-management safety conference; an update on the containerboard market; and more news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 16, 2019
In this issue: a recap of how the paper industry was included in the USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: September 9, 2019
In this issue: Three locals recently ratified a new agreement, the Heath, Safety and Environment app is live, and mill were idled but undamaged from Hurricane Dorian
Monday Morning Minute: September 2, 2019
In this issue: Highlights from a District 2 train-the-trainer course; info on an incident involving a scissor lift; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: August 26, 2019
In this issue: Highlights from the PCA Council meeting; details on an arbitration win at Local 7-706; and the latest safety and industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: August 19, 2019
In this issue: WestRock solidarity tour continues; details from a successorship win at Orchard Mill; former paper worker Roy Houseman named as USW's Legislative Director; and the latest safety and industry news.