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: April 5, 2021
In this issue: incident alert at local 1097; recap of the actions in support of bargaining Huhtamaki local; new resource from USW on COVID-19 vaccine; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: March 15, 2021
In this issue: learn more about the significance of the passage of the American Recovery Act and Butch Lewis Provisions; Biden releases memo supporting the PRO Act; and the latest safety updates and news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: March 8, 2021
In this issue: emergency pension relief passes the Senate; USW wins recognition at Ox Industries mill; and the latest safety updates and news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: March 1, 2021
In this issue: pension protections included in COVID-19 relief; preliminary approval for class action settlement in retiree life insurance case at Verso's closed Wickliffe Mill; details on USW's town hall on COVID vaccines; and the latest news.
Monday Morning Minute: Feb. 22, 2021
In this issue: incident alert at local 13-725; date for National Paper Bargaining Conference; details from final Georgia-Pacific virtual meeting; OSHA issues proposed rule to update Hazard Communication Standard; and he latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Feb. 15, 2021
In this issue: PACE VP Glenn Goss has passed away; COVID relief bill includes aid for multi-employer pension plans; details on new union-wide infrastructure campaign; and the latest in safety and news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Feb. 8, 2021
In this issue: fatality alert at local 13-935; Georgia-Pacific Council mills and box shops talk benefits in preparation for bargaining; why Biden's DOL picks matter; and the latest news and safety updates from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Feb. 1, 2021
In this issue: retired PACE Region 5 VP Don Langham passes away; details on the PRO Act and other legislative and trade updates; and the latest safety and industry updates.
Monday Morning Minute: Jan. 25, 2021
In this issue: incident alert at local 1069; Georgia-Pacific mills and first grouping of box locals hold council meetings; details on the worker-friendly choices for OSHA leadership; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Jan. 18, 2021
In this issue: how International Paper and our IP Locals support their communities with grants; booklet on sustainability of paper-based packaging; follow-up to safety incident alert at Local 895; and the latest from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Jan. 11, 2021
In this issue: fatality alert at local 1488; incident alerts at locals 2-20 and 895; remembering former UPIU President Wayne Glenn; how to report a workplace health and safety issue related to COVID-19; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Jan. 4, 2021
In this issue: open call for help with box sector organizing project; former paper local president wins re-election to Minnesota State House; bargaining guidance for COVID-19 vaccinations; and more.
Monday Morning Minute: Dec. 21, 2020
In this issue: Green Bay Packaging Council Meeting; details on indictments in international trade fraud scheme in the tire sector; USW health care worker testifies about COVID-19; and more.
Monday Morning Minute: Dec. 14, 2020
In this issue: info on how to get USW-made masks and other PPE; list of states that passed COVID-19 worker safety protections; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Dec. 7, 2020
In this issue: how you can listen to USW's "Solidarity Works" podcast; how you can participate in the USPS Operation Santa Program; Hazard Alert regarding unguarded lathe; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 30, 2020
In this issue: Georgia-Pacific mills and converters extend master agreement; DOL guidance alerting employers to frequently cited standards related to CVOID-19 inspections; and the latest news and safety updates from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 24, 2020
In this issue: details on a drug testing arbitration award win at Local 9-952; U.S. DOL updates FAQ's to address cloth face coverings as PPE; OSHA's winter weather guide; and more.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 16, 2020
In this issue: IP mills ratify master extensions; Dept. of Commerce announces preliminary ruling regarding uncoated paper from China; details on training available through USW Tony Mazzocchi Center; and more from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Nov. 9, 2020
In this issue: Info on NJ ban on single-use paper bags; highlights from Amcor Global Trade Union Meeting; and the latest safety and industry updates.