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: Oct. 15, 2018
In this issue: An update on our continued work on trade in the paper sector; safety updates; and the latest from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Oct. 8, 2018
In this issue: Georgia-Pacific mill and converter master ratified; interesting paper facts from the AF&PA; a Hurricane Florence update; MIOSHA machine guarding citation; and the latest from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Oct. 1, 2018
In this issue: Kimberly-Clark local leadership attended the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention; Paper industry is a natural fit for circular economy model; USW Paper Sector Critical Hazards Work Group Meets in Pittsburgh; and the latest in the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 24, 2018
In this issue: New global trade union alliance formed at WestRock; how paper can make voting more secure; stop use and recall notice from 3M; and the latest news from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 17, 2018
In this issue: Subcontracting arbitration award; AF&PA's campaign to promote the paper industry; how jet air hand dryers spread viruses and bacteria; resources from OSHA to help keep workers safe during hurricanes; and the latest from the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 10, 2018
In this issue: resources on paid sick time laws and ordinances; global action against Kimberly Clark's treatment of workers; link to video that profiles a 21-year-old temporary worker killed on his first day of work; the latest from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Sept. 3, 2018
In this issue: tips for organizing new hires; a hazard alert Fatal from an incident involving a paper machine’s primary arm and reel rail; and the latest from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Aug. 27, 2018
In this issue: a recap of the WestRock global network , council and safety meetings; updates from FM Global on paper roll storage; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Aug. 20, 2018
In this issue: the latest news and safety updates from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Aug. 13, 2018
In this issue: the latest news and safety updates from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: Aug. 6, 2018
In this issue: a note from International Vice President of the Paper Sector; Paper Conference Presentations now available; Tissue Sector history; a safety update; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: July 30, 2018
In this issue: How the USW is working with Kimberly-Clark to negotiate a deal that would preserve good jobs; USW Essity Council convenes meeting with employer; a safety update; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: July 23, 2018
In this issue: A recap of the 2018 Paper Bargaining Conference; the USW's efforts to protect pensions, including those in the PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund (PIUMPF); and the latest from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: July 16, 2018
In this issue: new Cascades facility workers to be part of Local 381; an article from the New York Times about the history of cardboard boxes; and the latest safety and industry news.
Monday Morning Minute: July 9, 2018
In this issue: There's still time to register for the Paper Bargaining Conference; USW Retiree wins top Jefferson Award; how more corporations are recognizing sustainable features of paper-based products; and safety and industry updates.
Monday Morning Minute: July 2, 2018
In this issue: how the USW helped eliminate involuntary lay-offs in Ohio; top videos from OSHA, a recap of the Domtar Safety Conference; and the latest in the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: June 26, 2018
In this issue: a provision to protect paper prescription labels; Leanna Foster represents the paper sector at UNI Global Union 5th World Congress; emerging safety concerns in process industry facilities; Safety Switch recall; and the industry's latest.
Monday Morning Minute: June 18, 2018
In this issue: registration reminder for the Paper Bargaining Conf.; paper workers take action in Indonesia and Peru; highlights from a BBC report on benefits of using paper over technology; recap of recent safety training; and the latest in the industry.
Monday Morning Minute: June 11, 2018
In this issue: PCA and Domtar updates; how newspaper can break through the fake news; safe practices for hot work from the U.S. CSB; and the latest news from the paper industry.
Monday Morning Minute: June 4, 2018
In this issue: the latest in our efforts for fair trade; more interesting facts about paper -- this time about cardboard shipping boxes; work continues on development of critical hazard curriculum; and the latest from the paper industry.