The U.S. paper industry continues to restructure itself through mergers, acquisitions, downsizing and shutdowns. It also faces the threat of unfairly traded and dumped paper imports from overseas. Electronic communication has threatened its existence as well. Despite these challenges, USW paperworkers persevere through their solidarity and the building of a coordinated bargaining program that has given them improved wages, benefits and working conditions despite the economy and pressures on the industry.
In this issue: Recaps of the IP Box committee quarterly meeting and the Domtar Benefits Committee meeting; Union in India faults lack of safety committee in a fatal accident that killed 13; and the latest news from the paper industry.
In this issue: PCA locals participate in renewal bargaining; PCA council continues work on box plant overtime issues; OSHA clarifies position on workplace safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing; the latest from the paper industry.
In this issue: Reviews of the Domtar Council meeting and IP Renewal Bargaining Summit; a recap of the USW and Chemical Safety Board Meeting on the Non-Condensable Gas Explosion at the PCA DeRidder, LA Mills; and the latest news from the industry.
In this issue: An update on our continued work on trade in the paper sector; safety updates; and the latest from the paper industry.
On January 31, 2015, a USW member of Local 810 was seriously injured while working at International Paper in Anaheim CA. The complete details are unknown at this time but preliminary information ... more
On January 30, 2015, a contractor supervisor at the International Paper Red River Mill in Campti, LA was injured. The complete details are unknown at this time but preliminary information ... more
A long-time employee at the non-union Tupelo, MS, RockTenn corrugated container facility, was involved in an accident at the plant and passed away the evening of January 29, 2015.
