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  • Woodworkers March 12, 2014

    RockTenn to acquire Simpson Tacoma Paper Mill

    “RockTenn, based in Norcross, Ga., has signed an agreement to acquire Simpson Tacoma Kraft paper mill located in Tacoma, Wash., from Simpson Lumber Co. LLC, for about $343 million. RockTenn structured the transaction as an asset purchase. “In 2013, the mill produced 465,000 tons on two paper machines and two pulp dryers that made various

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  • Woodworkers March 4, 2014

    Georgia-Pacific Social Media Policy Found Unlawful

    Since the beginning of social media, employers have been concerned about negative postings and comments, issuing social media policies that control, discourage and outright forbid making negative statements online. Thanks to a new ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Georgia-Pacific employees’ social media policy has been overturned and employees are now able to

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  • Woodworkers March 21, 2013

    JELD-WEN Violates ILO labor standards in North American organizing campaign

    BWI affiliate, the IAMAW has reported several violations of ILO labor standards in their North American organizing campaign involving JELD-WEN, the world’s third largest manufacturer of doors and windows. The IAMAW launched a national organizing campaign in responded to calls from JELD-WEN workers from numerous JELD-WEN locations across the US and Canada.

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  • Woodworkers February 14, 2013

    Swedwood Unions in Poland Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement

    February 14, 2013 After six months of intense negotiations the three trade unions representing nearly 9,000 workers at the 11 Swedwood plants in Poland have signed a collective bargaining agreement yesterday in Goleniow, Poland.

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  • Woodworkers February 11, 2013

    A Convenient Truth

    The Forestry Commission has created an excellent video called Forest & Climate Change: A Convenient Truth (15 minutes).

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