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Machinists Union members working at Cascades Containerboard in Niagara Falls, NY got the backing of two political heavy-hitters this week when U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) called on Canada-based Cascades, Inc. to negotiate in good faith and reach a first contract with the union negotiating committee.
Read moreThe Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) on Saturday held its first-ever virtual barbeque competition to help raise money for Guide Dogs of America / Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC). The successful event, which followed all safety protocols, brought in almost $24,000. “We had fun, ate well, and, most importantly, raised a lot of money
Read moreFire up your grill or smoker and help the Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) raise some money for Guide Dogs of America in their first ever virtual barbeque competition. The First Annual Virtual Chllin’ & Grillin Heifers & Hogs BBQ Contest for Guide Dogs of America will be held October 3, 2020.
Read moreLiving in a town with fewer than 2,000 residents, it is safe to say that Shawn Clevenger might not belong in the big city. The IAM Local W130 shop steward resides in South Bend, WA, and works as a plant handyman at the Weyerhaeuser lumber mill in neighboring Raymond two miles away, which is not
Read moreFor the core team who fought most for a union at IKEA’s distribution centers in Minooka and Joliet, IL, it wasn’t easy going back into work after the vote didn’t go their way in 2018. Out of nearly 200 workers, they had fallen short of joining the IAM by just seven votes.
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