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News From USW: Steelworkers File Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against FiberMark.

Publication: Business Wire
Publication Date: 19-APR-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Paper Company Slashes Wages, Benefits of Workers in New York

PITTSBURGH -- News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that the union has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against FiberMark Inc., in Lowville, N.Y., for illegally forcing severe wage and benefit cuts on hourly employees.

On Monday, April 16, FiberMark Inc., held an employee meeting to notify 159 USW members at Lowville that management is discontinuing negotiations with workers over the terms of the union contract and forcing the changes they want.

A memo FiberMark managers sprung on employees at that meeting stated, "Effective immediately and until further...

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