There is still time to register for the 2022 Machinists Wood, Pulp & Paper Council (MWPPC) Conference. The deadline for reservations has been extended to Saturday, April 30th. The conference is scheduled for May 9-13 at the Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront in Saint Paul, MN. A registration form and more information about the conference are
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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 moreWASHINGTON, June 21, 2019 – A group of 186 distribution center workers at IKEA distribution centers in Joliet and Minooka, Ill. voted this Wednesday and Thursday to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). IKEA is in the process of transitioning work from Minooka to its new facility in Joliet. “These hard-working
Read moreIAM wood, pulp and paper workers are doubling down on efforts to organize their industry and grow bargaining power.
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