Appleton Roaring Spring union OKs deal

Appleton employees represented by Local 10-0422 of The United Steelworkers Union have approved a four-year labor agreement affecting the company’s paper mill at Roaring Spring, Pa.

On Friday, the mill’s union employees ratified the new contract 222–73.

The agreement includes improvements in wages and benefits and addresses other issues ensuring that Appleton remains competitive as the world leader in carbonless, thermal, and security paper products. The mill’s 370 union employees had been operating without a contract since the previous contract expired Nov. 17, 2007. Mill operations have continued normally since that time.

Tony Fago, Roaring Spring mill manager, said the company is pleased have to a new contract agreement in place and that the mill is ready to move forward with serving the company’s customers.

In an earlier statement, Walter Schonfeld, president of Appleton’s Technical Papers Division, said the contract agreement means both sides can share a victory. “Spring mill employees play a vital role in our company. I’m happy we reached an agreement that recognizes their contributions and addresses important issues for both parties.”