Union Employees Ratify New Labor Agreement at Appleton's Pennsylvania Mill

APPLETON, Wis., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 by a vote of 222 to 73.
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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 November 17, 2007. However mill operations have continued normally
since that time.
Tony Fago, Roaring Spring mill manager, said the company is pleased to
have 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."
About Appleton
Appleton creates product solutions through its development and use of
coating formulations and applications, and encapsulation technology. The
Company produces carbonless, thermal, security and performance packaging
products. Appleton is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and has
manufacturing operations in Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts,
employs approximately 2,400 people and is 100 percent employee owned.
SOURCE Appleton

Bill Van Den Brandt, Manager of Corporate Communications of Appleton,
+1-920-991-8613, bvandenbrandt@appletonideas.com