Naheola and Brunswick Reach Agreements

In light of the recent, unprecedented USW/GP framework agreement reached in large part to the ongoing solidarity at Naheola and Brunswick, the contracts at those two locations were recently settled. Here are some details -

USW Locals 950, 952 &966
NAHEOLA, ALABAMA
• Four year agreement
• Wages: two $1,000 payments for mill and converter, plus 2% and 2%
• Increases for mill job classifications
• Increase protective clothing and shoe allowance
• More retirement benefits, including full retirement at 60 years of age
• Funeral leave, add “step child” and great grandparents.
• Medical and dental plans converted to company plan 1/1/09, with employee contributions 25% of the premiums

USW Local 400
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
• Four year agreement
• 1st year, 2%, 2nd year $1,000, 3rd Naheola and Brunswick Reach Agreements year 2%, 4th year $1,000
• Wage adjustments up to $1.50/hour
• Family health care and dental insurance converting to company plan
• Pension improvements for both plans, up to $50 per month per year of service
• Red circled jobs continue at increased wage rates (USW maintenance workers put back in production during reduction in workforce at previous rates of pay)

February 8, 2008
SOLIDARITY!