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What is a Union?

A union is a group of people working together to advance their interests in the workplace through collective action and collective bargaining.

Bargaining Basis

Bargaining Basics

Information on what it means to collectively bargain and how your involvement can help win fair contracts.

The Difference

The Union Difference

Unions allow us to speak with one voice to address the things most important to us on the job and build power for working people.

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Falsification of Records Arbitration – Catalyst Paper – Rumford, ME
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Falsification of Records Arbitration – Catalyst Paper – Rumford, ME

The employer issued a three (3) day suspension to a grievant with twenty-six
(26) years seniority for falsifying an investigative report. The dispute
in the case concerned the grievant’s whereabouts between 6:00 a.m. and 6:32 a.m.

Falsification of Records Arbitration – Catalyst Paper – Rumford, ME

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Overtime Arbitration – Georgia-Pacific – Zachary, LA (Port Hudson Mill)
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Overtime Arbitration – Georgia-Pacific – Zachary, LA (Port Hudson Mill)

The employer unilaterally changed the exemption policy used to avoid working
overtime. The employer argued that during a shutdown period, where shift
times are different, workers are not permitted to use exemptions to avoid

Overtime Arbitration – Georgia-Pacific – Zachary, LA (Port Hudson Mill)