MARCH 28, 2008 PORTLAND, OREGON VOLUME 45, NUMBER 2

The Rebel

Published by the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers

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Cosi Mill Purchase Pending!Weyco Sells Many Other Sites

Meet Paul Cloer, New Organizing Coordinator

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Exciting news is in the air! On February 15th it became known that Evergreen Pulp has made a definite offer on the purchase of the mill at Cosmopolis, Washington, presently owned by Weyerhaeuser Company. This is a development which had long been hoped for, and is now very close to possibly becoming a reality. Be sure to read the message in this edition of The Rebel by AWPPW President John Rhodes, on Page 2, along with a reproduction of a letter from the CEO of Evergreen Pulp, stating that company's very positive intentions to acquire the mill and resume its operations, while working in cooperation with the union and the community. The AWPPW is rather well acquainted with Evergreen Pulp since this company's acquisition, quite a few years ago, of the mill at Samoa, California, employing members of AWPPW Local 49. Watch for more news regarding this transaction in the next edition of The Rebel. Meanwhile, Weyerhaeuser Company is making headlines elsewhere with many other sales of its operations. The following news release appeared, announcing additional changes Weyco is making:

Weyerhaeuser Sells Operations To International PaperFor $6 Billion In Cash

FEDERAL WAY, WA - March 17, 2008--Weyerhaeuser Company today announced the sale of its Containerboard Packaging and Recycling business to International Paper for $6 billion in cash,

subject to post closing adjustments. Weyerhaeuser said it expects to use a substantial portion of the after-tax proceeds from the sale to pay down debt. The transaction includes nine containerboard mills, 72 packaging locations, 10 specialty-packaging plants, four kraft bag and sack locations and 19 recycling facilities. (See list at end of release for locations.) The transaction affects approximately 14,300 employees. Steven R. Rogel, chairman and chief executive officer, said the announcement completes the company's strategic review of the CBPR business. "We are pleased with the outcome and we will continue to focus on those areas that present the greatest opportunities for the future," Rogel said. "This future begins with the trees and the land, and our outstanding stewardship of these resources. To this we add our unique expertise in growing and extracting value from the trees and the land on which they grow. "I want to thank the CBPR employees for their dedication, patience and professional approach during this review. Their ef-forts continue to improve the performance of this business and I'm confident that this transaction positions CBPR for an even more successful future," said CEO Rogel. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory review and receipt of financing by International

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PAUL CLOER

Greetings, I’ve been working as a full time union organizer for many years and have over two decades of hands on Union Organizing Experience. I have helped workers in a variety of industries form a union in their respective workplaces. I have successfully organized workers in retail stores, processing plants, cab drivers, warehouse employees, health care workers and a host of other types of workplaces Since my first day at AWPPW, I’ve have been actively looking for viable organizing leads. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in identifying potential union supporters, who are currently employed in a non-union workplaces. There is a tremendous growth opportunity for the AWPPW, if we seriously consider organizing and representing workers employed in a wide variety of other industries, in addition to workers employed in the pulp and paper industry. Organizing is a people business and we need to have at least one solid initial inside contact person, before we can seriously, evaluate the possibility of organizing any given workplace. One of the best places to find potential union supporters is with the help of the AWP-PW’s rank and file members. Former AWPPW members as well as family members, friends and neighbors of current AWPPW members could potentially yield leads in hundreds of

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A Few Words From Your OfficersDear Sisters and Brothers: It is with great excitement that this edition of The Rebel highlights some long awaited news about the mill at Cos-mopolis, Washington. After considerable talks and meetings, Evergreen Pulp is in the process of purchasing the Cosi mill from Weyerhaeuser Company. This is the same company that owns the mill in Samoa, California, employing members of AWPPW Local 49. Throughout the talks and meetings, Evergreen Pulp has

Evergreen Pulp, Inc.

On February 12, 2008, we were pleased to learn from Weyerhaeuser’s VP, Scott Marshall, that Weyerhaeuser Company has chosen the Evergreen Pulp, Inc. (EPI) and Grays Harbor Public Utilities District (PUD) partnership to purchase the Cosmopolis pulp mill. We know, first-hand, from working closely with the PUD and other entities around Grays Harbor for an extended period of time, that “the harbor” has anxiously looked forward to this day and to the purchase and restart of the mill. Therefore, we will be working closely with Weyerhaeuser to expedite the closing of the transaction and to the mill’s earliest possible restart.

Our successful bid was due to the enormous efforts of a team of like-minded individuals who seek the best outcome for the facility and for the community at large. While it is difficult to acknowledge everyone who has made a helpful contribution to this effort, we would like to recognize a few of the key individuals who helped make this day possible.

First of all, we want to give recognition to our steadfast partners, the PUD. General Manager Rick Lovely of the PUD, his staff, and the PUD commissioners have all worked hard, for a long time, to make this day possible. Rick’s unwavering commitment to our partnership and this novel new business model has been essential to our successful bid.

We want to thank Roy Nott and the Paneltech team. With a focus primarily upon the public good, Roy has brought the quintessential ideas of a win-win philosophy and their practical applications to our new partnership.

We cannot say enough to thank the esteemed leaders of Washington State for their support and advice. We especially want to recognize U.S. Representative Norm Dicks. Without him, our bid to restart the pulp mill would not have been possible. Congressman Norm Dicks has provided essential support at key times in important areas of the transaction.

We want to thank the Honorable Governor of Washington State, Christine Gregoire. Through her personal efforts and through the day-to-day efforts of her Executive Policy Advisor, Marc Baldwin, we have come to better understand and embrace the governor’s vision for prosperous rural economies with environmentally-friendly manufacturing operations.

We are extremely thankful for the support and help of Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, and their respective staffs. Sena-tor Murray’s Central Washington Regional Representative, Mary McBride, has also been notably helpful at critical junctures of this lengthy, complex process.

We want to thank State Representatives Lynn Kessler, Dean Takko, Brian Blake, and State Senators Jim Hargrove and Brian Hatfield. Representative Kessler’s support for our efforts has been steadfast throughout.

We wish to thank the Mayor of Cosmopolis, Vickie Raines, for her “never give up” attitude in fighting for the future of her community. We look forward to becoming respected members of the community she so ably serves.

We wish to thank Executive Director Gary Nelson and the Grays Harbor Port Commissioners for their support and encouragement throughout the process. We are anxious to work closely with them to further enhance the economic viability of the local community. We wish to recognize the AWPPW leadership, President John Rhodes, and his team, and their win-win attitude and commitment to the long-term viability of the facility. We look forward to working with them in rebuilding the mill’s workforce.

We are very thankful for the continued support of the Washington Federation of Labor. Former Local 211 President Bill Messenger, now WIA Labor Liaison for the Washington State Labor Council, has been especially helpful to our efforts throughout.

Our new EPI/PUD partnership understands that today we are only taking the first step of many. But, we also know, first-hand, from our experience in acquiring, restarting, and upgrading the idled pulp mill in Samoa, California, that with teamwork, with new investment, with hard work, and with the continued guidance and support of Washington State’s aforementioned (and other) community leaders, we can overcome any challenge and make this mill and its associated power facilities a long term success for our company, for the PUD customers, and for the residents of Grays Harbor.

We look forward to becoming your neighbors, and to working with each and every one of you in the successful re-start of the Cosmopolis pulp facility.

Yours truly, David Tsang, Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Pulp, Inc.

remained constant in their statements that they plan to work together with the union that was in place when the mill was last operating, the AWPPW, just as they have worked with Local 49 and the AWPPW since their acquisition of the Samoa operation. Following is a letter from the CEO of Evergreen Pulp, which we want to share with our Rebel readers. Mr. Tsang gave us permis-sion to publish it in The Rebel, and it also recently appeared in The Daily World, newspaper of Aberdeen, Washington. We, the officers of the AWPPW, feel this well written letter states very sincerely this employer's intentions to restore the operation of this mill while working closely together with our union and our affiliated AWPPW Local 211. This letter also acknowledges the hard work that so many people have contributed in order to get to where we are today. As of this writing, the sale has not been completed, but it is believed the parties hope to close the sale soon. — President John Rhodes

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My Fellow AWPPW Members: This year’s Washington D.C. Pulp & Paperworkers Resource Council (PPRC) National “Fly-In” event proved to be another outstanding and productive event. The group photo displayed on this page includes some familiar faces of AWPPW members who participated. I am sharing with our readers the written summary

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The Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council (PPRC) held its 17th National Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. February 1 through February 8. PPRC members returned to Capitol Hill to discuss issues affecting the forest products industry and their jobs. The six key issues the PPRC focused on were the Farm Bill, Clean Water Restoration Act, Energy, Forest Health, Climate Change, and International Trade. Seventy-nine members from 20 states attended, representing United Steel Workers, the AWPPW, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Association of Machinists, Inter-national Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Boilermakers unions; as well as 13 companies with 41 different facilities (International Paper, NewPage, Longview Fibre, Kapstone, Mead Westvaco, Smurfit-Stone, Evergreen Packaging, Georgia Pacific, Abitibi-Bowater, Boise Papers, Verso Papers, Potlatch, and Lincoln Papers). A total of 255 sched-uled meetings with members of Congress were held, with materials dropped off at another 207 offices. Appointments were held with the Department of Interior, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy, Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Senate Republican Policy Committee, Senate Democratic Policy Committee, Office of the Vice President, and House Resources

Committee (Minority). The Position Papers Committee met February 1st to make sure the Position Papers were in order and to draft Talking Points to be used during the Fly-In. The committee was given the task to put something together on the Clean Water Restoration Act. Through extensive research, a position paper was put together for the Na-tional Steering Committee to go over. This year, the PPRC included in its packets Position Papers on the Farm Bill, The Clean Water Restoration Act, Forest Health, Energy, and International Trade, the PPRC National Steering Committee contact list, two bumper stickers, PPRC tri-fold, wildfire ad, a new updated mill closure map and information. This year, as a new item, the PPRC also enclosed a colorful sheet to educate all on the technology learned to convert tree fib-ers and paper pulping residues to make everyday products, a Forest Management Works ad by the PPRC. The weekend of February 2-3 featured a National Steering Committee 1st quarter 2007 meeting, along with the Pulp & Paper-workers’ Resource Council, Inc. annual Board of Directors meeting, and also a training session for the members to prepare them for their visits on Capitol Hill. At the training session, Richard Lewis, Forest Resources Association (FRA), gave a presentation about the industry, followed by mock meetings to show the twenty new members how to conduct a meeting. All PPRC delegates were given packets of materials to review and prepare for the congressional visits. Monday, February 5, a briefing of the entire group was held. PPRC Chairman Melvin Dixon welcomed everyone and Alverce Holloway led in prayer and pledge to the American flag. The del-egates were given the list of group leaders and names of those in

of the “Fly-In”. I want to remind AWPPW members; if your plant site is not involved in the PPRC, ask your employer if they would like to support the PPRC. The PPRC is active all year on the state, regional and national level. You can find more information at pprc.info or call the AWPPW Portland office.— Vice President Greg Pallesen

A large crowd of participants, including some AWPPW members, at the PPRC Washington D.C. Fly-In event, gathered for picture talking.

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Sullivan Reviews Important Oregon Topics You have all read by now that not much happened during the special session in Oregon which lasted three weeks in February of this year, well yes and no. There was a limited amount of bills put forth, heard in committee and then sent to the floor for a vote of either or both chambers that is true. What didn’t happen was the seemly endless floor debate which can occur in a regular session because the party in both chambers, the Democrats, would not allow minority reports on pended bills. This was done to streamline process one of many examples of the efforts to get limited but meaningful bills passed in limited time. Now the Republicans cried foul over the issue on limiting debate by not allow for minority reports however they themselves have done the same during special sessions. Besides I remember all too well days in the 2005 session where then Speaker Minnis would recess the House for the day which most certainly limited debate. What the exercise here was to show that annual sessions can work. So that begs the question can annual sessions work? My opinion is yes, they can. I think that they will make legislation cheaper, more productive and effective. Cheaper because you wouldn’t see these sessions last until August as happened in 2005. More productive because legislators wont be holding back, stalling knowing the pos-sibility of an extended session will buy them time. That is because, under annual session system, time tables will be established and if budget issues, etc., occur they can be handled the next year. More effective because time tables will be set for how long committees can hear bills and process them along with out killing them in committee. And you won’t see what I saw in August 2005 when the last day went for almost twenty four hours with a “Christmas Tree” bill the last bidding. The so called “Christmas Tree” bill is so named because it is passed late in the session, contains funding for particular projects (pork barrel compromises) with the provisions or “ornaments” that are attached to the bill itself, you know everyone is a winner—but the tax payers. So yes again I think annual sessions would be cheaper, more productive and effective. There is the idea floating that as soon as the fall of 2009 the voters in Oregon will have the opportunity to change the constitution to allow for this. But like a party sometimes a legislative session has more to it before and after it actually convenes. On January 14th I attended a hearing in which Marvin Brown the Oregon State Forester reported on the December 2007 wind storms in the northwest section of the state and the response and recovery efforts after these storms. In his testimony he stated that due to the wind storms 350 million board feet of timber was on the forest floors of which 250 million could be harvested. I called Vice President Pallesen for information and sent a letter to governor Kulongski pleading the case for the AWPPW's need for chip supply. I went to the Area Council meeting, made my report, and the session began. Debra Olsen of Local 1, and a delegate to the Area Council, brought the letter up for consideration at a

local union meeting. The local decided to take action. The letter was published in the “PULPLINE” an inhouse newsletter. After the session on March 5th the Oregon Board of Forestry (BOF) had a meeting in which Frank Johnson retired member of local 1 and a former delegate to the Area Council made testimony with two other employees from the St. Helens plant on chip supply, timber damage and the need to maintain family-wage jobs. Another example is the article by Willie Worman of AWPPW Local 13 that appeared in the January, 2008, issue of The Rebel which told of the effort he and others are doing to help environmental concerns in the plant itself and the community as well. Before that printing Willie reported on it at the Area Council meeting in January. Since that time that article has been updated by Willie Worman. It was given to The Northwest Labor Press for consideration to hopefully be published in their April edition in celebration of Earth Day. It was passed out at the Polk-Marion-Yamhill Central Labor Council, the Steelworkers' Legislative Committee meeting, and at the LERC 30th Anniversary Dinner and Symposium on March 7th. So, while not much happened in volume during the session, you have to keep a good watch out for what may occur. Yes, the environmentalists where quiet but one never knows. The AWPPW is in good shape until the next session, come January 2009, but as I tried to point out, political work is ongoing and is the work of us all. In Solidarity, Mike Sullivan AWPPW Oregon Area Political Director

potentially great organizing targets. If you personally, know or know of, anyone working in a non-union workplace please feel free to call me at 1-800-542-0708 and give me the name and contact information, of the person I will need; in order to establish an initial contact. By organizing more members for the AWPPW and growing our total membership, we strengthen and improve upon our ability to deliver for our current membership in ways that count. Extend-ing democracy in workplaces throughout the country by organizing new members will ensure the future of the most democratic union the country, our union… the AWPPW. Your officers and area representatives understand that if we fail to organize and bring new members into the AWPPW, we will

eventually begin to die. The commitment to build your union has never been stronger from the AWPPW’s elected leadership team. Organizing new members is the life blood of the labor movement. Let’s work together to guarantee that the long, proud tradition of the most democratic union in the country the AWPPW, remains a viable choice for workers who need Union representation in their workplaces. I would welcome any assistance from any members that would like to help build our membership. I look forward to meeting and working with the AWPPW’s membership. With kind regards, Paul Cloer AWPPW Organizing Coordinator

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Meet Paul Cloer, New Organizing Coordinator

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The Washington State legisla-tive session opened on January 12th this year with a new ap-proach from labor unions that represented workers in the forest products industry. With input from the Timber Coalition, and a sponsor for the bill, Representative Kevin Van de Wege, we achieved our signature bill, HB-2893. The bill created a labor position on the Forest Practice Board. The Timber Labor Coalition will name three candidates from labor, then Rick Bender, President of the Washington State Labor Council, submits the candidates' names to the Governor. The Governor will then make the appointment. The House of Representatives (Natural Resource Committee) voted 13-0 in favor of the HB-2893 bill. The floor of the House of Representatives vote was 90-YES and 4-NO. On March 4th, the Senate voted 48-YES and 1-NO for HB-2893. Governor Gregoire signed this bill on March 17th. Thirty-four years ago, the Forest Practice Board was passed into law, and labor never had their voice on the Board, previously. The business community supported the House Bill 2893. The pas-sage of this bill is a great victory for the AWPPW, all of organized labor in general, and the people of the State of Washington. House Bill-2815 is a greenhouse gas emission bill. The bill ad-dressed the harmful effects of “greenhouse" gases in the atmosphere and called for the creation of green jobs. Business lobbyists suggested that workers from the forest products industry be classified as green jobs. This has not been successful yet, but more effort will be directed at this in the future. AWPPW President John Rhodes asked me to push hard for an amendment to include “bio-mass” (plant fiber) as carbon neutral (producing only natural, environmentally friendly, emissions). The carbon neutral language was critical for all our mills that burn “bio-mass.” John Little of the Northwest Carpenters and I worked with the business lobbyists to add the language to allow pulp mills to burn “bio-mass.” We succeeded in our endeavor to get this language adopted into the bill. This bill passed, with additional “bio-mass” language, out of the Senate last week. The Governor signed the bill March 13th. The benefits-on-appeal bill, HB-3139, helps injured workers. Washington State Labor & Industry benefits stop — even if the claim is compensable — when the employer appeals the decision to the Industrial Insurance Appeals Board. This creates a severe hardship for the worker and can prevent medical treatment. This bill safeguards time loss by the worker and payment of medical benefits when Labor & Industries finds the claim compensable. This was a must win for labor. The bill passed in the House, but had a tough time in the Senate. However, it passed, and was on its way to the Governor's desk, as this edition of The Rebel goes to press. The data mining bill, SB-6241, is an act related to prohibiting the sale and use of prescription data for marketing or for promotional purposes, unless given permission by the specified authority. This bill passed in the Senate and died in the House. Some of the best interests of the AWPPW are reflected in this very successful legislative session. I want to thank the Area Council members for re-electing me for another term. A primary goal of mine for next year is to get legislation passed to keep wood chips from timber in our state available to benefit the mills in our state. Our

Important Bills Pass WA Legislature

wood chips should not go exclusively to foreign export, nor even as a priority. The priority should be OUR industry, OUR jobs, here. I deeply appreciate Governor Chris Gregoire for addressing our needs at our recent Area Council meeting. She said that we are a sunrise industry, not a sunset industry. The governor's commitment to our survival as an industry is sincere. I want to mention we have received support from both sides of the party aisles. The votes in both the House and the Senate showed who supported us. I suggest we remember, during the election time, the legislators who support labor and our industry in Washington State. I want to give special thanks to Senators Hargrove (D), Jacobsen (D), Eide (D), Spanel (D), Hatfield (D), and Morton (R), and, in the House, Representatives Van de Wege (D), Kessler (D), Blake (D), Dunshee (D), Orcutt (R), and Pearson (R). Kevin Van de Wege, the junior member of the 24th District, was the prime sponsor of our signature bill, HB-2893. Rep. Van de Wege has become a true champion for the AWPPW. Washington State Land Commissioner Doug Sutherland's (R) special effort to support HB-2893 on our behalf is also appreciated. It’s an honor for me to work with the Washington State Labor Council and the United Labor Lobby on behalf of workers in the State of Washington. Also, the support team in our Portland office is the best. Many thanks to President John Rhodes and his staff. In Solidarity, Sean L. O'Sullivan AWPPW Washington State Lobbyist Phone (425) 344-1218

AWPPW Lobbyist Sean O'Sullivan, center, is flanked by both representatives of Washington's 19th District, Dean Takko, at left, and Brian Blake, right. Rep. Blake is Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee and is also a Coastal Caucus member.

A great milestone for labor and industry, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, seated, signs into law H.B. 2893. Among those present for the bill signing is AWPPW lobbyist Sean O'Sullivan, standing to immediate left of the governor in the photo.

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A meeting of the AWPPW Weyerhaeuser Coordinating Council was held in Albany, Oregon, February 15, 2008 at the Local 3 Union Hall. The Locals gave reports and discussed the recent contract settlements.

AWPPW Executive Board Meeting Held

Weyco Selling Many Of Its Operations

Paper. The transaction is currently expected to close in the second half of 2008. International Paper has committed financing for the entire purchase price. Weyerhaeuser CBPR and International Paper will continue to operate separately until the transaction closes. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to Weyerhaeuser Company in the transaction.

About Weyerhaeuser Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest prod-ucts companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2007, sales were $16.3

(Continued From Page 1) billion. It has offices or operations in 13 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of for-est products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. At Rebel press time, AWPPW Vice President Greg Pallesen said it appears that the only locations employing AWPPW members that will be affected by the change are the containerboard mills at Albany, Oregon (Local 3), and Springfield, Oregon (Local 677). More information will be shared as it becomes available to AWPPW headquarters.

Photo at left gives an overview of observers attending the AWPPW Executive Board Meeting. In right photo, representatives from American Income Life, give a presentation to the Executive Board and observers.

The AWPPW Executive Board held a meeting January 31st, for the six months ending December 31, 2007, in the conference room at the headquarters offices in Portland, with President John Rhodes presiding. Twelve observers from six AWPPW local unions were in attendance. An audit of the Association's books was conducted by the area trustees January 28 through January 30th, and the trustees reported the books were found to be in order. Reports were given by all of the officers and the area repre-sentatives. The newly recruited Organizing Coordinator, Paul Cloer, was introduced, and he sat in as an observer. A written message from Paul, along with a photograph, is on Pages 1 and 4 of this edition of The Rebel. Welcome aboard, Paul. Representatives from American Income Life were invited to

appear at the board meeting, and they gave a short presentation and explained the free accidental life and dismemberment insurance they can provide to all AWPPW members as part of their service. Kari Koch gave a short report on her work with the P.U.L.P. training program and the Train-the-Trainer program and her work with several local unions with this training. See Page 15 of this edi-tion of The Rebel covering a recent training session held in Everett, Washington. A motion was passed to oversee a mailing offering the services of American Income Life to the AWPPW active membership and retirees. A motion was unanimously passed to schedule the next Executive Board meeting for July 31st, at AWPPW headquarters in Portland, with the audit to be conducted July 28th through July 30th.

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WA Gov Pays Area Council A Visit

The AWPPW Washington/Alaska Area Council met February 27-29 in Olympia, Washington, with Council President Mike Silvery presiding. AWPPW officers President John Rhodes and Vice President Greg Pallesen attended and gave reports. Secretary-Treasurer Jim Hassey was not in attendance, as he was conducting financial officers training. Also giving reports were Area Reps Ken Smith and Frank Prochaska; Area Trustees Darrell Moffatt and Bryan Smith, Relief Area Rep David Herrera, Washington Lobbyist Sean O’Sullivan, Council Safety Rep Kit Andreason. Relief Rep Roger Fisher was in attendance. Local union reports were given by representatives of Local 5-Camas, Local 69-Wallula, Local 153-Longview, Local 155-Port Angeles, Local 580-Longview, Local 633-Longview, Local 644- Everett. Guest speakers included the following: Peter Goldmark, candidate for Lands Commissioner, who will be running against incumbent Doug Sutherland. Goldmark spoke about his credentials, his support of the labor movement, how he would work on the issues concerning the labor movement, and productive use of resources. Doug Sutherland, Lands Commissioner, a supporter of HB2893, stated, “I have three things: (1) Thank you for what you do; it supports what I do; (2) I am running for reelection and am asking for your support again for my third term, and (3) Then we need to get labor a spot on the Forest Practice Board as this is very important.”Sutherland further talked about management of resources and putting the resources to the most productive use for jobs in the state. Sutherland answered questions from the floor. Bill Messenger, of the Washington State Labor Council, talked about the Trade Act, how this really af-fects jobs and the market, and what is needed to get this changed. Bill Messenger thanked Local 153 for signing a Solidarity Charter with the WSLC. State Representative Kevin Van de Wege, 24th Legislative District, sponsor of H.B. 2893, gave a talk on how important the industry is for the welfare of the com-munity, as well as other topics of interest to the delegates at the meeting. Lobbyist Sean Sullivan introduced Governor Chris-tine Gregoir. The governor’s visit to the council meeting was a real honor and highlight of this particular meeting.

The governor spoke about international trade; stating how Wash-ington State’s trade results in a trade surplus for the state. She spoke of the importance of exporting products and how important the pulp and paper industry is to Washington State, especially the rural communities, and that she sees the pulp and paper industry not as a sunset industry but, rather, as a sunrise industry. In her talk, the Governor stressed the importance of organized labor in Washington State. Following her talk, the Governor opened the floor to ques-tions and answers. Jeff Johnson of the Washington State Labor Council spoke mainly about the important legislative bills, which are also mentioned in Lobbyist Sean O’Sullivan’s article in this Rebel edition. Stephanie Colt, Coordinator of the Fair Trade Coalition for Washington State, appeared and spoke, handed out some brochures, and extended the invitation for the Washington Area Council join the Fair Trade Coalition. John Little, the UBC’s NW Regional Political Director, gave additional attention to important legislative progress, and the success of AWPPW and UBC lobbying efforts. Little said that together we are a very influential labor group, getting things done for the good of our members and their families. He also stressed the importance of getting Christine Gregoir re-elected as Governor, as she has proved to be very supportive of labor and has the best interests of working families in Washington State at heart. Jenny Gray from American Income Life / National Income

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Washington Governor Christine Gregoire is pictured speaking to Area Council.

Washington Area Council delegates, officers, and AWPPW officials stand proudly to be photographed with guest visitor and speaker, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, at center of photo.

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LERC Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The Labor Education and Research Center (LERC) of the University of Oregon held a big bash Friday, March 7th, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, celebrating its 30th anniversary. An afternoon symposium was held featuring three panel dis-cussions, which was attended by a large roomful of labor activists from every major union of the northwest. Following the speeches made by the panelists, questions and comments from the floor were invited. This resulted in some very good dialogue on topics of vital importance to the labor movement, particularly relevant to the complexity of today's challenges. After the symposium, and before assembling for the dinner event, attendees gathered in the lobby area for a social hour, com-plete with scrumptious hors d'oeurves, and joyous reunions among old friends. The main event, the evening dinner, was attended by nearly 600 guests. Attending on behalf of the AWPPW were Secretary-Treasurer Jim Hassey and wife, Debby; and Darlene Luvaas and guest Robert Vetto. Mike Sullivan, who lobbies for the AWPPW through the Oregon/Idaho/Utah Area Council, was in attendance. Sullivan

At left above, the panelists for the first topic, Renewable Energy, etc., from left to right, are Dave Foster, Barbara Byrd, Jeremiah Baumann, and Denny Scott. At right, above, featured speaker Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, who appeared at the evening dinner. Photo at immediate left is of one of the smaller discussion forum groups, which the symposium split into prior to adjournment for the day.

used this occasion to distribute the well written article that The Rebel featured in the January edition by Willie Worman of AWPPW Local 13 -- since the first panel discussion of the symposium, on the subject of Renewable Energy, Global Warming, and Green Jobs, was about similar topics. Special guest speakers were Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, U of O President Dave Frohnmayer, and Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain, whose speeches were followed by standing ovations from the crowd. Ruth Milkman, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UCLA, addressed the dinner gathering, and she also was the moderator for the symposium panel discussions in the afternoon. Bob Bussel, Director of LERC, gave a talk about the new STAR Fund project. See information on this page about this topic. Former LERC Director Margaret Hallock was among the several hundred folks attending the evening dinner. The evening was a very memorable one, and was further enhanced by music and singing of labor songs, performed by Dick Weissman and Chico Schwall.

Union Members Sought For LERC's STAR Project A new fund has been set up for some special projects by the Labor Education and Research Center (LERC) of the University of Oregon. The STAR Fund, so named as it stands for Strategic Training and Action Research, will feature its first project, "Just Transition: Developing a Union Approach to the Challenge of Global Warm-ing". Six (6) union members will be recruited for a three day field trip to California this summer to study efforts to combat problems like global warming. The timing of this project is very sensitively aligned to give labor leaders a head start before issues appear before the next legislative session which will be up for debate during that session. Travel expenses for the field trip, and some other expenses that may be incurred as a part of participating will be covered by the STAR Fund. However, time spent by the individuals selected to

participate will not be able to be compensated out of the Fund, but will have to be paid either by the unions of which the participants are members or other means. Therefore, some local unions, councils, or parent organizations may choose to sponser a member to take part in this program, and thereby cover their time spent. After an initial intensive study period, the participants will travel to the San Francisco Bay Area, where local unions have already been securing union jobs from efforts to address global warming. After returning to Oregon, the participants will spend some time education other union members. . LERC will accept applications until May 1st. Any union members interested in applying to participate in this project are urged to respond right away. For questions, or to apply, contact Deb Mailander at dnmail@uoregon.edu, or call (541) 346-2895.

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PPRC Conducts Action Packed D.C. FLY-IN

each group. The delegates were also handed the PPRC Informational Packets and Grassroots Lobby Booklets as a guide. Chairman Dixon introduced Donna Harmon, President & CEO of American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). President Harmon announced that AF&PA would be hosting a reception for the PPRC at the AF&PA building on Monday evening. Donna discussed issues that the AF&PA is working on and the transition in Congress committee assignments and the process to move legisla-tion. The issues remain the same: Clean Water, Air, Trade, and Tax issues. She talked about Climate Change where it will be positioned to reduce carbon emissions by 16%. Mills have undertaken market based changes. Carbon reductions programs such as fuel switch-ing, Biomass, Tire Derived Fuels, are some processes being looked into. Carbon energy products, such as raw materials (trees) are a renewable resource. Companies purchase raw materials which are renewable, sustainable resources in the paper and wood products industry. These are all carbon sequestered materials. Congress must understand that trees use is continued after – shelf life of 53% recoverable recycled. Donna said that Climate Change will be the biggest issue and Energy is connected. John Jarvis talked about the Timber Industry Labor/Manage-ment Committee and what to expect on the hill this year. Bonnie Byers from King & Spaulding discussed International trade and her involvement with New Page and the USW on the paper dumping issues from China. This is of great concern to the industry and there must be fair trade for its survival. Pat Rita from the AF&PA discussed the Clean Water Restora-tion Act (HR-2421 & S-1870 -- real eye openers.) PPRC needed to ask why anyone would sign on to these bills. Pat discussed the broad implications of the bills on industry and its possible effects. Ken Li from Smurfit Stone went over ways to get the most out of an appointment in the Congressional offices. Ken’s talk was helpful to the new and seasoned people attending the fly-in. Honorable Mark Rey, Undersecretary of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, addressed the membership. Secretary Rey has been a friend of the PPRC for many years. He gave an overview on forest health and current conditions. Steve Jarvis, Forest Resources Association (FRA) gave a presentation on issues they are working on, such as increasing truck

weight on federal highways. Steve explained how increasing truck weight would mean less road congestion, less fuel consumption, less air pollution, fewer trucks on the road, transfer of heavy truck traffic from secondary roads to Interstates, and better global alignment with global competitors. Steve told of how Agricultural Transportation Efficiency Coalition (Ag-Tech) was formed to work for higher truck weight limits for hauling raw, unprocessed agricultural products, including round wood and chips, on all federal highways. Greg Stanko of the Timber Industry Labor/Management Com-mittee discussed the Green Globes and Green Building Standards with the group. Green Globes is supported over LEEDS because Green Globes has established a fair standard for all building materials but LEEDS discriminates against wood products. This is an issue the PPRC may be able to get involved with at the state level. Bill Imbergamo from the AF&PA gave the PPRC group the idea of what the mood on the hill is, what to expect, and what is going on, particularly since this is an election year. On Tuesday and Wednesday, PPRC members lobbied the House side and Thursday, the Senate. The PPRC discussed the impact of the Clean Water Restoration Act. Bills in the House and Senate will be taking the term “navigable” out of the statute. This would be the opposite of what Congress intended from the 1972 Act. Under the Clean Water Restoration Act which calls for “waters of the United States”, all waters are included such as puddles, prairie potholes, wet meadows, even rain water dripping off roofs. The PPRC stressed the basic competitiveness of the U.S. for-est products industry in discussing trade but pointed out that “fair trade”, rather than “free trade”, should be the standard in global commerce. Pointing out that the Chinese share of the U.S. paper market has grown to 10%, PPRC members stressed the strict ac-countability the U.S. forest products industry has to environmental standards, whereas the Chinese competitor has few standards and are poorly monitored. The American public consuming those im-ported products has no way to determine the environmental impact of Chinese production processes or wood sourcing. In a debriefing held Thursday night, comments were very positive and uplifting. Many felt this trip was one of the best due to many positive congressional appointments. Not all politicians agreed with the PPRC, but the PPRC was well received in almost all the offices visited. Requests for extra information are being responded to by a team set up to go through Congressional Reports.

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Life Insurance Company gave a presentation. They are 100% wall to wall union members offering insurance for union members, cur-rently serving approximately 3 million members. AWPPW President John Rhodes introduced the new Or-ganizing Coordinator Paul Cloer, Cloer gave a brief talk about his objectives in assisting the Association. Mike Silvery announced that council Secretary/Treasurer Lowell Lovgren would not be running again. Silvery presented Lowell with a plaque thanking him for his service and efforts to the council. Lowell thanked everyone and said he will be around as a council delegate but needed to have someone else handle the reigns for awhile Elections of council officers was held, with the following results: President Mike Silvery, Local 580 Vice President Debbie Marshall, Local 153 Sect/Treas Doug Davis, Local 153 Lobbyist Sean O Sullivan, Local 644 Safety Rep Kit Andreason, Local 183

No one was nominated for Council Organizer. David Herrra,

Local 644, motioned to keep JoAnn Cooper as the Council Organ-izer, his motion was seconded, and it passed. President John Rhodes swore in the council officers.

(Continued From Page 7)WA Governor Pays Area Council A Visit

Washington Area Council offiers present for installation, from left to right, are Doug Davis, Mile Silvery, Debbie Marshall, and Kit Andreason.

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Local 863 (Ripon, CA) officers, left to right, are Alonzo Arauza, Paul Miniaci, Eric Newsom, John Adams, Kathy Vielma, John Gaalswyk, Mike Bozzardi, Shannon Cerf, David Moore, Rob Hollandsworth, Javier Reynoso. Area Rep Greg Jones installed the officers.

Notices Of Local Nominations, ElectionsNOTE: The following local union officer election notices cover nominations/elections of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, Standing Commitee, and Delegates for AWPPW Conventions, Wage, and Councils. Any excep-tions or additions will be noted in the individual local union's notice.

LOCAL 1 — ST. HELENS, OR Will hold nominations for officers, including 1st and 2nd vice presidents, trial board, sgt.-at-arms, and safety delegate, at the April 7 and April 21 regular union meetings. Voting will take place June 2 and 3, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the local union hall, 230 S. 1st Street, St. Helens. Ballots will be counted at close of polls at the polling place.

LOCAL 13 — TOLEDO, OR Will nominate officers, guards, and Accident Prevention Commit-tee Co-Chair person, at the April 16 and May 7, union meetings. Voting on the officers, and also proposed bylaws changes, will take place at the mill clock alley and power house on both June 3 and June 5, 2008, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., both locations, both days. Ballots will be counted after final close of polls on June 5th at the union hall, 138 N.W. 1st Street, Toledo.

LOCAL 28 — SUMNER, WA Will hold nominations of officers and guards at the April 23rd and May 21st union meetings at Aversano's Restaurant at 7:00 p.m. Voting wil take place May 28th and May 29th, 2008, at the mill time clocks, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., both days. Ballots will be counted right after polls close May 29th at the mill conference room.

LOCAL 89 — MEDFORD, OR Will nominate officers, trial board, and sgt.-at-arms at the April 2 and May 7 union meetings at 8:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Voting will take place June 4, 2008, at 4480 N. Pacific Hwy., Central Point, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ballots will be counted at close of polls at the polling place.

Local 5 (Camas, WA) officers, left to right, are Bill Spring, Jeannette Wilson, Gretchen Alexander, Janice MacArthur, Steve Hildreth (front), Bob Watrous (rear), and Harry Goodnight. Election results listing all the positions will be in the next edition of "The Rebel".

LOCAL 155 — PORT ANGELES, WA Will nominate offiers, outside guard, and central safety committee at the April 16 and May 7 regular union meetings. Voting is on May 21, 2008, at the mill clock alleys, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ballot counting is at the May 21st union meeting, at 5:00 p.m.

LOCAL 633 — LONGVIEW, WA Will hold nominations of officers, safety chairman, and PacLam wage delegates, at the May 13 and May 27 union meetings. Voting will be by mail-in ballots, which will be sent out to the membership on May 30th, with instructions, and must be received by the local no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2008. Ballots will be counted June 20th, at the union hall, 724 - 15th Avenue, Longview, starting at 9:00 a.m.

LOCAL 677 — SPRINGFIELD, OR Will hold nominations of officers, trial board, guards, and safety steering representatives at the union meetings on May 8 at 4:30 p.m. and May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Voting will be on June 16 and 17, 2008, at the location across from the shipping scales and at the paper machine, under the dry-end break room, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., both days. Ballots will be counted right after final close of polls on June 17th, at the office of the customer, on the plantsite.

NOTE — Due to our very full issues, with no space left, we will not be able to publish local union election results, for all the locals with terms that began in January, in this issue, as promised in the January edition. We hope to have space in the May edition to include the election results for the current terms of office.

Local 13 (Toledo, OR) is announced as the recipient of the Local Union Safety Award at the annual Pulp and Paper Safety and Health Conference awards ceremony (see opposite, Page 11)

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AWPPW Members Get Safety Awards

A Safety Committee Award was presented to the Weyerhaeuser, Springfield, team, including Local 677 members, from left to right Stanley Edwards, Mike Wilton, Tom Jensen Jr., Doug Keeler, Raymond Hambrick, Gene Brock, Johann Dappert, Gwen Price, Edward Bortz, and Tim Wagner.

Eddie Larson, Local 13 (Toledo, OR) was the recipient of the most prestigious Jack Kirkpatrick Award at the Annual Pulp and Paper Safety and Health Conference awards ceremony.

From left to right, Bill Spring, Local 5 (Camas, WA), received the Washington Safety Rep's Award; Bill Rake, Local 3 (Albany, OR), received the Oregon Safety Rep's Award; and Jim Kupsick, Local 677 (Springfield), was a recipient of a Life Savings Award.

From left to right, Clark Hislop, Local 153 (Longview, WA), and Dave Nelson, Local 69 (Wallula, WA) both received Safety Advocate Awards, and, Local 13 (Toledo, OR) is announced as the recipient of the Local Union Safety Award (See full photo on opposite Page 10, of this Rebel.)

The Annual Pulp and Paper Safety and Health Conference saw another great turn out and celebration in the latter part of 2007. Many AWPPW local union members were recognized for their good work in the area of safety. These photos catch only a few of the highlights of this great event and the many people involved. Many thanks go to Gary McGuire for sharing these photos with

The Rebel staff, and also helping us with the identifications. Thanks also go to several AWPPW members who helped with information for our photo layout. Please contact us if we have left anyone out who should be mentioned. We look forward to another great year and a great Safety and Health conference for 2008.

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Those Who Serve Honored At . . . .

Local 1 (St. Helens, OR) held its annual appreciation dinner February 23 at the Best Western Inn at St Helens. Awards given out were (not necessarily same order as photos above): Kit Caruso-Presi-dent's Award for Outstanding Service; Gudmund Jensen- Grievance Of The Year; Ed Bores-Shop Steward Of The Year, Debbie Olson-

Local 69 (Wallula, WA) held their annual apprecia-tion dinner December 21st, and included retirees in their invitation. Area Rep Ken Smith and wife, Wilma, attended. Some awards were presented, and door prizes were given. In left photo above, Vice President Dave Glessner and President Rob Crowner are calling numbers for the door prizes. An overview of the crowd attending is at right. Photo at right, below, was taken just after Area Rep Ken Smith (in front) installed the officers for the term starting in January. It was a lovely evening of dining and visiting.

Carroll Judkins Award For Lifetime Service to the Local. It was announced at Local 1's dinner that Ed Bores is retiring after 40 years at the mill and lots of service to Local 1. Bores has been active in serving as president, and other roles. Area Rep Don Draeger attended the dinner and gave a talk to the group.

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. . . . . Local Union Dinner Socials

Richard Lindstrom, retired former Local 5 President and Vice President, gives a talk.

Jim Pierce was presented Local 5's Wayne Crockford Award.

Bob Watrous received the Local 5 Safe Worker of the Year Award.

Local 5 Steward of the Month Award recipients, from left to right, are Gretchen Alexander, Randy Etheridge, and Steve Godsil.

At left, Jeannette Wilson, recipient of a Steward of the Month Award. At right, Bill Spring gives talk about the annual Safety and Health Conference. Spring received the Washington Area Council Safety Award Presentation.

Local 5 (Camas, WA) held its annual ap-preciation dinner a while back. Highlights from the dinner included many awards, as pictured here. Local 5 Vice President Steve Melton was master of ceremonies and pre-sented the awards. Other recipients of awards, not pictured, were:

Scott Stomps, Steward of the Year 2007

Other Stewards of the Month for 2007 were:

Willie Cerrillo Jim Devaney Ron Dunn Paul Hamrick Kelly Poulson Crystal Odum Larry Wagner Mark Wooldridge

The Rebel staff thanks those who helped us gather the information to present these photos covering the event.

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Financial officers training was held at AWPPW headquarters Febru-ary 27-28. Those who attended, from left to right, are Steve Purnell, (Local 183), Jack Crossman (Local 183), Kathy Fay (Local 644), Travis Tolman (Local 1), Bernie Lujan (Local 1). AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer Jim Hassey conducted the class.

Educational Sessions Held, More Planned

The University of Oregon's Labor Education and Research Center (LERC) has announced the following special conferences on collective bargaining and arbitration as well as a series of leadership schools

May 2-3 — Leadership School in Redmond, Oregon, on"

• Becoming a More Effective Workplace Advocate • Unions 101: Turning Members into Unionists

August 8-10 — AFL-CIO Summer School at University of Oregon Campus, Eugene, Oregon

For more information and/or to register for any of the above sessions, contact LERC directly at the Eugene office (541) 346-5054, or LERC's Portland office (503) 725-3295.

Oregon Workers' Comp Class Scheduled A class on Workers' Compensation has been scheduled for May 14th in Salem, at the Labor & Industries Building, starting at 8:30 a.m. This class is being put on by the Ombudsman's office. Notifica-tion will be sent to all AWPPW Oregon locals in the near future with instructions about how to register for the class. Meanwhile, all Oregon local unions sending anyone to this class are asked to contact Mike Ortiz, President of the AWPPW Oregon Area Council, by e-mail at michaelortiz3@comcast.net

Attending financial officers training March 5-6, taught by AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer Jim Hassey, from left to right, are, sitting, George Brazeale (Local 3-Albany, OR),Billy Abbott (Local 13-Toledo, OR), Cindy Yerkes (Local 68-Oregon City, OR), Jeremy Crooks (Local 68); and, standing, Brian Ipsen (Local 183-Everett, WA), Keith Hosack (Local 3), John Hicks (Local 68), Scott Sinsel (Local 13), and Dennis Sutherland (Local 13). Doggie in photo is "Jackie", belonging to Jim Hassey.

Area Rep Frank Prochaska reports that he recently learned that the third party administrator for Kimberly Clark’s worker’s comp claims, Sentry Insurance, has begun sending an “advocate” to employee’s medical appointments. This “advocate” shows up intending to go into the appointment with the employee and his or her doctor. More and more employers are sending such “advocates” to employees' exams, and typically these “advocates” use the exams to talk to the doctors about the claim from their point of view. Each employee needs to be well aware of his or her rights in such a situation. Employees have the right to refuse to allow such an “advocate” into a medical appointment with them. Employees still have the right of medical privacy during an exam or other medical appointment. If a third party administrator wishes to speak with a doctor about a worker’s comp claim, they can make their own ap-pointment. Employees do have the right to bring in a witness of their own choosing to a worker’s comp exam, such as a union representative or a family member, if they choose. This person has the right to

observe and take notes during an exam, but does not have the right to interview or pose questions to the doctor. Such an observer can-not be a paid attorney. The union encourages employees to bring an observer, such as a shop steward or family member, to exams if they believe that the company might challenge any part of their claim. Employees also need to remember that they are entitled to see the doctor of their choice. Employees should choose a doctor that they are comfortable with when going to be seen the first time for a claim. If the company transports you to a doctor after an injury, you have the right to change to your own doctor afterward – just notify the company in writing that you are changing doctors. The company has the right in many cases to later send you to an independent medical exam, basically a second opinion. However, your primary doctor will remain your own. If you have questions about your rights relating to a worker’s comp claim or injury, please do not hesitate to contact a union steward or officer. They will put you in touch with people to answer your questions if they are unable themselves.

Members Given Advice On Workers' Comp

A QuickBooks for Treasurers class was held February 12-14, taught by AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer Jim Hassey. Attending the class were Joe McGilvra (Local 1-St. Helens, OR), Steve Hildreth (Local 5-Camas, WA), Shawn Irvine (Local 49-Samoa, CA), and Bryan Smith, AWPPW Southern Washington Area Trustee.

Lynn Feekin from LERC and Area Rep Greg Jones conducted bargaining training February 25-27 at Local 657, Santa Clara. Pictured left to right, front row, are President Lee Perry, retired President Frank Messineo, Area Rep. Jones, and back row, Bargaining Delegate Michael Myles, PULP Leaders Fernando Paz and Omar Gonzales, and Bargaining Delegates Victor Eti and Joe Carmo.

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Attention: Retirees Of Everett Locals 183 And 644

AWPPW leaders from Local 183 and 644 gathered at the historic Everett, Washington, union hall to reenergize internal organizing in their locals and plan how members can build their capacity to create a more powerful union. The P.U.L.P. program — Power and Unity through Local Partici-pation — provides training as an opportunity for member leaders to learn or refresh their organizing skills. P.U.L.P. is a resource for locals to strategically build internal leadership and execute campaigns. The leaders planned inter-mill campaigns to address issues as they come up on the floor of the mills and also to prepare the membership for difficult campaigns – like contract fights – in the future. The Everett P.U.L.P. training was in the style of a “Training-for-trainers.” The local P.U.L.P. activists were trained on how to implement the program, run campaigns with their co-workers and teach the P.U.L.P. system to others. This combination means greater local control over the P.U.L.P. program and more members involved in building the local’s strength. With the P.U.L.P. structure in place, locals can more easily engage in campaigns for anything from fair overtime to successful contract bargaining to stopping free trade agreements. The Washington Fair Trade Coalition presented information about the battle against free trade and outsourcing of jobs. Fair trade is one of the AWPPW’s political priorities and an excellent P.U.L.P. campaign. WFTC shared their three pronged approach to fighting outsourcing: lobbying our elected officials, building the coalition of

groups against free trade and organizing with those directly affected by outsourcing. AWPPW members are a natural fit in the WFTC and are encouraged to get involved with the campaigns. Local 183 leader Josh Estes and Local 644 leader Joanne Cooper arranged and recruited for the training. These AWPPW member leaders attended the Portland P.U.L.P. training last summer and helped facilitate at this training for their co-workers. Six other Everett P.U.L.P. leaders attended the training. P.U.L.P. training is available for any AWPPW local. Contact Kari Koch at the Portland office for more information or to set up a training session.

Everett Locals 183, 644 Host PULP Training

In left photo, Joanne Cooper [644] and Chris Hoffman [183] are pictured during training session. In right photo, left to right, are Chris Minor [183], Tim Morelli [644], Josh Estes [183], Joanne Cooper [644], James Jewell [644], Jim Hemminger [644] and Chris Hoffman [183], participants in Everett PULP training session.

From left to right, are Tim Morelli [644], James Jewell [644], Jim Hemminger [644], Chris Minor [183] and Josh Estes [183].

A benefit bargained for you is the refund of your Medicare Part B cost, to a maximum of $50.00 per month for you, and $50.00 for your spouse. You should be receiving a check or a direct deposit quarterly in the amount of $150.00 for you and $150.00 for your spouse if you are over 65 and on Medicare. It has been brought to my attention that some retirees are not receiving this bargained benefit. especially for the spouse. The company has taken the position that if you don't request it you won't get it. The company has also taken the position that they will not pay retroactive. We need to know how many are not receiving this benefit before we take any action. Anyone that is not receiving this benefit or believes they have retroactive money owed to them let me know. You can Email me at dhreese1@netzero.com or call me at 360-853-8368 Don Reese Retired Local 183 officer and Former AWPPW Vice President

Clifford F. Cain Former officer of Local 183, retired member Cliff Cain, passed away March 9th. He was 83. Cain worked for Scott Paper Company (now Kimberly Clark) in Everett, Washington, for 36 years. Former AWPPW President Farris Bryson said, "Cliff was a cornerstone in Local 183 for most of his life at Scott Paper. He served as Chairman of the Standing Committee, Wage Delegate, Convention Delegate, and Area Council Delegate. It was Cliff's opinion that he could best assist and represent his union brothers and sisters through his service on the Standing Committee. "Our union, in general, and Local 183, in particular, has lost a strong, dedicated union brother, and, likewise, his family and friends have lost a loving, compassionate person as well," said Bryson. Cain served in the U.S. Coast Guard in the South Pacific in World War II, and was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars the rest of his life. Every summer, and after retiring, he particularly enjoyed his beach cabin on Puget Sound, which he built in 1957. He is survived by his wife, Mickey, their four children, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. The AWPPW extends condolences to family and friends.

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Negotiations Underway At Several Sites

Decisions On Retirees' Medical Coverage Lawsuits Pending As this edition of The Rebel goes to press, AWPPW head-quarters was advised by the attorney handling these matters that both the Simpson and Smurfit cases are awaiting decisions from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Simpson case was argued late last year. The court has no deadline and could issue a decision as soon as next week or as late as a year from now. The Smurfit case has not yet been set for oral argument. No decision will be issued in that case until oral argument has occurred. Any further development will be reported in the next Rebel.

As of The Rebel press time, news of contract negotiations was:Local 60 - S-P Newsprint (Newberg, OR) Area Rep Ken Hardwick reports that due to the fact that the mill has been sold to White Birch Paper Company, as reported in the last edition of The Rebel, with the deal expected to close in early April, these negotiations have been postponed until the new owners take possession.

Local 657 - California Paperboard (Santa Clara, CA) Area Rep Greg Jones reports he has been in the preparations stage for these negotiations. The bargaining delegates recently at-tended a special training session, which is mentioned on Page 14 of this Rebel edition. The union bargaining committee has put together an agenda, and are currently in the process of getting some dates set to meet with the company. The contract expires April 30th.

Local 672 - Kimberly Clark (Fullerton, CA) Area Rep Greg Jones reports the parties had met and exchanged agendas. As this edition of The Rebel goes to press, the talks with the

company were underway and were ongoing. The contract expires April 30th.

The next edition of The Rebel will carry updated information on progress of these negotiations.