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Lockout To End As Kawerau Workers Win Cost Of Living Increase
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 11:48 am | Pulp and Paper Workers Union
The nearly six week lockout at Purex manufacturer Essity’s Kawerau mill will come to an end on Monday, after members of the Pulp and Paper Workers Union voted this morning to accept a revised offer from the company. The 145 workers were locked out ... More >>
Kawerau Mill Workers To Consider Offer
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 6:27 pm | Pulp and Paper Workers Union
The Pulp and Paper Workers Union Kawerau has received notice via the media that Essity has accepted the Employment Relations Authority’s recommended pay offer, which followed several days of facilitated bargaining. Union secretary Tane Phillips ... More >>
Purex Manufacturer Issues $500,000 Legal Threat Against Locked-out Workers
Monday, 29 August 2022, 6:33 pm | Pulp and Paper Workers Union
Purex manufacturer Essity has launched legal action against its own employees, threatening them with more than half a million dollars in damages. The legal threat comes three weeks into a brutal company-imposed lockout at Essity’s Kawerau mill, which has ... More >>
Kawerau Lockout: Toilet Paper Giant Blocks Workers From Accessing Own Savings
Friday, 26 August 2022, 11:38 am | Pulp and Paper Workers Union
Purex manufacturer Essity is being accused of ‘starvation tactics’ after it was caught blocking locked out workers from accessing their own savings. Essity locked out 145 Kawerau workers three weeks ago after they refused to accept a pay deal that ... More >>