When the Appvion Inc. paper mill plant shut its doors for good on April 1, putting 293 people out of work, it marked the first significant manufacturing loss in this state since President Joe Biden took office.
Mitchell Becker, president of the local branch of United Steelworkers, the union that endorsed Biden for president, said he thought his job - which he's kept for 25 years - was safe.
Biden's vocal support of unions, including a group of Amazon employees in Alabama, has done little to stem the loss of blue-collar jobs in America.
Last week, Ford Motors announced a plan to build their new vehicles in Mexico instead of Ohio, and the United Auto Workers, which also endorsed Biden in 2020, blasted the move.
Sitting squarely in the center of this picturesque town, the plant's gentle hum can be heard as you approach it from state Route 867, symbolizing work, prosperity and stability for the people who live and work here.
"Hiring family is encouraged because people know that comes with a lineage of a good work ethic," said McNally, vice president of the local United Steelworkers union.
Becker remains a staunch supporter of Biden and said he'd love to see the president come here and talk to his union brothers and sisters.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
A Union's Support of Biden Does Little To Save Members' Jobs in Pennsylvania
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