Maine IAM Union Millwrights, Machinists, and Mechanics Overwhelmingly Reject Latest Contract Offer from Sappi

SKOWHEGAN, Maine, Jan. 17, 2025 — IAM Union Local 2740 (District 4) members who work as millwrights at the Sappi mill in Skowhegan, Maine, overwhelmingly voted to reject a contract offer from company management.

Statement from the IAM Union District 4 Business Representative Chris Wiers:

“IAM Local 2740 members at Sappi voted loud and clear, and now we welcome the opportunity to sit down at the table next Tuesday with management to get an offer that includes fair wages, work-life balance and the dignity our members deserve. This is about valuing their hard work, which keeps this mill running and helps make this company successful.

“We want Sappi management to invest in its workforce, just as the company invested in the Skowhegan mill and other facilities. Our members are hard-working and highly skilled millwrights, machinists, and mechanics who deserve a fair contract that respects their craft. We look forward to coming to a deal that reflects the value that our members bring to Sappi.”

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.