E tu union speaks on Kinleith Mill stopping paper processing
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Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa plans to halt paper processing next year and that will mean about 230 job losses. It's owner Oji Fibre solutions said the paper part of the business has been making significant losses for several years and there's no prospect of that improving. Instead, Kinleith will import paper for its packaging operations and will focus on pulp. Workers were told of the looming cuts at a meeting this morning, with a final decision due by January. In September, Oji Fibre Solutions, announced the closure of its Penrose operations, up to 75 workers were affected. In August Winstone Pulp and Paper revealed it was closing its two Ruapehu mills. Joe Gallagher from E tu union spoke to Lisa Owen.
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