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Longview Mill Pays Workers Despite Shutdown | Spokane News
Workers at the shuttered Longview paper mill are still getting paid in full through October 11th, even though the facility has been closed since a deadly May accident that killed eleven people. The company, Nippon Dynawave Packaging, says this pay guarantee offers crucial stability for over 500 displaced workers and their families as investigations into the chemical tank implosion continue. The union hailed the move as a vital step forward, while the broader community watches anxiously — the mill’s shutdown has hit the local economy hard, since it supplies materials for everyday items like…
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