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A moratorium on a mass worker walkout at Maryvale Mill has been extended until close of business today, pending the outcome of Australian Paper’s response to maintenance unions “final” enterprise bargaining proposal.
Three days of last-minute negotiations between Australian Paper, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and Electrical Trades Union ended on Saturday, with the bargaining parties “coming to a position”.
Australian Paper human resources manager Mark Nelson has indicated the company wished to roll back “excessive” conditions within the existing EA, while unions said they had concerns about workforce security and manning levels.
