District 9 Pulp and Paper Mill Conference October 18-19, 2017 Cancellation

September 15, 2017

TO:      USW District 9 Presidents and Recording Secretaries

Greetings Sisters and Brothers:

Re:  District 9 Pulp and Paper Mill Conference – October 18-19, 2017 Cancellation

Building strength and solidarity within the District 9 Pulp & Paper Mill Conference (PPMC) is very important to increasing unity within our Locals and the District.  This is why we have a District Pulp & Paper Mill Conference every other year.  

However, I regret to inform you that due to circumstances beyond our control the District 9 PPMC Conference scheduled for October 18-19, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee has been cancelled.  With the ongoing devastation following Hurricane Irma, especially within our District, we have decided to postpone our District 9 PPMC Conference until next year.

I apologize to all our members who, like us, were looking forward to the 2017 PPMC Conference. However, our first priority is, and must be, to focus on assisting as many members as possible within District 9 in the aftermath of Irma’s destruction. At a time when hundreds, possibly thousands, of District 9 members are dealing with personal loss and loss within their communities, we want them to know that our thoughts and prayers are with them.  An injury to one is an injury to all and, as our show of support as they rebuild, we will cancel and reschedule the District 9 PPMC Conference.

As soon as details are finalized we will notify all District 9 Locals of the rescheduled date.  Locals submitting Conference Registration Fees will be refunded and/or checks returned. We have asked that the Embassy Suites cancel all reservations in conjunction with the Conference for your convenience. For any questions, please feel free to contact the District 9 office at 205.631.0137.

In Solidarity,

Daniel Flippo

District 9 Director

c:             Mark Cochran

                Sub-Directors

                Staff Representatives

                Support Staff