One Day Stronger: How One Union Local Saved A Mill And Changed And Industry, And What It Means For American Manufacturing

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By Thomas M. Nelson *04

Published March 12, 2021

 One Day Stronger follows the story of how dedicated union workers teamed with a local official to leverage an obscure legal strategy to stop the sale of their historic paper mill, enable a profitable new business plan, and save hundreds of jobs. The inspiring story of Appleton Coated offers a road map for fighting back — and winning.

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