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New Brunswick Politicians Express Concern After Mill Closure Announcement
Unifor says the aging pulp mill will idle operations and the company is working on a response plan to support affected workers.
- On Thursday, the Aditya Birla Group announced it will "temporarily" close its Nackawic pulp mill at the end of October, laying off 228 unionized workers in the rural community of Nackawic-Millville.
- Following an August "inventory adjustment" when the mill stopped purchasing wood, Aditya Birla Group cited "prevailing market conditions and broader macroeconomic factors" for the decision.
- Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray called the closure a "devastating decision" affecting 228 unionized members; the mill employs approximately 350 people total and the union has advocated for investment there for four years.
- Carleton-York MLA Richard Ames described the closure as devastating for local livelihoods, while Murray met with Premier Susan Holt on Wednesday to discuss potential solutions with Natural Resources Minister John Herron.
- Unifor notes the company's two mills account for 70% of sea-can exports through the Port of Saint John, though Aditya Birla Group confirmed its other mill in Atholville remains unaffected by the shutdown.
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