Press Releases

Warner, Webb announce Labor Dept. TAA Certification for International Paper Employees

~ Program provides retraining, other assistance for employees impacted by paper mill shut-down ~

Dec 23 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved Transition Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for employees of International Paper (IP) Co.’s paper mill in Franklin, Va. The mill, which employs about 1,100 people, began shutting-down operations in Franklin last month. The company has said it plans to complete its shut-down next spring.