Displaced Cascades Auburn Fiber Mill workers receive federal aid
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Angus King were joined by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in announcing that a petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the Cascades Auburn Fiber Mill has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
TAA is a program of the Department of Labor that helps workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports or a shift of production outside of the United States. TAA provides these trade-affected workers with a variety of reemployment services and benefits to help them find new jobs.
“It is our hope that this announcement brings relief to the many hard-working men and women at the Auburn mill who, through no fault of their own, lost their jobs as a result of increased foreign competition,” said Collins, King and Poliquin in a joint statement. “TAA assistance will help these workers get back on their feet by providing them with the opportunity to acquire the new skills and new training necessary to prepare for jobs in other industries. It is a crucial lifeline for workers in Maine and across the nation.”
Production at the Cascades Auburn Fiber Mill ceased on July 8, and the mill officially closed on July 15. The mill employed approximately 45 people.
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