United Paperworkers International Union, Local 14 v. International Paper Co.

OPINION AND ORDER ON STIPULATED RECORD

GENE CARTER, Chief Judge.

This case involves an action for severance pay for over one thousand striking members of Local 14 of the United Paper-workers International Union and Local 246 of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers (hereinafter “the Unions”). The action arises under the terms of the International Paper Company Androscog-gin Mill Severance Benefit Plan (hereinafter “the Plan”), pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between International Paper Company (hereinafter “IP” or “Defendant”) and the Unions. The Plan is an employee…