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Jul 15, 2023 · Striking UPM Blandin workers gather outside the paper mill Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Grand Rapids. Members of the Teamsters Local No. 346 voted to go on strike Friday after their demands for higher wages and better working conditions were not met by company management, according to the union.
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GRAND RAPIDS — Negotiations are expected to resume Tuesday,...
- Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws ...
Union officials have declined to provide specifics about...
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Jul 17, 2023 · GRAND RAPIDS — Negotiations are expected to resume Tuesday, July 18, between striking union paper mill workers and UPM Blandin management. In an emailed statement Monday, a UPM North American spokesperson reported the next steps as operations remain shut down.
Aug 10, 2023 · Blandin Paper Co., owner of UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids, and Teamsters Local 346, which represents the mill's 166 hourly employees, reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday, the...
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Jul 18, 2023 · About 165 employees at the UPM Blandin Paper mill in Grand Rapids went on strike Saturday, temporarily shutting down the factory after labor negotiations broke down regarding wages, benefits...
Jul 22, 2023 · Union officials have declined to provide specifics about what UPM Blandin employees make in either tier or how much of a raise they’re seeking. Speakers included others in union leadership and DFL state legislators Grant Hauschild and Dave Lislegard.
Jul 22, 2023 · DFL lawmakers join workers, union leadership. State Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, fires up the crowd Friday, July 21, 2023, at a rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers in Grand Rapids. Behind Lislegard is state Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown. Photo by Lorie Shaull.
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Aug 2, 2023 · Blandin Paper Company and the Teamsters Local 346 membership have agreed to resume negotiations on Wednesday, August 9. Both parties have also agreed for a federal mediator to join. Blandin leaders are remaining hopeful that they can move forward and reach an agreement.