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1. www.kaxe.org › local-news › 2023/07/15UPM Blandin paper operations shut down as union ... - KAXE

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   Jul 15, 2023 · GRAND RAPIDS — There is no fresh paper rolling out of UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids as hourly workers went on strike at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 15. Workers walked out and production at the paper mill ceased due to the Teamsters Local No. 346 strike, which was authorized Friday amid contract negotiations with management.

   • Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws ...

     State Rep. Dave Lislegard fires up the crowd Friday, July...

2. www.kaxe.org › local-news › 2023/07/21Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws ...

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   Jul 22, 2023 · State Rep. Dave Lislegard fires up the crowd Friday, July 21, 2023, at a rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers in Grand Rapids. Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, was a steelworker at one time and said he stood in solidarity with the Teamsters Local No. 346.

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3. www.northernnewsnow.com › 2023/07/16 › employeesUPDATE: Negotiations to resume Thursday for Blandin Paper, union

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   Jul 16, 2023 · grand rapids, mn. (Northern News Now) - UPM Blandin Paper hourly employees walked off the job on July 15 at 6 a.m. Members of the Teamsters Local 346 called to strike after two weeks of contract negotiations, which union officials said was stopped by company leaders.

4. www.kaxe.org › local-news › 2023/08/03Strike continues at UPM Blandin after unsuccessful negotiations

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   Aug 3, 2023 · GRAND RAPIDS— UPM Blandin paper mill workers remain on strike after negotiations Wednesday, Aug. 2, were unsuccessful. Workers are striking for better wages, the elimination of a two-tier pay system and changes to staffing levels.

5. www.grandrapidsmn.com › news › making-a-stand-atMaking a stand at Blandin Paper Company | News ...

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   Jul 24, 2023 · In the heart of down-town Grand Rapids, the labor strike of production and maintenance employees continues as UPM Blandin’s paper mill remains shut-down. On July 1, the union contract...

6. www.northernnewsnow.com › 2023/08/02 › blandinBlandin: Negotiations continue with striking union members

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   Aug 2, 2023 · AUGUST 7 UPDATE -- Negotiations are expected to continue this week between striking union members and leaders of a Grand Rapids paper mill. Blandin Paper Company and the Teamsters Local 346 membership have agreed to resume negotiations on Wednesday, August 9.

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   What happened at a UPM Blandin rally in Grand Rapids?

   • GRAND RAPIDS — Fiery speeches drowned out the honks of passing motorists as hundreds of striking UPM Blandin workers and supporters gathered for a rally Friday, July 21, in Grand Rapids.

   Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws hundreds Friday

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   Why did UPM Blandin workers go on strike?

   • 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.

   UPM Blandin paper operations shut down as union employees strike

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   What happened at UPM Blandin?

   • Striking UPM Blandin workers gather Saturday, July 15, 2023, with picket signs along Northwest Fourth Street in Grand Rapids. Production at the mill was shut down after 166 hourly employees voted to strike amid contract negotiations with management. “If you spend too much time at work, all you think about is not being at work,” Oveson said.

   UPM Blandin paper operations shut down as union employees strike

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   Will the UPM Blandin Paper Mill be shuttered?

   • The paper mill will likely remain shuttered until an agreement is reached to send employees back to work. Striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers and supporters wave to honking vehicles on Highway 2 during a rally led by Teamsters Local No. 346 leadership Friday, July 21, 2023, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

   Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws hundreds Friday

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   Is UPM Blandin a union?

   • The company did not address any of the specific claims made by union representatives. According to UPM’s website, UPM Blandin employs 230 people and produces 230,000 metric tons of coated magazine and catalog paper each year. Oveson said 166 of those employees are union members.

   UPM Blandin paper operations shut down as union employees strike

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   How many workers did UPM Blandin have in 2008?

   • In 2008, UPM Blandin counted about 400 workers, according to a Business North story outlining the union’s new four-year contract. Specific terms of the agreement were not made public. However, the contract was reported to include general wage increases, changes to the benefits package and some language changes.

   Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws hundreds Friday

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8. minnesotareformer.com › 2023/07/22 › striking-upmStriking UPM Blandin paper mill workers rally in Grand Rapids

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   Jul 22, 2023 · GRAND RAPIDS — Fiery speeches drowned out the honks of passing motorists as hundreds of striking UPM Blandin workers and supporters gathered for a rally Friday. “I swear to goodness I saw the most American thing I’ve seen in the past 10 years happen today,” said Zak Radzak, secretary-treasurer for the Teamsters Local No. 346.