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

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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.

   • Author: Jeffrey Mcclure

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

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   Jul 16, 2023 · UPDATE: Blandin Paper announced in a statement on Tuesday that the company was able to meet with Teamster Local 346 membership as planned. Both parties have agreed to resume negotiations on Thursday, July 20. “We remain hopeful that we can move forward and reach an agreement,” stated officials.

3. www.northernnewsnow.com › 2023/08/11 › union-membersUnion members approve new agreement with Blandin Paper Company

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   Aug 11, 2023 · On July 15, employees of the UPM Blandin Paper Company went on strike. This came after members of the Teamsters Local 346 voted to authorize a strike after weeks of failed contract negotiations. The Teamsters Local 346 contract with Blandin expired on July 1.

4. www.wdio.com › front-page › top-storiesUpdated: Teamsters ratify new contract with Blandin, strike ...

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   Aug 10, 2023 · (WDIO) Members had been on strike since July 15th. They are now on layoff status, as the mill waits for new orders. UPM Blandin sent a statement on Friday afternoon. It calls out some specifics...

5. 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.

6. www.kaxe.org › local-news › 2023/07/17UPM Blandin, Teamsters to resume union contract ... - KAXE

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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.

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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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   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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8. 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 between...