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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 · On July 15, employees of the UPM Blandin Paper Company went on strike at 6 a.m. This came after members of the Teamsters Local 346 called to strike after weeks of contract negotiations. The Teamsters Local 346 contract with Blandin expired on July 1.

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

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   Jul 15, 2023 · Striking workers gather Saturday, July 15, 2023, outside UPM Blandin paper company with picket signs. Production at the mill was shut down after 166 hourly employees voted to strike amid contract negotiations with management.

3. 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...

4. www.kaxe.org › local-news › 2023/08/21UPM Blandin expects to operate again by Sept. 11 after strike

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   Aug 21, 2023 · In an emailed statement, a company spokesperson said the company is planning to restart operations the week of Sept. 11 at the Grand Rapids plant — eight weeks after a strike by Teamsters Local No. 346 shut it down.

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

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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, July 21, in Grand Rapids. “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 ...

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6. shutdownfilm.org › indexLinden-McKinley Shutdown

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   Linden McKinley High School was experiencing that same rapid change. White flight, destructive urban renewal strategies, and racial tension all resulted in the volatile landscape in Linden.

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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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   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 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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   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. www.historians.org › perspectives-article › schoolSchool without Schools - AHA

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   Aug 6, 2024 · In just 10 days, Columbus City Schools designed and implemented a plan to continue schooling without classrooms. The resulting program, School without Schools, required unprecedented creativity and fostered cooperation between administrators, faculty, parents, and the business community.