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1. 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.

2. 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...

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

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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.

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

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   Jul 22, 2023 · Workers have vowed to remain on strike for as long as it takes. In its communications about the strike, UPM Blandin has not addressed any specific claims made by the union. At Friday’s rally, younger employees and families gathered alongside longtime mill workers, including 44-year-old Chris Rychart of Grand Rapids.

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6. 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...

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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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   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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   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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   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.wdio.com › front-page › local-newsWorkers at UPM Blandin Paper on strike - WDIO.com

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   Jul 17, 2023 · The 166 members of Teamsters Local 346 working at UPM Blandin Paper in Grand Rapids voted on Friday to strike. Union officials telling WDIO News that the strike will go into effect starting at...