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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.
Jul 20, 2023 · GRAND RAPIDS — UPM Blandin and striking Teamsters Union employees met for contract negotiations again Thursday, July 20, but a company spokesperson called the two offers “fundamentally different.”
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.
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.
- Jeffrey Mcclure
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.
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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