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1. • • 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.
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     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 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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   What did UPM do before the strike?

   • Well before the strike, UPM announced an additional fixed-term compensation to those who come to work at mills and do extra work because of the strike. With this initiative UPM wanted to ensure that wages are not a reason for an employee to refrain from tasks critical to society.

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   Why did the Teamsters go on strike?

   • 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. “Every time we went into bargain, there was always a dark cloud associated with contract negotiations,” Oveson said.

   UPM Blandin paper operations shut down as union employees strike

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   Did Landin paper negotiating team meet with Teamsters Local 346?

   • “Blandin Paper Company’s negotiating team met with the Teamsters Local 346 membership as planned Wednesday, Aug. 2. The company proposed a revised multi-year offer that included year over year wage increases, additional paid time off, and an increase to employer health savings account (H.S.A.) contributions which the union declined to consider.

   Strike continues at UPM Blandin after unsuccessful negotiations

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3. 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.

4. www.startribune.com › upm-blandin-paper-employeesBlandin Paper, union workers in Grand Rapids back at the ...

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   Jul 18, 2023 · About 165 employees at the UPM Blandin Paper mill in Grand Rapids went on strike Saturday, temporarily shutting down the factory after labor negotiations broke down regarding wages, benefits...

5. www.northernnewsnow.com › 2023/08/10 › blandin-paperBlandin Paper Company reaches tentative agreement with union ...

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Leaders announced Thursday that the Blandin Paper Company and the Teamster Local 346 membership have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year labor contract with the mill’s 166 hourly employees. On July 15, employees of the UPM Blandin Paper Company went on strike.

6. www.duluthnewstribune.com › news › localStriking paper mill workers, UPM Blandin reach tentative ...

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Blandin Paper Co., owner of UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids, and Teamsters Local 346, which represents the mill's 166 hourly employees, reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday, the...

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7. 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.

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

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   Jul 16, 2023 · (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. The strike had halted all production at the mill.