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1. • • 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.
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     Strike continues at UPM Blandin after unsuccessful negotiations

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   Why are UPM Blandin workers on strike?

   • 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. Teamsters Local No. 346 President Jeff Oveson said the union is proposing to go into mediation to settle differences.

   Strike continues at UPM Blandin after unsuccessful negotiations

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   What happened at UPM Blandin?

   • Eighty percent of UPM Blandin’s workforce is on strike, shutting down production at the mill. The strike, the first in the paper mill’s 122-year history, began less than a month ago. "You hear the honking in the background? Just another big shout-out to the community here,” added Oveson. “The community has been extremely supportive.

   Strike continues at UPM Blandin after unsuccessful negotiations

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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.

   The Paperworkers’ Union has announced to ... - upm.com

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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.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...

4. 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.

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

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   Jul 15, 2023 · 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.

7. 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.

8. www.startribune.com › blandin-paper-co-teamstersBlandin Paper Co., Teamsters reach deal to end strike in ...

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   Aug 11, 2023 · UPM Blandin Paper Co. and Teamsters Local 346 have reached a labor agreement, ending a monthlong strike in Grand Rapids, Minn. The resulting three-year contract, which replaces a contract...

9. www.paperadvance.com › news › industry-newsMinnesota Blandin Paper workers continue strike, as Teamsters ...

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   Aug 9, 2023 · UPM Blandin Paper workers in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, are continuing their strike after talks between the company and Teamsters Local 346 last Wednesday failed to reach an agreement. The strike by 166 workers, representing 80 percent of the plant’s employees, is going into its third week. Read more... Source: WSWS.

10. 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.