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The monthlong strike — the first in the mill's history — ended Aug. 11 when union employees voted to approve a tentative agreement with company leadership.
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In a Friday afternoon news release, UPM Blandin reported with the ratification of the three-year contract, the return-to-work process will begin.
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Teamsters Local No. 346 members will vote at noon on Friday, Aug. 11, at the Reif Center.
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Last week, negotiations came to a halt but will resume Wednesday, Aug. 9, with a federal mediator.
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Negotiations remain up in the air as the Teamsters Local 346 push for mediation.
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The rally featured union leadership from across the state and state legislators including Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.
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Paper mill leadership proposed to resume negotiations in nearly two weeks on Aug. 2. The Teamsters union intends to host a rally 1-3 p.m. Friday.
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A UPM Blandin spokesperson reported parties agreed to continue talks Thursday. Meanwhile, the strike continues and the mill remains shuttered.
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A total of 166 members of Teamsters Local No. 346 are on strike, accounting for 80% of the plant’s workforce, as operations remain shut down. Groups of workers continue to picket in several locations in Grand Rapids near UPM Blandin.
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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.