Members of the Paperiliitto trade union at paper producer UPM returned to work after 112 days of strike that brought the company to a standstill at all sites. Paperiliitto led an inspirational strike against the company’s attack on union rights and employment conditions. The 2,200 members resisted management’s strike breaking efforts with the strong industrial action receiving significant solidarity support in Finland and internationally. The conflict was resolved with both parties accepting a final proposal of the National Mediator. Under the proposal, five separate collective agreements are signed, one for each industrial segment of the company, with a duration of four years and salary renegotiation after two years.
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