Operations at UPM Plywood mills resumed following the end of a five-week strike by the Industrial Union. The strike halted production across all plywood facilities, affecting around 1,000 employees. The resolution comes as UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union sign a new employer-specific collective agreement, now in effect and valid through 2027, according to UPM. The dispute centered on wage increases, which had delayed a resolution despite most other terms of the agreement being settled in August 2024.
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