UPM Plywood and Industrial Union Announce Agreement for Mills in Finland

On Friday, UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union announced that they have signed a new collective labor agreement for UPM Plywood mills in Finland. The strikes at the mills are ending and work will resume immediately.

The new company specific collective agreement is set to take effect today and is valid until the end of 2027.

In a statement, Juhani Tenhunen, Vice President of Operations at UPM Plywood, said:

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement and to be able to start the work in our mill operations. We managed to find a solution that secures the purchasing power of our employees and supports the future success of UPM Plywood mills.”


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