UPM-Kymmene Oyj

Location

Uusimaa

Founded

1996-03-15

Risk Signals

2553 news mentions monitored

Industry Context

This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Logging, Sawmills and Planing Mills, General, Structural Wood Members, Not Elsewhere Classified, Pulp Mills, Paper Mills, Electric Services), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.

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The strikes end at UPM plywood mills

2025-05-09 (kauppalehti.fi)

The strikes end at UPM plywood mills

UPM and the Finnish Industry Association have agreed on a new collective agreement. During the 10 -week strikes, UPLWood launched two change negotiations, and the Federation of Finnish Industries submitted a request for an investigation into the police about Plywood.

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UPM Plywood and Industiral Union reach deal to end three-month strike | Yle  | Yle

2025-05-09 (yle.fi)

UPM Plywood and Industiral Union reach deal to end three-month strike | Yle | Yle

The new company-specific collective agreement takes effect immediately and will remain in force until the end of 2027.

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Industrial Union police report UPM - must have threatened to terminate employees if they do not stop strike | Domestic |

2025-04-29 (yle.fi)

Industrial Union police report UPM - must have threatened to terminate employees if they do not stop strike | Domestic |

According to the industrial union, UPM has threatened employees with layoffs and with the company closing factories if they do not stop strike.

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Viilutehdas workers have been on strike for almost two months in Kouvola: "Yes Let's end up" | Kymenlaakso General

2025-04-24 (yle.fi)

Viilutehdas workers have been on strike for almost two months in Kouvola: "Yes Let's end up" | Kymenlaakso General

The reason for the strike is the negotiations on wage increases.

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UPM-Kymmene Oyj: No solution in the labor dispute between UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union - second proposal by the conciliator was accepted by UPM Plywood but rejected by the union -

2025-04-15 (inderes.fi)

UPM-Kymmene Oyj: No solution in the labor dispute between UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union - second proposal by the conciliator was accepted by UPM Plywood but rejected by the union -

(UPM, Helsinki, April 15, 2025 at 19:20 EEST) - Conciliator Jukka Ahtela made a new settlement proposal in the labor agreement dispute between UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union on Monday....

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Finnish factories of the UPM plywood strike, in Estonia, work continues

2025-03-31 (dv.ee)

Finnish factories of the UPM plywood strike, in Estonia, work continues

Finnish factories of the UPM plywood are striking, in Estonia the work continues. Yesterday, Finnish trade unions rejected the proposal of the intermediary on the conclusion of the agreement, and the strike at the factories of the UPM Plywood woodworking company, which lasted five weeks, continues. At the same time, the work in Patvy did not stop at the factory of the company. UPM-KYMMENE OTEPää Oü, industry, Finland.

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UPM-Kymmene Oyj: No solution in the labour dispute between UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union - UPM Plywood accepted but the union rejected the settlement proposal -

2025-03-30 (inderes.fi)

UPM-Kymmene Oyj: No solution in the labour dispute between UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union - UPM Plywood accepted but the union rejected the settlement proposal -

(UPM, Helsinki, March 30, 2025 at 17:40 EEST) - UPM Plywood and the Industrial Union have failed to reach an agreement on a new employer-specific collective agreement. The union today rejected...

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UPM factories in Finland are standing for the fourth week - we found out the background of the payroll

2025-03-29 (tekniikkatalous.fi)

UPM factories in Finland are standing for the fourth week - we found out the background of the payroll

According to the Workers' Federation of Finnish Industries, more than 70 companies have already agreed at least seven percent of salary increases. It is not suitable for UPLWood, even though the company makes a profit.

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The mind is demonstrated near Finlandia House-this is .fi

2025-03-27 (demokraatti.fi)

The mind is demonstrated near Finlandia House-this is .fi

UPM Plywood employees today are organizing a demonstration in the vicinity of UPM headquarters in Helsinki. According to a news release from the Finnish Industry Association, the demonstration is intended to pay attention to the company's shareholders in both the media and the listed company UPM. Therefore, the demonstration is organized at the same time as the UPM Annual General Meeting in its immediate vicinity. The location of the Annual General Meeting is Finlandia House. UPM Plywood workers around Finland were present in the demonstration

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The strike of the Industrial Federation stopped UPM Kym's pulp mill Local

2025-02-03 (kouvolansanomat.fi)

The strike of the Industrial Federation stopped UPM Kym's pulp mill Local

The pulp mill has started off on Monday. The strike is due to continue for a week.

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The strike in Finland, a cause of concern for Spanish labels

2024-03-21 (alimarket.es)

The strike in Finland, a cause of concern for Spanish labels

The Finnish paper company UPM, affected again by union strikes, unleashes fear of a situation like the one experienced in 2022.

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How Finnish strikes over labour reforms are affecting companies

2024-03-14 (reuters.com)

How Finnish strikes over labour reforms are affecting companies

A strike by labour unions that has disrupted ports and the rail system is having an impact on Finland's exports and imports.

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