In the midst of a national labor movement, the UAW strike with more than 10,100 John Deere employees stood out, according to experts.
Paul Iversen, labor expert at the University of Iowa Labor Center, said the UAW strike will encourage workplaces to unionize.
“It’s a victory for workers across the country because it shows that collective action works,” Iversen said. “… All you need is that spark of hope that there’s a chance to be better, and that’s what the labor movement provides. That’s what this shows across the country is that there is that spark of hope that if workers stick together, they can improve their working conditions.”