by Justin | Nov 9, 2021 | John Deere
“The company’s made a fortune in recent years,” says Kevin Bradshaw, the vice president of the local at Kellogg’s plant in Memphis, “and they’re fighting to take away our necessities and all that the union has won.” In effect, by prolonging and even proposing to...
by Justin | Nov 9, 2021 | John Deere
As the UAW strike of Deere & Co. heads into its fourth week, here’s a roundup of happenings from the third full week of the strike. Read the article here.
by Justin | Nov 7, 2021 | Administration Caucus, John Deere, One Member One Vote, Referendum Vote, UAW Corruption Scandal
UAW members at Deere & Co. say they are frustrated with members of the bargaining committee who don’t adequately understand the demands of local union members. Some feel the one member, one vote referendum with the UAW may change that.“I don’t think a...
by Justin | Nov 5, 2021 | John Deere
The workers here build those green machines that glisten in the sun, specifically hay balers. They do their work amidst the noise and the heat of the nearby Deere Ottumwa Works factory. Many have shoulder and arm trouble from years of labor. During Covid, they were...
by Justin | Nov 5, 2021 | John Deere
There isn’t a formal process for declaring an impasse, according to Paul Iversen, labor expert at the University of Iowa’s Labor Center. Both parties have to be unwilling to make any additional offers, but if one party creates a new proposal, the other party is...
by Justin | Nov 5, 2021 | John Deere
For years the working class in this country have been pushed to the brink, while corporate bosses and shareholders have reaped nearly all the benefits of their labor. During the past two years alone, American workers have kept our country up and running during the...
