UAW Rejects Extension of Deere's 2021 Contract
The union said the company’s proposal did not address job security as about 10,000 Deere workers await new talks.
- On Sunday, United Auto Workers members at John Deere rejected a proposed two-year contract extension, choosing to wait for full negotiations scheduled for next year.
- Deere officials argued the extension provided "added stability and certainty," while UAW leadership claimed the proposal failed to address member concerns, "especially job security" for the 10,000 employees represented.
- While Deere reported a net income projection of roughly $5 billion on Thursday, approximately 1,200 production employees remain on layoff amid the agricultural downturn.
- The current collective agreement remains in effect through October 2027, and Deere and the UAW will return to the bargaining table next fall to begin new negotiations.
- Demand for Deere products "remains well below 2021 levels," and the outlook for a significant recovery remains uncertain as competitive pressures continue to shape company decisions.
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John Deere workers reject 2-year contract extension
Some 10,000 John Deere workers rejected a sellout contract extension Sunday, defying a UAW apparatus that tried to smother the 2027 contract fight before it could begin and joining a widening rank-and-file revolt across the auto industry.
Union Members Turn Down John Deere Offer to Extend Labor Deal
Members of the United Auto Workers have rejected John Deere’s offer to extend their current contract by two years, setting the stage for negotiations over a new agreement next year. UAW members at Deere voted down the proposal on Sunday, which would have extended the current collective bargaining agreement from October 2027, when it is set to expire, through October 2029. The agreement covers about 10,000 workers at Deere facilities in Iowa, Il…
UAW rejects extension of Deere's 2021 contract
Union workers at John Deere have rejected a two-year contract extension. The president of the United Auto Workers, which represents about 10,000 John Deere employees, says the company failed to make an offer that addressed issues weighing on the minds of union members, “especially job security.” John Deere issued a statement, saying an extension of […]
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