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Layoffs also have occurred at John Deere facilities in Ankeny, Davenport, Dubuque and Urbandale. In addition, the company has offered early retirement packages to 103 employees at its Ottumwa plant.
John Deere announced it will lay off about 600 employees across three US factories as the Illinois-based company shifts production to a newly planned facility in Ramos, Mexico.
The 2021 John Deere strike was a labor strike in the United States that began on October 14 and ended on November 17, and involved about 10,000 employees for John Deere, a manufacturer of agricultural and heavy machinery.
Deere offered employees a lump sum payment, based on their years of experience. Workers with one year at the factory received $15,000. Employees with 25 years or more of experience received $72,000.
John Deere Harvester Works at 1100 13th Ave., East Moline, where 3,000 employees made agricultural implements; John Deere Industrial Equipment Works at 301 Third Ave., Moline, where 500 employees made earth-moving equipment; John Deere Malleable Works at 1335-13th Street, East Moline, where 600 employees made malleable and nodular iron castings
On October 14, 2021, the John Deere strike began when workers belonging to the United Auto Workers did not reach an agreement with John Deere regarding increased wages, pensions and removing a tiered employee structure. A total of about 10,000 John Deere workers participated in the strike.
Founded by John Deere in 1837, Deere & Co (DE) has grown into a leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, known for its iconic green and yellow equipment.
The 1986–87 John Deere strike and lockout was a conflict between Deere & Company, more commonly known as John Deere, and its employees. The workers, unionized as part of the United Auto Workers , began selective strikes at three Deere facilities on August 23, 1986.