John Deere Workers Each Given $8,500 Bonus as Company Buckles to Strike Demands

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The employees will receive an immediate pay increase of 10 percent after agreeing to a new six-year deal.

The strike led to delays making replacement parts, upon which many American farmers rely, and saw the cost of used farm equipment reach record highs. This included bidding wars for used tractors - an essential piece of farm equipment.

UAW President Ray Curry thanked members for"their willingness to sacrifice," according to the union's statement.unite the nation in a struggle for fairness in the workplaceUAW Vice President Chuck Browning said members had achieved"a groundbreaking contract" and had set"a new standard for workers not only within the UAW but throughout the country.""I'm pleased our highly skilled employees are back to work," May said.

 

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‘Buckles’ interesting choice of word describing John Deere realisation that their workers deserved a better reward for their labours

My dad used to say that the stupidest person you’ll ever meet is the union member who votes republican.

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