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The '''2021 John Deere''' strike is an ongoing strike action being undertaken by an estimated 10,000 [[United Auto Workers]] union members and workers of the John Deere company.<ref>https://whogetsthebird.substack.com/p/weekly42</ref> | The '''2021 John Deere''' strike is an ongoing strike action being undertaken by an estimated 10,000 [[United Auto Workers]] union members and workers of the John Deere company.<ref>https://whogetsthebird.substack.com/p/weekly42</ref> | ||
== Demands == | |||
The John Deere Workers Rank-and-File Committee has compiled the following demands:<ref>[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/10/15/drfc-o15.html Deere workers issue statement calling for strategy to win strike] authored by the John Deere Workers Rank-and-File Committee published by [[World Socialist Web Site]] on Oct 14, 2021</ref> | |||
* An immediate end to the tier system, with the restoration of fully paid-for health care and pensions for all workers | |||
* A 30 percent across-the-board pay increase to make up for the years of wage freezes and stagnation | |||
* An annual cost-of-living escalator clause to keep up with spiking inflation | |||
* Fully paid health care benefits for retirees and their widows, with no co-pays or premiums | |||
* The abolition of the CIPP productivity improvement regime, with base pay increased to ensure no loss of income | |||
* Maintain the eight-hour day and keep current overtime rules | |||
* Workers’ oversight of safety protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. The right to halt production and close the plant for full cleaning, with guaranteed compensation to workers for all missed time, if there are COVID outbreaks. | |||
== Ways to support == | == Ways to support == | ||
* | === Financial support === | ||
⚠️ ProleWiki is currently researching strike funds which will be able to effectively deploy donated money. | |||
=== Direct support === | |||
When donating items, it's best to donate things which are likely financially out of reach (if you've got the means to do so) | |||
* Hot meals<ref>https://twitter.com/JonahFurman/status/1449418347842621447?s=20</ref> | |||
* Heaters (if striking in a cold location) | |||
* Food for striking workers on the picket line.<ref>[https://twitter.com/HondaWang/status/1450290556723245057?s=20 Community members such as church members and retirees supporting striking workers by bringing quesadillas to feed them]</ref> | |||
The international union is supplying the following already, which are no longer needed by other contributors: | |||
* Bottled water | |||
* Donuts | |||
If you have any additional information, please add it here. | If you have any additional information, please add it here. | ||
== Notable events == | |||
On October 27th, the John Deere striking workers were expected to lose their health benefits, but the company decided to avoid that PR nightmare and extend benefits to striking workers.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2021/10/23/john-deere-strike-health-insurance-bonuses-uaw-union-ankeny-iowa/6156945001/ John Deere union employees will continue to receive health insurance and bonuses after strike] on USA Today</ref> | |||
Tragically, a UAW striker was struck and killed by a vehicle on the picket line.<ref>[https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/traffic-fatality-involving-uaw-striker/ Traffic fatality involves UAW striker]</ref><ref>[https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/national-uaw-mourning-the-death-of-a-deere-striking-worker-in-milan/ National UAW mourns death of a striking Deere worker in Milan]</ref><ref>[https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/uaw-local-79-picket-duties-canceled-for-remainder-of-wednesday/ UAW Local 79 picket duties canceled for remainder of Wednesday]</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Labor strikes in 2021]] | [[Category:Labor strikes in 2021]] | ||
[[Category:Labor strikes in the United States]] | [[Category:Labor strikes in the United States]] | ||
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[[Category:2021 strike wave in the United States]] | |||
[[Category:Labor strikes]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:02, 13 March 2023
The 2021 John Deere strike is an ongoing strike action being undertaken by an estimated 10,000 United Auto Workers union members and workers of the John Deere company.[1]
Demands[edit | edit source]
The John Deere Workers Rank-and-File Committee has compiled the following demands:[2]
- An immediate end to the tier system, with the restoration of fully paid-for health care and pensions for all workers
- A 30 percent across-the-board pay increase to make up for the years of wage freezes and stagnation
- An annual cost-of-living escalator clause to keep up with spiking inflation
- Fully paid health care benefits for retirees and their widows, with no co-pays or premiums
- The abolition of the CIPP productivity improvement regime, with base pay increased to ensure no loss of income
- Maintain the eight-hour day and keep current overtime rules
- Workers’ oversight of safety protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. The right to halt production and close the plant for full cleaning, with guaranteed compensation to workers for all missed time, if there are COVID outbreaks.
Ways to support[edit | edit source]
Financial support[edit | edit source]
⚠️ ProleWiki is currently researching strike funds which will be able to effectively deploy donated money.
Direct support[edit | edit source]
When donating items, it's best to donate things which are likely financially out of reach (if you've got the means to do so)
- Hot meals[3]
- Heaters (if striking in a cold location)
- Food for striking workers on the picket line.[4]
The international union is supplying the following already, which are no longer needed by other contributors:
- Bottled water
- Donuts
If you have any additional information, please add it here.
Notable events[edit | edit source]
On October 27th, the John Deere striking workers were expected to lose their health benefits, but the company decided to avoid that PR nightmare and extend benefits to striking workers.[5]
Tragically, a UAW striker was struck and killed by a vehicle on the picket line.[6][7][8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://whogetsthebird.substack.com/p/weekly42
- ↑ Deere workers issue statement calling for strategy to win strike authored by the John Deere Workers Rank-and-File Committee published by World Socialist Web Site on Oct 14, 2021
- ↑ https://twitter.com/JonahFurman/status/1449418347842621447?s=20
- ↑ Community members such as church members and retirees supporting striking workers by bringing quesadillas to feed them
- ↑ John Deere union employees will continue to receive health insurance and bonuses after strike on USA Today
- ↑ Traffic fatality involves UAW striker
- ↑ National UAW mourns death of a striking Deere worker in Milan
- ↑ UAW Local 79 picket duties canceled for remainder of Wednesday