John Deere: Union Already Received “Best And Final Offer”

(Moline, IL) Negotiations between John Deere and the U-A-W representing 10-thousand of its workers resumed Wednesday as the sides try to decide what to do next.  A company official has been quoted as saying the agreement rejected Tuesday was Deere’s “best and final offer.”  Some employees say the company could do better while reporting record profits.  This week’s vote was much closer than the last week, falling about 500 votes short of ratification.  A group of employees was quoted as saying they feel they are owed a more significant pay increase because they worked through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.