2021 John Deere strike


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. These employees are members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union, which had been negotiating a new contract with John Deere for several months. On November 17, the workers approved a new 6-year contract officially putting an end to the strike. The strike was John Deere's first in over three decades.

2021 John Deere strike
Part of Striketober
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack meeting with strikers in Ankeny, Iowa, October 20
DateOctober 14 – November 17, 2021
Location
Caused byDisagreements over terms of a new labor contract
Goals
  • Higher wages
  • Pensions for new hires
  • Removal of the two-tier employee system
Methods
  • Picketing
  • Strike action
Parties
United Auto Workers
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