Deere, UAW Begin Negotiations

Deere & Co. and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) have started negotiations on a new labor agreement.

The current six-year master agreement covers approximately 10,100 production and maintenance employees at 12 Deere facilities. It expires Oct.1.

Brad Morris, vice president for labor relations at Deere, said the company looks “forward to honoring the contributions of our employees through the bargaining process and reaching an agreement that demonstrates a vision for our shared success—and the success of all those who rely on us—well into the future.”

Source: PR Newswire