Deere Claims No Third Proposal Coming in Negotiations

A spokesperson for Deere and Company says there will not be a third contract offer to striking union workers. The UAW John Deere members voted to reject the second proposal from Deere this week, leaving more than 10,000 workers on strike.

In a company statement, Deere said, “With the rejection of the agreement covering our Midwest facilities, we will execute the next phase of our Customer Service Continuation Plan."

UAW members voted to reject the offer, with 55% voting against the agreement. The results show just four of the 12 Deere facilities included voted against the tentative agreement. Deere would have provided an immediate 10% wage increase, and 30% wage increase over the term of the six-year contract.

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