A version of this editorial appeared in Saturday’s Quad-City Times.
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They disagree on a wide variety of matters. But when it comes to supporting Waterloo's striking UAW Local 838 John Deere workers, elected leaders are united in their support.
DES MOINES — Iowa’s elected leaders mostly struck hopeful tones, while not favoring either John Deere or its striking workers, when commenting…
"They're of one mind. If that doesn't send a message to Deere, I don't know what does."
Let’s hope this thing gets settled quickly.
Job seekers have a lot of room to negotiate higher pay and more flexibility.
Waterloo Deere workers hit the picket line at 7 a.m. Thursday.
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday, the first major walkout at the agricultural machinery giant in more than three decades.
"UAW John Deere members struck at midnight October 14, after the company failed to present an agreement that met our members’ demands and needs."
WATERLOO — Union leaders were in last-minute contract negotiations with Deere and Co. Wednesday afternoon as workers were hours away from a strike.
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers are hours away from a strike, a move that would send shock waves through the Cedar Valley economy.
Deere employees voted down the new contract offer Sunday night because of low wage increases and decreasing retirement benefits, according to one Quad-Cities union worker, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, because he feared retribution.
UAW and Deere will resume negotiations Monday. If an agreement isn't reached by midnight Wednesday, workers will strike Thursday morning.
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President Joe Biden has unveiled a new “action plan” to confront the COVID-19 surge. It includes vaccine mandates for millions of Americans and lays the groundwork for a booster shot campaign.
One of the area's largest employers, and one whose employees bore the brunt of an early 2020 surge of COVID-19 illness, has announced new benefits for employees that are vaccinated.
In April, a resident rolled out of bed and was found by workers laying directly on top of a heating element. The resident suffered burns covering up to one-fifth of his body, .
DES MOINES — As Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has earned full approval from the federal regulators, more health care companies and organizations are requiring their employees to get the shot.
Walter and James Burtis, owners of The Brass Tap in Cedar Falls, are giving employees $200 if they choose to get fully vaccinated.
Even with education and training, Black workers earn less than white workers across nearly all education levels.