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|  Another company ditches American workers #1511541906/30/24 11:18 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,194 Big Sprocket Bob | | OP Big Sprocket Bob Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,194 | John Deere announced Friday it will lay off approximately 610 workers between three of its plants in Illinois and Iowa, Fox News reported. The agricultural machinery giant is set to layoff hundreds of workers due to declining demand for its products, with all layoffs taking effect August 30, according to the outlet. The move reportedly affects 280 workers at the East Moline, Illinois plant, 230 at the Davenport, Iowa factory and about 100 at the Dubuque, Iowa facility. The company is offering affected workers a Supplemental Unemployment Benefit, covering about 95% of their weekly net pay for up to 26 weeks, based on length of service, the outlet reported. In addition, they will reportedly receive profit-sharing options and health benefits. The layoff was originally announced May 31 through a company-wide email sent to employees, a Reddit user claimed. https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/29/john-deere-layoffs-production-illinois-iowa-mexico/ FJB
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511542106/30/24 11:24 AM | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 26,325 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 26,325 | Huge swaths of farm land being purchased and used for solar power sure ain't helping. Last edited by T Bird; 06/30/24 11:25 AM. Okie by birth, Texan by choice.
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511543506/30/24 11:51 AM | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,692 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,692 | |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: tmd11111] #1511543606/30/24 11:54 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,194 Big Sprocket Bob | | OP Big Sprocket Bob Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,194 | Originally Posted by tmd11111 Juan Deere A+ FJB
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511545206/30/24 12:20 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,346 TFF Team Angler | TFF Team Angler Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,346 | This one struck me a bit. Surprising, yet not unexpected given the current business and regulatory environment. Last edited by Jman; 06/30/24 12:21 PM. Jim Featherston
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511545306/30/24 12:22 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 42,083 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 42,083 | Impact of turning any piece of farm land
Into high density housing |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511547306/30/24 12:54 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41,093 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41,093 | I have 2 thoughts. Thought #1 do you blame them, have you noticed the quality of the American worker lately or the general environment of doing business here at scale?
2. Are there enough Mexicans left in Mexico to actually staff it lol. |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511547506/30/24 12:55 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,640 TFF Celebrity | TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,640 | Everybody is broke.
No money, no sales. "..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish
Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
Bill Shakespeare
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511550406/30/24 01:16 PM | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,489 DYSON | DYSON Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,489 | I was just reading that on Fox news and have to say, not surprised at all. ""We get wind of more layoffs daily, it seems, and it's causing uncertainty all over," said the worker, who wished to remain anonymous. "The only reason for Deere to do this is greed."" Well, just keep on being union, because you just unioned yourself out of a job demanding stupid wages and benefits packages because "I can't live on $40/hr." If the labor is going to be the most expensive part of production, of course the company is going to find cheaper, less whiny cry babi...errr...workers. John Deere has been around since 1837 for a reason and one of those is because management and executives have know how to keep it afloat for almost 2 centuries. 100% don't blame them for moving labor costs to a different country with cheaper wages. I'm not being anti-American jobs, but damn, when American workers are demanding more and more income for less production, I'd hire someone cheaper too. Laws won't fix a sin problem. What this world needs is a revival, change of the heart. ~The Skipper Age is a number. Old is a lifestyle. |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511551006/30/24 01:27 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 31,519 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 31,519 | Strikes have consequences eventually. âThereâs no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough tractionââ¦..Carroll Shelby |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511551806/30/24 01:34 PM | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,692 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,692 | Quick google search says 67% of their sales are to the US market. Might not have been a wise decision |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511553306/30/24 01:44 PM | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,885 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,885 | What do you expect in 0l' Joe's economy???... Build Back Better my arse... Dan "The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511561406/30/24 03:27 PM | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,459 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,459 | |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511564106/30/24 04:04 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,740 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,740 | I ordered a new John Deer tractor last November, it did not come in until May, 6 months waiting list for a tractor, crazy they would have to lay off workers, seems like they need to hire more. |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #1511564906/30/24 04:19 PM | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 16,572 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 16,572 | |
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