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|  Another company ditches American workers #15115419Yesterday at 11:18 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,175 Big Sprocket Bob | | OP Big Sprocket Bob Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,175 | 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] #15115421Yesterday at 11:24 AM | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 26,315 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 26,315 | Huge swaths of farm land being purchased and used for solar power sure ain't helping. Last edited by T Bird; Yesterday at 11:25 AM. Okie by birth, Texan by choice.
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #15115435Yesterday at 11:51 AM | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,677 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,677 | |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: tmd11111] #15115436Yesterday at 11:54 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,175 Big Sprocket Bob | | OP Big Sprocket Bob Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 97,175 | Originally Posted by tmd11111 Juan Deere A+ FJB
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #15115452Yesterday at 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; Yesterday at 12:21 PM. Jim Featherston
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| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #15115453Yesterday at 12:22 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 42,069 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 42,069 | Impact of turning any piece of farm land
Into high density housing |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #15115473Yesterday at 12:54 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41,070 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41,070 | 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] #15115475Yesterday at 12:55 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,637 TFF Celebrity | TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,637 | 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] #15115504Yesterday at 01:16 PM | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,488 DYSON | DYSON Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,488 | 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] #15115510Yesterday at 01:27 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 31,513 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 31,513 | 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] #15115518Yesterday at 01:34 PM | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,677 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,677 | 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] #15115533Yesterday at 01:44 PM | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,879 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,879 | 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] #15115614Yesterday at 03:27 PM | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,456 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,456 | |
| Re: Another company ditches American workers[Re: Bigbob_FTW] #15115641Yesterday at 04:04 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,739 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,739 | 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] #15115649Yesterday at 04:19 PM | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 16,569 TFF Guru | TFF Guru Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 16,569 | |
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