Deere enters negotiations with UAW

Moline, Ill.-based Deere and Co. has entered negotiations on a new labor agreement with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.

The current six-year agreement that expires on Oct. 1 covers 10,100 production and maintenance employees across 12 Deere facilities, according to a news release.

The facilities located in Iowa are Davenport Works, Des Moines Works, Dubuque Works, Ottumwa Works and Waterloo Works.

Those include Tractor and Cab Assembly, Engine Works, and the Foundry. In Illinois, Harvester Works in East Moline, North American Parts Distribution Center in Milan and the Seeding Group and Cylinder Division in Moline fall under the agreement.

Coffeyville Works, located in Kansas, also is covered by the agreement.

Deere is in separate negotiations with 100 maintenance and production employees at Deere parts facilities in Denver and Atlanta.