Earlier this month, Deere announced it is moving the manufacturing of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from its Dubuque facility to Mexico by the end of 2026.
In October, John Deere announced its first wave of 225 layoffs at its Harvester Works plant in East Moline. Another 34 production employees were laid off in May at its Moline Cylinder Works factory, while in March, company officials announced that they would lay off 150 more workers at a plant in Ankeny, Iowa, where sprayers and cotton pickers are made.
About 500 employees have been let go at its Waterloo plant in Iowa
More American workers being screwed for GREED!
ReplyDeleteThat is capitalism at work for you. We have been educated to look for lower costs and maximize profits. Some times the search for lower costs includes moving jobs overseas. It is ok not to like it but lets be clear what is that we are saying...
Deleteyou don't get to say "lets be clear what we're saying" while hiding behind anonymity. I don't tolerate hypocrites
DeleteI concur with Oldtom9. They're just off-shoring major components.
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