CNH Industry Workers agree to a new contract
More than 1,000 CNH industrial workers who have been on strike since last May agreed to a new contract on Saturday with the maker of tractors, bulldozers, bulldozers and other heavy equipment. He agreed to the deal two weeks after they rejected an earlier agreement. The union has not disclosed any details about what is included in the contract. A spokeswoman for CNH Industrial did not immediately respond Sunday to questions about the new agreement. Earlier, the company said the latest offer workers rejected included increases from 28% to 38% over four years. “This agreement reflects a determined negotiating team effort and the members have been on strike for nearly nine months,” UAW President Ray Curry said in a statement. Throughout the strike, workers fought for increases that would help cover spiraling inflation and not be consumed by increases in health insurance costs. Before the strike began last May 2, workers refused a deal with 18.5% raises because of those concerns. “Our negotiators negotiated tenaciously to the end, even fighting for contract improvements in the face of threats from the CNHI to hire permanent strike replacements,” said UAW Vice President Chuck Browning. “Along with the incredible support of our members, it’s great what it takes to make this contract happen.” With more than 37,000 employees worldwide, CNH Industrial continued to produce construction equipment and farm equipment throughout the strike and worked to maintain its Wisconsin and Iowa plants. The U.K.-based company said its third-quarter profit jumped 22% to $559 million, and it is due to release its next earnings report in early February.These are the latest wave of strikes since the pandemic. Workers at a variety of companies are demanding and receiving big raises and better benefits amid a massive worker shortage.New unions have been created at Starbucks stores and Amazon warehouses, though some locations have rejected unionization.More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers have received raises 10% and better benefits after their month-long strike on other farm equipment in 2021. In one of the most high-profile labor disputes of the past year, more than 100,000 railroad workers received raises of 24% and $5,000 bonuses on a five-year deal after they get involved Congress and halted a possible strike over concerns about the economic consequences. Even with the big raises, many railroad workers remain frustrated with the deal that was forced on them because it did not resolve their quality of life concerns about demanding schedules and lack of paid sick leave.
More than 1,000 CNH industrial workers who have been on strike since last May agreed to a new contract Saturday with the maker of tractors, bulldozers, bulldozers and other heavy equipment.
The UAW said union members in Racine, Wisconsin, and Burlington, Iowa, agreed to the deal two weeks after they rejected an earlier agreement.
The syndicate did not disclose any details about the contents of the contract.
A spokeswoman for CNH Industrial did not immediately respond Sunday to questions about the new agreement. Earlier, the company said the latest offer workers rejected included increases from 28% to 38% over four years.
“This agreement reflects the efforts of a determined bargaining team and members who have been on strike for nearly nine months,” Ray Curry, president of the Federation of American Workers, said in a statement.
Throughout the strike, workers fought for increases that would help cover high inflation and not be consumed by increases in health insurance costs. Before the strike began last May 2, workers rejected a deal, up 18.5% over those concerns.
“Our negotiators negotiated tenaciously to the end, even fighting for contract improvements in the face of threats from the CNHI to hire permanent strike replacements,” said Chuck Browning, vice president of the American Workers Federation. “Combined with the amazing support from our members, it is amazing what it took to make this decade happen.”
With more than 37,000 employees worldwide, CNH Industrial continued to produce construction and agricultural equipment throughout the strike and kept its Wisconsin and Iowa plants running. The UK-based company said its third-quarter profit jumped 22% to $559 million. It is scheduled to release its next earnings report in early February.
The CNH strike was one of the longest in a series of recent strikes since the pandemic. Workers at a variety of companies are demanding and receiving big raises and better benefits amid widespread worker shortages. New unions have been created at Starbucks stores and Amazon warehouses, though some locations have rejected unions.
More than 10,000 Deere & Co workers have been given 10% raises and enhanced benefits after their month-long strike in 2021 at another farm equipment maker.
In one of the most high-profile labor disputes of the past year, more than 100,000 railroad workers were given 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses in a five-year deal after Congress intervened and halted a possible strike over concerns about the economic consequences.
Even with the big raises, many railroad workers remain frustrated with the deal that was forced on them because it did not resolve their quality of life concerns about demanding schedules and lack of paid sick leave.