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  1. agcy68

    John Deere strike imminent?

    Another philosophical thought: What is the right pay gradient between wage labor and salary - specifically the lower tiers where the majority of salary people exist. For example, comparing the salaries of the wage people versus what an early career engineer makes? Should there be incentive...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    You don't think most companies are already doing that? You think they are just sitting on cost cutting opportunities in case something like this happens?
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    $20 ??
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    According to Channel 13 this morning, Deere claims they were investing $3.5B in the UAW employees over the next 6 years with the proposed contract...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    From the UAW flyer: DEERE-Summary-Revised-Final-bug.pdf (uaw.org)
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    I thought that there was a COLA adjustment in the contract every other year with 5% increases in the opposite years - no? I think the thing the are looking for now is full pension and full health insurance after they retire, paid by Deere, until they die. Seems like they want to work for 25...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    Summary from the UAW Site: https://uaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DEERE-Summary-Revised-Final-bug.pdf Proposed pay table is on page 3...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    Some companies provide their own stock as the matching funds for the 401K - a good way to keep employees pushing for the company to do well.
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    Looks like, per the contract posted at UAW.ORG documents age 65 as the 'normal' retirement age and pension is reduced for every year retired before 62...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    Here's an honest question for you. What should a good wage starting salary be? From what I saw on the UAW site, they are proposing $20/hr starting up to $30/hr with good experience. If you consider 1.5X for overtime (based on what I am reading here there is some/lots of that), you could...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    I get what you are saying and cannot adequately defend that type of CEO salary. But points to consider: - I think you need a very talented individual to set the tone for the company. They make a lot a very strategic decisions that most of us would be less than qualified to make. - I believe...
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    John Deere strike imminent?

    https://uaw.org/johndeere/
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    Monday Night with a Teacher

    I am sure that every generation has their challenges - maybe this isn't new. However, in the last decade or so, the addition of Ipads and social media has had an impact. If nothing else, 1- parents aren't giving their kids the attention they need at night. My wife can see it. She knows who...
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    Monday Night with a Teacher

    My wife is an elementary teacher. During our evening conversations, I get to hear about her day which usually centers around kids in school. Most nights it varies, but lately Monday nights have been a lot of examples of deprogramming kids from their weekend excesses, especially negotiating. I...
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    Hy-Vee-What's up?

    Gotta Say - I love the "Non-GMO" tag on a product for which a genetically modified version of that plant does not exist!
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    Week 1 Tailgating Observations

    The real problem is that the last people to fill a specific lot only have a few spots to pick from. The only way to really fix that is to force people to fill in the lot that is conducive to late comers. a- You are always going to have someone that has something else going on an shows up just...
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    Wireless Headphones

    I second this! My wife got me a pair for my birthday and that is almost all I use anymore. I have Beats Flex in ear headset, a 3M Worktunes for mowing and loud activities and an AfterShokz (which can be used with earplugs if you want). AfterShokz is usually the best option for me (unless...
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    Some stupid conference distances

    Maine is closer to Africa than Florida is.
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    Right now? Listening to Zuby - “Ok Dude”
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    And it begins…officially

    So, does the admission kick in the "we don't have to pay you for 2 years" clause from the Big 12 now?