John Deere workers strike after contract negotiations collapse - October 15, 2021

More than 10,000 workers at 14 John Deere plants went on strike Thursday after members of the United Auto Workers union said the company’s proposed contract failed to meet wage and retirement expectations. Union representatives said the circumstances are in the striking workers’ favor given the labor shortage. Workers for Kellog’s have been striking since Oct. 5 while the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said workers will strike at the beginning of next week if no deal is reached in their negotiations. The Strike Wave Is a Big Flashing Sign That We Need More New Union Organizing - In These Times State Senators show support of Kellogg’s employees on strike - KLKN @lyzl: Workers across Iowa today are on strike at the Deere plant and at the Curlys/Smithfield plant. Their demands are fair pay, to retire with dignity, and fair work rules. And so far, Iowa's senators and governor are completely silent US wholesale inflation rose 8.6% last month compared to the previous year as demand for a number of goods has outstripped supply and bumped prices up for consumer goods across multiple sectors. Logistic and economic experts said President Joe Biden’s attempts to ease supply chain constraints and rising prices in time for the holiday season are unlikely to be effective given the extent of labor shortages and supply chain congestion. In struggle to fix supply chain, small businesses fear losing out to larger companies with more spending power - NBC News As congestion threatens economy, Port of Baltimore is adding more ships and running smoothly - Fox Business Over 100 workers at the Los Alamos nuclear weapons laboratory in New Mexico have sued over the vaccine mandate, claiming the contractor who runs the lab for the U.S. Department of Energy violated their constitutional rights by unfairly denying exemption requests. Employees have said the lab may lose up to 10% of its employees due to the vaccine mandate. Chicago police union head urges cops to defy vaccine mandate - Associated Press U.S. pas