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Over 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike today after the union voted to reject the company’s contract offer earlier in the week. 35 years has passed since John Deere’s last major strike and the company is facing pressure from suppliers, customers, and government officials to move closer to the union’s demands quickly. A UAW representative said of the strike, “Our members at John Deere strike for the ability to earn a decent living, retire with dignity and establish fair work rules.”