Midwestern politicians and ethanol lobbyists have advocated for the president to support more ethanol at the pump.
Author: Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register
John Deere employees approve third contract proposal, ending five-week strike
United Auto Workers members approved a new contract with Deere & Co. Wednesday, ending a strike of the agriculture and construction machine maker.
John Deere union employees will continue to receive health insurance and bonuses after strike
“We are taking these steps to demonstrate our commitment to doing what’s right by our employees,” John Deere spokesperson Jennifer Hartmann said.
United Auto Workers on strike at John Deere for first time in 35 years after rejecting proposed contract
Workers plan to picket Deere & Co. around the clock until the two sides reach a contract. The UAW will provide members $275 a week in strike pay.
Advocates target Iowa as ‘proving area’ for grants to undocumented immigrant workers
During the pandemic, undocumented immigrants were left out of federal aid opportunities. Many are falling behind accumulating mountains of debt.
Could an Amazon union form in Iowa? The Teamsters say they’re organizing employees.
Teamsters organizers say they are organizing a group of Amazon workers in Iowa to fight for better wages and conditions, potentially through a strike.
In new allegation, lawsuit says Tyson officials lied to interpreters about COVID-19 dangers in Iowa plant
The complaint says a plant manager and HR director falsely told interpreters in an April meeting that the building had “no confirmed cases.”
Some Iowans wait months for unemployment payments; state employees blame a 48-year-old computer system for jobless aid delays
More than seven months after the coronavirus pandemic caused mass business closures, some Iowans are still waiting for their proper payments.