What lessons can unions, companies learn from the John Deere strike?

After 61% of union members voted to accept Deere’s latest offer on Nov. 17, the fallout could have lasting impacts on other contract negotiations in the area…”It definitely does provide an example to other workers that if you can stand together and you’ve done your homework and you believe that the company has the ability to pay, that you absolutely can get your share of the value that you’re creating for the company,” said Michael Childers, a professor of labor education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.