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Workers who spoke to the WSWS earlier this week at plants in the Peoria, Illinois, area—the center of Caterpillar production for much of the 20th century—overwhelmingly expressed the sentiment that they needed far better wages, benefits and working conditions.
The company’s 2022 earnings report showed substantial sales increases and projected robust demand for 2023, despite growing economic headwinds.
Caterpillar worker are heading into a class battle this year which will prove to be of historic significance.
The contract is aimed at setting a precedent for painful new concessions, particularly in health care benefits, throughout the auto and heavy equipment industries.
After eight months, the 400 union workers that have been on strike at the CNH Industrial plant in Burlington voted on a contract offer.