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MILAN, Illinois (KWWL) -- A United Auto Workers member and John Deere employee in Illinois was killed on Wednesday morning after being hit by a vehicle while walking to the
The 56-year-old man died early Wednesday morning, shaking United Auto Workers members and their supporters.
WQAD(MILAN, Ill.) -- A John Deere worker who was taking part in the ongoing strike was killed in a traffic accident while walking to the picket line on Wednesday morning, the United Auto Workers Union said. The tragedy took place at approximately 6 a.m. local time in Milan, Illinois, according to a statement from Milan Police Department Chief Shawn Johnson. The victim's name is being withheld pending family notification. "Initial investigation showed the pedestrian was crossing the Rock Island Milan Parkway at the intersection with Deere Drive," Johnson said. "The pedestri...
About 10,000 employees of Deere & Co. went on strike after rejecting a tentative five-year deal that the company and union representatives negotiated.
About 10,000 employees of Deere & Co. went on strike after rejecting a tentative five-year deal that the company and union representatives negotiated.