“We look forward to moving ahead under these contracts and appreciate working with the leadership of all our unions to finalize a package that is good for all involved. Titan’s success in providing our customers with market-leading products is based on the strength of our One Titan team, especially the tremendous people in our plants that build them.  We want to thank each and every one of our employees for their continued hard work and dedication.  I am confident that the approved three-year contracts position Titan for growth and allow us to continue to attract and retain top-notch employees which will solidify our position as a global market leader into the future.”

stated Paul Reitz, Titan’s President, and CEO.

“The benefits from these contracts begin immediately and reflect our appreciation for the commitment and dedication of our employees during the challenging times in recent years. The new contracts include incentive plans that provide financial rewards for achieving mutually agreed-to plant performance improvements.”

Source: Titan International

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With their ratification of new collective bargaining agreements, employees see a brighter future with Deere

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) has informed Deere & Company that its production and maintenance employees have voted to ratify new six-year collective bargaining agreements that cover more than 10,000 workers at 14 facilities across the United States.

“I’m pleased our highly skilled employees are back to work building and supporting the industry-leading products which make our customers more profitable and sustainable. John Deere’s success depends on the success of our people. Through our new collective bargaining agreements, we’re giving employees the opportunity to earn wages and benefits that are the best in our industries and are groundbreaking in many ways. We have faith that, in return, our employees will find new and better ways to improve our competitiveness and transform the way our customers do their work. Together, our future is bright,”

said John C. May, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Deere.

Please visit one.deere.com for details on the ratified agreements.

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The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) has informed Deere & Company that its production and maintenance employees have voted to ratify new six-year collective bargaining agreements that cover more than 10,000 workers at 14 facilities across the United States.

John C. May, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Deere said:

“I’m pleased our highly skilled employees are back to work building and supporting the industry-leading products which make our customers more profitable and sustainable. John Deere’s success depends on the success of our people. Through our new collective bargaining agreements, we’re giving employees the opportunity to earn wages and benefits that are the best in our industries and are groundbreaking in many ways. We have faith that, in return, our employees will find new and better ways to improve our competitiveness and transform the way our customers do their work. Together, our future is bright.”

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“Just making sure the company and its employees are doing well is not enough; our local communities must also do well if we are to succeed”,

says Krister Blomgren, CEO, Engcon Group.  

Nothing about 2020 turned out the way anyone could have imagined. With a recession on the cards, many were prepared for a tough year right from the beginning, but as it turned out, Covid 19 changed everything. Uncertainty, redundancies and a tougher existence characterised the year. On top of this, restrictions and cutbacks were introduced, and delivery disruptions and a reluctance to invest have made their jobs much more difficult for many. Because Engcon would like to thank its hard-working employees while also doing its bit to support local entrepreneurs wherever Engcon has a presence, this year’s Christmas gift to its employees will be local gift cards.  

“There’s a major need of support and a great willingness on our part to show how grateful we are to both our employees and the local communities where we have a presence. So, we’ve decided that our Christmas gifts to our employees will ‘go local’ with the aim of supporting local businesses and companies,”

says Krister Blomgren, Engcon Group CEO.

During the year, its employees gave 100 percent, which did not go unnoticed, and now Engcon would like to show its gratitude with a Christmas gift that also benefits local communities. 

“We’re in a position where we can provide support, thanks to the fact that we pulled the handbrake immediately when we saw the year ahead would be shaky. And although things didn’t turn out as bad as we first feared, the pandemic and its restrictions and disruptions has presented serious challenges. And our personnel around the world stepped up to meet them 100 percent. It’s something we’re truly grateful for,”

says Krister Blomgren, CEO, Engcon Group. He goes on to say:

“‘I’m deeply impressed by our personnel and the way they stepped up to solve the situations that arose. It’s also why we decided to thank them with a Christmas gift that’s a little larger than usual. They are worth it!” 

In practical terms, it means Engcon’s employees will receive gift cards valid in retail stores in the communities where Engcon has a presence, instead of making a mass purchase of the same Christmas gift to everyone.   

“Just making sure the company and its employees are doing well is not enough; our local communities must also do well if we are to succeed. It feels good to have made this decision”,

says Krister Blomgren. 

Engcon maintains a presence in 12 places, from Strömsund in the north of Sweden and Mennecy in France, to Hamden on the other side of the Atlantic in Connecticut, USA. 

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