Author: Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register

Midwestern politicians and ethanol lobbyists have advocated for the president to support more ethanol at the pump.

United Auto Workers members approved a new contract with Deere & Co. Wednesday, ending a strike of the agriculture and construction machine maker.

Members across Iowa, Illinois and Kansas voted against the proposal, 55%-45%, continuing the strike against John Deere that began Oct. 14.

“We are taking these steps to demonstrate our commitment to doing what’s right by our employees,” John Deere spokesperson Jennifer Hartmann said.

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.

During the pandemic, undocumented immigrants were left out of federal aid opportunities. Many are falling behind accumulating mountains of debt.

Teamsters organizers say they are organizing a group of Amazon workers in Iowa to fight for better wages and conditions, potentially through a strike.

The complaint says a plant manager and HR director falsely told interpreters in an April meeting that the building had “no confirmed cases.”

More than seven months after the coronavirus pandemic caused mass business closures, some Iowans are still waiting for their proper payments.

Tyson modified the policy, saying it was doing so “to encourage team members to take the proper steps in the event of illness or lack of child care.”