Farmers reject Deere moves to pit them against strike
Vol. 85/No. 41 - November 8, 2021![Farmer on combine havester. Bosses, backed by capitalist press, try to divide farmers from workers by saying strike at John Deere will cause machinery, parts shortages during harvest. Family farmers, who face debt squeeze by corporations, banks, identify with workers on strike.](https://themilitant.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/farmers_8541-300x205.jpg)
CHICAGO — It’s an old ploy. When workers stand up and fight to improve wages and working conditions, the bosses and big-business press cry crocodile tears for those they claim will be hurt by the “greedy” workers. In the case…