Sanders Calls John Deere Threat to Take Away Striking Workers' Health Coverage 'Beyond Outrageous'

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Sen. Bernie Sanders was among the labor advocates in Congress on Tuesday who condemned reports that farm equipment manufacturer John Deere plans to force 10,000 striking workers and their families off their health insurance plans next week—a punitive measure to coerce the employees into ending their strike over what they say is an unfair contract.

The Vermont independent senator called the company's plan "beyond outrageous," noting that John Deere's profits have gone up by 67% in the past year, with a net income between $5.7 and $5.9 billion.


https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/20/sanders-calls-john-deere-threat-take-away-striking-workers-health-coverage-beyond

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1. This is why we need National Health insurance.

It should not be a weapon used against people by wealthy shareholders. How much do they need? Is it ever enough?