But, the UAW would say the proposed new national contract includes what it calls "significant gains" for workers.
A company spokesman says it includes "significant economic gains" and "continues to provide the highest quality health care benefits in the industry."
Negotiations began in August and the new agreement covers ten thousand employees at twelve Deere facilities at Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas. The company and union have also reached a tentative agreement for nearly 100 production and maintenance employees at Deere parts facilities in Denver and Atlanta.
The current six year contract was originally scheduled to expire Friday.
