The 56-year-old man died early Wednesday morning, shaking United Auto Workers members and their supporters.
Roughly 10,000 John Deere workers have been on strike since Oct. 18.
A striking John Deere worker was hit by a car and killed early Wednesday morning while walking to a picket line in Milan, Illinois, according to the man’s union. The United Auto Workers said the 56-year-old who died was a 15-year veteran of Deere’s parts distribution plant in Milan. The union declined to release his name until family members were notified.
“Our brother was fighting for what is right and we all mourn for his family and co-workers,” Ron McInroy, a UAW regional director, said in a statement. “Through our tears, we continue to picket and honor the solidarity of our fallen brother. But we do this with heavy hearts today.”against John Deere on Oct. 18 after rejecting a tentative contract negotiated between their union and the agricultural equipment manufacturer.
Workers have been picketing outside the factories under strike to show solidarity and discourage replacement workers from crossing the line. Picket lines are usually held near facility entrances.
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