"Our Quad Cities News has learned that 279 employees at the Harvester Works Plant in East Moline will get layoff notices Friday.
Union Local 865 informed its members employees will be told their last day is Aug. 30.
Employees received letters from the company Thursday telling them to show up for meetings on Friday.
This will be the latest round of layoffs. Several hundred workers received notices over the last few months., including 500 in Waterloo and 150 in Ankeny."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/deere-workers-learn-more-layoffs-235047667.html