I just heard that there is a dispute between the union and the Company and the company has taken a hard stance and closed down. I think prices just went up. What are your thoughts on this?
2007-02-03 00:25:48 · 9 answers · asked by GRUMPY 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The LARGEST HARLEY plant going is in Springettsbury Township, PA. I have also heard of it being spoken of in YORK, PA.
2007-02-03 00:51:09 · update #1
my plant has a 2-tier wage system in place. new hires except welders start $2 under top rate for job class. every1 also chips in on their insurance. when i started, the comp. paid for it, but that ended 8 years ago or so....was gettin way to expensive for the comp to afford it.
probably the #1 thing on any union's mind is how much insurance that the company will try to make them pay while their ceo's collect a huge paycheck. i would find it reasonable to have a 2 tier wage scale. time on the job should count for something. it wont close down, but it will put a hit on hd's profits for the time being. the union will want to return to work as soon as possible, but they also should have a fair and reasonable contract.
2007-02-03 04:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harley Davidson York Pa Closing
2016-10-31 00:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES.....you are right......Last Thursday the plant quit producing the touring and softail models and shut the plant in anticipation of a walkout on Friday......which by the way did occur. The dispute is over the plant wanting the employees to start contributing to their medical insurance. Up until now the company has paid it all. Also the company wanted to start a two tier salary...in other words paying new hires way less than someone who has been there doing the same job. This is a growing trend for large companies to do this. These are the very same issues that Goodyear and its Union fought over here recently. The reason I know this is because one of the plants is here in Fayetteville and many of my friends work there and JT was telling me what was going on.........
2007-02-03 00:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by bjfare 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Now it truly is my journey right here. at the starting up I personal a Honda. i develop into talked out of a Harley in the previous i purchased my first motorbike. I now comprehend why too. the those that talked me out of it, had a foul journey with Harley's even as they were owned through that junk corporation years in the past. a guy I artwork with rides Harley's and he gave me the historic past of it. all of them rode Harley's even as they were junk, so that they experience the pick to bash cutting-area day Harley's. jap automobiles are somewhat extra in call for for being good than american made automobiles. yet understanding all this, I nevertheless personal a ford truck, and am going to purchase a Harley street King as my next motorbike. i love both metric and american motorcycles
2016-11-24 20:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by runkle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can read more about it here http://www.cyclechaos.com/blog/2007/02/03/harley-strike-shuts-down-production/
2007-02-03 02:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Zinger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
harley davidson is on strike
2007-02-03 00:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of a harley plant in Pennsylvania and I live there.
2007-02-03 00:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 9⤋
Nope, but they are on strike.
2007-02-03 00:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by kingsroyal 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I could care less.
2007-02-03 00:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by bill a 5 · 1⤊ 7⤋