In Washington, union rips Harley-Davidson for closing Kansas City plant while opening in Thailand
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 3:52 p.m. CT May 9, 2018 | Updated 9:30 a.m. CT May 10, 2018
A labor union for Harley-Davidson Inc. employees was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, complaining about Harleys plan to close its factory in Kansas City, Mo., while opening an assembly plant in Thailand.
The worlds largest manufacturer of heavyweight motorcycles has said it will close the Kansas City factory despite pleas from some members of Congress to keep it open and retain about 800 jobs.
Harley says its moving the Kansas City work to the companys plant in York, Pa., creating about 400 additional jobs in York.
But in a meeting Wednesday with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., members of the Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said at least some of the work was headed to Thailand.
Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/05/09/union-rips-harley-davidson-closing-kansas-city-plant/595901002/
The Mouth
(3,168 posts)-a 200 percent tariff on everything they import
-zero tax write-offs allowed for any expenses related to plant closing
-a proctologist level audit of all company officers and major stockholders
wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,992 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)joshdawg
(2,652 posts)playing golf with his houseboy pence.
kacekwl
(7,024 posts)Rice rockets now.
a kennedy
(29,740 posts)but we did sell our 4th and last Harley, and bought a Mazda Miata......still get the open road feel, but felt safer on four wheels now. Losing lotsa respect for the Harley brand tho.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Ask any Mechanical or Process Engineering Graduate about Harley. They have issues.
Hayduke Bomgarte
(1,965 posts)I've bought my last Harley. If I get another new bike, I'll go with Indian.
a kennedy
(29,740 posts)sweet ride.
kacekwl
(7,024 posts)Very nice.
a kennedy
(29,740 posts)Vinca
(50,322 posts)appalachiablue
(41,184 posts)The hollowing out of America
Bengus81
(6,936 posts)Hey guys your coal...I mean bike building jobs are NOT coming back.