In Washington, union rips Harley-Davidson for closing Kansas City plant while opening in Thailand

[DonViejo]

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 Harley’s plan to close its factory in Kansas City, Mo., while opening an assembly plant in Thailand.

The world’s 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 it’s moving the Kansas City work to the company’s 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]

1. Needs to be

-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]

2. So much for American Iron

[keithbvadu2]

3. Where is Trump to the rescue for American jobs?

[Blue_Tires]

12. +1

[joshdawg]

15. He'll be at maralago

playing golf with his houseboy pence.

[kacekwl]

4. We can call Harleys

Rice rockets now.

[a kennedy]

8. Exactly........loved our Harley, proud to drive and ride on them.....

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]

5. Not a suprise.

Ask any Mechanical or Process Engineering Graduate about Harley. They have issues.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

6. Well then...

I've bought my last Harley. If I get another new bike, I'll go with Indian.

[a kennedy]

9. Yes.......love those Indians......

sweet ride.

[kacekwl]

10. Road a friend's over the weekend

Very nice.

[a kennedy]

13. Yah.......have only been a rider, but loved it.

[Vinca]

7. Didn't Don pimp Harley for a time? MAGA! MAGA! MAGA!

[appalachiablue]

11. The exodus and race to the bottom continues. For the love of $$$.

The hollowing out of America

[Bengus81]

14. How many SUCKERS at Harley posed with Donnie in the pic and voted for him?

Hey guys your coal...I mean bike building jobs are NOT coming back.