Iconic motorcycle maker could move to another state if it cannot cut labor costs
MILWAUKEE — It's the roar that made Milwaukee famous — the distinctive throaty rumble of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that much-loved racket could be rumbling away to another state if the company cannot bring down its labor costs.
Harley-Davidson warned employees in April that it will move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations elsewhere if it cannot cut millions of dollars at the factories that build the bikes known as "Milwaukee Iron."
Harley's corporate headquarters would remain here, but that's small consolation to a community that has already endured repeated blows to its civic identity.
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4 comments:
I beleive in Harley I own one aswell. However you and I know if they cut costs and save money they wont pass that on to the consumer and lower prices. If they keep up the will be out of business...again.
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Yes lets pass some of that cost on to the consumer.
It dont happen here in america.
That is what is wrong with this country, the big corps cut labor cost , in other words dont pay there help enought to live on .
Then they pocket all the profit and still say they are making nothing.
Beside that harley is junk, i own a honda......
I would not own of of the piece of shit, so move to where ever the hell they want.
The american way , maybe made in china, and please hold the made in america shit.Unless it is union made, ride on american union workers.
Companies relocate because labor costs are too high. Why? The cost of living is so high say the unions and the workers. Really?
Or, are the workers living well beyond their means like the rest of us?
We've seen the enemy and it is us!
I'm pretty sure that beer is WAY more important to Milwaukee than bikes.
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