Production has stopped at Harley-Davidson’s largest plant in York, Pennsylvania – causing production of the company's Touring and Softail models to be suspended - as workers went on strike following rejection of a new contract offer.
The contract offer – which included annual wage increases of 4 percent over three years – was rejected as it meant agreeing to a two-tier wage system under which new hires would be paid less than current ones. There was also a proposal to double the company’s retirement plan contributions, but union employees would have been required to contribute towards health insurance cover.
The company closed down the plant, which employs more than 3,200 workers, in anticipation of the strike – and installed cement barricades to block access to all gates, according to Union Representative Tom Boger.
"We are obviously disappointed by the union's decision," said Fred Gates, general manager of Harley-Davidson's York operations "The proposed contract was structured to help manage future costs that could be detrimental to our business over the long term."
Boger said the union was prepared to return to negotiations, adding "We'll wait for the company to call us”.
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cant imagine riding anything thats done more than 800 kms..
Originally Posted by 98tls
You can get nicked too sunshine, I don't wear overly tight pants and CB would hate for thighs to be thought of as having 'huge thighs'!!
(great word that) 
John.
although i thought you wouldnt be able to resist if you saw my post......included the word tassles just for you though,was more thinking of the Auckland ride a Harley cause it puts a bit of lead back in there waneing testosterone levels crowd......was up there awhile back and had a look round the bike shops......all these Harleys for sale with absurdely low kms........i guess its not to far between the cool cafes up there.
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