Harley Plant Suspends Operations
Harley Davidson Motor Corp in York, Pa shuts down in anticipation of strike by union workers
In anticipation of a strike, Harley Davidson manufacturing plant suspended operations of Touring and Softail motorcycles in anticipation of strike by union workers.
The strike was expected to occur as early as 12:01 a.m. Feb. 2, when the contract expires. The new contract offered a 4% increase every year for the three years of the contract. 2% of the increase was to be contingent on the union accepting the company's salaried health care plan supposedly equal to the amount of the pay increase.
"While Harley-Davidson is a strong company today, we don't want to find ourselves in ten years in the same position that the Detroit auto industry is in now." said Fred Gates, General Manager of HD's operations in Pa.
