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From: tripletask on 13 Aug 2010 06:33
Talked to a friend living near Milwaukee and the Harley situation came
up. He stated that in the 1990's the entry wage at Harley, even floor
sweeper-types, was $22.50 an hour. HOG must move or go under.
From: J. Clarke on 13 Aug 2010 07:22
On 8/13/2010 6:33 AM, tripletask(a)gmail..com wrote:
> Talked to a friend living near Milwaukee and the Harley situation came
> up. He stated that in the 1990's the entry wage at Harley, even floor
> sweeper-types, was $22.50 an hour. HOG must move or go under.

Why must they move or go under? It's not like they're competing on
price with anybody. And where would they move to that would result in
their dealing with a different labor union? China perhaps?

From: Vito on 13 Aug 2010 10:21
<tripletask(a)gmail..com> wrote
| Talked to a friend living near Milwaukee and the Harley situation came
| up. He stated that in the 1990's the entry wage at Harley, even floor
| sweeper-types, was $22.50 an hour. HOG must move or go under.

Such figures tend to include everything from sick leave, vacation & holidays
to company contributions to health insurance, social security, unemployment
insurance, et al, to a portion of supervisory/management wages prorated.
Usually more than double what the employee actually earns let alone takes
home.


From: S'mee on 13 Aug 2010 11:47
On Aug 13, 5:22 am, "J. Clarke" <jclarke.use...(a)cox.net> wrote:
> On 8/13/2010 6:33 AM, tripletask(a)gmail..com wrote:
>
> > Talked to a friend living near Milwaukee and the Harley situation came
> > up. He stated that in the 1990's the entry wage at Harley, even floor
> > sweeper-types, was $22.50 an hour. HOG must move or go under.
>
> Why must they move or go under?  It's not like they're competing on
> price with anybody.  And where would they move to that would result in
> their dealing with a different labor union?  China perhaps?

mexico!
From: brad herschel on 13 Aug 2010 12:19
Did a bunch of research re: the situation in Milwaukee. Apparently the
Harley jobs were highly
coveted. That $22.50 per hour is apparently a good number. They also
enjoy fine benefits. But unless Harley
and the unions can agree on wage adjustments Harley will have to move.
Much talk about Kentucky.
Hate to see an American institution move out of the country.

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