Friday, August 27, 2010

Businesses Adjusting

Some bad news for Wisconsin.

GE Healthcare confirmed Friday morning it will move some of the manufacturing operations at its Tower Avenue facility in Milwaukee to sites in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico.

The move will result in the layoff of about 29 employees, according to a letter the company sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The layoffs won’t happen before October 25, and are currently not scheduled to begin until about Jan. 1, the letter said.

And...

Harley-Davidson Inc. may move its Milwaukee manufacturing to a plant in Kansas City, Mo., if the company cannot reach an agreement with its labor unions here, a company spokesman confirmed Friday.

The decision will depend on the outcome of negotiations that are taking place with the United Steelworkers of America and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Harley-Davidson has said its goal is to cut millions of dollars in costs from its Wisconsin operations that employ about 2,000 people.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1205 hrs
Economy

  1. Harley Davidson and GE, sort of like the Packers moving out.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 27, 2010 at 1622 hrs


  2. Gee, who’d a thunk it.  This must be due to Tommy Thompson’s policies.  /sarc

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 27, 2010 at 2151 hrs


  3. Maybe we should create a leaving the state tax for buisnesses ???? That would show them who"s in charge.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 28, 2010 at 0535 hrs


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