Posted by brad herschel on August 13, 2010, 12:19 pm
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.
Posted by JD on August 13, 2010, 12:55 pm
On 8/13/2010 9:19 AM, brad herschel wrote:
> 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.
It's way too easy to blame the unions. Back in
'70's the typical CEO made 10X the average
employee wage. Now that number is 100X and more.
Since '70 and Reagan's trashing of the air traffic
controller's union, collective bargaining has
declined so you can't really blame today's
economic problems on them but the case for
pointing the finger at corporate greed is pretty
strong. Capitalism works when the money keeps
moving and that means making sure that the wage
earners make enough to spend in a diverse
selection of products and services. Having 90% of
the GDP controlled by 5% of the population isn't
doing any of us any good.
Posted by Twibil on August 13, 2010, 2:52 pm
> It's way too easy to blame the unions. Back in
> '70's the typical CEO made 10X the average
> employee wage. Now that number is 100X and more.
> Since '70 and Reagan's trashing of the air traffic
> controller's union, collective bargaining has
> declined so you can't really blame today's
> economic problems on them but the case for
> pointing the finger at corporate greed is pretty
> strong. Capitalism works when the money keeps
> moving and that means making sure that the wage
> earners make enough to spend in a diverse
> selection of products and services. Having 90% of
> the GDP controlled by 5% of the population isn't
> doing any of us any good.
OW! My head! Too many big words, and higher math as well!
Can't breath! Must...must....reach my television...........turn
on......(pant).....Glenn Beck.........(click)
AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Cool, blessed, mindless relief!
UNIONS ARE BAD! YOU'RE A COMMIE! GO BACK TO KENYA WHERE YOU
CAME FROM!
Posted by Norm Stockton on August 13, 2010, 3:08 pm
Twibil wrote:
> UNIONS ARE BAD! YOU'RE A COMMIE! GO BACK TO KENYA WHERE YOU
> CAME FROM!
GMAILER!
Posted by Vito on August 13, 2010, 3:46 pm
| It's way too easy to blame the unions. Back in
| '70's the typical CEO made 10X the average
| employee wage. Now that number is 100X and more. ...
Yes, and back in the 70's that was partly justified by the graduated income
tax. To give a guy in the 90% bracket a $1 raise you had to pay him $10
more. Now that tax curve has been changed but the gap has widened, not
shrank as it should.
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> 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.