For
Immediate Release
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND UNION REACH
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
York,
Pa., February 16, 2007 – Harley-Davidson reported today that it has
reached a tentative labor agreement with representatives of
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)
Local 175 in York. The agreement is subject to membership ratification
and a vote is expected to occur the week of Feb. 19. If approved, the
agreement would end a strike by Harley-Davidson’s 2,800 unionized
employees in York that began February 2.
The
Company has not disclosed terms of the proposed agreement or the
timing of a possible resumption of motorcycle production in York.
Harley-Davidson
Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer,
produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle
parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information,
visit Harley-Davidson's web site at www.harley-davidson.com.