Winchester ceasing mfg. of rifles

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Winchester ceasing mfg. of rifles

Originally posted by Limited-Time:<br /> Don't know how true this is but, FWIW. I herd from someone in a related industry that the closing of the Winchester plant was a move to break the union. And that a new mfg plant would be built some where down south, Alabama was mentioned.

Break the union? They only had 189 employees. Wouldn't think the union was significant in that small a shop.

 

[Limited-Time]

Re: Winchester ceasing mfg. of rifles

Originally posted by BoatBuoy:<br />

Originally posted by Limited-Time:<br /> Don't know how true this is but, FWIW. I herd from someone in a related industry that the closing of the Winchester plant was a move to break the union. And that a new mfg plant would be built some where down south, Alabama was mentioned.

Break the union? They only had 189 employees. Wouldn't think the union was significant in that small a shop.

In that light it does not make much sense. But I suppose what union may make a difference, not really sure. Any way, just putting out what I herd. Not claiming any validity at this point just hear say.