
Harley-Davidson workers examine a tentative agreement between the company and the union Friday morning at the York (Pa.) Expo Center. Also of interest: York workers traditionally have made big, heavy things and York County chainsaw artist about Harley carving: 'I had an inspiration for the bike and America' and All Made in York posts from the start.
York, Pa., is locked in mortal battle with Shelbyville, Ky., over who will win rights to assemble Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Harley's union in York is viewing a tentative contract with the company that is considered key to retention of work in its current Springettsbury Township plant.
A pundit in the York Daily Record/Sunday News newsroom pointed out an interesting twist.
Harley workers were perusing their new tentative agreement in and around the Toyota Arena.
So workers who proudly make these venerable American-made bikes were finding out about a piece of their financial futures at a venue sponsored by a Japanese automotive manufacturer... .











I've been editor of the York Daily Record/Sunday News for 5 years and managing editor of the newspaper for 15 years before that. So, York Town Square explores the world of journalism. But I also studied York/Adams in graduate school, have written five books about these fascinating southcentral Pennsylvania counties and serve on the York County Heritage Trust board. So, this blog deals with regional history. Often, journalism and history meet here. They're part of a continuum anyway. My hope is that this site intrigues readers on both accounts. Contact me at
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