Milwaukee Mayor Barrett: Statement regarding Harley-Davidson

Contact: Jodie Tabak

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Mayor Barrett released the following statement regarding Harley-Davidson:

“I’m pleased by today’s vote. Throughout the process it was clear to me both parties negotiated in good faith and in the end difficult decisions were made by both sides. I applaud the company and the workers for making the hard choices that needed to be made.

“I’m optimistic the board will view these actions positively and will decide to keep Harley-Davidson operations in the Milwaukee region.

“Harley-Davidson has played an important role in Milwaukee’s history and I’m confident the company will continue to play a significant role in our future as well.”