HK wrote:
BAR wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
On Feb 29, 2:54�am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:14:59 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Feb 28, 9:38�pm, wrote:
Just heard on the local news that the SeaRay plant on Merritt Island
In FL is closing.
A few hundred workers there.
They build the larger 40-60 something foot yachts there.
I guess the moneyed folks aren't buying big SeaRays.
huh? �i thought Se ray was a pretty good sized affair?
One more (?) �Were they owned by Bruswick?
Of course, i suppose I could look it up myself....
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...20080228/BREAK...


It's not closing entirely - just some boat aren't going to be built.

And it's even as bad as that. Production of some models will be
"moved" to other Sea Ray plants. 350 jobs are being eliminated at
Merritt Island, but 270 jobs are being added at the plants where
production is being shifted.

Either the other plants are more efficient, or current staffing levels
there
afford some excess capacity.

How about cheaper labor.


Blurtie wants everyone to work for minimum wage so he can pretend he is
wealthy.

Harry, I don't have to pretend I am wealthy. I have a great wife, two
daughters that love me, a nice house (you've seen it in person right?),
a great job.

I don't lie about my life, possessions or accomplishments.

Cheaper labor is the quickest way to reduce costs on a project. Why pay
someone $20 an hour when you can get someone for $15 an hour to do the
exact same job, with the exact same production and quality?