Why couldn't Winchester survive?
#12
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 110
RE: Why couldn't Winchester survive?
ORIGINAL: RWK
More than likely bad management they seem to screw up more business than anything. Rich
More than likely bad management they seem to screw up more business than anything. Rich
Just my morning rant! I'm off the soapbox now!
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: Why couldn't Winchester survive?
Winchester hasn't existed for decades....only the name lived on...
The company was bought by Olin who leased it to USRAC who run the plant until recently.
We have lots of speculation as to what is happening but it looks to me like there's union busting happening here. Expensive equipment was removed from the Connecticut plant some time ago.....why???...I think it's going to be used elsewhere of course.
Winchester will be back.....who the licensee is remains to be seen.....will it be marked "made in the USA"?...who knows but the M-70 will be offered again with the name Winchester on it and it's just a matter of price and where it's made.
The Winchester story is the story of the United States.....the jobs are going overseas and the executives are still collecting their share....
The picture is far larger than Winchester.
The company was bought by Olin who leased it to USRAC who run the plant until recently.
We have lots of speculation as to what is happening but it looks to me like there's union busting happening here. Expensive equipment was removed from the Connecticut plant some time ago.....why???...I think it's going to be used elsewhere of course.
Winchester will be back.....who the licensee is remains to be seen.....will it be marked "made in the USA"?...who knows but the M-70 will be offered again with the name Winchester on it and it's just a matter of price and where it's made.
The Winchester story is the story of the United States.....the jobs are going overseas and the executives are still collecting their share....
The picture is far larger than Winchester.
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ludington michigan USA
Posts: 280
RE: Why couldn't Winchester survive?
I believe its the belgians not caring if americans lose their jobs. If the unions are keeping companys from being profitable and the company has to move overseas are the unions actually helping the american worker? I hope Olin will lease the trademark to an American company that will build Winchester firearms here and employ American workers.
#15
RE: Why couldn't Winchester survive?
The Winchester story is the story of the United States.....the jobs are going overseas and the executives are still collecting their share....
I hope Olin will lease the trademark to an American company that will build Winchester firearms here and employ American workers.