Ala. lawmakers would need special session for VW
6/14/2008, 7:00 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A special session of the Alabama Legislature is likely in late July if German carmaker Volkswagen decides to build its vehicle assembly plant in the state.
House Speaker Seth Hammett said Gov. Bob Riley told him a special session would be needed to approve an incentives package for Europe's largest automaker, which is considering several U.S. plant locations, including Limestone County.
Alabama is competing against Michigan and Tennessee for the plant that could employ 2,000 after its launch in 2010, according to published reports in the auto industry. The investment could top $1 billion. Volkswagen's decision is expected in mid-July.
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Before anyone jumps on the bash Bush campaign, these companies are being rewarded these huge incentives by the State, County, and City governments.
How in the heck can GM & Ford compete with these type incentives given to the foreign automakers? But the main poke in the eye to these big automakers is the non-union wages being paid to these foreign plants coming south.
GM's current "Legacy" costs per vehicle (costs associated with union pensions and retirement health costs) are at a whopping $1600.00 each!
We now have Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, and Kia plants that have these incentives.
I don't approve of "buying" jobs...............
6/14/2008, 7:00 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A special session of the Alabama Legislature is likely in late July if German carmaker Volkswagen decides to build its vehicle assembly plant in the state.
House Speaker Seth Hammett said Gov. Bob Riley told him a special session would be needed to approve an incentives package for Europe's largest automaker, which is considering several U.S. plant locations, including Limestone County.
Alabama is competing against Michigan and Tennessee for the plant that could employ 2,000 after its launch in 2010, according to published reports in the auto industry. The investment could top $1 billion. Volkswagen's decision is expected in mid-July.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Before anyone jumps on the bash Bush campaign, these companies are being rewarded these huge incentives by the State, County, and City governments.
How in the heck can GM & Ford compete with these type incentives given to the foreign automakers? But the main poke in the eye to these big automakers is the non-union wages being paid to these foreign plants coming south.
GM's current "Legacy" costs per vehicle (costs associated with union pensions and retirement health costs) are at a whopping $1600.00 each!
We now have Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, and Kia plants that have these incentives.
I don't approve of "buying" jobs...............