Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Camps In Kansas U.S. Senate Race Trade Barbs Over Job
Losses
Jobs at Hawker Beechcraft have become a campaign issue in the
U.S. Senate race in Kansas, with an official from the Democratic
party saying that electing the Republican nominee could mean more
job losses.
The Republican, Congressman Jerry Moran, has been endorsed by
Bobby Jindal, the Governor of Louisiana. HBC is reported to be
considering moving its operations out of Wichita to that state. The
Executive Director of the Kansas Democratic Party says Moran should
not accept an endorsement from an official in a state that could
take jobs out of Kansas.
The Associated Press reports that Moran Spokeswoman Elizabeth
Patton said the charge is "outrageous."
In a statement issued Tuesday, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson
(D) said that an agreement in principle had been reached among
three parties – the state, the union and Hawker Beechcraft
– that could secure Hawker Beechcraft’s future presence
in Wichita.
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson
“We have an agreement in principle that allows the union
and the company to resume their contract negotiations," Gov.
Parkinson said in the statement. "The state has offered, and Hawker
Beechcraft has accepted, an incentive package for product
development, workforce training and tuition reimbursement for
Hawker Beechcraft and its employees in Wichita. This agreement is
contingent upon successful conclusion of a new long-term labor
agreement between the union and the company.
“With this offer, I am glad to report that the
company and the union can resume their contract negotiations
knowing the state’s commitment.”
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