Rationalization
I see that the rationalization has started in
ernest.
"Which Bob Serva himself has promised to maintain
and expand"
What a joke. As any employee knows that has been
on the bought out side of a merger, what Bob says
means absolutely NOTHING. It's not up to Bob. He
may believe what he says but ZC is now calling the
shots. Managers LIE during buy outs.
"Although it is true that at the moment the dollar
is relatively strong against the crown, in a few
years the Czech Republic will be switching over to
the Euro."
When the Czech Republic switches over to the Euro,
will the CZ employees suddenly be making more
money with greater buying power? Will their pay
change in relation to what US workers make? The
answer is no. At least it hasn't happened in the
countries that have already switched. The buying
power and how expensive his labor is has
absolutely nothing to do with what currency he is
paid in. Czech Republic labor is very inexpensive
compared to US labor.
From CZ's web page - "The CZ factory employs some
2000+ highly trained engineers, craftsmen and
business personnel, making it one of the largest
firearms manufacturers in the world."
CZ's production credentials are very impressive.
ISO certified. Low wages. Excess capacity (they
are soliciting for more business). Impressive
machining, heat treating, casting, welding, media
blasting, wood working, metal finishing, etc
capabilities.
Any real manufacturing and production will be
moved to the Czech Republic.
Soon only assembly of CZ pocket pistols (if that)
and warranty repair will be done in the US.
Although the firearms industry is a little
different than other industries, the trend for
many years has been to move manufacturing jobs
overseas. Look around you!
Question: What are you wearing while reading this
that was made in the US?
Stainless.