If you think it's over... it's not
What happens to your pension if you resign?
I'm tired of working in such a toxic environment, my heart isn't in it anymore. I'm just not sure what happens to my pension if I leave the company. Can anyone offer some insight?
Worst culture to work in
Employees have been living in a limbo for last 2.5 years and management confirms that this is the new norm. S--- it up. More mergers and deals will result in more layoffs. Its is no secret in this economy. They want to take advantage in the downturn... — read more
PSCM
Any updates?
What was the formula, why so secretive?
If the layoff criteria was based on a formula such as "manager with no or few direct reports" = higher salary = efficient savings, why not disclose that? One reason is that it may eliminate good people because of where they fit in a demographic. The... — read more
is it over at egd?
I didn't hear of too many impacted here (maybe that's just me)
Reason #599,076,216
Why you don't want to be jacked up with a car payment, mortgage, credit card debt, etc. Which of course, O+G people are famous for.
Al Monaco CEO gives himself a juicy raise while other loses there jobs and the rest of us get told to do more work with less available reasource
Its time for the higher ups to lead by example instead of sh;;ting on the employees
Media Coverage (so far)
(Reuters) Canada's Enbridge to cut 1,000 positions after buying Spectra http://www.reuters.com/article/canada-energy-enbridge-idUSL2N1GZ0TY (CBC) Enbridge sheds 1000 jobs after takeover of Spectra Energy... — read more
Contractor rates cut by 10%
Was told it was company-wide.
Field offices with corporate services
Field offices with corporate services are bring hit. Not pipeliners or those types of employees.
Massive Cuts Continue / Media Coverage
This is taken from Huffington Post, Canadian edition... The news is hitting all major media outlets... Source - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/03/22/enbridge-job-cuts-layoffs_n_15545048.html CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says it is cutting about 1,000... — read more
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/844594735343964160
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/844594735343964160
Nondisclosure agreements
Are they making people sign NDAs to get severance? Is the information coming through here going to die down as those who end up cut sign the agreements and stop positing?
60% this year %30 in 2018.. where is the other %10 ?
http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/15545048
It's happening now in Houston
It sounds like there's activity on the 6-8th floors at the WO.
Chatham HR room bookings
HR room bookings at ITC and Head office for 8am and 11am today.
It's Official, email from Al, 6% reductions of duplicated roles, locations affected
The email indicates the following locations will be affected: Calgary, Edmonton, Houston, North York and Chatham May the force be with you!
A Different Take
I'm going to try to be as neutral as I can because some of you aren't going to care for some of this. I've got a couple of decades in my seat. It was IPL when I joined. And in that time I watched the company grow wildly without a structured approach... — read more
Don't forget
IF you haven't already - download any tax documentation you might need as it could be a pain trying to obtain that information later on.
don't sign anything
if you do find yourself laid off this week, do NOT sign anything while sitting in the room with HR! Everything you sign is legally binding. So take the night to go home and read it, hopefully with someone (a partner or friend) with an outside set of... — read more
If I get hit
If I get hit, I'll try to walk with my head held high. I've done my best, and I know it has nothing to do with my skills. I also want you to know it has been an honor to work with many of you. A lot of people here gave me one more reason to get up... — read more
Pack your things today while you still have a chance
Best to pack your things today when you still have time to do it in an organized fashion. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst =(. Not sure how organized tomorrow will be and whether the fallen will be given time to collect their things or hand... — read more
If you are being let go
Waiting for the other shoe to drop, I found this post buried on another thread. Maybe it helps someone. Depending on your age and how long you've been employed, companies like this use mergers to shed older employees to get out of retirement packages... — read more
Calgary rooms booked and ready to go tomorrow
Starting from Tomorrow / rooms were booked for Calgary - Tera Nova on 22F for March 22 and Aulavik on 22F for March 23. There may be other rooms