The final chapter has been written $20k for t rates and $80 k for d rates plant closing package. The new plant manager will be here to learn from a broken legacy. The t rates who came back again and again on call backs will wish they had not. The d... — read more
Old News but Interesting
https://nypost.com/2020/07/11/how-a-power-hungry-ceo-drained-the-light-out-of-general-electric/ Sorry not to see him prison.
It’s about to get worse for all of us at GE
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/07/10/ge-taken-to-court-by-uk-tax-authority-in-1-billion.aspx
Schenectady Is The Next Batter Up
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-53352654 Layoffs every where
Some rumors of the entire Schdy plant shutting down
Has anyone else heard these rumors ? I heard it from 3 different sources in the last couple weeks that there is a good possibility the entire Schdy plant is shutting down this year and they are going to move the Rnw Energy folks to Niskayuna. No idea... — read more
GE Healthcare Layoffs
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/health-care/2020/07/01/ge-healthcare-lay-off-123-people-wauwatosa-who-opted-not-accept-transfers-chicago-regional-sales-off/5359803002/
INTERESTING ARTICLE
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4355853-general-electric-is-making-harry-markopolos-look-like-genius
Layoffs Today in GE Aviation
https://local12.com/news/local/drop-in-demand-leads-ge-aviation-to-layoff-hundreds-of-employees
GE IS GETTING A NEW AUDITOR, THE WRITTING IS ON TGE WALL
Get ready for a lot more layoffs for power and insurance. New auditor along with the investigation on GE’s money problems.
Sweet 10%
Warren Buffett plowed $3 billion into General Electric during the financial crisis, when the industrials giant's financing arm was suffering from the credit crunch. In exchange, Buffett received $3 billion in preferred stock paying a 10% annual... — read more
GRC LAYOFFS CAN NOT BUMP
GRC lay-off employees can not bump into 273 the t rates stay. 273 can not bump into 66 those t rates stay job security a little longer
44 layoffs for the Schenectady Campus more to come
I’m sure the number will Rise well above the 44 in due time. It always comes in waves 44 here another 30 next wave. That’s about 20% and that’s sounds about right. Shipping some of the work to Europe and Poland to be closer to the customers. If it... — read more
Layoffs hitting GRC
Next will be the T Rate hitting the streets again. 190 T Rates out the door. I’m sure the dumb ones will return for more call backs and layoffs.
Restructuring/Covid 19 for Power manufacturing
Slated for sometime July right after the $600 Unemployment stimulus Benifit runs out across the country. I received an email that wasn’t intended for my department. The email stated that “Hourly and salaried are on the covid 19 reduction plan.” It’s... — read more
When are the GE Aviation layoffs starting? Was supposed to be mid-June per D. Joyce?
I know there is a separate thread for GEA but its not very active. Just trying to verify if the June 17-18 dates that were "unofficially" posted in that thread are still valid? Thanks to all for your assistance!
Prediction: 15-20% reduction in engineering
This one could be much deeper than previous. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a 15-20% reduction in engineering. There is no money for NTI/NPI for the foreseeable future. Thank Jeff Immelt.
Involuntary Actions Coming to Power
Straczik all hands we were told that more layoffs likely. Confirmed by Intile at his all hands mtg that a cut is coming for engineers in Power. We’re also told that some work is moving from G’ville to Hungary, as hourly/rates to manufacture are 7... — read more
General Electric's latest sale was relatively small, but it was a big statement about the future of the company
GE Sells Yet Another Division https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/02/ge-sells-yet-another-division.aspx
Jeff should read the spirit and letter and live by it
The UK tax authority has accused General Electric of fraud in a $1bn dispute over tax deductions claimed by the industrial conglomerate going back 16 years. HM Revenue & Customs launched a claim against GE in 2018 arguing interest deductions... — read more
The more GE has cash burn, the more Culp has heart burn!!!
Latest news: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ges-stock-loses-more-than-10-in-2-days-after-ceo-larry-culp-warns-cash-burn-will-increase-2020-05-29?mod=home-page "$2 billion in cost cutting, and $3 billion in cash conservations actions, not... — read more
Culp just fired 100 senior employees from Healthcare!
Link here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509033979305203&set=p.1509033979305203&type=3
Stocks jumped 10%
Over the sale of the Edison light bulb factory. Soon Other Factories will close or be sold.
For Pension Invested Ex-GE Employees (Or Soon To Be)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2019/10/21/how-ge-screwed-over-its-retirees/#52266bfb2b7e. I was swept up in the wave of engineers laid off (and pushed out as early retirees) from GE Aviation back in 2016. Now I'm watching the problems of... — read more
Beverages and thinking about unemployment possibilities
I and many others Can not wait for the walking papers. June/July is coming up fast no more sweat shop for me and many of my union brothers.
In the news 2 hours ago
GE beginning to reduce 25% of its global workforce as planned
It’s about to go down
https://investorplace.com/2020/05/its-time-to-pull-the-plug-on-general-electric/
Get ready for it
https://investorplace.com/2020/05/its-time-to-pull-the-plug-on-general-electric/
401K Class Action Against GE (Retirement Savings Plan)
Anyone else receive a Class Action Notice against GE in the mail this week? This one is for employees who were invested in certain GE 401K savings and securities since 2011. If true, what a joke this organization has become. Glad I never looked... — read more
What's the criteria Culp used in all firings?
I am afraid GE is using the same tactics used by outsourcers like IBM and DXC. Namely, they will fire you: (1) If you are 40 and above. (2) Make 100K and above. (3) They don't like you. Or (4) Someone did a better job kissing butt than... — read more
It’s a matter of time
We will all be out of a job sitting home. From my brief interactions with the management team. I can clearly see that their demeanor is off like they know something is going to happen. Like a workforce reduction but they are told to say everything is... — read more
So, about Trian Partners...
Trian disclosed their position in GE was worth $6.94 billion on 31 March 2020, when the stock closed at $7.91, Last closing price is $5.50, which would make the same number of Trian shares worth around $4.8 billion. Doesn't that make Trian GE's... — read more
The big change is coming sooner
Is this the breaking point that pushes the company to conduct its major restructuring? T rates are a bunch of babies! They think GE owes them something! If they don’t like it they can quit! Well once all the T rates are gone the d rates... — read more
GE ist kaput
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4345997-general-electric-road-to-junk-status-is-opaque
Well what’s next on the horizon for power?
https://boston.citybizlist.com/article/609765
A Recent Lean and Six Sigma Event Solution
Hey team Larry Culpable called me back for a big event in the beautiful new HQ I built in Boston. I was really good a building research centers around the globe and ensuring each business had hard earned cash siphoned off to support them to create... — read more
Bus Insider - GE Aviation 13,000
Another long article - https://www.businessinsider.com/ge-stock-price-after-job-cuts-coronavirus-2020-5 General Electric announced it would slash around 13,000 jobs in its aviation division this year to tackle with reduced demand resulting from... — read more
I Have a Great Idea
Since there isn't much work left to do at GE, we could send all of our great minds to the research facilities seeking a vaccine and treatment d–gs for covid-19. They could show the scientists our famous best practices, lean, and Six Sigma techniques... — read more