If this contract passes this time the company will be having more layoffs- Many are scared that they can not find another job that he can get by on. They must of been one of those T scale guys that came from making $10 hr before GE. The company... — read more 

Just looked at proposed contract/pay increases proposed. How can anyone justify the measly hourly percentage increase that is proposed? Forget the lump sum c-ap that puts a few bucks(1/2) in the pockets of those desperate enough to take it. Breakdown... — read more 

Now it is in wide circulation that GE Aviation will lose (or have a shortfall of) ~$1.4B due to the extended grounding of the 737Maxs.... Since their overly positive public cries about their huge and rising engine orders (LEAP, 9X and NX) since... — read more 

Seems like the ”chosen ones” at the Hall think we actually believe they’re working on our behalf instead of their very own survival. I’d love to see them all come back to the floor and put up with what’s going on. Time will tell on this latest... — read more 

There Are More Layoffs to come for Power “I don’t know if we’re in the bottom of the second inning at this point,” Culp told Barron’s, using a familiar baseball analogy applied to the entire company. It’s still early. That’s true for GE Power... — read more 

Without Jamie, how will I ever be able to fap to a GE investor call again? Ahhhh, that voice and GILF-y look. Culp just doesn't do it for me like that.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/ge-workers-say-strike-coming-after-they-rejected-contract

CFO gone, who’s going to be next?

Your Vegas Vacation is over. Hopefully the contract can be the priority. CBC has been destroyed. You call yourself leaders Get back to the table or make decision. If you don’t have the leadership skills needed. Makes the people think you are... — read more 

So I’m confused, I thought the national contract was voted holistically by the union membership. How are some Unions ratified and using the new contract whereas others are still negotiating?? I understand they are in different unions but I thought it... — read more 

At GE’s troubled power division, more cost cuts and layoffs could be announced. Management may also choose to address in greater detail the Chinese power market after competitor Siemens (SIE.Germany) raised fears of new Chinese-based competition in... — read more 

I’m thinking about calling a law firm to file a civil suit against the union for not representing the members in the best interest in the membership. What do you think? The evidence leans towards unfairly representation for the membership! Our local... — read more 

Seems like my inquiry’s to the Hall regarding our situation seem not appreciated. It seems like we get more info from our Sister in Mass. than our own group of “Leaders”. This “rathole” we’re being led down serves no one but those in power at the... — read more 

Due to the recent debackle by the senioe leadership in Finance, who were part of the blue eyed CAS program, has anyone heard if this program is getting sc-apped and all it's so called graduates will be doing normal jobs.

When the CBC started negotiations, we heard that the union “sledgehammer “ was going to deliver a contract that the membership deserved or they wouldn’t bring one back. What happened to that? Seems the “sledgehammer “ has become a puff ball with no... — read more 

Stop by bldg. 4200 and visit the latest brain child of Strazik. Packing people in like sardines in a call center environment where people can’t even have a conversation with peers much less customers without so much background noise you’d think... — read more 

https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/distributed-generation/fourth-ge-turbine-collapse-in-americas-in-less-than-6-months/

On August 1, 2017 "Two Jets" J. I. stepped down as CEO and he hasn't written a book since the departure. Barron's named him one of the "World's Best CEOs" three times. The Financial Times named him "Man of the Year" in 2003. He was named to Time... — read more 

My imagination or was last post deleted? Talk of strike too much for some to stomach? Tough talk until it comes time to walk?

But contract hasnt been ratified yet. Whats up with that?

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/15/calls-of-the-day-general-electric-molson-coors-deere.html

After last vote and chatter of NLRB allowing companies to canvass employees about willingness to remain in a Union I wonder where we’re headed? Equal pay for equal work? If so T-Rates RULE!! Try to get a D guy to break tradition and actually earn his... — read more 

There's no requirement for a $10 cap. If we made $8 dollars less would that be so horrible. Will the Company and Certain D-Rates start crying. No Brotherhood in that LOL. I say give an increase, close the gap. If not I VOTE NO AGAIN and we will all... — read more 

Colonie buys 20 years of hydroelectric power to go green, reduce costs

Once upon a time, GE products were known for quality. QUALITY is why people bought GE products. Years of lean manufacturing and Crotonville principles degraded product quality so much GE has achieved a horrible reputation forever. Any product... — read more 

Any updates?? Seems sch was voting last tuesday, is silence a bad sign??

I don’t mean will the company be great again as it used to be, think we all know that those days are long gone. I mean can we ever expet ge to be stable company without comtat shifts, changes, layoffs, selloffs or anything that makes us wonder will... — read more 

Hello all - I'm US 10 + year SPB in a technical role in my mid 50's who just went through a Performance Improvement Plan that was the most subjective thing ever - shockingly so. By manager and his manager have notified me verbally (not in writing)... — read more 

GE should divest businesses within power that have sales under $1B and struggling like nuclear.

By Luciano Costa SAO PAULO (Reuters) - After an unusual number of explosions, several Brazilian power transmission companies have started removing a piece of equipment made by General Electric Co , a blow for GE's Brazil unit as it battles competing... — read more 

There is no mega deal- yes GE landed a little work from overseas but it is going to be manufactured in India with the GE logo on that product. The only reason GE Power got some work is because the United States Government convinced the overseas order... — read more 

The Schenectady members if they think they are voting yes or no. These new managers and engineers have no clue on how to run our shop and push a quality product out the door and treat the members with respect. I enjoy watching the circus show and I... — read more 

Perpetuating that Comstock knows anything at all is probably one of the biggest problems out there. How she ever got to where she did is still a mystery (well, not really). It also implies that other GE castaways were knowledgeable and they were not... — read more 

I'll just leave this here: Prohibited behavior In addition to not submitting unwelcome content, the following behaviors are prohibited on TheLayoff.com: Asking for votes or engaging in vote manipulation Copied from:... — read more 

That there will be another round of layoffs if this contract passes. That has been the chatter on the floor. Does any other management or union members have any other insight in this? Thanks

Do we really need somebody to come in to get Digital ready for sale. What is Janki doing in transformation?

There may never be a better time for the union as a whole to have the upper hand. With aviation orders booming, can Culp afford any more disruption in the supply chain? If the company is allowed to continually take back from it's blue collar workers... — read more 

GE executive HR has accepted evidence and are concluding their fact finding investigations into corruption at GE Greenville. Acceptance of significant gifts from vendors for purchase orders are the primary focus. GE managers on both the manufacturing... — read more