Topics regarding layoffs at General Electric Co.

Topics regarding layoffs at General Electric Co.

GE Pension Burden

General Electric's pension obligations total $92B, more than the company's $80B market cap. GE has set aside $69B in assets to meet its $92B obligation, a $22B gap that sounds alarming, but the obligation comprises more than one pension and not all... — read more 

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| 2310 views | | 3 replies (last April 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YvIpAD1

The Great Onion Patch Schenectady

There is no unity in this thing called the legendary onion we are in. Look at unity combined job codes, we made concessions to keep work and jobs here, divided the onion and never gave t rates the support or backbone to better them. Now look more... — read more 

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| 1900 views | | 6 replies (last April 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YuKiIdg

50% Drop

GE stock may be poised to crash more than 50% https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ge-stock-may-be-poised-to-crash-more-than-50-123144108.html General Electric shares take it on the chin following negative comments from two long-time analysts.

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| 2621 views | | 7 replies (last April 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YtwvMsc

Severance related question

If I start a new job immediately after being laid off, does that in any way affect my severance? I know they can't expect us not to look for work after we are shown the door, that would make no sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some... — read more 

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| 2440 views | | 5 replies (last April 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Ytu362g

I am throwing in the towel on my GE career

More layoffs hopefully it gets to my 1999 seniority date soon. Between this onion we call a union and these clowns running this place like a 3 ring circus these days. It’s coming soon I can smell the 10lbs of t_-ds in this 2lb bag called 273. What a... — read more 

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| 3990 views | | 11 replies (last April 9, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YpWIsUR

Aggressive restructuring for steam turbine

“First-quarter cash flow will set an important tone,” Gordon Haskett analyst John Inch tells Barron’s. Inch is bearish on GE stock with a $7 price target. GE burned through $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Inch worries that weak cash-flow... — read more 

My next trick...

Prior to the next earnings report (April 19th), what are your thoughts on the next thing that's going to be pulled from Larry's magic hat?

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| 2770 views | | 7 replies (last April 4, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YnpY7Do

Plower is having a 1/2 off Retail Clearance Sale

Spring cleaning sale for the plower division! Parts of GE Plower will be sold off that is why the CEO said by 2022 GE will be in a rebound stage on cash flow. IF Whoever buys the Power sections on this spring cleaning sale. At a discounted price to... — read more 

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| 2890 views | | 6 replies (last April 4, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YlPGp55

What’s next after Plower?

I imagine that spinning of Power in one piece or in portions won’t satisfy their thirst to gather cash and maintain a positive cash flow. So, in that sense this seems to be a sensible question. What part of the company is next after GE Power to be... — read more 

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| 2220 views | | 6 replies (last March 31, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YjbMdqF

Power is about to be spun off..

GE Is going to break up-spin-off Power segment's...They will create a company called SpinCo for this purpose.... The spin off will freeze the pensions, remove the majority of the contractual language with the union. Long service employees who think... — read more 

Power Leadership not walking the talk

Well here we go again...T as most likely headquarters spending to much but as usual everyone who should be able to travel for meaningful network support are to blame. How about the world traveler Mr. Simpson who has racked miles in 1Q over what most... — read more 

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| 2440 views | | 5 replies (last March 29, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YidEnBK

Get Ready Power

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/03/27/ge-likely-to-further-break-up-the-struggling-power-business-rbc-says.html

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| 2470 views | | 8 replies (last March 28, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Yhvc3Fz

"Engine Problems"

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-southwest-emergency-landing-orlando-20190326-story.html "There were no passengers aboard. Two pilots were flying to California when they encountered engine problems about 10 minutes after... — read more 

Is it time for layoffs?

With the whole mess created by the selloffs and restructuring, I doubt they plan to keep the same headcount. So when could we see the first layoffs on an organized scale as a result of all of this, in the US? If anybody has any info or even some... — read more 

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| 2430 views | | 3 replies (last March 31, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YgKVEjq

Theft in Power

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesunion.com/news/amp/GE-Power-employee-charged-with-stealing-data-13709771.php

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| 1775 views | | 1 reply (March 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YfIvu4T

GE renewables

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.greentechmedia.com/amp/article/ge-sells-renewable-energy-assets-to-enel-despite-plans-to-grow-renewables.

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| 1833 views | | 1 reply (March 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YfFH81M

Most DT chop is on the way

Full time DT employees are extra burden eating all money earned by regional sales. Not a single fulltime DT is adding any value rather sleeping all day. They don't do anything nor available when needed and they are extremely expensive. Chopping them... — read more 

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| 2110 views | | 6 replies (last March 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Yf0Y9on

New round in april

Prepare for a massive bloodletting in power in April. As many as 4000 people, primarily USA employees, are on the chopping block us the company continues to shift leadership to Baden and manufacturing to Alstoms silent facilities. The facilities are... — read more 

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| 4420 views | | 19 replies (last March 29, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Ydagb9a

A Dumpster Fire!

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/03/22/ge-is-having-one-of-its-best-quarters-in-five-decades.html

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| 1590 views | | 1 reply (March 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Yc1BFHu

So what is John Rice doing?

I think Larry Culp is doing fantastic job in getting ahead of earnings reports and creating transparency. Lots of cuts in Power still planned. Factories switched to services and spare parts production per last earnings call. What is John doing ? We... — read more 

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| 2940 views | | 12 replies (last April 2, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Ycdae9Y

Record 7 Million Americans Delinquent on Car Loans

Who knew that selling McDonald's employees a 45K SUV on 8 yr lease wouldn't work? Car bubble as bad or worse than 2008 housing bubble. Record car sales had NOTHING to do with a "Booming Economy" and everything to do with lending people money who have... — read more 

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| 2020 views | | 3 replies (last March 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YbiV9iH

Sad, But True

The company is dismantling itself by selling its good parts to pay debtholders leaving shareholders with the struggling segments. The optimistic scenario as presented by the CEO is vague, and lacks a clear road-map. The company has a history of... — read more 

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| 2050 views | | 5 replies (last March 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y9gXnRj

Splitting the CEO and chairman roles?

This article considers the move of splitting these to positions, that the roles of the CEO and chairman of the company are not united in the same person, to be a logical and a good move and the author is wondering why Culp hasn’t done that already. I... — read more 

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| 1525 views | | 1 reply (March 19, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y9n6NZ4

Do T Rate Lives Matter? Not In GE’s Eyes or Payroll.

My thought if it matters because t Rates lives matter is stock pile cash and spruce up that resume. No union will help you retain this JOB nor will the union find you another job. Ge will cut as many of the $50000 a year t rate job positions so big... — read more 

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| 2030 views | | 9 replies (last March 19, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y9LkOuC

John Inch nails it...

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/gordon-haskett-executive-retention-key-212736257.html

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| 2060 views | | 3 replies (last March 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y7ZosNR

About a Year Ago Today....

I warned GE employees that the economy was starting to tank and there would be job losses, at GE and pretty much everywhere else. Of course, I was mocked and insulted endlessly. Today, even the Mainstream media is admitting the economy is tanking... — read more 

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| 2160 views | | 6 replies (last March 17, 2019)
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