After every layoff the numbers of the union decrease drastically and stay that way! No more 1200 union members at 273! It will be 300 once they ship the stuff to Alstom. The company had to create 675 jobs in France or pay 50,000 euros per job not... — read more 

And I bet ALL the D Rates will say I didn’t vote for that!

We will fight harder than the hall does and that should be easy. Seeing how they hand everything to the company!

This does not save anything! It was announced to the plant that no layoffs till next July who in their right mind would believe this? So the company got what they wanted over fear of plant closing when mostly d rates are the majority AGAIN! Company... — read more 

Sad to see posts deleted- what's going on at the Hall affects us all. The mismanagement extends to BOTH sides. Guess if you object you get deleted-equivalent of fake news? Back slappers and face slappers should have same say. The Union gets what it... — read more 

There is said to be about 50 voluntary layoffs in Schenectady. Of the involuntary laid off, how many would return to GE if called? Just curious

Do not think that the company will negotiate in 2019 do you? They will announce the plant closing near the end of this contract. Also as per contract have they 2 years after announcement which will fallow under the 2015 contract. You Voted yes for... — read more 

Whatever happens with the vote today is inconsequential, GE's reputation is trash, orders are non existent, the BOD and CEO are incompotent, and the stock is in free fall. Get off the Titanic while you can. The sooner you leave, the more options... — read more 

Been quiet here... everyone voting. Hold you head high and vote with your heart. Good luck

The epa has it all logged right here and everything is on file. No one in Their right mind would buy the schenectady campus. Really good read on how dirty this campus really is. https://www3.epa.gov/region02/waste/geriv725.pdf

-General Electric shares fell below $12 per share for the first time since July 24, 2009. -Investors appear concerned about the embattled industrial company's turnaround plan. -The stock has fallen more than 11 percent this month. General Electric... — read more 

Rumor on the street that board of directors are unhappy with his performance and they want him out. Any one else heard this?

Please come and have your voice be heard 5:30-5:30 Wednesday.

The union & the company amended the BUMPING RIGHTS AGREEMENT signed June 29th 1998. Therefore makes a 19 winder rate= C rate an entry level position. Next round of layoffs if this passes YOU have no PROTECTIONS. Anyone getting BUMPED is at risk. It... — read more 

Read the tentative agreement on Local 301 website. Once the Leaders are trained the Company will eliminate 51 jobs. The leaders will do crane-ops jobs & inspectors jobs. Its a safety concern & quality concern. Stand your ground. I would rather the... — read more 

I was just reading the replies when all of a sudden I couldn't. When I refreshed the page, three of the OP's were GONE. Oddly enough they were all about the hall. Kinda makes ya go hmmmm....

Question: If we call GE's "bluff," do we win and get more money? If we vote NO are we guaranteed more and work and get people back in the plant?

How does GE handle unused PTO when a person is laid off? Is it compensated as part of the severance package or do they simply ignore it?

https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/08/07/layoffs-announced-at-general-electric-in-schenectady

http://www.geworkersunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FINAL-Focus-Newsletter_for-IUE.pdf More scams coming to 273

Heard today that Building 66 Employees went on a bus trip to Saratoga -the SAME day as the pink slips went out- for a for a Job well done by them. As a displaced knuckle dragging, mouth breathing T-Rate I really get torqued by the idea that the UNION... — read more 

The stock hit 12.52 and is at a fresh 52 week low. Glad I got out of it in the Savings and Security Plan at 32. Just feeling bad for my fellow co-workers who have continued to believe management’s hype. It is all basic math. Immelt increased the debt... — read more 

How long can you keep selling furniture to pay heating bills?

Guys n Gals, work hard all day, dont worry what others are doing or not doing. In the long run, you represent yourself, be lazy, your labeled lazy, work hard and it will be recognized. If you showed the company your hard workers and get stuff done, i... — read more 

I'm interested in knowing who will be counting the votes on this new proposal. Is it going to be the very same people that are trying to sell their union members down the river. After the battery plant proposal easily passed, you couldn't find... — read more 

As someone that worked in the factory i wonder what you mean by giving back. Is it the way it takes from 7 to 745 to get out to a machine? Is it from 745 to 815 where some work happens? Is it pre pre break from 815 to 845? Is it pre break 845 to 9?... — read more 

Typically , Typical GE buy high sell low https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/08/10/ge-reportedly-may-sell-power-conversion-unit-for-half-of-2011-price.html What is going to be left in a year. All because Johnny boy cannot make the move... — read more 

Not rying to defend any one but this is how I feel. As a person that got my papers this monday I can tell you that I did not need a union official to hold my hand and tell me it was going to be OK. I knew my way to the door. Why would they be there I... — read more 

A No vote comes from peoole who dont want to give up they a-- time. WE all love our a-- time, but its time to put on our big boy pants and do what as real Americans do, WORK until we get out of a fckd up situation. The NO votes come from people that... — read more 

Words from the not so great union hall! The union President said this himself. No more giving back to the company. Now the company wants more from the union. If it passes things will be bad for the membership. It will give management the power to... — read more 

Lets review the chain of events! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ THE AGREEMENT. Look around you. Walk around the shop ITS FKN DEAD. look at the market. look at GE's situation. valance that out with what they are REALY asking you to do. Ask the questions... — read more 

Hear they are offering a voluntary now in Schenectady. Any idea on how many are accepting?

Look guys I no it has been hard and going to fewer job codes is a huge change but lets just face it. Without the code change they are gonna clothes us up and what will we have left if we fight it and lose anyway. do you want a job for the next 10... — read more 

This is certainly a way to rebound from a layoff to consider... In the fall of 2015, when Marty Mann’s boss at General Electric called him into the office, he knew his days at the company were numbered. For seven years, Mann had been a welder at GE’s... — read more 

Was informed yesterday Sunday double Pay throughout the plant is no longer permitted. Saturdays 1.5 the rest of the year only for cost saving

The Salem plant Will be closing after the Union proposed changes to save the company 6 million dollars

Absolutely, without question must vote NO!! All dramatics to the side, they are completely trying to dismantle our job structure! PLEASE VOTE NO!!!!!!!!!!

All Ge's went to 2 tier, no matter what they called it. You people came in the door all happy to get into GE. You didn't do your due diligence on what you were getting into. You were told that there would be a difference in the pay scales, and at... — read more 

Didn’t the pre 2011 union vote in new pay scale? Yes! When the T rates interviewed and went through the hiring process the union and HR said the company and the union are working on closing the gap. Never happen! 2015 the local supplement should of... — read more