What will wabtec do with GE tranportation in Erie.Will they use this 100 year old plant?

Honestly I feel bad for the guys who lost their jobs today, wouldn't wish it on anyone. But the company is in a world of hurt....orders half of just a year ago and Siemens, MHPS going through the same. There just isn't a place out there for these big... — read more 

Vote NO!

Short sightedness in our ranks has gotten us no where!! Worrying about this weeks pay check over next months is proof of this! Overtime this week vs straight time next month. F---ing off all day to get sat-sun overtime, b--ching about management... — read more 

So the hall was no where to be seen or herd of during this layoff round very similar to the last layoff round. Then have the fake guts to present this new job code to the floor? For a vote? When 98% of t rates would vote no. Oh do it after the layoff... — read more 

Salt Poured on 205 Schenectady Union Slugs Today 205 Union employees released from the Schenectady defect factory today. Although I have little affection for the lazy, self entitled, uneducated union employees that make up such a vast portion of the... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brazil-prosecutors-file-charges-against-222542851.html

It’s a scam in a half To change job codes especially in the last year of our current contract. 2019 it should be visited. GE As a non taxpayer I am so amazed greed has been the backbone of GE for years !! Remember they are never to big to fall on... — read more 

It is a scare tactic!!!!!!!!!!! They are dismantling our culture and it will NEVER return to what it was. EVER!!

We are basically going to be a non union shop worse than it is now. Then next contract they will dove it deep and take the 150 pennies back and some. That want to open the local supplement for this? But not for the memberships lower pay scale! This... — read more 

Folks, After JF took over and since I sold this POS stock, the company is heading down a path of being 1/3 to 1/2 of what it used to in total sales as compared the Jeff Immelt days. When are shareholders going to ask John Flannery to take a pay cut?... — read more 

301 locals POS leadership is trying to get the membership to vote on a agreement a week after laying off 200+ union brothers and sisters that would basically eliminate 30 job codes and classifications and would give some raises to agree to this. Can... — read more 

What are the chances that with never ending layoffs we are going to see severance reduced drastically? Laying off all these people all the time can't be cheap, even if it is a one time expense versus long term pay and benefits. I'm just starting to... — read more 

You guys are just as entitled as the socialist Alstom scum that has nearly bankrupted this company. When will you guys realize that the Union of 1960 isn't the union of today. You guys built steamers and generators in 2018....the workers of 1960 are... — read more 

It’s pretty sad that the appointed officers in the hall tell a union steward that they don’t have to be present. When plant manager announces layoff. Where was the union hall and our fair representation?

It is a sinking terd barge

https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/GE-making-more-job-cuts-in-Schenectady-union-says-13137286.php

To All of our fallen union members the sleeper Slate will fight for job security with a better backup plan in place than the old timers union. Every T -Rate should call in tomorrow and spend the day looking for a new job. Who knows you might find a... — read more 

We busted our hump to get these 2 service orders out the layoffs where put on hold till after. Bar shop management team blew a nice smoke cloud up our buttocks till the orders got out the door. Now it is our turn to go out the door. That’s the thanks... — read more 

Will make all Union members equally in pay and retirement and better healthcare for all union members equally

And unify and equality for all T -Rates we will rise and we will push for stikes if we do not get the Cream of GE’s Cheese. Unify all remaining t rates should call in tomorrow! Show unity in a dark time. Every t rate should call in tomorrow

Real news....205 being laid off.

I was offered a promotion that comes with more work and responsibilities but barely any pay raise. Is this how promotions work these days? Or did I do something to piss somebody off? It's just so frustrating to finally get a chance to move up after... — read more 

Partial plant closing is going to be announced this week. Going to be up to 300 layoffs on the campus. Some areas will be 2 shifts, members that make it t will be forced on either 2nd or 1st shift. Lots of members will utilize their bumping rights... — read more 

Most T- rates don't realize they wouldn't been hired under the old pay scale mostly due to lack of manufacturing experience, skill, pretest scores and how well they interviewed. HR and management realized this early on in the applications they were... — read more 

The whole plant should call in next Monday!

Heard they closed the old Alstom shop in Tyler, TX down. The business was lower, but the shop was low cost and one of their only boiler repair facilities. Anyone confirm when it happened?

Recently Mr. Immelt elaborated on the costs of the health care benefits for GE employees while he was pilfering the accounts and pension. He said that the cost was 3 billion per year for the employees. Sounds absorbent when proper context is not... — read more 

I heard it will be something like 20 salaried and 40-50 union to be let go this coming Friday. Anyone else know any more details?

The Union officials at Local 301 thought it was a good time to attend an IUE convention at a Disney resort in Orlando, Florida while the rest of the membership waits to find out wether or not they still have a job. I hope they enjoy their vacation... — read more 

For GE, '2019 Is Shaping Up To Be Much Like 2018': JPMorgan General Electric (GE) has a new strategic plan, but it's unlikely to revive the slumping GE stock anytime soon, according to JPMorgan. Last week, GE said it plans to shed its health care and... — read more 

And this is certainly it. General Electric Co has been awarded a $631 million contract for repair, replacement and program support of engine components used on the F/A-18 E/F and EA 18G aircraft, the Pentagon said in a statement on Tuesday... — read more 

It finally caught up to them! Who knows what the future will bring for GE? The time for GE’s propagenda and lies is over. What future does GE Power have? Might rebound in 2020 if it’s lucky. Plant closings world wide for GE Power!

No more appointments into the hall! New slate is due for the Schdy Union Hall and 273. Time for change is now!

273 is about to layoff over 200 plus union workers and 15 salary workers. More to come end of 2018

Finally ..they are getting of something that makes sense to get rid of http://fortune.com/2018/07/31/general-electric-ge-digital-on-sale/ More heads to roll at GRC , how much was being spent on this digital division? Does GE need GRC anymore ?

Been hearing about some possible layoffs this week, anybody knows more about it?