Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

No new layoff news?

I haven't heard any new rumors in the rencen lately. Have you guys heard anything?

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| 2200 views | | 14 replies (last September 11, 2019)
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I hope the Layoff GM doesn't delete this post on me... Trump just gave a warning to GM, come back to US

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-30/trump-slams-gm-as-u-s-workforce-shrinks-to-detroit-s-smallest Being an avid follower of government and media - here is my prediction. Our President just left a hint for GM Leadership, to change... — read more 

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| 1990 views | | 7 replies (last September 6, 2019)
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End of severance

Well, as of today the severance has ended for everyone. Anyone have any thoughts they’ve wanted to post but were waiting until the severance was done? GM has nothing to hold over any of us anymore.

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| 1980 views | | 9 replies (last November 18, 2019)
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Signed up for COBRA yet? Where's the info package?

Has anyone figured out how to sign up for COBRA? How did you do it? Healthcare ends Saturday (8/31). Did anyone get the info package that was promised by GM before end of coverage? GM Benefits site indicates they are ready to charge usual rate for... — read more 

Secret layoffs?

I've been hearing my co-workers mention getting a lot of failed delivery messages on their larger meeting notices. Seems like GM is cutting away.

GM is run by crook,liers and cheaters.

1500 contract employees some of whom were supposed to be hired directly me being one of them, fired December 1st. February, 8000 total or more direct employees fired mostly some ready or close to retirement age. Plant closures up the wa zooo and a... — read more 

frustrated

I will NEVER buy a GM car again. The decisions that were made to layoff so many have changed lives forever and made those employees feel so down and taken for granted after so many years of being dedicated and hard working employees. I am sure none... — read more 

GM is dependent on employee+family/friends purchases

GM is absolutely dependent on an emotional connection or implied support obligation to sell vehicles. Not just by the current recently-disappeared professionals, but by their extended families over multiple generations. That's why GM didn't have... — read more 

GM Gearing For Recession - $18B Stashed in the Bank

The top two U.S. automakers are preparing for a possible economic downturn, the companies said on Tuesday, as an ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing fuels fears of a global recession. Tit-for-tat tariffs have increased raw material... — read more 

Layoff - Dependent Care Account

Anyone out there that was let go in February, have funds in their dependent account. We put away funds for the kids camps etc during the summer, of course you need to sign up for that in the previous October. Well, now I'm told, I can't make any... — read more 

Consumer Car Loan Debt out of Control

Cannot continue like this any more. The debt bubble is about to burst. See the stats: https://wolfstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/US-consumer-credit-auto-2019-Q2.png

Possible GM Financial Layoffs

Per a friend who is close to the numbers, GM Financial has lower earnings year over year despite having a larger balance sheet and is way below their MTP budget. Layoffs could very well happen there this year.

Any truth to this?

Heard MI IT will be hit hard next round. Jobs to shifted to either Austin, Dublin, or Bangalore. If yes, when is this supposed to happen?

Workplace of Choice??

So, does anyone think GM is still, or is ever going to be, the Workplace of Choice? I wonder if they’ll ever conduct that survey again.

Well Pontiac is finally going to be DESTROYED! Thanks GM, no more truck, went to Mexico, no more cars or metal fab either, now GPS/Powertrain.

Thanks GM for absolutely destroying our city of Pontiac, all the plants are gone, everything gone. GPS was newer B building and all that will remain is the race wing and what's left of the Dyno labs. Thanks to the UAW and all the consessions from... — read more 

So how did your CAP go?

Had my cap today, worst one I have ever had, especially as my end of year 2018 was really good. Hearing from different departments they are focusing on negative issues a lot and not mentioning any positives, to make future dismissals easier due to... — read more 

Only UAW Members Count?

In the article on Click on Detroit about the Warren Transmission plant closing, it states that GM said it employed 262 UAW members at the plant. The salaried employees at the plant are not even mentioned.

Info on future layoffs

I have heard late August- early September. More IT and def corporate people (finance, lawyers etc) will be hit hard. Not sure about engineers (I was laid off in February but have have job since) Can anybody confirm this? If its true, anybody... — read more 

Why is GM IT moving jobs to Ireland?

And cutting down people in Warren. GM has left IT in Randy’s hand and he is taking IT out of Detroit piece by piece. Ireland, why? Contrary to this Ford has its IT centrally and strategically in Dearborn for ever. What do we get in Ireland that we... — read more 

Why don’t GM cars sell?

Enough with the high belt lines and technology that nobody wants and doesn’t work very well. Take the entertainment system in my 2018 Traverse - you need a PhD to figure it out! In a Honda Odyssey - it “just works”. Quit investing in self driving... — read more 

The used car market is booming right now!

There are so many good use vehicles out there for sale that they are making great deals, locally in my area I have a friend that sells used and he said that business couldn't be better. By used guys and don't support new, I saw a low miles mustang... — read more 

Nissan cuts 12k jobs

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-results/nissan-to-cut-12500-jobs-as-crisis-deepens-after-profit-wipe-out-idUSKCN1UK0Q7

C8 Corvette is hideous!

They benchmarked a Ferrari 458 Italia and this is what we get in return haha It's a clone and the public is non the wiser Pathetic GM, pathetic.

Worst GM CEO??

In your opinion, who was the worst CEO in the history of GM, and why?

GM should start with the HR department

Anyone with a high school diploma can do HR work, if suggest cutting there first, Hell make all of HR contract heads or better yet farm it out to a company like Bartech! HR people are clueless when it comes to people and their careers, as far as... — read more 

Treasury Management

I found this site in January but was lucky to be safe in February. I recently left on my own accord so am no longer worries about retribution. I worked in treasury and helped GM look over the finances. Im sure what Im about to say is not news to... — read more 

Contractor Status?

Has GM brought in any contract people since the purge? If so, in what areas/groups?

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