Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

Are managers lying?

They keep saying they have no information whatsoever. How can that be? This is all kabookie theatre. By now, lists must have been prepared resource allocation must be going on. Is this winning with integrity?

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| 2530 views | | 13 replies (last January 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XaTidBG

Salary share thread

Since I’m seeing a lot of salaries thrown around feel free to see how you compare to your peers. It is illegal to prevent sharing of salaries so no worries. Please post what you feel comfortable with - level,position, and base salary

Car manufacturing as we know it is a dying industry

Don’t get me wrong, car production will be always present in some form, and nothing will happen overnight, but the car industry is well over its peak and it will steadily decline in the following years. With the introduction of electric cars and new... — read more 

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| 691 views | | 3 replies (last January 16, 2019)
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What perspective do the laid-off GM workers have?

I’m sure everybody will agree that laid-off GM workers are in a specific position compared to people in other branches that were cut. It’s not like there is a car assembly plant around every corner where people can apply for a job and the fact is... — read more 

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| 2220 views | | 5 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9oVRnS

Layoff Information by Location

Would like to keep track of layoffs/departures as they are happening at any GM location. Please post if layoffs have started or are in process at your location and whatever information you know.

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| 5210 views | | 10 replies (last January 31, 2019)
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Austin Manager Reporting In

Austin Manager here. Wanted to let everyone know HR informed me and my director the list of names selected this morning so we could complete allocation for the rest of the year.We have been told not to divulge this information to anyone under any... — read more 

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| 8662 views | | 27 replies (last January 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9CczBO

The GM Layoff Process and Delays

I'm a Manufacturing Engineer in Warren and new to this website. Please excuse me if I'm rehashing previous threads. I didn't review the older threads. My thoughts on how things have progressed and are progressing--please comment with your thoughts:... — read more 

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| 4420 views | | 12 replies (last January 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9bDETV

Next week?

Now I've seen several people say that next week will bring the worse of it and today should be either very low or no layoffs at all. If that is true, I'm honestly not sure if I should feel relieved or p-ss-d off that this whole thing is going to get... — read more 

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| 1580 views | | 3 replies (last January 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9PcSG6

1/16 Super Thread

Warren VDOC 2nd floor, IT development. It’s early but nothing unusual in the building. Just asking if we all can show that we are human and show compassion when posting. Karma has a weird way of finding its way back to you so let’s try to be civil if... — read more 

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| 3600 views | | 13 replies (last January 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9nKyAz

Any updates?

Does any location have increased security? Any updates from managers?

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Rule 70?

Somebody told me that those who come under Rule 70 are most likely to be shown the door. Is this true? Isn't there a law that would prevent General Motors from doing something like this? This doesn't just sound like age discrimination, this is age... — read more 

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| 1700 views | | 5 replies (last January 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9K41O4

Some Layoff Advice

Saw this on a different board, some may find it useful: Prepare for Layoffs Checklist Link: @WsOTLa9 https://www.thelayoff.com/t/WsOTLa9 How to cope with layoff anxiety – medical or psychological or cognitive coping strategies? Link: @PvCpIIR... — read more 

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| 1450 views | | 2 replies (last January 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8FnlAu

Workers Will Be Replaced

To all those who work on an assembly line and think you are needed...I guess you haven't spent 1 minute reading up on new robot technologies or advancements, whereby you were obsolete years ago. Do you really believe a robot doesn't exist that can do... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 7 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8KAtBp

Amway is looking good! Maybe I'll become an uber driver...

Wish those who get separated good fortune looking for their next job. 1000'sh--ting the streets are going to mean employers in the area are in the drivers seat to get the best of that talent and likely for a discount. Back to eating beans & franks... — read more 

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Who will support GM in the future?

Had a salaried coworker discuss this kind of topic with me prior to the mass layoffs. She said when these people get laid off, do you think their ever going to support GM again, especially the ones that were just hired only a few months ago? No... — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 4 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8Npw5g

Managers don't know!

I am a manager and I am in the same boat as everyone else. What we've been given is #'s affected for each team but no names. Have no idea when the actual # will be told to the employees.

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| 2890 views | | 10 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8GDZ8G

GM Rewards project

GM Rewards is one of the few innovation projects approved for 2019 and it's considered strategic for GM so they should continue to innovate and meet regarding the product roadmap. As for the other teams, it's keep the lights on projects. Just a few... — read more 

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| 980 views | | 3 replies (last January 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8jqVDb

I hope it's today

The stress we go through while waiting to find out when and who will be laid off is worse than finally knowing where we stand. If it turns out not to be today but sometime in the future, be it next week or month, that just mean more unnecessary... — read more 

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| 1631 views | | 3 replies (last January 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8Vi8st

Next week

Just for peoples information, I work with GM in one of their Innovation Centers (Don't feel comfortable saying where). I got an email from my manager requesting that everyone in the team be in the office between January 22 - 25 Anybody else receive... — read more 

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| 3430 views | | 11 replies (last January 15, 2019)
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Potential Racism?

Anyone heard anything about POC being laid off at a higher rate than others?

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| 1370 views | | 4 replies (last January 17, 2019)
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Increased security

Increased security is usually a sure signal that layoffs will take place sometime during the day. Has anybody noticed more security at their locations so far? We're still good on that, but that doesn't mean things will not change sometime later in... — read more 

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| 1420 views | | 3 replies (last January 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X8rqLH4

I hope the layoffs go well

A quote from Office Space to the consultants at Initech as well as GM. " I hope your layoffs go well" Change is difficult, but it can be managed when you stay aware of the power of your choices, even if it’s simply your attitude. How we respond to... — read more 

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| 1180 views | | 1 reply (January 15, 2019)
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Warren IT

Would like to use this thread if layoffs begin in Warren IT on 1/15. So far nothing I am aware of or have seen by cob 1/14.

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| 1415 views | | 2 replies (last January 15, 2019)
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M---ord

Any insight to what the lay-off projection is for M---ord and maybe the diesel group?

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| 722 views | | 1 reply (January 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X7rpJMS

Stop With Rumors

Hey everyone, just a random employee here at the Phoenix office. Can we stop spreading rumors? Please only post here with concrete facts. We're getting (presumably) close to when things "start", and we just want to see everything that's happening. We... — read more 

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| 3000 views | | 12 replies (last January 21, 2019)
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