Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

This is not only affecting GM employees

This whole situation is affecting entire communities. Now an expansion of Mercy Health in Trumbull County in Ohio is put on hold as a direct result of it. General Motors leadership should be ashamed of themselves!... — read more 

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| 744 views | | 3 replies (last December 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WGvBzO4

Transfers offered

This seems to be only extended to employees at plants, but even that is good news. General Motors is offering employees working in plants scheduled to close the opportunity to transfer to other facilities where jobs are available. About 1,100 workers... — read more 

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| 950 views | | 7 replies (last December 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WGlo1n8

Any layoffs today?

Have there been any more layoffs today? I've been nervous ever since I learned about the unexpected cuts from Monday...

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| 2670 views | | 8 replies (last December 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WGVuxqL

Warren tech center emails

Some direct hires were let go. With an email. 20-30 years and it ends with an email? Proof companies don’t give a damn about you.

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| 3950 views | | 8 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WFX0zie

Greed or Mismanagement

Why are automakers booking billions in North American profits on fatter profit margins acting like companies desperately managing an imminent recession? And how can they justify the actions when two of Detroit’s three automakers owe their survival to... — read more 

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| 630 views | | 3 replies (last December 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WFDmmSt

The GM treatment

Ah the motivations and next actions are hiding in plain sight. First let’s look at the plants. Who are they targeting? Which employees would have difficulty moving - would it be the older employees with kids in school and elderly parents to care for?... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 5 replies (last January 29, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WFe4Zlt

1000+ contractors gone

Word on the street is about 1400-1500 contractors gone in the last few weeks. Don't come to work on Monday, call on a Saturday. Salaried are standing on edge, tired of the BS. So 1400 + 2400 buyouts = 3800. They want 8000? Are they nuts? Who are they... — read more 

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| 2170 views | | 12 replies (last December 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WDgK3j8

IT Layoffs - When in January

I'm currently in one of the IT Innovation centers (Not in Michigan), and was wondering if I could get some details on the upcoming layoffs. I feel that I'm on the chopping block and any details would be greatly appreciated. Specifically, I was... — read more 

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| 1770 views | | 7 replies (last December 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WCCCmXc

It makes sense to cut the contractors first

The role of a contractor is to act as temporary, supplemental workforce to augment staffing levels when there is a gap. Obviously, when there is a workforce reduction these contractors are the first to go. The contractors understand these risks when... — read more 

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| 1090 views | | 5 replies (last December 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WwwmrNP

Blame your Union.

Stop blaming the company, tbe government, the president, the greed. The stock buybacks. All this was possible because of the union decision, not allowing GM to bankrupt. Welcome to reality!@

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| 580 views | | 5 replies (last December 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WvdVa9T

The mistaken bet

The unfortunate reality, is no one wants electric vehicles. It's a huge joke internally even within GM. Using some logic, no one today wants sedans today, and they are unprofitable. They want trucks and SUVS, which are profitable. If GM is slated to... — read more 

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| 880 views | | 6 replies (last December 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WvHGvXO

GM Tech Center -- Any updates?

Anyone work at the Warren Tech Center.. Have you had any colleagues (contractors or full-time) been laid off yet, any news from your managers?

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| 5530 views | | 12 replies (last February 1, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WuIAFCQ

Contract employees are not safe either

In case people thought only salaried employees were affected... This is part of the company’s plan to reduce its North American salaried contract and salaried workforce by 15 percent... — read more 

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| 1010 views | | 5 replies (last December 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WtKL5ta

It’s all about the bottom line

It's all about the bottom line no one cares about the working man, the back bone of our economy! The problem is simple they "large corporations" are only concerned with a profit margin. They don't think about how this will affect families and whole... — read more 

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| 590 views | | 4 replies (last December 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WtzkfWI

The whole industry is in shambles once again

If some of you were hoping to get a job at Ford, don't bother. Looks like they're in the worse shape than we are over there. "Ford's to-be-announced plant closures and layoffs could be more than double that of GM's, say Morgan Stanley analysts."... — read more 

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| 742 views | | 2 replies (last December 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Ws6Asm8

Retraining?

What are the chances General Motors will be providing some kind of additional services to laid off folks to help them (us) land on their feet (since they certainly have no issue stabbing us in the back to save a few bucks?) I'm talking about stuff... — read more 

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| 780 views | | 6 replies (last December 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WsRcO5A

You need a car guy to run GM

You need a car guy to run GM. Not a daddy's girl, not a furniture man, not a token or diversity bonehead. You need a car guy with car smarts. Most large dinosaur companies are failing now because they don't have the right leadership in there. So bid... — read more 

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| 710 views | | 4 replies (last December 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wsl3HuJ

Question: Direct Employee Selection

Does anyone know when direct employees will be selected? And what the criteria is? Are they going with people primed for retirement?

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| 1284 views | | 1 reply (December 4, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WsSRb0Z

IT layoffs

Anyone know when to expect layoffs to happen for IT?

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| 2030 views | | 10 replies (last December 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WqtIyez

GM Tech Center Warren , Mi

They have let go ALL contract personal at Warren Tech Center. No warning ,just a phone call “Don’t show up for work Monday “

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| 8820 views | | 26 replies (last February 7, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WpoU7KU

Very few will be able to come back to General Motors

I am in Lordstown and I was told no. I've heard that they expect that 10 to 20 percent of folks that will be let go may be allowed to come back, you'd need to have very specific skills that align with what they play to do in the future (you can guess... — read more 

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| 1820 views | | 6 replies (last February 7, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WnA5QA5

GM Layoffs - Happy about it, not really but understands why

I am currently a GM employee at one of the affected plants. Of course, no one here is very happy about this because it affects everyone's lifestyles and families as well. There is also a trickle effect that feeds out to supplier reps, suppliers, and... — read more 

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Any chance they reverse this decision?

I've been pleasantly surprised by the (negative) attention General Motors has been getting due to these layoffs in both media and among politicians on both sides. I'm starting to hope that maybe, just maybe, all the negative publicity and all the... — read more 

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| 953 views | | 5 replies (last December 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WnlKoeg

GM layoffs reflect domestic irresponsibilty

It is no secret GM manufactures quality vehicles far superior to both Ford and Chrysler. Many Americans are simply confused into buying poorly engineered and manufactured vehicles whether Domestic or Foreign. GM continues to be a pioneer in vehicle... — read more 

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| 1250 views | | 7 replies (last December 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WmEVT2W

Media Roundup - GM Layoffs / Day 2

There you go: [Breitbart] Carney: GM Should Start Building Its Envision SUVs in the United States https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2018/11/27/envision/ [CNN] The cuts at GM are tough. The company's future without them would be even tougher... — read more 

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| 1450 views | | 2 replies (last November 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WmvRYV2

Consequences

Why isn't Mary Barra getting the boot for letting the company get into a position of selling such losing products? She made these decisions and should suffer the consequences, not the people who only did what she wanted!

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| 730 views | | 2 replies (last November 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wm8ROv5

Must read!

If somebody already posted it, I apologize, but this is too good to miss. Quartz at Work "translated" GM’s “staffing transformation” press release into plain English. Here's one of the highlights: "The company hopes this announcement will be drowned... — read more 

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| 2340 views | | 1 reply (November 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wle15if

Employees get the boot, stock jumps

This really makes me sick. The news that 15k workers are going to be out of a job soon has caused General Motors stock to jump by nearly 5 percent. This tells you enough about the world we live in... — read more 

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| 552 views | | 2 replies (last November 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WlIm5DI

Transfer?

Anybody knows if transfer to another location will be made available to people who are being laid off? I see there are some openings available in the company throughout the U.S. (which in itself makes no sense, but I'll stay on topic,) so why not... — read more 

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| 690 views | | 3 replies (last December 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WlMYeez

A long “time out”

This move by GM is a bigger thing at play. This gives management basically 1 year of not having to answer questions about tech disruption and appear to be a leader. Now that cruise autonomous unit needs to show some amazing results. But the ball is... — read more 

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| 580 views | | 1 reply (December 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WlCKzBw

General Motors' overhaul is long overdue

Apple Computer on average keeps stock in inventory for 12 days. 12 days! It's too bad that Steve Jobs died before fulfilling his vision.

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