Honeywell is laying off experienced workers most with shop floor experience. Think about how this RIF does not affect anyone in PR and Mex, and that tells you what type company this is. My suggestion is treat this as a blessing and move on to greener... — read more
Layoff Package
Would be nice if the layoff package included a healthcare component, for those that have reached the 85 points,where you can get the same policy as active employees, as well as the company portion of the contribution until age 65.. 🤣🤣. Half the... — read more
Yeah
HON - Layoffs Amazon IT - Everyone WFH until October. Microsoft - Everyone will be WFH until October. Workers with families get 12 weeks of PTO to be used 2 days each week to deal with extended school closures. Facebook - Everyone WFH all of... — read more
Honeywell Aerospace to lay-off in May
Due to the coronavirus, Honeywell will start to lay-off employees to adjust to the soft market. After several cost reductions including cancel merit increase, 2-week furlough, and reduction in senior management pay, it was not enough to make the... — read more
ANNISTON CLOSING
Sorry for the folks in Anniston. Many didn't think this would happen but the move to Tempe is now official. Best of luck to all.
Any updates regarding RIFs / layoffs
Curious if anyone has any update regarding RIF-layoffs?
Get back in the buildings, who cares if your work can easily be done remotely
Meanwhile... "In a May 1 phone, several officials with the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security discussed the potentially catastrophic effects of a rushed reopening on the same day that Trump had allowed federal social... — read more
WH covid infections
DT just came from AZ and met HW leadership. Both DT and HW Leadership both not wearing masks. They shook hands and didn't maintain 6-ft social distancing.
New Open Office Model
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8292219/Wuhan-schools-install-plastic-screens-students-desks-protect-coronavirus.html?ito=chromelessDM_0
Minneapolis temp shutdown for cleaning
After no cases there have been 4 cases in as many days. Emergency Response team just sent out network message.
“Live and Let Die” played at HW factory as POTUS visited
The song “Live and Let Die” played at HW factory as POTUS visited. He must have personally chosen the music as it seems to fit his attitude. Or was a Honeywell employee making a statement?
Recognition on Q2 Aero townhall. Time to recognize the guys and gals on the shop floor.
It’s great that we are recognizing people for sales and inventory reduction etc. But look at downstream and how ISC at the shop floor is sacrificing to make this business to continue. This continues to be a “throw it over the fench” and get beat... — read more
Trump should ask Will mfg come back to phx?
Wish Trump would ask why there are so many empty buildings. Where did all the work go? Will Honeywell bring the work back home to America?
2 most important core values
1-Do the right thing 2-People count What a concept. https://www.foxnews.com/media/connor-group-ceo-splitting-stock-market-gain-employees-coronavirus
OTTAWA UNTOUCHABLE!
Otrawa site offers satellite communications for high speed data via internet connections on commercial and private aircrafts is untouchable because HW needs the technology going forward. Sure, business has slowed considerably but the future looks... — read more
Anyone else unmotivated?
I've always been the good engineer, saying yes to all tasks, and surviving. Coming back from this furlough, I have no f's to give anymore. There is nothing that motivates me. Why try hard? Instead, I'll just coast, and use the time I won't be putting... — read more
Quarterly transcript from DA
DA Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Before we turn to slides, I would like to make a few opening remarks. We’re clearly holding this call during unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has widespread impacts on our communities, from... — read more
Phase 2 cost reductions coming in 30-60 days
“Additionally, our businesses have, in some locations, initiated a rotating-schedule reduced work weeks or eliminated work weeks. All executives, up through including senior staff and the Board of Directors, have also reduced base pay this year and... — read more
Amazon WFH thru Oct, a real tech co
Friend who works at Amazon confirmed and the message from his boss' all hand meeting was "do whatever you need to stay safe, WFH and be empowered to meet commitments with an flexible schedule" Microsoft have already been doing flexible WFH few days... — read more
Stimulus Money and Layoffs?
Can Honeywell take the stimulus package money and still do layoffs? How does that work? Anyone know?
A dying industry
We are dinosaur in a dying industries. Our sales will continue to decline and we will be in cycle of cost cuts. The good talent will leave as other industries recover faster. Just buckle up for 12 months and ride it out. Once over, pack up and... — read more
Update on first quarter performance
we it's official this memo just hit my inbox. "Targeted census reductions" straight from DairyAss's pie hole
Honeywell announces EPS Up 15% on declining revenue
Honeywell announces EPS Up 15% on declining revenue. Are they increasing earnings on the backs of employees?
Q3 Furloughs & Layoffs are a coming!!!!
Get ready kids and put on your seat belt.... the run-a-way train is on its way!
Where are my ex-Renton R&O folks at?
I know some of you ended up over at Blue Origin, who was just today awarded the first phase of NASA's Artemis program to land Americans on the moon by the end of 2024. Hearing there are all kinds of new jobs there. If you moved over to Blue... — read more
President Trump, Masks and Temp Workers
In case you haven't heard, Trump will be visiting Honeywell next Tuesday to tour the N95 manufacturing line. Do you think this is a good thing for Honeywell employees, or just a PR stunt? Also, is the N95 line made up of blue badgers, or white... — read more
Wearing a Mask at Work?
Interesting communication today about returning employees providing (even making!) their own masks (PPE). You should know that if the work environment at DV is hazardous enough whereby employees are required to wear masks to stay safe (including... — read more
Arizona stay-at-home order extended to May 15
Guess we will have to continue working from home until at least May 15 👍
Hazard Pay??????
As the rest of the USA gets hazard pay Honeywell aero hourly employees get the shaft they took away the yearly increase and giving $750 to upper band employees what a screwing I know I will be moving on after the economy is back up
$10M Honeywell Covid Relief Fund
Really glad to see that Honeywell furloughs a sh–load of employees then takes a portion of this money they saved and acts like its Honeywell that the money is coming from. NO! That money is coming from the railroaded backs of its furloughed... — read more
Honeywell announces dividend
Honeywell announced a dividend of $0.90/share. Given that there are 707M shares outstanding, that is $636M paid to shareholders. Great news for investors.
A True Leader (CEO) Honesty
"" This CEO's Letter to Employees He's Laying Off Should Be How Every Company Handles COVID Cutbacks THIS is how you let employees go. By Quinn Fish Yesterday at 8:14am Henry Ward CEO Letter As the new coronavirus pandemic causes mass... — read more
When will 2nd round of furloughs come?
Any word on if there will be a 2nd round and if so, when?
Question about unemployment in AZ
This is the first time I’ve applied for unemployment so maybe this is an ignorant question. When I filed my weekly claim this week I just looked at the tab that says “View Claim Info” and it has a statement that says “If you have questions regarding... — read more
HCE
Anyone have an opinion on HCE? I hear the leadership is the worst starting right from the top. Also hear the products are all not tested well and Forge is a mess, Corporate and SBGs are being bullied into using it by the HCE president. There's lofty... — read more
Unpaid “Voluntary” time off 2.0
Can’t wait for another relaxing week out of the asylum. Unemployment here I come!
$10 billion dollars spent on stock buy backs
In the last 5 years, I have read, Honeywell has spent over $10 Billion to buy its own stock back. I don't even know what to say. Why not invest in New products, give decent raises and fix up your plants. How much of those stocks are then given to... — read more