Thread regarding Honeywell International Inc. layoffs

Urbana Aero - No Lighting supplies ordered for after September

I'm being told that we currently have no orders forecasted for material to supply our lighting operations after July. Parts are being sold to other companies and the machines that make them are going with the parts. Lol those machines make up to hundreds of other parts too. So in my eyes, they are selling jobs because when those machines go, so do the operators.

Currently we have a huge backlog in FAB lighting because of a hiring freeze, the RIF, a merger of the Russell St plant and the 55 plant, several retirements within the last year, and the Golden Valley operation merge. If the parts arent made, then they dont get assembled into lights, and they dont make Honeywell money.

Here's the kicker. They are telling us all to do at least 55 hours a week till July 4th. A week before the RIF we were told to do NO OVERTIME WHAT SO EVER. They are going to pump us this month then dump us next month. 80 years Grimes was in Urbana doing lighting.

There are 2 people at the top I want to point fingers at. One got in over their head and hired the other one. The other is just about the biggest f— up and mistake Urbana has ever hired.

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Wichita and Renton were cash cows very efficient and profitable and both are closed. With hardly any of the knowledge and experience that followed to Olathe.

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Post ID: @2vox+15hIfhY0

Profitable ? What does that matter? Anniston was a cash cow for decades and look at them now.

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Post ID: @1mqr+15hIfhY0

Are they closing that site? That site is very profitable

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Post ID: @vst+15hIfhY0

Unfortunately the writing has been on the wall for years and it boils down to LED.

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Post ID: @spv+15hIfhY0

Forgive me for sounding like an "opportunist" but is there anyway anyone could provide a list of the companies that these parts and machines are being sold to? Of course I'm an ex-employee and am looking for work and would love to become an asset to one of those companies by supporting the products with my knowledge and expertise. For those of you that are still there, think about it. If your jobs are coming to an end, (which it sounds more and more like they will be soon, unfortunately), do some research. Gain some contact information, names, numbers, check linkedin profiles, look for HR representatives for those companies (if they are close enough to you) If I can get some names and/or locations where my beloved parts and machines are going, I will certainly look into it! It will be obvious that those companies will need a Subject Matter Expert and I'm hoping they will pounce on the opportunity to absorb some of the great talent from Honeywell. Don't let what is happening define your future, let it propel you into a better future. Love You Guys!

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Post ID: @wyb+15hIfhY0

Like what KS said when he first joined Aero that the company owes us nothing when we receive that paycheck. You'll have to make sure you add enough value to earn the following month's paycheck therefore, he does not see anything wrong about dumping jobs when the company is through with you.
Lack of empathy - yes. Lack of logic - no.

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