Thread regarding Enbridge Inc. layoffs

Our own management hasn't been concerned about costs to customers. They've been huddled in a room for months working on BOEF - no work has trickled down and you think employees should be concerned. Get real.

Since Marshall what successes have we had? Gateway, Line 3 replacement, Sandpiper. We hired for projects we didn't have a social license for and that's why BOEF is happening. It's a correction.

Thanks tips.

Ones livelihood IS directly tied to overall company financial and operating performance... But the employees should have the incentives (and be given the TIME) for better job performance through improving the areas/tasks that they can control... which seldom happens. I respect and understand the fear/concern, heck I feel it and everyone in the industry is facing it now. As for the grunts not being shareholders, I'm pretty sure ENB offers a share purchase plan... and a defined benefit pension plan... so... yea... again, by improving the company's performance, you the shareholder (and employee) benefit in the long run. All I'm saying is that instead of lashing out, look for ways to do better. Now is probably the best time to have your ideas heard. After all, what do you have to lose?

Yup, it's not as if us peons have huge investments in the company or anything. We're employees, not shareholders. I think its pretty fair to be concerned about ones employment and how it will affect their family and life here in Calgary.

People aren't allowed to be concerned about their livelihood? Get real.

The fact that so many people here are concerned with their job and less concerned with how the company is performing relative to its peers, specifically in relation to the costs being charged to customers, seems to show the reason why BOEF is happening in the first place. This is a buisness, not a government job...

Time to make an announcement Enbridge. Colleagues missing.

It's started in Edmonton IT.

E = nepotism(skill set not relevant) + CIO narcisism(TBC)

The crickets are on the lookout for future, fake crocodile tears!

I was told to come to this site by a co-worker. I find it boring and there is no real information just a bunch of whiners. Companies have been laying off people for years, it's nothing new. We will all survive and some will even thrive. It's all about attitude and this site shows a really "bad" attitude. Your poor loved ones. If you take this negativity home each evening I feel sorry for them.

Heard the same. At least one middle manager type let go from the offshore group. Don't think we're supposed to use names on here so won't.

ELT meeting tommorrow oct 12 to sign off on gate 2 of BOEF it seems. doubtful anything has begun yet....

Which department has been effected in Houston?

It has begun in Houston.

I hope it's this week... tired of waiting for this

I heard that there will be some demotion and firing this week and early next week in Calgary. Management wants it all done before the 19th so that they can announce it all.

I heard 1 month per year service as well.

These layoffs have taken Sr. Mgmt a long time to implement so it'll be interesting to see what changes come. Any more postponing on their part and they'll lose credibility. I hope they're consistent in their packages with those that were let go in the first round. I heard 1 month for every year served. Anyone hear any different?

I am disappointed in how management has let BOEF turn into nothing more than inevitable layoffs. While it started with the hope and promise of a new company in a new energy world, the lack of concrete direction, ideas and plans has caused employees to only see this as a method of layoff. For those of us that survive, I worry about management's inability to come up with real plans that improve our value going forward. Hopefully saving money is enough.

I find it sad the most candid conversation about these upcoming changes happen on an anonymous website and not at the office

Enbridge work culture has been forever changed

Sadly, there will always be butt hurt haters.

Wait is that last comment for real?? Anyone who doesn't think there's a huge middle management problem, at least in the Houston office, is probably themselves the problem. Even middle management knows there's a middle management problem lulllllz.

You can't fix what ain't broke, son.

I wonder if BOEF will fix the mid-management leadership issue. It seems that you can do nothing all day as long as you can talk pretty to the senior management and copy what people say in a different way in meetings.

Rumours of dates that come and go with no action is not helping. Most of us are just patiently/impatiently waiting for this to pass so, if we stay, we can get on with work instead of the limbo that has taken over future plans....and when I say future I mean even just a month away. Improvements, initiatives and ideas are all on hold not knowing what will exist before the new year. It's a stressful way to work and it's only getting worse as that stress manifests into health issues. Oil is still flowing in the pipe and there are workers still ensuring that oil is flowing in the pipe. If you're not going to do your job to the best of your ability, to ensure the assets and the workers stay safe, no matter what the current corporate environment is, then move on. Maybe into a library job where the only consequence of bad work is mixed up books on a shelf.

If you think there is any type of respect given during a RIF you are way too drunk off the kool-aid. I am a professional RIF specialist and have served in this outsourced role for several Fortune 50-100 companies, I can tell you it's part of the script to pretend to care about the employee. News flash dildo's they only care about commitment to share holders and help the billionaires become trillionaires. Get over yourselves! Capitalism at it's best. Let me know how trickle down works for you this time around.

Even if the week of Oct 17 isn't right, most people (myself included) are in an emotional holding pattern until whatever happens happens.

Guys, don't name names, admins will remove all your posts and block your IP. You can check the site rules, they are placed somewhere at the page footer. Just sayin'

Demotion letters were given to managers and came with a NDA... not worth losing their fat-cat severances by talking about it.

Anyone get, or heard of anyone, getting a demotion letter yet?

17th is the date I've heard too. In terms of productivity, morale, engagement, etc. the last 2-3 weeks has been anything but. Folks on our floor come in at 9, leave at 4pm, take an hour long lunch break, and pretty much spend the day surfing. They couldn't care less. For those who end up staying, it's going to be pretty interesting to see how things shape up, especially given the fact that we know there's going to be another round at the close of the Spectra deal. Things are going to get much worse here in more ways than one, and I don't think Senior Mgmt has a clue as to the feelings of the vast majority of the employees.

I heard the week of the 17th too

Apologies for post regarding fake personas on BOEF. Speaking from a place of feeling on the outside and complete lack of control over my career. It was immature.

The post below telling us to go to the intranet site is probably from a PA firm enbridge pays to post positive things about enbridge on blogs. If leadership would be as open and transparent as they claim to be, we wouldn't be using sites like this for information.

I think the majority of anxiety stems from the facade of communication over the past year. Publishing articles about coping with change and how positive BOEF will be is too superficial. OD preaches transparent communication, whereas our communication has been closer to propaganda (the faces/voices campaign, for example). BOEF has recommended reaching out to people leaders with concerns, but we know no more.. It is difficult to calm nerves when we have the same. I love this company, it's people, purpose, and values, but I think senior management has failed in some or many ways when rolling out this strategic plans. We should have communicated more specific details, sought voluntary layoffs/retirement, engaged mid-management for key retention and been more upfront. On the bright side, I have faith the layoffs will be executed with respect, hopefully in the form of extrinsic reward rather than kind words as employees are shown the door.

If you ask MEP director of operation services and project management about diversity number, I'm sure his response would be " u sound butt hurt". Lol.

To the person talking about integrity and bashing people who are posting anonymous posts here. We ask you to show some integrity and reapect and post your name and dont be like others who are posting anonymous posts.

Talking about integrity and respect, ELT on every ocasion they are hinting workforce reduction is coming but no futher details are provided to employees who are trying to guess whats going to happen to them. So let the ELT show some respect and integrity and tell employees whats their plans so rumors will stop spreading.

One last thing we've seen how people were treated in november last year. Where is the repect and integeity in walking people out?

Lets be realistic: employees are in state of no trust and fear of what is coming. Lets end it by telling those people whats going to happen to them to maintain Enbridge's integrity and respect.

Lol, whatever executive has found this and commenting about "our values" shows just how out of touch management is. We're going into year 3 of being constantly on the edge of being let go, and you really think that throwing core values at us is going to make us care??

I don't have a lot of faith in those making decisions - all golf buddies at the same club, etc. Protecting themselves instead of what's right for company. Old white boy's club. I'd love to see diversity numbers in Enbridge compared to other O&G companies.

Nicely said.

I am sad to see the negativity and disrespectful comments that some individuals have chosen to post. Spreading rumours, speculation or negativity is not in line with our core values of integrity and respect. Enbridge is an incredible company, with many dedicated people at leadership and employee levels. If you are concerned, or have questions, perhaps invest some energy in looking at the information that is available on our intranet, or better yet, engage in productive conversations with your senior leaders. Wouldn't that be more productive than posting rampant anonymous threads that make others anxious? Why not use a period of ambiguity to rise to the occasion and share ideas that will improve the workplace internally and in a more productive manner? I am choosing to believe that our leaders are doing their absolute best to reduce losses and ensure that people are treated with respect.