GE Salem layoff for March 2, 2018
As a hourly employee that will be laid off in 2 week it is really hard to think that a big company like GE would be going to something like this that would affect many people in the workforce all over. I mean really this is happening to us. People need there jobs to live and provide for there family and to have something to look on to be proud of and somewhat feel security in the job force. Why do we have upper management that cant keep a big company like GE to run efficient enough to not have to always layoff good people that appreciate there jobs. Big companies like GE and others need to learn how to manage and stay in there financial means just like us the small little workers have to. You here rumors that the large bonuses giving out to corporate in amounts of millions just don't make any sense and has been going on for years. I mean if you want to reward and recognize peer's for doing a good job fine, but keep it realistic . No one needs millions and millions of dollar to just be giving away. All the profit that GE has made over the decades you would think that when times get rough that you can still sustain with your current workforce staff without job cuts all the time. I guess when you are buying other mega companies, it somehow gets away with the tracking of the spending which eventually catches up with us. In return hurts the small time hourly worker that is trying to survive and maybe have a little something in life. Now we have a new CEO that is stuck trying to make thing good again for GE by doing things that is hard and will affect others down the road because of poor prior leadership, which definitely failed and loss site of the vision of the company. Its sad to hear all the rumor about our great company. People in fear of there pension may not be as well protected as it should. Well you all seen all the rumors so it speaks for itself i guess. In closing i will definitely miss being a part of the GE and being with my union brothers and sisters. My short time here at GE was really wonderful at the plant in Salem Va and i don't have no regret, just wish i could had been there a little bit longer. Thanks to all for listening.