All Ge's went to 2 tier, no matter what they called it. You people came in the door all happy to get into GE. You didn't do your due diligence on what you were getting into. You were told that there would be a difference in the pay scales, and at some plants there was t 10 year progression to full rate. GE in all it's failures and faults told you up front, unlike many companies that would keep it hidden. Whether you are at a union shop or not, it's the same. I left a GE once, and went back to another segment in a time frame to retain all benefits and pension. Had I not retained the pension, I would have dropped GE like a piece of hot slag! At some point, you have to decide to grow a set, and recognize what you are worth, and how good are you. After machining for 27 years, I would not go to work for anyone for less than the going rate of other employees. I did when I was starting out, it's called life, and paying your dues. The only upside to this is that next time you go into an employers shop, you'll have GE on the resume, more experience, and eyes wide open. Do your research, and negotiate your pay better. GE isn't the only "take it or leave it" pay scale. Pass them by. See where it got GE? The GE culture was broken in 2001. It's not repairable, the golden goose is dead, nothing left to draw on. Don't bet on Aviation keeping the whole company afloat, that bubble is soon to be burst. If you are heading out the door, look beyond your home town. The labor market will be flooded, and if you people were willing to work for less before, you can bet that the local pay scale just dropped $5 an hour based on supply and demand. I'll get my 20 in, and my pension, but don't think I'll get much more that 20, so at 50 years old, I'm working on plan "B". So what's your plan "B"?
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I have to look out for who's #1 and that's me. It'll be a yes vote from me. If it means I keep my job longer and others don't, then that's how it is. Me being a d rate has nothing to do with it. I'll vote no if you take over my bills and feed my family. I need this to work for me!
All the non-unions did go that route. Aviation Hooksett here.
evendale aviation plant is not 2 tier!
I know it’s screwed up but I’ve been in early all week. Office planning is so good to our wallets.
I was already told Prepare to work a ton of OT into nex year.
No 2nd tier here, union shop. When they asked to talk, we had about 3 or 4 meetings. All handshakes and hugs. They agreed on our protective language. When it came time to sign, they pulled back and the draft they gave us had no protective language in it. So we're done talking, thanks for wasting everyones time. Oh hey, we should talk abou..
Thought we fkn told you no?! What dont you understand about that?
Hasn't been brought up since
Nah not Wendy's.... I'll be wearing the blue apron ,greet you over at Wally World ........I'll save
you an application form..........don't count on that overtime sparkey
Us D rates are really concerned. Gonna get a raise and a whole bunch of OT. I’ll stop by Wendy’s to say hi after a 12 hour shift. Now we can get something done not having to fix all the T code mistakes.
Some of the almighty D raters will finally have to earn their keep..........its been so long ,you forgotten
what an honest days work was ......yay....."yous won't have us T raters to pick up your slack anymore."
Well the Plan B for all the D-Rates who are under 40, especially those like the overpaid machinists with their GED, it better be to show up with the best lube they can find because they are about to get their butts stretched out daily!! Management knows most are too afraid to leave and can’t do better anywhere else. They know who has everything riding on their job. Congratulation on becoming ill prepared b--ches! You’re about to be fed a daily bag of d---s and you’ll just take it because you allowed yourselves to become trapped by GE!!! You were stupid to think the ride would last forever.
We will be back to 1 tier7373 “D” in a few months
A bunch of us old guys warned them. We warned the company of the level of worker that would get. GE doesn't train well. And we warned the newbies that they were getting screwed and the company would abuse them. No Guilt on us. Both sides got what they had coming.