Thread regarding General Motors layoffs

They could have at least given us a general frame of the layoff numbers

And I don't just mean because of the stress, uncertainty, and anxiety that we’re going through. In this way, with keeping everything ion the dark they are making it a lot harder on the employees. A lot of folks based their life around GM plants and believe me, a decision to relocate, abandon your neighbors, your friends, sell your house is a hard life decision. If they announced people would have the opportunity to rethink what do do, either to apply at other GM locations, at other companies or seek their fortunes in a different business. This way everyone is hoping for the best and however much we try to think realistic layoffs always come as a surprise and we are left with those same tough decisions, only without a job that pays the bills.

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@XlzuZrB-1xva 25% of executive level was ONLY around 250. So it doesn't count for much.

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Post ID: @1kjv+XlzuZrB

they gave a timeline 1st quarter 2019

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Post ID: @1eyq+XlzuZrB

Is the number of executives who are being separated (25% of their ranks) included in the 8000? If yes, how many is that?

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Post ID: @1xva+XlzuZrB

Would it have made it better to have received a phone call from HR on Saturday telling you not to come into work Monday? This is what the contractors get.

I know of one person that was walking out of the bathroom, his contract house forgot to call him, so he found out first part of the day Monday.

Others, they just disappeared ending Friday. Nothing Monday. F**ked a lot of us over losing a few key players.

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Post ID: @sab+XlzuZrB

They did. 8000 salaried workers less the 2300 voluntary takers. It's going to be a white collar m---acre. Blood in the streets scenario. History repeats itself. Look at a decade ago.

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Post ID: @sef+XlzuZrB

Yes, they could offer the severance as voluntary or involuntary. I guess they don't see us as professionals.

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