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We are sorry to announce... Your beautiful two-year old facility will be closing. Layoffs will start on second shift beginning next week. Some will be permitted to work thru February, but the facility will have doors locked by March. We are dismissing everyone today with pay - see ya Monday. Good luck, drive safe, and we will see ya Monday.
Now, let me give you an idea of what a close knit family environment this is.... Of course there are people crying as soon as the announcement was made, more crying half way thru the announcement, and all by the end of the meeting. Our regional manager had to make the announcement and was crying himself before he was finished. This is one of the sadest things I've ever had to participate in. I'm sure I'll have to answer question (ones I don't have answers to) on Monday.
Was it a surprise? DEFINATELY! Over half of the assembly lines had new products being introduced for production...including mine. I'm in the middle of making arrangements for the new components - dunno what to do about that now. Anyway, I was a few minutes late to the mandatory meeting because I was committing our company to the purchase of 5,000 pounds of steel. Can't wait to see how the company gets out of the commitments - btw...this isn't a bankruptcy deal.
How hard is it going to hit home? LOL - OMG! I'm the primary income in my family. *sigh* Merry Christmas anyone?
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It's a plant - factories have smoke stacks. We make the option packages for Heavy Duty Transportation Vehicles (trains, tractor trailers, construction equipment, bus industries, etc)
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Do you know if you're going to be one of the ones who'll still have a job through February, or if you're screwed immediately?
------------------ "I suppose it's possible my mother is a product of my imagination, but that raises more questions than it solves, really." -Simon Sizer, 4-Dec-2000
This has happened to several places around here, for one reason or another. If it is a new facility, some one will reopen it at some point. We have a stamping plant here that has changed hands, closed and reopened more then once. It's running now, with some good paying jobs, so have some hope.
------------------ All along the watchtower, princes kept the view While all the women came and went, barefoot servants, too.
Outside in the distance a wildcat did growl, Two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl. Bob Dylan
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"Do you know if you're going to be one of the ones who'll still have a job through February, or if you're screwed immediately? " - TSN Well, the layoffs will start this coming week (I suppose that will be tomorrow). Since my department supervisor was on vacation when the announcement was made, I'm not sure what the plans are for our department. I'm hoping to find out more tomorrow when he gets back from vacation. I am part of the Purchasing Department, and I'm hoping that I'll have a job until after Christmas. I should have a job until my assembly lines move and right now they haven't scheduled the moves yet (or at least announced it anyway).
If it is a new facility, some one will reopen it at some point. We have a stamping plant here that has changed hands,..." - Kosh That's the hope I'm holding onto. But considering the department I'm in, I would think that the new owners would transfer some of their own Purchasing Agents to this facility. It would still leave open some positions in the department though. The problem is...How fast would the new owners fill the plant? It's 240,000 square feet (and $11 million)- it would likely take them a considerable amount of time. Time I can't wait around unemployed. I still have hope though. Stamping plant? We should talk over ICQ. The company I work for uses stamping plants and they are loyal to them. I'm curious if the one you know of is one that we work with.
"My sympathies, MsChris This is why I plan to rob a bank" - JeffKardde If you would like to share, I would be glad to make arrangements for you to have my mailing address. I'll take small bills - insequentially numbered please.
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The real stinger is the fact there aren't the same kind of job opportunities that the plant offered in the area. Moving is naturally out of the question, so a significant dock in pay is unfortunately a fact.
It's a hell of a Christmas present for sure...
I'm usually very optimistic no matter how bad the situation is. This isn't something I'm looking forward to though.
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Chris, I wish you luck. Two weeks ago yesterday I walked out of my job, without a clue as to where I was going. After a series of emails I got in to a place right out the back door from where I did work. My first day was yesterday. I hope you have better luck than I did in getting a job, especially with they way yours happened. Ever here of Mueller Brass, it's a stamping company in Port Huron, MI. I tried getting in there as a CSR, but my qualifications weren't what they were looking for. Good luck again and I hope you make it till next year there.
------------------ Well, it's done, yes, the deed is done.
quote: Stamping plant? We should talk over ICQ. The company I work for uses stamping plants and they are loyal to them. I'm curious if the one you know of is one that we work with.
Formerly owned by Volkswagon, I don't know who has it now. It is located in South Charleston West Virginia, at the Ordinance Center.
I can't seem to get icq to work on my computer. I'm trying to get some more RAM, but the thing is special made, and I can't get the right stuff for it.
------------------ All along the watchtower, princes kept the view While all the women came and went, barefoot servants, too.
Outside in the distance a wildcat did growl, Two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl. Bob Dylan
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"Ever here of Mueller Brass, it's a stamping company in Port Huron, MI." - Ritten Hmmm....No, I don't think I've heard of it but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. My assembly lines are transferring to a company formerly known as 'Sprague Devices' in Michigan City, IN. I don't know how close that is to ya, and it's probably a good thing that I don't know.
...located in South Charleston West Virginia, at the Ordinance Center. - Kosh Mmmmm....nope - I don't believe I recognize the location. Ah, well - It's not important anyway.
I did find out today that my assembly lines are moving out on January 15th. There's a catch to this though. My job can't be phased out until February 8th because of NC laws pertaining to company closings. The state requires the employees to be given a 60 day notice. This means I'm gonna twiddle my thumbs for a few weeks. Oh joy!
And they did allow us another tidbit of info too. There will be a severance package. The question at this point is..."Is it worth staying for?" They are supposed to be giving us details on the severance package by the end of the week. I can't complain really...it does buy a little more time. A very small amount of time I'll bet. Time will tell. At least I'll get through Christmas.
You know? All of you have been wonderful - letting me bend your ears and all. I really do appreciate it and it has been more of a help than anything else has. Thanks go out to this very special crowd!
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