Fittersteve Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Hey guys, just wondering if any Fitters out there on layoff, or back to production have heard about any jobs in Zone 2. Wayne? Dearborn Truck? Any info would be great. How many are off? Sorta feeling like a mushroom.... Thanks Steve Edited January 5, 2012 by Fittersteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 IMO, there won't be many postings for skilled trades until after the buyouts are near completion. The bigger question is How will the P/F shortage be fill at Chicago Assembly? Will they be hired off the street or will they be forced through the hierarchy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfisher Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 How does forcing through the hierarchy work ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgm Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hey guys, just wondering if any Fitters out there on layoff, or back to production have heard about any jobs in Zone 2. Wayne? Dearborn Truck? Any info would be great. How many are off? Sorta feeling like a mushroom.... Thanks Steve Were you aware of the openings at Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgm Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 IMO, there won't be many postings for skilled trades until after the buyouts are near completion. The bigger question is How will the P/F shortage be fill at Chicago Assembly? Will they be hired off the street or will they be forced through the hierarchy? Do you happen to know how many fitters they still need after the posting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Do you happen to know how many fitters they still need after the posting? I'm not sure of the numbers but I think they asked for 7 or 8 and only got 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) How does forcing through the hierarchy work ? Thanks. High seniority on I.L.O. would bump low seniority that is working in both zones 1 & 2 to Chicago. But IMO the Union will not go in this direction and will not hire off the street until all fitters are back to work. So i'm sure the Union is hoping like hell that the "Buyouts" will make enough room for everyone so it becomes a non-issue. Edited January 6, 2012 by EvilTwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordd Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 High seniority on I.L.O. would bump low seniority that is working in both zones 1 & 2 to Chicago. But IMO the Union will not go in this direction and will not hire off the street until all fitters are back to work. So i'm sure the Union is hoping like hell that the "Buyouts" will make enough room for everyone so it becomes a non-issue. Why would the bump be exclusive to zones 1 & 2? Are there any pipefitters laid off in other zones that could excersise this option? I know it is seniority based but Michigan cannot be the only zone that has pipefitters on layoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfisher Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Are there still pipefitters on layoff at Cleveland Engine Plant ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fittersteve Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Gonna lose 10 at Livonia this year, starting this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Why would the bump be exclusive to zones 1 & 2? Are there any pipefitters laid off in other zones that could excersise this option? I know it is seniority based but Michigan cannot be the only zone that has pipefitters on layoff. Sorry, the bump is not confined only to zone 1&2. It would be company wide with zone 1&2 combined into a single zone for this step only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTP Nick Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Sorry, the bump is not confined only to zone 1&2. It would be company wide with zone 1&2 combined into a single zone for this step only. Peter North and ron jeremy are the new pipe fitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpmaster Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Gonna lose 10 at Livonia this year, starting this month. Steve, if you're talking about ppl leaving thru buyouts & retirements, we won't know for sure how many ppl will actually leave until the end of this year (in all the plants). As has been the case with every round of buyouts/retirement programs, some ppl do the math and decide it's better for them to keep working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkansashog Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm not sure of the numbers but I think they asked for 7 or 8 and only got 3. Actually they asked for ten and got six. Three originally from Michigan in December and three (two from twin cities and one from van dyke) in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Actually they asked for ten and got six. Three originally from Michigan in December and three (two from twin cities and one from van dyke) in January. Arkansashog, Are there any rumors as to how they will fill the need for the other 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fittersteve Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Steve, if you're talking about ppl leaving thru buyouts & retirements, we won't know for sure how many ppl will actually leave until the end of this year (in all the plants). As has been the case with every round of buyouts/retirement programs, some ppl do the math and decide it's better for them to keep working. We may lose a couple to retirements, however the 10 I'm talking about are Layoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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