Local News: Cannes, France 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Lear Corporation

Kitchner

Posted in the Lear Corporation Forum

Comments

Showing posts 1 - 20 of1,789
< prev page
|
Go to last post| Jump to page:
Kasey

Mendon, OH

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#1
Nov 12, 2006
 
Did you guys have your meeting? What happened?
from Kitchener

Listowel, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#2
Nov 13, 2006
 
The contract was accepted by over 70%.
Employees who have over 30 years of credited service can retire Jan. 1st and receive an extra $25,000. There are big changes in overtime - short work week - seamless shifts - lost the 5 minute wash-up at the end of the shift - get paid 90% for downtime up to 40 minutes - sign yourself up for downtime by Tuesday for the week-end - and still no guarantees.
There were a lot of unhappy people there but it still got voted in.
sickboy

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#3
Nov 16, 2006
 
We also lost 111 jobs, sign ourselves up for overtime, not downtime,$15,000,000 guarantee that our membership doesn't drop below 450(?), we also get 29 jobs from Elsie. 73 people will be offered the $25,000 buyout. We also froze wages until 2010 and froze our week of floaters and lost a $1000 vacation bonus. New people hired start at 70% for three years. Containment jobs get a rate cut from $26.10 to $20.00. Therefor new members will make $14.00. To the union leaders that is promising because the company really wanted that one. There was other stuff too but I can't remember. I know one thing though. I am going to ride mangements asses when we are down for two hours because there is no parts and we get in shit for coming back 2 minutes late from break. The real reason Lear Kitchener is losing money is because those idiots don't know there asses from a hole in the ground. And if any management shits are reading this, let it be a warning. If we are going to take cuts then you are going to have smarten the fuck up. Whew, what a rant......
carlisle worker

Elkins, WV

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#4
Nov 16, 2006
 
sickboy wrote:
We also lost 111 jobs, sign ourselves up for overtime, not downtime,$15,000,000 guarantee that our membership doesn't drop below 450(?), we also get 29 jobs from Elsie. 73 people will be offered the $25,000 buyout. We also froze wages until 2010 and froze our week of floaters and lost a $1000 vacation bonus. New people hired start at 70% for three years. Containment jobs get a rate cut from $26.10 to $20.00. Therefor new members will make $14.00. To the union leaders that is promising because the company really wanted that one. There was other stuff too but I can't remember. I know one thing though. I am going to ride mangements asses when we are down for two hours because there is no parts and we get in shit for coming back 2 minutes late from break. The real reason Lear Kitchener is losing money is because those idiots don't know there asses from a hole in the ground. And if any management shits are reading this, let it be a warning. If we are going to take cuts then you are going to have smarten the fuck up. Whew, what a rant......
Please tell me that the $26.10 is in Canadian, not US dollars !!! What would that conversion rate be?
Lear Mendon Michigan

United States

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#5
Nov 16, 2006
 
carlisle worker wrote:
<quoted text> Please tell me that the $26.10 is in Canadian, not US dollars !!! What would that conversion rate be?
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
I believe it is $22.83
lear robot

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#6
Nov 19, 2006
 
maybe you workers in dept 33 should have a sit down when you all get writen up for the silly shit Jason does to ya. If you show that management that your all sticking together on these issues, then maybe Jason would be out the door like he should have been long ago. Don't let them push you around. I have worked over there in that dept. and i know it completely sucks because of the way that your treated by management. the sad part is that it's getting the workers to act the same way towards each other. Do you even have a union over there?? Most of us think ya don't. I personally think that dept 33 always get's the shit end of the stick. I wish the people over there would get a back bone and stop being doormats for the formans. Formans over there suck. It's a disgrace that you have to ask to go to the wash room. Just wait till ya have to wait for the next shift to come in before you can leave and have to do clean up on your own time. No overtime pay for that. If it happens to me I will be walking out.
Not a Lemming

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#7
Nov 19, 2006
 
I can't beleive some of you people. You whine and bitch about whats going on But I'll place money on it 95% of you have never cracked the contract book and you only go crying to the union for answers when it applies directly to you and your own situation.
I was at the meeting last Sunday, I listened to what the union said and read the hand out, I totally understood what was being said to me and the impact the language changes are going to have on the membership and we have gone backwards in seniority rights, wages and vaction time, we've given up leverage to put pressure on management to do their jobs proparely with other language changes. We had the option of voting no yet with Trades, Production and the Office union votes it works out to 87% overall voting yes and now after the fact people are questioning whether or not it was a bad contract and realizing it will apply to you. All alot of people heard was "we didn't loose all the contractial time off like we thought and we're getting a $1000 signing bonus". Its your bed you made now lay in it and stop your whining. Time will tell if it was worth it or not but in the mean time I'm not going to let the threat of Lear closing us worry me.
THERES LIFE AFTER LEAR!
sickboy

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#9
Nov 20, 2006
 
Actually,
Mr Lemming we did get leverage to put pressure on the company to get things fixed. After 40 minutes of downtime we get AE. Were was that when we had Rumble in 26. We did lose the Spa week too. You are right though about most people not giving a shit until it affects them direcly.
And yes Lear robot, Jason is an ass clown, but once you stand up to him he backs right off. Trust me I know, I have gone toe to toe with him and now he doesn't say anything to me anymore. Im just glad Sponge Bob is gone. Now we have to get rid of that Limey Prick.
Not a Lemming

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#10
Nov 20, 2006
 
How is getting A/E after 40 minutes of downtime leverage? Leverage would have been A/E for all downtime that way management would be all over us to get back up and running so they wouldn't have to pay. You're dreaming if you think this management crew could keep things running effectively and efficiently.

Oh and going toe to toe with a guy built like a bicycle is really impressive, why don't you try that Limey Prick and impress us all.
sickboy

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#11
Nov 21, 2006
 
It is AE for the entire time you are down,if it exceeds 40 minutes, not AE after 40 minutes. It beats getting tool for two hours. And no I don't think management can or will keep the place running efficiently, when have they ever? Sadly enough that will have to be up to us. Get on their asses and stay on their asses. Sure it is easy to go against a rail, like Jason. His power isn't his physical strength . He is a stuporvisor I didn't fight him physically, that would get me fired and he would win, that way, I fought him with words and made him shut his mouth, pissed him right off. And leave me and the rest of the people running our job alone. Which would is more pleasing than beating skeleton boy.
Shifty

La Puente, CA

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#12
Nov 27, 2006
 
Hey
Can anyone tell me what the shift numbers/letters mean? i.e. 1AB
Kitchener

Saint Catharines, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#13
Nov 27, 2006
 
Yes, 1AB means 2 shift rotation between days and afternoons. 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm to 2:30 am.
Money

Indianapolis, IN

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#14
Dec 1, 2006
 
I just wanted to let you all know how great of a fucking company Lear is. They move one of their management personel over from Illinois. Then they turn around and let the person go after two weeks! Reason: DO NOT LIKE STYLE OF ASSOCIATE. What a bunch of SHIT! But they got fucked: PAID FOR ALL THE RELOCATION EXPENSES ... Person from Indiana and loves it back in the LAND OF MILK AND HONEY. Tell Connie Grimsley ... Good way to use STOCKHOLDER money!!!
kp1333UAW1819

Dowagiac, MI

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#18
Feb 7, 2007
 
A diversity of opinions going on here! I recently joined the UAW/Lear network and have been sharing information between plants regarding the corporate mentality (or lack of) as to their "game plan". It's resulted in alot of solidarity. Stick together all-IT'S ALL WE HAVE! I agree with the brother who said that some incompetant management is the issue. Now it's OUR problem. Where the hell do you go with that?! I've been to the Kitchener plant and the Union people I met were nothing but good people. Later
carlisle plant

AOL

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#21
Feb 8, 2007
 
mustang88 wrote:
hmmmm well lets see smoke and mirrors seems to be on the right track but you know something unless youve spent time in each facility you may agree that once youve tasted the bullshit there you will agree that no body cares any more and good if they close lets see if they can move back to mom and pops house ahahahaha.Now smoky you asked about the only way they higher lead hands if they have a nice ass, well not so if you really want to see them in action go to there graveyard shift they have 2 people on this shift that seems like they are married but allways yelling at each other,well it is in there dept 33 and as i was visiting there i my self witnessed first hand the team work with these 2. they needed to get a truck out as it was late they teamed up and got it done and it seems they asked there team members yes i said it team members to help and no shit they helped it was the most organized shit ive seem,and at the end they went and thanked there team who helped them out and in the mean time who needed help, these two were there and behold they got it done, this is what i thought lear was about team players and let me tell you i have there names and if they need a job i want them on my team, they say grave yard shift is were the talent is and as i was there doing some contract work i got to see all the shifts and believe me if you want productivity it is graveyard shift, if it is comedy it is graveyard shift, if it is to get a job done this is grave yard shift,all hail the people who statisticly will die 7 years earlyer to work a grave yard shift!!!!!!!!!
Your grammar really sucks
Cary

United States

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#22
Feb 8, 2007
 
Can you give me a hint as to who you are ?..Do you actually work for Lear Kitchener?Did you complete a job application and have an interview?
mustang88 wrote:
hmmmm well lets see smoke and mirrors seems to be on the right track but you know something unless youve spent time in each facility you may agree that once youve tasted the bullshit there you will agree that no body cares any more and good if they close lets see if they can move back to mom and pops house ahahahaha.Now smoky you asked about the only way they higher lead hands if they have a nice ass, well not so if you really want to see them in action go to there graveyard shift they have 2 people on this shift that seems like they are married but allways yelling at each other,well it is in there dept 33 and as i was visiting there i my self witnessed first hand the team work with these 2. they needed to get a truck out as it was late they teamed up and got it done and it seems they asked there team members yes i said it team members to help and no shit they helped it was the most organized shit ive seem,and at the end they went and thanked there team who helped them out and in the mean time who needed help, these two were there and behold they got it done, this is what i thought lear was about team players and let me tell you i have there names and if they need a job i want them on my team, they say grave yard shift is were the talent is and as i was there doing some contract work i got to see all the shifts and believe me if you want productivity it is graveyard shift, if it is comedy it is graveyard shift, if it is to get a job done this is grave yard shift,all hail the people who statisticly will die 7 years earlyer to work a grave yard shift!!!!!!!!!
CTS

Kitchener, Canada

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#23
Feb 8, 2007
 
Don't waste your time on this gutless meathead. It's ass clowns like this that are brave sitting behind their computer and bitch about everything wrong in their tiny corner of the world and won't speak up when the time comes. I mean he doesn't even have the balls to admit that he works in Kitchener.
kp1333UAW1819

Paw Paw, MI

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#28
Feb 9, 2007
 
Has anyone figured out what's going on with this stock buyout and where it's going to lead? I personally think that we have only a small portion of the picture and that Lear haas a game plan out there and is not revealing the entire picture. Any info or opinions would be appreciated. I admit, I'm not getting whats going on, although I'm trying to figure it out. Thoughts???
Kasey

Mendon, OH

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#29
Feb 9, 2007
 
Kasey

Mendon, OH

|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#30
Feb 9, 2007
 
After the deal closes, Lear's shares no longer will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or be publicly traded.

http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp...
Tell me when this thread is updated!
(registration is not required)
Showing posts 1 - 20 of1,789
< prev page
|
Go to last post| Jump to page:
Type in your comments to post to the forum
Name
(appears on your post)
Comments
Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent Lear Corporation Discussions

Search the Lear Corporation Forum:
Topic Updated Last By Comments
Lear Completes Financial Reorganization and New... 5 hr duckincoming 22
Do you think IAC Mendon will remain open past 2... (Dec '08) 8 hr Last chance 1133
Sidney IAC 10 hr Scott 15
IAC Wauseon (Apr '09) 14 hr Iowa city lear 740
strasburg iac (Nov '08) Sat nosey 961
Whitby (Mar '07) Sat Low_Seniorit... 451
IAC lebanon Va. (Sep '07) Dec 22 strasburg 351

Put a lid on it

Get your topix hats, t-shirts & more!

Shop our store now!

Daily Horoscope for December 28

Pisces

This is another good day to be tactful, and if anything you'll be even more successful than you were yesterday. This is not to be sneezed at, so seize the opportunity to talk to people who can sometimes be very touchy or who need to be handled with kid gloves. If you meet someone who's older or more influential than you, you'll be a big hit with them.

Get your Horoscope »