Thread regarding GlobalFoundries layoffs

We had our chance…. We didn’t take it…. And here it comes….

Every worker in the new Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center should be union. Let’s get it before that building is built

@x9+1jr022ft8

Was about to downvote you but only because the truth hurts. Staying on shift with an hourly salary is a dead end.

Not sure if unionizing is the answer. However increased advocacy at the team level is absolutely needed.

Let’s assume we’re talking about all hourly employees at F8 (that’s likely where union talk would originate). You work hard, you actually care, and you’re considerate of your coworkers. Yet, you don’t feel seen, appreciated, appropriately compensated, etc…

Generally your managers can’t differentiate your skill set from your shift mate simply bc your manager has no way to compare (they likely weren’t the rockstar team member leading up other promo to shift manager - just that the team needed an msm and they were easiest to lose from the floor - sorry, this has been my experience for the last 7 years at GF). I’m an MTS in the central Eng org so I don’t have a dog in the fight either way - just speaking experience.

Anyhow - I was talking about the hard worker, but what about the turds on your shifts? Especially the long service ones, the “senior guys” who don’t care at all and don’t do anything? If we unionized tomorrow they’d still get paid more than the hard workers.

IMO the issue lies in your managers needing input on your performance from people that aren’t you. Did you know that you can solicit feedback from any employee during review period? If you’re kicking a-s, have your EEs tell your manager. You must not only advocate for yourself but you must have others advocate on your behalf as well.

If you want to stay at F8 and have a little more freedom - strive to get off shift, become an EE or PE and drive up from there - sadly - staying on shift is a dead end as far as I’m concerned. Unionizing won’t change that.

Unions are what we need

I chuckle at these union messages, not because I don't agree but because people are afraid to risk their current position with no guarantees a union would happen. Once an HR rep detects you're part of a union discussion, you might as well get your resume ready. The best option is just quit and move on to a better company with lesson learned. Speak to your peers who have quit, see how they prosper.

Overdue to unionize. We should now before next layoff cycle

@gg Unfortunately they seek parity with pay, but the hard truth is not every one deserves to be paid the same

@c8+1jr022ft8
High performers only make more if they're cozy with the boss. Everyone knows the overpaid over promoted person in their department. They usually handle the birthday party snacks.

This is all 1960s propaganda

Unions work and help and you get paid more not less do a little research and stop drinking the corporate koolaide

You will collectively make less in a union. Why would I want to be paid the same as a low performing. High performers are always paid more. Stop being lazy!!

That’s propaganda from hr …. Fu-k them. I am on board

Some union members make less than some employees. But the benefits and time off are usually better and the layoffs are done by seniority typically

@b0+1jr022ft8 that is actually false. It's common misinformation spread by HR to keep you under their thumb. Lol even OP said there would be HR in this post. Union members actually earn on average 12% more than non-union members plus you get the benefit of having a pension, better benefits, and cannot get fired if you boss is having a bad day. If you want further details you can look online. Here's proof. Where is yours?

https://www.unionplus.org/page/benefits-union-membership

https://www.axios.com/2024/03/20/union-workers-wealth-comparison-pay-difference

https://home.treasury.gov/news/featured-stories/labor-unions-and-the-us-economy

I'm game for a union OP.

So we unionize and make less money… that is not going to happen