When you make a deal with the devil don't act surprised if you get burned...
What about Sikorsky in Coatesville?
Are we certain only Jupiter is being hit? Are we safe in Coatesville? Has anybody heard anything? I was just starting to relax, thinking layoffs were over with for foreseeable future and now this. I guess there is no such thing as job security in... — read more
Fresh of the press...
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/sikorsky-aircraft-announces-massive-layoffs-at-florida-facility/1336695373
Follow the Almighty Dollar and You Will Have Your Answer Grasshopper
LM's bottom line is all that really matters...$$$ After all, who really cares about a bunch of overpaid workers anyway? As long as LM's corporate staff and billionaire shareholders keep their cash cow alive, nothing else really matters!!! What could... — read more
LM loves suffering!!! Here we go,,,AGAIN!!!
We are being used as pawns in a nasty game of corporate whack-a-mole. I guess we will now see the worth of our union in regards of saving our jobs. I know they are working hard for us but in the end, LM calls the shots. I smell future trouble for LM... — read more
BLACK HAWK DOWN!!! It’s official
500 people in WPB... 83 Salaried, 417 hourly. Starting in Sept, October and ending in December. Good luck & god bless!!!
10:00 am All Hands meeting for 1st Shift
Unfortunately, it’s all gone pear shaped. Not looking good at all. On a positive note: It’s Taco Tuesday at Charles Swamp Bar!!! $5.00 tacos, $1.99 PBR tall boys and get a free bowl of soup with your Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin I.D. (While supplies... — read more
ALL HANDS MEETING 2:00PM BLD 6 LAYOFFS
It's all over Red Rover....
Sikorsky FAFO DEC 31st?
Teamsters local 1150 / Sikorsky / Lockheed Martin Please please stop this madness. Man up and tell your employees what is going on! Do we need to look for new jobs? Find cheaper living? Sell our homes? Pay for a loved ones medical condition? Take... — read more
Layoff Hardships and Duress???
I wonder how long it's going to be before an aspiring (and hungry) attorney looks at our situation and concludes that all of us and our families are suffering extreme hardships, duress, anxiety, etc. over how LM is treating us and just might be... — read more
NO LAYOFFS
No layoffs ...Get your butts back to work! You can thank Roco!
The conformation
Although we have known the truth for some time and the fine details are still not 100% known management has confirmed whatever is going to happen will happen on the 27th, security has begun checking bags and will probably go as far as spot checking... — read more
Pink slips
They’re laying off people today at FAFO. Security checking bags and purses... omg! Good luck!!!!
As the rotor turns.....
Pratt is hiring and ramping up for the F-135 program... Rumor has it that former Sikorsky employee's get special attention if applying for any P&W jobs in West Palm Beach. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Not Too Bad
Well, LM will lay off a few. Not as bad as 200 people. More like 40. Plumbers, electrical and QA. FAFO dodged the bullet this time...
WPB production closing
They are closing production WPB end of year. LM plans to use the facility to get backlog of production aircraft caught up. Any more info on this?
Florida has been on the cutting block for years
UTC and LM have been looking to close Florida for YEARS. First we had Crest View Florida, THEY failed misserably and for that West Palm received THERE FAILED Management relocated to run West Palm. Then there was New York facility, UTC dumped millions... — read more
Alternative Employment in Georgia
Gulfstream, the World’s leader in business aviation, is seeking top Aviation talent to join their team. New opportunities are available daily! Current positions include Avionics Technicians, A&P Mechanics, Aircraft Mechanics, Quality Inspectors... — read more
Damage Control
In short today, at the Union meeting: 1) LM is not happy with how the membership is laboring on the aircraft. Just a reminder, improper laboring will get you fired. 2) Concerning layoffs, nothing is set in stone. You’ll have to wait until the week... — read more
WPTV Coverage of Layoffs Today
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/sikorsky_lockheed-martin-layoffs-in-jupiter-possible
Sikorsky alternatives
Excellent post by Work4you that needed to be bumped to the front page (original here: @Siw9iti-wvad.) I hope the OP does not mind me bringing this to the front. To all the guys catching another b---s--- layoff...here is my list of companies that I... — read more
Sikorsky 2018 Layoff
By now we all have a vague idea of what is going on. Hopefully we can learn more between the next 2 Union meetings. A lot of rumors and conflicting stories out there right now. What have you heard? Do you think that a 2nd wave will close FL? Or do... — read more
Strike time???
Poland and Turkey are building over 300 of our Blackhawks!!! Those would save our jobs!!! Time to call President Trump to bring those jobs back so we don't have a layoff or strike in his own back yard!!!! Our plant is 20 minutes from Mar-A-Lago. A... — read more
This is aviation: boom or bust.
Those of us who have years in this industry have repeatedly told you to prepare. Work the overtime, save your money and get your A and P ticket. - IF- you get laid off use this time to get your ticket or explore another career . You have 5 yrs worth... — read more
Sikorsky layoffs June 22
Sikorsky employees were just informed today of a massive lay off on June 22nd. Over 248 employees were notified today.Lockheed Martin just received massive tax breaks but that didn't stop them. Get the news out. Are there going to be any layoffs in... — read more
Sikorsky to layoff in west palm beach FL
Sikorsky will be laying off up to 75% of hourly employees in west palm beach FL some time in April
Troy Layoffs (Sikorsky)
160 to lose jobs. A huge hit for Troy... “This will impact approximately 160 employees who will exit the business by the end of August. A Voluntary Separation Offer will be made to all eligible union-represented employees in accordance with the... — read more
Sikorsky laying off 160 in August
Another round of layoffs, this time in Troy. http://www.troymessenger.com/2017/07/01/sikorsky-to-layoff-160-employees-by-end-of-august/
Layoffs in August 2016
Be ready, this was announced and will probably affect a few hundred Sikorsky employees - they are ruthless and there is no loyalty coming from the management side - job cuts cut expenses, and right now that's all that they care about - cut expenses... — read more