Thread regarding Honeywell International Inc. layoffs

Hey folks, HW can't do it all for PR. The government has defaulted on bonds, the electric company was already bankrupt and power outages were standard occurrences. Roads were already in bad shape. Unemployment is around 10%. I retired from HW because I could no longer take the stress, reduction of my team, increased workload, etc. But HW isn't responsible to fix PR. It's too bad HW laid off so many and counted on PR to carry the load in Sourcing, and then laid off so heavily stateside. It's a terrible situation and my heart goes out to my previous co-workers in PR.

They have massive generators and water tanks. They can probably run for weeks without the grid.

Two weeks off will really affect their eei. I bet they will be asked to make up the time and maybe even work from home! HI only cares about the money.

Will the site have power in two weeks?

@1eto Heard employees will get 2 weeks pay which will take them through the middle of next week. Honeywell hasn't made contact with all the employees yet so haven't heard what happens to the ones who can't get to the site by then. Go without pay?

This has been interesting to watch. Some leaders clearly care about their employees and others have shown that they just don't care at all. Very shocking to see. Still surprised that HI didn't seem to begin the conversations about sending aid until late Sunday. Why wait so long when the storm hit on Wednesday? Why not be prepared in advance knowing it was going to be a catastrophic storm? Why not begin discussions on Thursday, Friday, or even Saturday? Why not have a business interruption plan? Questions and more questions.

The G650 was there on Monday with water, flashlights and batteries and is supposed to go back today or tomorrow. Still not all employees accounted for, but some have made it to site and can pic up supplies being flown down there. Poster below is correct that the B757 is trying to get the ok to fly there with more supplies, and possibly some generators.

They're sending the G650 there to assess the situation, then they're sending the 757 with supplies. I hope they are successful.

I know things have been rough here at Honeywell for a while, but I have total faith that Honeywell will do the ethical thing when it comes to their employees' welfare, especially due to a natural disaster. I think it would be great for Honeywell to donate a few Generators to places that would get the biggest use for them (i.e. shelters, police stations, medical centers, libraries). That would help people tremendously. Forgive me if wrong, but it might also help Honeywell (I've been here 6 years (Aero) and just recently found out we make Generators). I can't be the only one that didn't know that, LOL. All in all, my sincere thoughts and prayers are with Everyone in PR. I have donated, but wish I could do more.

Are employees getting paid and getting benefits while the plant is not up and running?

They did mention that people are top priority. What do you expect them to do, magically restore power? If you want to blame someone blame the government over there for being corrupt and incompetent, then blame wallstreet, the banks and the US government for screwing over the island with things like the Jones act. Things there are way above Honeywell and out of its control.

I saw was an email stating their facilities didn't get much damage & absolutely nothing about their employees. Sick. They only give a sh-- about their tax credits which I'm sure will now go away. How do I post a picture of Honeywell laughing at their elite status in PR?..utter disregard about the people of PR..sickening. God bless & protect our people!

Maybe so @urc but something will be done for the people who need it.

IF Honeyhell dies anything for PR, it's s PR move and nothing more. They'd rather move product out of there snd thus bud be the reason they do it. They just opened in the last 13 mos. a test facility but I bet they run. If not..... it's not because the employees, they care less about people.

Wow 6 whole tons. That's enough water for their employees for two whole days. Why doesn't honeyhell pony up and send water filters instead? Plenty of fresh water available from rainwater. 6 Tons of filters could help 20,000 people.

I bet Honeywell is trying to work this catastrophe to their benefit.

Well said -xov.

email went out today - they've just used a company plane to fly down 6 tons of water and food/supplies to PR, but with the power and phone lines down, they're having a hard time assessing the impact on the roughly 1000 employees there.

some of you are so bitter and childish

Seriously do you think Honeywell gives a flying **** about their employees? Where have you been buddy!!

Thank you for your post. I think your ideas are both humane and practical and I hope that someone that can implement some of these ideas is seeing this board. Honeywell has always been good at delivering humanitarian aid to parts of the world that are in need, and as we have seen recently they have publicized their donations of gear to first responders in Texas and Mexico. Hopefully they will go above and beyond for their own employees in PR and not for the Public Relations definition of PR, but to truly help the people that have worked hard for the company.