I was approached by a union organizer and sat through a presentation. I think this is what is needed in our industry now that there is a new management change being implemented in the manufacturing sector. Things are spiraling out of control and... — read more
Union coming to a shop near you.
I am all for the unionized shops now. That is the only way me and my coworkers will have a say with the new management team. I was approached an was asked to take a survey from a local hall. I think it is time to have someone like them on our side to... — read more
Expect over a quarter of a billion dollars in losses for Q4.
Results come out Feb 2
1st of the year layoffs
Seems quiet. Did the "beginning of the year layoffs" occur anywhere? It seems that we dodged the bullet.
401K Match
When are we getting that back? Anyone?
Flooding
Our facility is doing fine with no flood water.
EPSS
Did you guys get the email? The EPSS is rolling around again! How's that working out for you s---ers that put money into it? Think you'll be able to buy lunch at McDonald's with the money you made-after fees and taxes? LOL Meanwhile my personal stock... — read more
Tracking
They are putting GPS tracking in all Weatherford work trucks.
Weatherlumberger
Looks like our new CEO has not wasted much time turning WFT in to his very own mini me Schlumberger project even Bernards seat is still warm.
WELLHEAD GONE?
Heard Wellhead was being shut down this week in West Texas.....this company just keeps getting better and better. They should just go ahead and file bankruptcy and then at least everyone would know what is going on and stop living day to day not... — read more
Another UK facility to close
After great Yarmouth and Tewkesbury its Just been announced that Arbroath manufacturing is also closing down it looks like WFT are getting out of the UK before brexit begins.
Overtime checks were mailed out this week
Did you get your yet?
Kingwood open??
Kingwood open? Staying open? Heard there was serious layoffs there.. Who is running the place?
Compensation for those with the power to leave
So is the company going to compensate those who have stayed and not jumped ship or continue to short change us. If you are strictly an oil and gas worker, this doesn't apply to you. Accountants, H.R., Engineers, Scientists, what say you? Is it time... — read more
Any reductions today?
Where and what product line?
Denver office to be shuttered after the first of the year!!!! Will provide free boxes and discount coupons to U-Haul and Budget truck rentals.
No not really: just made that up to pee in everybody's egg nog and ramp up the pucker factor like others on this blog. (Kinda like taking a whack at a wasp nest) Happy Holidays to all!
Katy Texas
Does anyone know what they are doing with that warehouse in Katy Texas? The one they shut down back at the first of summer I think is when they closed it. Heard they were doing something else with it?
3 Benbrook
An IT guy and 2 others. Their group and maybe one more were being kept on in one of the buildings that wasn't sold off