Replies to post #61625 on Chemtura Corp (fka CHMT)

[cbone]

What kind of plant do you work at? Are you bitter cause they are laying people off and cutting back hours?

[double_d]

In Middlebury, CT they are looking to fill 14 positions. I live in CT and all the bigger companies are either downsizing or have hiring freezes.

https://chemtura.tms.hrdepartment.com/cgi-bin/a/searchjobs_quick.cgi

[Drax Tracks]

I am starting to change my opinion of you. I do hear what you are saying. If a company wants to keep a plant running long term, they do need to invest in keeping the equiptment in the best condition possible. When Lean Management came in, true believers bought into all of it and not only reduced some of their staff but revamped the factory to be more efficient (i.e. less down time from machine breakdown). Other companies just looked at this as an opportunity to reduce staff and make the remainder work harder just to keep their jobs. More money for the "key" people.

It does not surprise me that CEMJQ does not care about their employees. The POR shows that.

[catdaddyrt]

sounds to me like they missed a good opportunity on those lay-offs