Hamilton employees honored at EDPA ACCESS 2024 » Exhibition
Submitted by Tyler Beeson, Hamilton INDIANAPOLIS – Hamilton is proud to announce that one of its team members has been recognized at this year's EDPA ACCESS, our Vice President of Creative Josh Frisbie. Josh Frisbie gets EDPA Designer of the Year Award, given to those who continue to raise the bar for experience design. This award highlights Josh’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation within the industry. With over twenty years of experience, Josh has had a profound impact on experiential/exhibition design, providing inspiring solutions and shaping professional standards in the field. “It’s truly humbling to receive this recognition,” said Josh Frisbie, vice president of creative at Hamilton. “I’m so grateful to everyone in the industry who has inspired me over the years and my amazing StudioH® team. Their passion and expertise continue to push me to grow and innovate. I am lucky to be surrounded by such a talented and dedicated group of people. " Commenting…
Massive participation of 100,000 employees at Volkswagen 9 factory
Union says 98,650 German Volkswagen workers down tools to protest plans to cut wages and close factories go through Chris Chilton December 3, 2024 13:50 The IG Metall union said nearly 100,000 Volkswagen workers united to take part in strike action yesterday. The strike disrupted nine factories in Germany and could happen again in the coming months. Employees are angry over Volkswagen's plans to cut wages and close some plants to save money. Germany's productivity plummeted yesterday as nearly 100,000 Volkswagen workers across the country went on strike to protest against the carmaker's proposed cost cuts. It's like an entire stadium made up of people who don't build cars. IG Metall, Germany's largest labor union, said 98,650 VW employees came out to protest, and as you'd expect given the number of workers involved, the strike action wasn't limited to one location. A total of nine factories were damaged. RELATED: Workers at 9 Volkswagen plants go on strike over 10% pay…
Nissan says 1,000 U.S. employees will take early retirement
As of March, Nissan had about 17,000 employees in the United States go through Brad Anderson 16 hours ago The Japanese automaker recently announced it would cut 9,000 jobs worldwide. Nissan also sold more than 149 million Mitsubishi shares. Despite the restructuring, Nissan remains committed to The Arc business plan announced earlier this year. About 1,000 Nissan U.S. employees are expected to accept early retirement by the end of the year as part of the automaker's global restructuring efforts. Earlier this month, Nissan announced it would cut 9,000 jobs worldwide and cut global production by 20% to help it weather the turbulent times. The restructuring comes after sales slowed and profit forecasts were cut. As of March this year, Nissan had about 17,000 employees in the United States, and the 1,000 employees expected to accept early retirement accounted for about 6% of the company's total U.S. employees. Read: Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs, sells Mitsubishi stock, may delay some of planned…
Hertz employees quit their jobs, so customers, including
This weird situation happened in New York where employees left work hours early November 12, 2024 16:01 A strange situation unfolded at the Syracuse Airport this summer, when Hertz employees walked away from work before the last flight of the day arrived. With no service, some customers just took their keys and drove away. At least one customer was reportedly asked to exchange the vehicle they had taken for a suitable vehicle. Imagine being on a three-hour flight only to find the rental car counter completely deserted. what would you do? Call the company or desperately search for another rental car company? While these are obvious answers, some Hertz customers at New York's Syracuse Airport reportedly decided to take matters into their own hands. They just look for cars with keys and drive off. More: Hertz changes course on Tesla leases' $277 gas fee after public humiliation It's almost a steal, but CBS News reports that on July 20, at…
Onboarding new employees using generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is onboarding workers across industries at a record pace. Traditionally a labor-intensive practice, Gen AI significantly reduces the time it takes humans to design and implement onboarding, and may even improve the overall experience. Also read: Generative AI revenue in fintech market to surge to $16.4 billion in 2032 Gallup research found that only 12% of new hires believe their organization does a good job onboarding new employees. This number is staggering, so if Gen AI can increase that number to half, the long-term retention benefits will be huge. Gallup also found that employees with good onboarding satisfaction were 3.3 times more likely to think their jobs were more beneficial than expected. Gen AI can take corporate content (video, audio, and text) and extract and deliver it in eLearning modules. For example, getting a new warehouse manager familiar with everything from company culture to day-to-day responsibilities can sometimes take anywhere from three weeks to a…
Stellantis employees told of spending cuts as ‘doghouse’ policy
Stellantis CFO Natalie Knight calls on employees to implement drastic cost-cutting measures to reduce the company's cash drain Stellantis' chief financial officer warned employees in an internal email that the "doghouse" policy is back. Post-recovery policies aim to significantly reduce corporate spending to preserve cash flow. CFOs urge employees to reject any spending requests that do not support critical business functions. Strantis reintroduced a policy of austerity known internally as the "dog house." The goal is to get employees to help reduce the company's cash drain during a difficult period for the automaker, which reported a sharp 20% drop in U.S. sales in the third quarter compared with the same period last year despite the incentives. Year-to-date, sales are down 17%, underscoring the challenging environment the company faces. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Natalie Knight broke the news to Stellantis employees in an internal email last week. The policy is framed by "imposing stricter attention and control on procurement requisitions" and…
Volkswagen may lay off 30,000 employees, and R&D may suffer a heavy blow
When asked, VW disputed that figure but said costs in Germany had to be reduced. September 19, 2024 18:30 Volkswagen may reportedly cut as many as 30,000 jobs due to financial pressure. VW denied the figure but declined to say how many jobs might be laid off. The biggest cuts are likely to hit research and development. Volkswagen has been preparing for layoffs in Europe, but the number of job cuts is truly shocking as a new report suggests that up to 30,000 employees could be let go. That’s a huge number, but the company’s 2023 annual report shows that they employ 298,687 people in Germany alone. The carmaker disputed the 30,000 figure, but a spokeswoman told the German news agency dpa: "One thing is clear: Volkswagen must reduce costs at its German plants." She declined to say how many jobs were affected but noted that there would be a discussion in the future. MORE: Volkswagen warns of possible German…
Volkswagen may lay off 30,000 employees, and R&D may suffer a heavy blow
When asked, VW disputed that figure but said costs in Germany had to be reduced. September 19, 2024 18:30 Volkswagen may reportedly cut as many as 30,000 jobs due to financial pressure. VW denied the figure but declined to say how many jobs might be laid off. The biggest cuts are likely to hit research and development. Volkswagen has been preparing for layoffs in Europe, but the number of job cuts is truly shocking as a new report suggests that up to 30,000 employees could be let go. That’s a huge number, but the company’s 2023 annual report shows that they employ 298,687 people in Germany alone. The carmaker disputed the 30,000 figure, but a spokeswoman told the German news agency dpa: "One thing is clear: Volkswagen must reduce costs at its German plants." She declined to say how many jobs were affected but noted that there would be a discussion in the future. MORE: Volkswagen warns of possible German…
Judge sides with fired Lucid employees, calls for action against unionization
Two Lucid employees fired within months of distributing UAW flyers at workplace September 18, 2024 19:55 An Arizona judge sided with two Lucid employees who were fired for trying to form a union. The court found that the two were "fired in part because of anti-union sentiment." Lucid executives reportedly eavesdropped on employees, conspired against them, and threw out union literature. While the UAW was once a headache for Detroit, the union has been working to organize foreign automakers and newcomers. This has led to major changes, including the unionization of Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant. This is a major victory for the UAW, and it’s not the only one, as a judge recently issued a temporary injunction against Lucid for firing two employees who were trying to form a union. The petition was filed in Arizona District Court by a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board protesting the firing of Amie Begay and Chad Brewer. MORE: UAW accuses Mercedes…
GM just laid off 1,000 employees in its software and services divisions
General Motors will cut 1,000 salaried employees in its software and services divisions worldwide. About 600 of the job losses were caused by layoffs at the automaker's technology campus near Detroit. The layoffs reportedly amount to about 1.3% of GM's total workforce. GM's stock price is rising in the first half of 2024, but its workforce is moving in the opposite direction. The automaker is laying off about 1,000 salaried employees worldwide in an effort to cut costs. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Although GM has acknowledged the layoffs, it has not yet officially confirmed the number of job cuts. CNBCSources put the number of layoffs at 1,000, with 600 believed to be at the company's technology campus near Detroit. Related: GM acknowledges slowing electric vehicle sales, expects to miss 2025 goal of 1 million EV sales "As we build GM's future, we must…
GM rewards top performers with 150% bonus and fires employees
The new ranking system will provide a 150% bonus to the best employees. GM also wants to put pressure on poor performers to improve or leave. The auto company said it wants to create and foster an environment that rewards high-performing employees. We all probably know someone who doesn’t work hard, who just gets by, and who does the minimum to keep their job. Likewise, we also know someone who goes above and beyond and is a high performer. GM wanted a new way to reward its best employees to encourage more people to go the extra mile. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); GM will reward the top 5% of its employees with a 150% bonus to retain and attract talent, according to a recent internal memo released by the company. The change will also force poorly performing employees to improve or leave. Read:…
Episode 007 – What Your Employees Should Wear to a Trade Show
Episode 007 - What to wear in the booth In this episode, we discuss what you and your team should wear to a trade show. Yes – what you wear does have an impact on your brand and your results! Yes, it’s important to have a plan for what to wear to your trade show booth, but it doesn’t have to be complicated · What you wear is the first impression you make on attendees. They will make a lot of assumptions about you and your company based on your clothing and appearance. · Some clothes can attract people's attention, but some clothes actually have little impact. · Whether it is one person or a group of people working at the stall, the principles are basically the same When others look at you, are you memorable or forgettable? You want to be memorable! Maybe not just you, but your company. Of course, there are different levels of memorability. Wearing a…
U.S. government steps up efforts to help laid-off Tesla employees
The United States is stepping up efforts to help workers affected by layoffs at Tesla's Austin Gigafactory. The Department of Labor has awarded more than $1 million to Texas to provide employment and retraining services to affected workers. The layoffs affected 2,688 people, according to the WARN notice. The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $1 million to the state of Texas to help employees affected by the massive layoffs at Tesla's Austin Gigafactory, following a WARN notice the department issued in April disclosing that the automaker would cut 2,688 jobs. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The government said the funds will be used to provide employment and training services to affected workers. The Department of Labor also noted that the funds "enable the state to provide retraining and skills development to displaced workers in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee,…
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Schedule and Address of 2025 International Adult Hygiene and Care Products Exhibition in Wuhan China
