Layoff Report

East Point cuts - 103 people gone just like that

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·11h ago·2 comments

Did everyone see the WARN notice for the Lakewood Ave facility? 103 positions just wiped off the map as of March 11. I have friends in that plant who had no clue this was coming until the floor supervisor called a mandatory 'all hands' meeting. It’s the usual corporate script—'strategic restructuring' and 'optimizing operations'—but that doesn't make it any easier for the families involved. Is anyone actually getting a decent severance, or is it the bare minimum? I’m hearing rumblings that some of the guys on the floor aren't getting anything beyond their accrued vacation time, which is just brutal. If you’re impacted, make sure you don’t sign anything until you’ve looked over the paperwork with a lawyer or at least had someone else review it. They want you out the door fast so you don't ask questions. Stay safe out there.

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·11h ago

The 'strategic restructuring' line is getting old. I was at Packaging Corp for years before they pulled this kind of nonsense on our shift. It’s always the same: keep everyone in the dark until the very last second so nobody can prepare. If you’re caught up in this, talk to a labor lawyer immediately. Don't sign any severance agreements without having them reviewed. These companies bank on people being too panicked to push back for what they are actually owed.

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·11h ago

That Lakewood notice is absolutely brutal. My heart goes out to those 103 people who walked in for a normal shift and walked out unemployed. It’s sickening how they hide behind corporate buzzwords to avoid taking responsibility for the impact on these families. I’ve seen this happen at other sites, and the 'severance' is usually a joke designed to keep people quiet. Everyone affected needs to document everything and stay in touch with their coworkers. Solidarity is the only thing that keeps them honest.