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GE “Forcing” Employees Into Chevy Volts

GAS2 -- General Motors and General Electric are two companies that have been in the political crosshairs lately. GM stands accused of “crony capitalism,” while GE is under fire for paying no Federal income taxes in 2010. The two companies share more than that though, with GE placing an order for 12,000 Chevy Volts and other hybrid vehicles.

A memo leaked to Green Car Reports lays out GE’s plans for their new fleet of Volts, and as expected, it has some people crying foul.

The memo, sent to employees of GE Healthcare Americas team explains that all sedan, crossover, and minivan purchases in 2012 will be replaced by the Chevy Volt. Only field engineers are excepted from having to drive a company Volt.

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Submitted Feb 23, 2012 By: Jumpmaster82

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LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,460 Points:2,313,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:02:06 PM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse I guess they don't plan on any long trips with their vehicles.
Pumpz Sophomore Author Boston Posts:197 Points:887,125 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:01:25 PM Ignore Pumpz Report Abuse Wow, I wish somebody "forced" a co. car on me! The horrors!
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,326 Points:1,236,325 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:59:40 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse What do they want, Cadillac's? GE can buy whatever vehicle it wants for its fleet. If employees don't like it, they can go somewhere else to work.
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,048 Points:505,335 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:59:24 PM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse Why is the headline "GE “Forcing” Employees Into Chevy Volts" when nobody is twisting anybody's arm here?? GE is supplying some of their employees with a company car, and decided that this company car will be a Volt. Employees can still choose to use their own car, but won't be compensated for mileage. Regardless what anyone thinks of EVs or General Electric's decision to buy these overpriced overhiped cars it's still their choice since GE is paying for them (well, all except the gov't tax incentive paid for by all US taxpayers.) If I were running GE it would have been a different choice of company car, but to each their own.
JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:628 Points:127,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:58:21 PM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse not good
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:194,755 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:56:28 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,208 Points:869,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:55:19 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse And the taxpayers are subsidizing the purchase of these vehicles.
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,414 Points:2,226,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:55:15 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Another bunch of posts by ignoranuses. 1) The article is about GE company cars, not private vehicles. 2) The Volt is not an electric car with limited range. It's a hybrid, that can run on gasoline when you can't recharge it. 3) Where is there anything in this about tax dollars? 4) Or Obama?
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,513 Points:1,036,125 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:53:42 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse The fix is in, and once again the American taxpayer bends over in the form of subsidies for the manufacturer and the buyer.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,239 Points:584,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:52:09 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Good post akaglenna...
edamp04 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,568 Points:834,755 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:49:44 PM Ignore edamp04 Report Abuse Another way to not pay taxes
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:501,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:49:12 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse They need to be fined and made accountable to pay it.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,522 Points:1,857,895 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:47:05 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse This is still a free country. I do think that GE should be paying more taxes but that is a problem for Congress to solve. GE can buy whatever car they want as long as they are paying for it.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:45:11 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse The production of the Volt should be ended as each car is costing the taxpayers more than $100K per vehicle. GM should pay back the taxpayers for what it stole (and not use accounting chicanery to suggest that they have paid back the bailout funds).
akaglenna Champion Author Virginia Posts:11,357 Points:624,625 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:44:05 PM Ignore akaglenna Report Abuse I don't understand how a company buying a particular vehicle as their company car is "forcing" their employees into something. Was it a problem when GE chose whatever car was their previous company car of choice? They're buying an AMERICAN car, and helping reduce gasoline usage (and the associated issues with sending money to other countries) without their employees having to pay anything extra -- in fact, should save the employees money if they don't have to fill the gas tank (or not as often with a hybrid). Sounds good to me -- more companies ought to do this!
catspaw Champion Author Toronto Posts:29,929 Points:3,149,735 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:39:11 PM Ignore catspaw Report Abuse What a load of BS. As the one footing the bill, a company supplying vehicles to its employees has ALWAYS had the last say as to what vehicle the employee will drive. For almost 20 years, I had a job with a big company which came with a company car. I was given a choice of just a few different vehicles, and I was told which options I HAD to have on the vehicles and which options I was not allowed to have even if I offered to pay for them myself. As my driveway was only big enough for 2 vehicles, it also meant I had no choice but to sell my own personal car. This is standard practice for hundreds of companies that provide their employees with company cars. This is no different. I've so often heard Republicans say that "if you don't like the rules, you're free to get another job with a different company", but of course, they won't say that with this because it doesn't suit their purposes.
julesTN Veteran Author Nashville Posts:383 Points:164,870 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:38:15 PM Ignore julesTN Report Abuse they won't be forcing them into the volts when all the employees are stranded on some back road somewhere!!! ROFL!
dangnad All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:864 Points:474,355 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:35:59 PM Ignore dangnad Report Abuse The ignorant 41% votes for the corrupt Republicans who decry government bailouts but own beaucoup stocks in these morally bankrupt corporations.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:35:55 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse Ge the great obama lover no taxes nbc support now this what next??
gxs Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:17,974 Points:2,825,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:35:12 PM Ignore gxs Report Abuse GE probably negotiated a very good price with GM, and allowed flexibility in delivery schedules in return. It looks like a win-win to me, and a major reduction in pollution.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,285 Points:1,633,945 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:35:01 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse $3.79/GAL HERE IN EAST PEORIA IL.....GIVE ME A BREAK!!
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,768 Points:2,369,425 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:34:32 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse That's how Taurus did it in the 90's!
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:31:56 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse Its crazy that they took this route.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,992 Points:2,466,695 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:31:11 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse That'll hit sales figures...
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:30:52 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Everyone has always known that GM were outlaws and now we know GE is part of the gang.
inkedbiker74 Veteran Author Akron Posts:250 Points:371,080 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:30:04 PM Ignore inkedbiker74 Report Abuse geesh, lets see who's going to bail them out of this one ! GM just needs to quit, just like they lost Pontiac, Saturn and Oldsmobile. give it up GM, throw in the towel and take Obama with you.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,976 Points:1,109,335 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:28:57 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse If they did the math($10kX12K=)the LEAF would have saved them even more...
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,898 Points:1,730,035 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:28:15 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse More waste of our tax dollars.
stueyAZ Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:212 Points:23,630 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:28:04 PM Ignore stueyAZ Report Abuse Pay your taxes GE !!
CaesarI Sophomore Author Augusta Posts:212 Points:26,640 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:25:45 PM Ignore CaesarI Report Abuse ok
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,792 Points:663,590 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:24:30 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse I hope the drivers for GE don't have a long round trip or there is a charging station where they stop.
skyking797 Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:112 Points:102,345 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:21:34 PM Ignore skyking797 Report Abuse this stinks......somebody on top is making a sh**load of money on this..........
wiwhite87 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,548 Points:663,725 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:20:32 PM Ignore wiwhite87 Report Abuse It's a company promoting it's own interest in electrical devices. Yes, it's also a tax writeoff, certainly a huge consideration.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,210 Points:607,005 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:15:46 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,336 Points:1,846,200 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:15:45 PM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse If they don't like what the company provides they can't complain if it costs them more to drive their own...
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:11:52 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse someone will pay for this down the road and I hope it's not the common person but rather the company doing this
theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,897 Points:1,507,625 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:11:00 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse All those two companies are doing is 'kissing the presidents ass' big time to help push the EV's which are a piece of garbage to start with. Then later on they'll hit the gov't up for a big loan again - like 'stimulus' Croked business deals that screw the people. If the worker refuses to drive one or doesn't 'knuckle under' as the saying goes, they'll fire him for some trivial reason. It stinks to high heaven that major corporations have to sink this low to operate.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,478 Points:712,720 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:07:53 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse I agree with tidelwave3.
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,995 Points:1,695,970 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:06:53 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Surprise!!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,849 Points:1,436,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:03:29 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse "GE we bring lame things to life!"
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,467 Points:706,625 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:02:57 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Whatever. They will ask for government bail out in few years from now
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,927 Points:2,074,160 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:02:39 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse There is a buck in this for GE somewhere.
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,294 Points:1,460,075 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:59:30 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse More wise leadership or ?
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,834 Points:2,261,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:55:58 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse very interesting
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,308 Points:687,500 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:54:59 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse INTERESTING!!!
kino10 Champion Author California Posts:2,253 Points:123,015 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:54:08 PM Ignore kino10 Report Abuse What has this got to do with the price of gas, unless it is a move to reduce foreign dependance on fuel by an American Company.............using an American made car. GE needs to be held accountable for past behavior and pay there fair share of taxes from 2010.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,455 Points:808,235 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:51:28 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse drive their own car then
PissedCanuck Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,454 Points:1,491,830 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:50:20 PM Ignore PissedCanuck Report Abuse Employees can refuse to drive it if they want.
ERO Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:21,597 Points:3,676,510 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:48:59 PM Ignore ERO Report Abuse I smell a tax refund....
ShudBWalking Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:3,608 Points:419,365 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:47:55 PM Ignore ShudBWalking Report Abuse sure beats what some of us are still driving
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,926 Points:1,178,985 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:46:14 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse and the tax payer is subsidizing the Volt
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,902 Points:1,570,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:44:15 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse GM has to get rid of them somehow