Company expects 110% from us but cancels pay increases

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The original was posted on /r/antiwork by /u/Asleep_Pool_7429 on 2024-11-17 12:59:30+00:00.

So about 2 weeks ago the company I work at held a meeting with the entire staff. They said that the company is in a ruff state (lost about 6 million dollars in faulty product that had been sent back by the consumers, components that had been damaged during our manufacturing, also never mentioned this for obvious reasons but decisions from higher management) and people will get "unfortunately" laid off. Around 100 people for the moment. Also they require us to give 110% so we can reverse the damage that had been done but until further notice the yearly pay increase will be cancelled.

Now before some of you start, the loses due to faulty manufacturing is due to the tight deadlines set by higher management. We have shipments for abound 50 high complexity machines around 3 times a week for one consumer alone. So my colleagues from manufacturing have a hard time keeping up taking into account that some does the work of 2 and the supplier is not that quick with the components.

But the bottom line in all of this is that they will require us to work harder but the pay increase is postponed until further notice. Let's just say close to Christmas with all of these news, there are barely people wanting to give that 110% they ask.

But what's your opinion on this?