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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 1031829" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>Supposedly, no.</p><p></p><p>However... from what I was told, the managers who are being displaced haven't done too well on the SFA. I think this may be coincidental.</p><p></p><p>However... (again), it does appear that the Senior Manager does have significant input into whether or not a particular ops manager is to be made redundant. The ops managers who are displaced AREN'T necessarily put into another station run by the same senior manager (where a particular senior is over multiple stations). They are merely placed into a station that has had a vacancy, or a rash of difficulties. In otherwords, these displaced managers are being placed into stations with serious problems. </p><p></p><p>It was suggested to me, that the seniors were made aware (either from district or regional level) of the need to "ax" a couple or so ops managers (in the stations they oversee), do have a rather significant role to play in determining who exactly gets axed. Seniority DOES play a role (the lowest seniority manager gets displaced).</p><p></p><p>This would explain why the ops managers are being very paranoid (especially the low seniority manager at a particular station). I haven't been given specific numbers of how many ops managers DGO is looking to get rid of, but a number between 200 and 300 nationwide was floated out. The larger the station, the greater the probability that not just 1, but possibly 2 ops managers may be cut. </p><p></p><p>The remaining managers are going to be expected to take up the work load with no additional assistance from wage employees (their hours are to be held back). So no SAA or CSA acting as a quasi assistant manager to take up the slack from the cut manager. This means that the workload of the remaining managers will increase - with no increase in compensation. </p><p></p><p>This is all part of the "new normal" (what happens in companies that experience downsizing) and those who don't want to play ball will have to either choose to leave or bid on a non-management position. Since Express is looking to ax the salaried support staff, there aren't going to be many positions to transfer into for those who don't like the changes. </p><p></p><p>NOT coincidentally, the management training program was more or less "gutted" (I don't think they replaced ASPIRE when it "expired" earlier this year). Those who are looking to get into management positions (in Express), are more or less being told (not openly), to apply for positions in Ground - they have plenty of openings for front line managers who have experience in running a package pickup and delivery sort operation. From what I understand, Express Dispatchers and Couriers who apply and get accepted into Ground positions (as Dispatchers or mangers) are able to keep their hire date for seniority purposes. </p><p></p><p>Nothing to see here.... nothing happening at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 1031829, member: 22880"] Supposedly, no. However... from what I was told, the managers who are being displaced haven't done too well on the SFA. I think this may be coincidental. However... (again), it does appear that the Senior Manager does have significant input into whether or not a particular ops manager is to be made redundant. The ops managers who are displaced AREN'T necessarily put into another station run by the same senior manager (where a particular senior is over multiple stations). They are merely placed into a station that has had a vacancy, or a rash of difficulties. In otherwords, these displaced managers are being placed into stations with serious problems. It was suggested to me, that the seniors were made aware (either from district or regional level) of the need to "ax" a couple or so ops managers (in the stations they oversee), do have a rather significant role to play in determining who exactly gets axed. Seniority DOES play a role (the lowest seniority manager gets displaced). This would explain why the ops managers are being very paranoid (especially the low seniority manager at a particular station). I haven't been given specific numbers of how many ops managers DGO is looking to get rid of, but a number between 200 and 300 nationwide was floated out. The larger the station, the greater the probability that not just 1, but possibly 2 ops managers may be cut. The remaining managers are going to be expected to take up the work load with no additional assistance from wage employees (their hours are to be held back). So no SAA or CSA acting as a quasi assistant manager to take up the slack from the cut manager. This means that the workload of the remaining managers will increase - with no increase in compensation. This is all part of the "new normal" (what happens in companies that experience downsizing) and those who don't want to play ball will have to either choose to leave or bid on a non-management position. Since Express is looking to ax the salaried support staff, there aren't going to be many positions to transfer into for those who don't like the changes. NOT coincidentally, the management training program was more or less "gutted" (I don't think they replaced ASPIRE when it "expired" earlier this year). Those who are looking to get into management positions (in Express), are more or less being told (not openly), to apply for positions in Ground - they have plenty of openings for front line managers who have experience in running a package pickup and delivery sort operation. From what I understand, Express Dispatchers and Couriers who apply and get accepted into Ground positions (as Dispatchers or mangers) are able to keep their hire date for seniority purposes. Nothing to see here.... nothing happening at all. [/QUOTE]
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