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Centers will be consolidated - this is just a nice way of saying there will be less management, managers and up in particular. Come Tuesday or Wednesday there will be approximately 1/3 less division level managers. I expect the same trend to flow down to the center managers in the coming months. IE, PE, Auto, HR, Finance, Labor, Feeders will see the biggest cuts. Operations will get some too. I'm not sure what the ratio will be but it was clearly stated in the official announcement that there will consolidations (less management at manager level and above) in operations. It's likely the structure will be announced on Wednesday, with changes/reductions of managers occurring over the next several months.
The packet is not an indication of who will be eliminated. It was based solély upon age. Qualifications and performance will be the driving factors used to determine who's left standing, thus the "panties in a bunch" activities you're seeing.
It's going to be a very interesting and tense time.
One more thing I expect - reduced or no housing allowance and reduced or no relocation expense. The good ole' will move you and pay all the expenses and supplement your income for a few years will be ending. It's posted on UPSers "Benefit level for relos will be based upon the financial impact to the company."