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<blockquote data-quote="anothertsg" data-source="post: 76667" data-attributes="member: 4712"><p><strong>Re: PS laying off Technical hourly employees</strong></p><p></p><p>I'm also a technician with TSG. I've been told they are laying off 130 TSG (on-site) technicians, and 180 TSC (helpdesk) technicians. We're the two groups who keep the computers, DIAD's, networks, scanners, printers, and customer pc's running and maintenanced.</p><p>The memo read to us began something like this.. 'Despite the fact that our company is doing well....' then went on to say our competitors aren't paying for this level of support, so why should UPS? Are we trying to be FedEx? Are they doing so much better that we should now emmulate them? Our technology makes us better! </p><p>We're not being allowed to transfer to different departments. In my district there are hundreds of vacancies, but we will not be allowed into them. We must leave - period. We cannot reapply for any position anywhere in the company for a minimum of 12 months. We cannot even quit and reapply without waiting a year. Many of us in TSG believe this is only the first round of layoffs for us. After all, the Center of the Future does away with Tech Support, On Road Sups, etc.... </p><p>This company no longer cares one whit for it's people. It doesn't even care about money (which is has PLENTY of) - it will spend $100 to save a nickel. It only cares about subjective numbers and hollow actions it can proudly bestow to its newest shareholders. The centers are falling apart. I've seen drivers literally CRYING, more and more are selling off their stock because the company is being driven into the dirt. Well over 50 managers in my district alone have WALKED OUT in the last year. A year ago, 1 Concern in a day was an issue - now I see 80 - 100, NO JOKE, in one day, and no one is batting a eye. I've been with the company 5 years, but it is a totally different company than when I started.</p><p></p><p>I agree with Anonymous Coward - pissing off your entire tech staff who have full control access to the entire nationwide network, is completely stupid. It would only take one really good tech with a dark side to make it come crashing down. And unlike the last big virus, when all of TSG mobilized in a 48 hour period, over the weekend, to stop a virus in it's tracks, I doubt we'll come running to the rescue this time around. I'm sitting back with a bowl of popcorn, waiting to see this unfold. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/cool.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anothertsg, post: 76667, member: 4712"] [b]Re: PS laying off Technical hourly employees[/b] I'm also a technician with TSG. I've been told they are laying off 130 TSG (on-site) technicians, and 180 TSC (helpdesk) technicians. We're the two groups who keep the computers, DIAD's, networks, scanners, printers, and customer pc's running and maintenanced. The memo read to us began something like this.. 'Despite the fact that our company is doing well....' then went on to say our competitors aren't paying for this level of support, so why should UPS? Are we trying to be FedEx? Are they doing so much better that we should now emmulate them? Our technology makes us better! We're not being allowed to transfer to different departments. In my district there are hundreds of vacancies, but we will not be allowed into them. We must leave - period. We cannot reapply for any position anywhere in the company for a minimum of 12 months. We cannot even quit and reapply without waiting a year. Many of us in TSG believe this is only the first round of layoffs for us. After all, the Center of the Future does away with Tech Support, On Road Sups, etc.... This company no longer cares one whit for it's people. It doesn't even care about money (which is has PLENTY of) - it will spend $100 to save a nickel. It only cares about subjective numbers and hollow actions it can proudly bestow to its newest shareholders. The centers are falling apart. I've seen drivers literally CRYING, more and more are selling off their stock because the company is being driven into the dirt. Well over 50 managers in my district alone have WALKED OUT in the last year. A year ago, 1 Concern in a day was an issue - now I see 80 - 100, NO JOKE, in one day, and no one is batting a eye. I've been with the company 5 years, but it is a totally different company than when I started. I agree with Anonymous Coward - pissing off your entire tech staff who have full control access to the entire nationwide network, is completely stupid. It would only take one really good tech with a dark side to make it come crashing down. And unlike the last big virus, when all of TSG mobilized in a 48 hour period, over the weekend, to stop a virus in it's tracks, I doubt we'll come running to the rescue this time around. I'm sitting back with a bowl of popcorn, waiting to see this unfold. :cool: [/QUOTE]
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