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<blockquote data-quote="TSGTech4Now" data-source="post: 77518" data-attributes="member: 4786"><p>A couple of thoughts....(sorry for the long post!!)</p><p> </p><p>Let me first say that I am lucky enough to work in a division where we had only one affected technician and he should be able to move in to an opportunity that will allow him to program much like he does and wishes to do now. This is the case ONLY because we had at least 5 technicians leave for other opportunities last year. This was NOTHING management or the other technicians accomplished-this was blind luck!!!</p><p> </p><p>IMHO... Several factors are at work at UPS. </p><p>1.) The company has some serious competition from FedEX and DHL which are both non-union. The union(Teamsters), I am happy to see, is trying to organize both companies. The success of this is yet to be determined but the cost of doing business because of the union has allowed the others to gain market share by under-cutting UPS and still preserve profits. Even if the union is successful, others like Speed Dee or Yellow will try to enter the market without those costs. I am NOT a union enthusist but understand that without them, I would not have the benefit package I have.</p><p>2.) With UPS now being a stock-exchange traded company, analyst reports and market expectations are ALWAYS driving the stock price. The sound business practices of the past are things of the past. A little movement in stock price can cost the higher management several hundred thousand dollars or more. They, as human nature is, will protect themselves first. This is characteristic of ALL publicly-traded companies. Ask anyone whom works at IBM, General Motors, or AT&T. Until we can get back to supporting companies whom make long-term, sound decisions instead of looking for the quick buck, this will be the environment we will work in.</p><p>3.) The original company has changed dramatically! What Jim Casey envisioned and built is no longer here. The corporate management may believe it and practice it but we have local management that "runs the show" on a daily. Our current staff management is NOT TSG friendly in this district and this affects everyone through out management and hourly ranks. Comments like "TSG always comes in and breaks things!" or "Why do we need you when things are working fine?" do NOT help us!! It seems, but I am not certain, that a District Manager (or VP of District Operations as some are called) has pretty much free range without much outside interference. As long as the numbers are met and goals reached (most of which are financial in nature), he is left alone.</p><p> </p><p>Facts are such that we will, most likely, all be looking for jobs in the future. This is JUST the first round!! Look around the industry. Several other companies have similar situations. UPS is looking to standardize and centralize the IT to reduce costs and increase ROI(Return on Investment). Such is the industry.</p><p> </p><p>Will UPS continue to be number 1?? Will it survive?? Time will tell. Decisions made now will affect the long-term future. Cutting staff has ALWAYS been the quickest way to improve profits and make the stock move. Long-term it has been a death sentence for some companies!! Time WILL tell!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TSGTech4Now, post: 77518, member: 4786"] A couple of thoughts....(sorry for the long post!!) Let me first say that I am lucky enough to work in a division where we had only one affected technician and he should be able to move in to an opportunity that will allow him to program much like he does and wishes to do now. This is the case ONLY because we had at least 5 technicians leave for other opportunities last year. This was NOTHING management or the other technicians accomplished-this was blind luck!!! IMHO... Several factors are at work at UPS. 1.) The company has some serious competition from FedEX and DHL which are both non-union. The union(Teamsters), I am happy to see, is trying to organize both companies. The success of this is yet to be determined but the cost of doing business because of the union has allowed the others to gain market share by under-cutting UPS and still preserve profits. Even if the union is successful, others like Speed Dee or Yellow will try to enter the market without those costs. I am NOT a union enthusist but understand that without them, I would not have the benefit package I have. 2.) With UPS now being a stock-exchange traded company, analyst reports and market expectations are ALWAYS driving the stock price. The sound business practices of the past are things of the past. A little movement in stock price can cost the higher management several hundred thousand dollars or more. They, as human nature is, will protect themselves first. This is characteristic of ALL publicly-traded companies. Ask anyone whom works at IBM, General Motors, or AT&T. Until we can get back to supporting companies whom make long-term, sound decisions instead of looking for the quick buck, this will be the environment we will work in. 3.) The original company has changed dramatically! What Jim Casey envisioned and built is no longer here. The corporate management may believe it and practice it but we have local management that "runs the show" on a daily. Our current staff management is NOT TSG friendly in this district and this affects everyone through out management and hourly ranks. Comments like "TSG always comes in and breaks things!" or "Why do we need you when things are working fine?" do NOT help us!! It seems, but I am not certain, that a District Manager (or VP of District Operations as some are called) has pretty much free range without much outside interference. As long as the numbers are met and goals reached (most of which are financial in nature), he is left alone. Facts are such that we will, most likely, all be looking for jobs in the future. This is JUST the first round!! Look around the industry. Several other companies have similar situations. UPS is looking to standardize and centralize the IT to reduce costs and increase ROI(Return on Investment). Such is the industry. Will UPS continue to be number 1?? Will it survive?? Time will tell. Decisions made now will affect the long-term future. Cutting staff has ALWAYS been the quickest way to improve profits and make the stock move. Long-term it has been a death sentence for some companies!! Time WILL tell!! [/QUOTE]
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