tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post4630136191789643070..comments2024-03-28T09:09:52.779-07:00Comments on LLNL - The True Story -: Rally against Bechtel-Run Weapons LabUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-44894622320254448922012-02-07T04:53:40.062-08:002012-02-07T04:53:40.062-08:00Any update on how the trial is going that started ...Any update on how the trial is going that started yesterday 6th? God's speed to the plaintiffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-71202137183197387452012-02-01T23:13:20.105-08:002012-02-01T23:13:20.105-08:00I'm sure he meant llnl, no need to be that pic...I'm sure he meant llnl, no need to be that picky. I worked at LLNL many years and saw a case where a person had a disability and was told to leave because of it. They were given the choice that they could leave on their own (resign) or they would be fired. Continuing to do their job, and well, was not an option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-34679322764455074732012-01-29T06:07:44.723-08:002012-01-29T06:07:44.723-08:00Huh? Decades?? Do you not realize LANS took over t...Huh? Decades?? Do you not realize LANS took over the LANL contract in 2006? And that LANS did not exist as an entity prior to that? How is 6 years "decades"?? Wow, put down the crack pipe.<br /><br />January 28, 2012 9:41 PM<br /><br />Don't remind us. It seems like decades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-64759719382900666382012-01-28T21:41:19.368-08:002012-01-28T21:41:19.368-08:00This is exactly how it has been for decades at LLN...This is exactly how it has been for decades at LLNS/LANS and into the distant future.<br /><br />January 28, 2012 5:48 PM<br /><br />Huh? Decades?? Do you not realize LANS took over the LANL contract in 2006? And that LANS did not exist as an entity prior to that? How is 6 years "decades"?? Wow, put down the crack pipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-68995697741626247002012-01-28T17:48:00.691-08:002012-01-28T17:48:00.691-08:00you'll need it to fight Bechtel because they w...you'll need it to fight Bechtel because they will use the best and most expensive lawyers in the U.S. to fight you. No expenses or tactics will be spared.<br /><br />January 28, 2012 3:19 AM<br /><br />Yep! LANS/LLNS/DOE/NNSA boasts about how they hire the best and brightest engineers and physicists at the National Labs and then uses the best and brightest (and most expensive!) lawyers to fight them in court as an expression of appreciation for serving their country. This is exactly how it has been for decades at LLNS/LANS and into the distant future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-20972349786315307772012-01-28T03:19:14.303-08:002012-01-28T03:19:14.303-08:00The first question I would ask LLNS in front of th...The first question I would ask LLNS in front of the jury is why not a single "management" level position was identified for layoff? <br /><br />January 24, 2012 2:17 PM<br /><br />Bingo, "In front of a jury". That was the key issue in the Sieg Hecker RIF. The jury had no sympathy for scientists and engineers that were making $160,000 per year or the secretaries and technicians who were making $80,000 that were laid off. The jury that was selected consisted of folks working at McDonalds that flipped burgers and janitors who cleaned bathrooms. I would highly recommend the LLNS plaintiffs research this famous Hecker RIF, you'll need it to fight Bechtel because they will use the best and most expensive lawyers in the U.S. to fight you. No expenses or tactics will be spared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-26770870017915885372012-01-27T01:41:42.668-08:002012-01-27T01:41:42.668-08:00You guys suing LLNS for RIFs based on the fact tha...You guys suing LLNS for RIFs based on the fact that LLNS had adequate funding are on a very slippery slope. Be aware that Sieg Hecker proceeded with a RIF to lower overhead costs. He had adequate funding, in fact Domenici was quoted as telling Hecker "I gave you enough money, why are you laying off my people"! The whole case went to court and the plaintiffs lost the case. Your best bet is to hit LLNS with "prima facie" age discrimination. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-16589098985731240662012-01-27T01:29:28.751-08:002012-01-27T01:29:28.751-08:00During the big LLNL layoff, they shut off many of ...During the big LLNL layoff, they shut off many of the lights in the hallways and turned off most of our buildings ac/air flow. They said it was because they were out of money.<br /><br />January 25, 2012 9:38 PM<br /><br />Actually I heard it was due to the power drain of a NIF shot. The lights dim in the Bay Area when NIF is fired and not 1 milliwatt is generated for electricity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-78754078102302424022012-01-26T05:25:34.147-08:002012-01-26T05:25:34.147-08:00I'll never forget the day Knapp and Leasure fo...I'll never forget the day Knapp and Leasure forced me to leave my job in the Weapons Programs, I saw them having lunch with college interviewees in the cafeteria that very same day. They were my replacements. These Senior Managers give preference to college recruits over experience and knowledge all the time, unless you're a Senior Manager from Bechtel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-50328283093775880162012-01-26T05:10:40.081-08:002012-01-26T05:10:40.081-08:00For you folks suing LLNS for discrimination, I'...For you folks suing LLNS for discrimination, I'm sure you are aware of "prima face discrimination"? The numbers can demonstrate age discrimination. It really appears LLNS "screwed-up" when you look at the shear number of workers over 40-years old that were RIFed. Hopefully, you guys will be awarded the LLNS (and LANS fee) and then some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-13960329858723005722012-01-25T21:38:25.540-08:002012-01-25T21:38:25.540-08:00During the big LLNL layoff, they shut off many of ...During the big LLNL layoff, they shut off many of the lights in the hallways and turned off most of our buildings ac/air flow. They said it was because they were out of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-86365948992859198612012-01-25T19:27:59.070-08:002012-01-25T19:27:59.070-08:00The labs have a long and sordid history of age dis...The labs have a long and sordid history of age discrimination. However, don't expect any revelations proven in court to stop them from doing it again and again.<br /><br />They'll continue their policies until they finally have huge legal fines thrown at them that must come directly out of their annual profit fees and not from DOE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-33111904546584646162012-01-25T02:43:30.784-08:002012-01-25T02:43:30.784-08:00Bechtel, I hope they kick your ass.Bechtel, I hope they kick your ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-21753592521404813772012-01-25T01:19:44.787-08:002012-01-25T01:19:44.787-08:00If anyone questions the motivation of LANS/LLNS to...If anyone questions the motivation of LANS/LLNS to recruit and retain younger workers, Charlie McMillan, announced "in writing" that Summer Employee programs will be "spared" from any budget cuts. <br /><br />Secondly, the only jobs being advertised at LANS are Post-docs. LANS has no regard for the "old-folks". <br /><br />While I have nothing against young workers since I was young a long time ago, the pattern to disregard the rights of "aged" workers has been established at LANS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-15708904461408702142012-01-25T01:07:43.872-08:002012-01-25T01:07:43.872-08:00I have always heard that LLNL had much worse manag...I have always heard that LLNL had much worse managers than LANL so maybe this is the reason?<br /><br />January 24, 2012 9:48 PM<br /><br />I wouldn't go that far. That's one thing that LANS "far exceeds" LLNS is the number of poor quality, self serving, and corrupt managers.<br /><br /> Incidentally, while LANS has not yet RIFed workers in a massive layoff, most, if not all of "unwanted" job transfers from good paying and prestigious jobs in the Weapons Program to the "crappy" low paying and undesirable facility jobs were protected-class workers, over 45-years old. Bret Knapp in particular has a very clear pattern to get rid of workers older than 50-years old, especially if they are minorities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-16191550062376552732012-01-24T21:48:43.627-08:002012-01-24T21:48:43.627-08:00"Anonymous Anonymous said...
The amazing..."Anonymous Anonymous said...<br /><br /> The amazing thing is that LANS avoided a layoff. Shows how much money was squirreled away on the mesa.<br /><br /> January 24, 2012 9:32 PM"<br /><br />I have always heard that LLNL had much worse managers than LANL so maybe this is the reason?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-77233768420424889992012-01-24T21:32:33.398-08:002012-01-24T21:32:33.398-08:00The amazing thing is that LANS avoided a layoff. S...The amazing thing is that LANS avoided a layoff. Shows how much money was squirreled away on the mesa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-77328674896192701632012-01-24T17:08:56.313-08:002012-01-24T17:08:56.313-08:00"first question I would ask LLNS"
Also...."first question I would ask LLNS"<br /><br />Also... don't forget, lot's of Bechtel staff came on board, resulting in massive re-org in Oct-2007. Typically, a new head (division,dept,or directorate)re-org to setup his staff, and re-draw the org chart ... to keep/discard certain favorites/unfavorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-17960709231508009212012-01-24T14:17:02.294-08:002012-01-24T14:17:02.294-08:00The first question I would ask LLNS in front of th...The first question I would ask LLNS in front of the jury is why not a single "management" level position was identified for layoff? I left the Lab in 2008 shortly after the transition, but prior to leaving had an opportunity to observe the process where personnel were selected for "reduction". It was very personal and subjective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-76242613092803981722012-01-23T18:08:36.949-08:002012-01-23T18:08:36.949-08:00"LLNS had sufficient funds to avoid any layof..."LLNS had sufficient funds to avoid any layoffs"<br /><br />You have to remember that after the transition there was not just a fee to pay but a large number of managers suddenly got huge salaries, numerous new levels of managers where created, new Bechtel employees where brought in that where not paid by the fee but from LLNS. This is a very large sum of money, so layoffs had to be done. <br /><br />For all this extra money what did we get? Have any efficiencies been added? It seems like the exact opposite has happened, things are <br />less transparent, there is now less accountability, everything is slower and way more inefficient. What was maximized was the ability of LLNS to get the most money out with as little effort as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com