Some preliminary notes...
The meeting seemed poorly attended. Lots of empty seats are seen in the auditorium.
Perhaps that's how Mike wanted it?Also, Mike seemed really nervous during this presentation.
He did mention that LANS wants to grow programs, but only in those areas that LANL has specialized expertise (which I assume to mean plutonium science).
I get the feeling we are being told not to expect to see us branch out in any way like SNL.
He also stated "The lab will evolve in those areas that we can make a difference."
Again, I take this to mean specialized pit work, etc.
He said the LANS profit fee for last year was $66 M ("LANS met 71% of the NNSA objectives"), but that none of this money would be coming back to the lab.
His words, "By doing things, we (LANS) have made the lab a better place. That's the benefit (to the lab and the work force).
" During this point in the talk about incentives he also said, "I'm here for the country. I don't need a lot of incentives to do this work."
Reclassification of jobs was put on hold for the RIF, but that will now restart. Jobs will be reclassified and our methods for measuring performance will change.
A cyber-security corrective plan is being done to satisfy NNSA and this plan will "make us more capable, not less".
No RIFs for this year sounds good, but it makes me wonder if we are simply delaying the inevitable for next year.
That all for now.
I'm sure others will have additional observations to make.
The meeting seemed poorly attended. Lots of empty seats are seen in the auditorium.
Perhaps that's how Mike wanted it?Also, Mike seemed really nervous during this presentation.
He did mention that LANS wants to grow programs, but only in those areas that LANL has specialized expertise (which I assume to mean plutonium science).
I get the feeling we are being told not to expect to see us branch out in any way like SNL.
He also stated "The lab will evolve in those areas that we can make a difference."
Again, I take this to mean specialized pit work, etc.
He said the LANS profit fee for last year was $66 M ("LANS met 71% of the NNSA objectives"), but that none of this money would be coming back to the lab.
His words, "By doing things, we (LANS) have made the lab a better place. That's the benefit (to the lab and the work force).
" During this point in the talk about incentives he also said, "I'm here for the country. I don't need a lot of incentives to do this work."
Reclassification of jobs was put on hold for the RIF, but that will now restart. Jobs will be reclassified and our methods for measuring performance will change.
A cyber-security corrective plan is being done to satisfy NNSA and this plan will "make us more capable, not less".
No RIFs for this year sounds good, but it makes me wonder if we are simply delaying the inevitable for next year.
That all for now.
I'm sure others will have additional observations to make.
Comments
As you well know there were plans to can 500 flex term employee and there was to be a VSIP. Afterwards there was to be an involuntary separation where a define quantity of FTE's were to be disposed of. As you well know management has taken the time to compile a list of those FTE's whom were deem worthless and poor performers with full intention on dumping their butts come April 2008. So here the dilemma.
Assuming that 500 term employees are let go and we get 300 FTE's to take the VSIP and afterwards LLNL is deemed good for 2008. What do we do with those 300 - 400 FTE's that they were slated to be canned? Have these 300- 400 FTE's been saved or will ULM find a means of accomplishing their one time "clean the house" option no matter what they have to do. If they can't then those who've been licking their chops at this opportunity are going to be very disappointed. I guess there's always next year.
So George, what's it going to be? Remember we're family and you can't lie to your family. How about tell us the truth and nothing but the truth. We want firm and concise answers with real numbers, not bits of feel good pieces of worthless information.