LLNS may have excluded the wrong people in last VSSOP? The exclusions were based on outdated job categories and related skills. ULM are now thinking that in the future, job categories and functional areas will have to be re-defined. The next VSSOP/ISP will be based on the new categories and functional areas. The questions I have are: 1) Why didnt they think of that before the transition. It seems like their style is “change things as you go”. Planning is out the window! 2) Who will give input on the new changes? The next RIF apparently is going to be more lucrative than the VSSOP. Depending on the length of employment, a RIFed person, not only gets their 1 week pay per year of service but also from 30 to 120 days notice, essentially 30 to 120 days pay. Please feel free to comment on the rumors or add new ones you actually heard.
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The salary ranges will take care of that.
Like some division manager said the other: reclass my a?? ! -:)
There is purpose for the reclass: cost savings for the duration of the contract and beyond.
It is DOE's idea. LLNS just executes; they are not interested in arguing with those that "feed" them.
Can you say, "redlined until further notice". Jobs that pay well reserved for the good old boys freinds. It boils down to this. No matter what degree you have or how many years with the firm. If you're not in a recognized position your pay will stay the same regardless of the extra hours you put in.
This improvement in position definitions is yet another great example of how expertise from our talented Bechtel management team is making this lab a center of excellence to be admired by all.
I'm rolling up my sleeves and joining the winning LLNS team to help make this lab great! How about you?
This was told to all of you during the transition two years ago but everyone said, "they'd never do that". Well guess what here it it. It's all about holding salaries DOWN for as long as they can to save money except for those who'll be put into key jobs ULM deems large rewards. The rest of you will be held down for the next 10 years or so, while they hire new contractor in at much higher salaries, so you're paying their way on your back. Feel the love yet? This is the SIMPLE explaination.
Most people won't feel the impact until next year when they are ranked very high but get a zero raise, and are told this is because they are overpaid for the "step" in their new job classification.
I have been very surprised that the S&E union at the lab - Society of Professional Scientists and Engineers (SPSE) - has been quiet on this.
If you want to get a clear idea where LLNL is heading, just look to LANL. In reality, the same crew of corporate types are now managing both labs. In fact, I believe the Board of Governors for these two lab LLCs have exactly the same members on the board. What an amazing coincidence!
SPSE gave us a chance to elect them as a union. We did not. So, why should they care. Those of you who
did not pay attention in 2007 when SPSE was litteraly begging you to vote, be ready to be shafted forever!