LLNL - The True Story -

Anonymously asked: What was the outcome of the SPSE meeting for people who were laid off? What there a basis for action?

47 said: One topic that would be of great interest, as well as therapeutic, would be for all people who have left LLNL voluntarily and involuntarily since LLNS, to tell their story (in a 100-200 words)and leaving out info that could identify who they are. I'll volunteer mine as a starter: A 200 series employee Over 50 years old Over 20 years service LLNL only employer Held many different positions including supervision and management Managed multi-million $ projects Always had above average reviews Gave my all to LLNL as a dedicated employee. Loyalty used to be a value Reason left: ISP Why involuntary separated: My speculation, as no one has told me that my SKA's weren't adequate for the future LLNS, is wrong place at wrong time in wrong 'work unit' Feeling about it all: I've grieved it and am now looking for a company that has hired the best and brightest into management!

A commenter recently said: "I would read this blog more often if there wasn't so much negativism here." Nobody can prevent negativism. As a BLOG screener, I must accept all sort of opinions, negative, positive, sort of positive etc... If I accepted only positive opinions and feedback, there would only be a handful of posts here. That is why I count on you, positive, truthful people to tip the balance to the positive side. I hope you will take the challenge! Can you see the sun behind the clouds?

Enough bigotry on this BLOG! I am assuming that many of the virulent comments from muslim-haters come from non-LLNL people. In that case, I look at such commenters as ignorant people that are still scared by the Bush propaganda. These are the same people that despite the bad shape they are in economically still worship Bush. They really believe (honestly) that if Bush was not the president, we will have the terrorists roaming our airports! In the event some of these anti-muslim comments are from LLNL employees, I have a message for them: US citizenship, the right to life and the pursuit of happiness (and the right to have a Q clearance)are not the monopoly of any given race or religion. As Anna Julian Cooper put it: "The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class, it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity."

Anonymously asked: You don't have to give an elaborate answer; a yes or no will suffice. Do you really care about LLNL futures? Since the LLNS take-over is coming to work just a job that brings in a paycheck? Since the LLNS take-over do you still feel you have a career worth investing more than eight hours a day for ? Is LLNL still your life ? Note from Scooby: We had a poll In January asking similar questions and we got very few responses.

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Frank Young asked: What happened to Betsy Mason?

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Anonymously contributed: Article Does anyone know more details about what really happened? Specifically - what buildings and was there any chance people working in nearby areas could have been exposed

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There are rumors floating around about the reorganization of Business Operations and the consolidation of certain Computations functions into Business Operations. Can anyone confirm?

An article from Corpwatch.org

Anonymously contributed: LAB SALARIES ITEMS APPROVED AT JUNE 2006 REGENTS MICHAEL R. ANASTASIO, LANS PRESIDENT AND LANL DIRECTOR During his five-year appointment as LANS President/LANL Director, will receive an annual non-base building supplement in the amount of $100,000 in addition to his base salary of $367,000 ($350,000 paid by LANS and $17,700 by the University). ---------------------------------------------- Given this info, plus a possible 20% bonus, it looks like Mike could be making the following: $367 K + $100 K = $467 K $467 K + 20% Bonus = $467 K +$93 K ===> $560 K From a Congressional memo requesting this info back in '06 you'll find the following: energycommerce.house.gov/ Investigations/ LANL.QFR.resptoAnastasio.QFR.ltr.pdf ----------------------------------------------- Anastasio, Michael - Laboratory Director: $357,000 (base), $451,605 (base + UC fringe) -----------------------------...

Contributed anonymously: Complaint resolution form in DOC format From SPSE today... DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING TO CHALLENGE YOUR LAYOFF --- PLEASE READ THIS SPSE-UPTE has been gathering demographic information from the Lab employees laid off during the week of May 19th. Reviewing this information and LLNS policy, we believe that most of the people affected have justification to file grievances or discrimination complaints. They are as follows: 1. A formal grievance to LLNS claiming violation of LLNS layoff policy in combination with labor or case law. In determining order of layoff, companies are allowed to make exceptions to inverse seniority and skip over less senior employees only if they possess unique skills or abilities that do not exist elsewhere in the company. Generally, labor boards and the courts have found that instances of skipping should not amount to more than 10% of a workforce. LLNS excluded around 40% of its employees from the layoff pool. This is clearly far mor...

Anonymously contributed: How come you didn't hear anything about this at Ed Moses all hands meeting today and did you notice that George hasn't said a word either? Full article