tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post7742838229603715627..comments2023-08-27T06:53:36.768-06:00Comments on LANL: The Rest of the Story: Agencies Release LANL Layoff PlanFrank Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-85396149827570020032007-10-09T22:19:00.000-06:002007-10-09T22:19:00.000-06:00Perhaps we'll learn the design of the RIF plan on ...Perhaps we'll learn the design of the RIF plan on the day that the pink slips are handed out and the unlucky are escorted off the property on the very same day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-59844112581007689202007-10-09T12:44:00.000-06:002007-10-09T12:44:00.000-06:00"The Department recognizes that any planned reduct..."The Department recognizes that any planned reduction in employment levels at LANL could cause a high level of anxiety within the workforce," the plan states. "To minimize anxiety, LANL's contractors will communicate frequently, openly and honestly with employees."<BR/><BR/>What a joke! Stress levels at LANL are red-lining, and we've been given little info about what is really happening in preparation for this RIF.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-49913123595205053312007-10-09T12:09:00.000-06:002007-10-09T12:09:00.000-06:00Given that the predominant metrics in their contra...Given that the predominant metrics in their contract relate to reducing the number of reportable safety and security incidents, I'd say less is better, from LANS's point of view, wouldn't you, 11:22?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-72569674676811419282007-10-09T11:22:00.000-06:002007-10-09T11:22:00.000-06:0010:27 am:"LANS's $79 million award fee is not tied...10:27 am:<BR/><BR/>"LANS's $79 million award fee is not tied to the number of employees at LANL, so with fewer employees, there will be less operational expense to run the lab, and the corporate profit will increase."<BR/><BR/>Well, not quite. LANS' award fee IS tied to a number of fairly specific metrics in the contract, meeting which will depend on having enough employees to actually do the work, both technical and operational/support. I don't think LANS' choices are all that easy, or obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-4572710669768328672007-10-09T10:27:00.000-06:002007-10-09T10:27:00.000-06:00Good question, 10:03. I'm surprised that no one h...Good question, 10:03. I'm surprised that no one has asked that yet. I expect the answer will depend on what LANS' real intentions are. If, as has been postulated, DOE/NNSA/DOE/NNSA plan to reduce LANL's mission to that of pit fabrication, then they will want to make the RIF list reflect the most pessimistic funding projections. <BR/><BR/>The current funding uncertainties actually provide LANS with a windfall opportunity to pare off as much as 25% of the workforce in one move. LANS's $79 million award fee is not tied to the number of employees at LANL, so with fewer employees, there will be less operational expense to run the lab, and the corporate profit will increase.<BR/><BR/>I have personally not seen any action on LANS's part that leads me to believe their intentions are anything else but to downsize from current staffing levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-37220303720159374292007-10-09T10:03:00.000-06:002007-10-09T10:03:00.000-06:00Ok, the CR carries us through to November 16 at la...Ok, the CR carries us through to November 16 at last year's funding levels. Then what? Congress won't have our budget figures by then. Even on a good year we usually don't have our final approved appropriation until March. How are NNSA and LANS going to decide what the RIF list should look like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com