Reality Bites (The Writing on the Wall Pt2)
(First Published April 2006)
It appears that some people may have misread the last article on this topic as celebrating the loss of staff as Greg Russell continues to excise what he believes are unnecessary positions throughout the organisation. In fact my intent was completely the opposite. My concern lies in members thinking that the restructure doesn’t really affect us and perhaps thinking that we’re not next. At the moment 10 of 11 divisions are undergoing significant structural change and “right-sizing”. To assume that Air Traffic Control as a division will be exempt seems foolhardy at best...
Whether it be one of our members facing LOEQ or contract admin staff being told that the organisation doesn’t think it needs them anymore, for any employee, the loss of their job is a tragedy. On a personal basis this affects not only those facing unemployment but also family and the many staff around them, whether it be from losing friends and work mates, or increased workload and uncertainty about their own futures. From a corporate sense the timing and method of departure has a significant impact on immediate and mid to long term viability of the business. In
Robert Mason
VP Tech