http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060124/dctu057.html?.v=35
He was a hatchet man just like George Fisher before him. What could he possibly offer the railroad??
He’s a director, Jim, not a manager. He doesn’t have to offer the railroad anything except some business acumen, which it appears he has.
Old Timer
So what you are saying is he can offer NS tips (ideas) in downsizing the blue collar workforce while increasing management. But of course this is just an example. Yeah, example.
I see nothing in the article aside from his education, most recent work relationship and the fact he’s also on the Board of Texas Instruments.
Do you have references that indicate that his involvement with Eastman Kodak directly resulted in any production force downsizing or anything of the sort occurring at Texas Instruments during his current term on the Board of Directors?
Is there anything aside from your own thinking that would indicate that your assumption and the words you’ve attempted to put into OT’s mouth (keyboard?) have any valid basis?
dwRavenstar
Yes. I am that reference you look for along with my 215 co-workers, Department 686, Single Use Cameras, Building 642, Rochester, NY. I used to operate the “Sport”, “Weekend”, and “Mini Flash” lines.
Downsizing appears to be quarterly. Kodak Park is either selling buildings or demolishing what they cannot sell. Building 601 was sold to ITT Industries. That’s where I work now.
My condolences on your downsizing problem.
The fact that Eastman Kodak is shrinking certainly has it’s source in a number of factors. Digital cameras and that sort of thing come to mind to an outsider. What facts back up the perception that Carp bears any responsibility or provided the impetus for the downsizing of the workforce and the increase in the number of Management personel?
Is there also any indication that NS has plans for downsizing its operation, aside from the obvious dismantling of what had been Conrail before the buyout?
Just curious not confrontational.
dwRavenstar
I hate to keep quoting you dw, because it’s a pain. So I’ll do this just working off your last post.
First of all, thanks for sharing your thoughts and passing it on. But let me have you know this: For me personally, jumping over to ITT was the best career move to date. It’s just that so many others didn’t fair as well. Everyone got Tap pay - meaning they received 2 weeks pay for every year they were employed. Once tap was done, they had another 6 months of drawing unemployment. After that, cash in stocks, 401k (43% penalty for anyone under 59 1/2 who chose to do so), and any other tricks up one’s sleeve. Those who had an x number of years in at least had an early retirement option.
The facts you ask for were #1 shop rumor. Now don’t turn away just yet! Rumors thrown around the department were pretty darn accurate. I can attest to many. Granted not all rumors are factual, but when management gets talking, the news always leaked down the chain, most of the time with dead accurate results by the time it got to our ears. #2 WHAM radio with Bob Lonsberry and other EK employees covered Dan Carp many of times.
If you’re wanting written proof either via internet pdfs, docs, or on paper, I cannot supply that. But what I know now is all that I saw, heard, experienced firsthand then. I cannot supply certifiable documentation. Sorry.
Downsizing is ever swift and unending. I never saw anything like this! Kay Whitmore (EK’s CEO before Fisher) didn’t believe in reducing the workforce and actually wanted the jobs to stay in the US. He was quickly replaced by someone who would start the job cuts - Goerge Fisher. During his reign, he had so many death threats, he had to call in extra security to protect him whenever he toured the Elmgrove or KP sites. Carp is simply Fisher’s protoge, because if you were here in the local community, you could witness for yourself no change up between the two men.
A Carp ought to be right at home with those Catfishes!
Seriously, the Oldtimer’s got it–as a director, he’ll probably have little say in the day-to-day operations of the railroad.
Yo Jim,
I didn’t expect anything documented, just wondered if your perspective had any depth. Sounds like you found a window open when the door slammed shut. [8D]
Honestly, when I first saw the topic I’d thought you’d misspelled the last word. How, I’m not sure if you did or not. [%-)]
Ravenstar
i agree with you jim on that
I will and HAVE paid more to be able to buy an American product over the crap that comes from China. If we as Americans all don’t start doing that none of us are going to have a job. And on top of having a job I like for my “stuff” to work. It is funny how something new straight out of the package doesn’t work when it comes from China. OH well, what do you expect when they paid someone 20 cents a day.
Underlined - It may be “slave labor” driving China’s competitive market against what remains of ours. So the laborers may not be getting paid anything at all. They could be working diligently for fear of getting shot otherwise, so the job could be getting done at no pay. Where’s free trade in that regard?!
Our automotive industries are downsizing so rapidly, it’s frightening! What happens if (when) we lose Ford & GM? Didn’t these companies throughout the decades build vehicles for civilian use, the railroad, and the military? If the companies are outsourced, are we to rely on China or Taiwan to build us our future war machines? What about locomotives, freight cars, or other even rail??
Politicians & CEOs behind closed doors - some of the most influential are deep in the pockets of Chinese Big Business and foreign lobbyists. We’re being sold out as a nation!
True. It is past time that American woke up and smelled the coffee. Outsourcing and down sizing are taking a hugh toll of American jobs. There is little quality, if any, in the products now coming from China. Just go shopping for a clock. I went to Walgreen several years ago needing a wind up alarm clock. EVERYTHING there (clockwise) came from China. We were having a hugh thunderstorm and I had to be at work at 5 am. So I reluctantly bought one. Upon arrival at home and opening the brand new package I found it defective straight out of the box. I have received 4 travel alarm clocks as prizes. Every one of them made in China, and not one of them worked, and all brand new. I have received 2 or 3 railroad clocks that hang on the wall. Again, every one from China, not a one of them still works only after