Thread regarding DXC Technology layoffs

News from Germany 30% work force reduction

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,

im Konzern zeichnen sich große Veränderungen ab. So kann man über unseren neuen CEO, Mike Salvino, Interessantes im Internet lesen (https://chiefexecutive.net/how-a-former-accenture-ceo-turned-a-failing-leadership-into-growth/):
“After a rollercoaster year of being whip-sawed back and forth by the often conflicting demands from customers, the chairman, the board and employees, I realized that only two audiences really mattered: 1) employees and 2) customers.”
Und auf Deutsch: „Nach einem Achterbahnjahr, in dem ich von den oft widersprüchlichen Anforderungen der Kunden, des Vorsitzenden, des Vorstands und der Mitarbeiter hin und her gerissen wurde, wurde mir klar, dass nur zwei Zielgruppen wirklich wichtig waren: 1) Mitarbeiter und 2) Kunden.“

Auch die neue HR-Chefin, Mary Finch, äußert sich ähnlich.

Diese neue Sichtweise spiegelt sich jedoch nicht in den Handlungen der deutschen Geschäftsleitung wider. Nach wie vor fordert diese eine massive Personalabbaumaßnahme, die bis zum 31.03.2021 dauern und fast 30 Prozent (!) unserer derzeitigen Belegschaft umfassen soll. Ein erheblicher Teil soll über ein „Anspracheprogramm“ bereits bis zum 31.12.2019 abgebaut werden. Die „Anreize“ für die Betroffenen sind aber alles andere als attraktiv, denn man will deutlich schlechtere Abfindungen zahlen als bei allen bisherigen Maßnahmen.

Aus mehreren Gründen lehnt der Gesamtbetriebsrat einen weiteren Personalabbau ab: Die Ursachen dafür, dass wir die wirtschaftlichen Vorgaben des Konzerns verfehlen, können mit einem Personalabbau nicht abgestellt werden. Ganz im Gegenteil: In dieser Situation Personal abzubauen hieße, weitere Umsatzverluste hinzunehmen, die Profitabilität zu verringern und damit den Abwärtstrend der vergangenen Jahre fortzusetzen.
Der GBR ist deshalb mit dem klaren Ziel in die Gespräche gegangen, einen Interessenausgleich und Sozialplan für die gesamte Maßnahme zu verhandeln, damit die Interessen aller Beschäftigten gewahrt bleiben.
Das aber verweigert das Unternehmen und hat zunächst ausschließlich ein vorgeschaltetes „Anspracheprogramm“ vorgestellt. Vom GBR wurde verlangt, diesem Programm ohne Verhandlungen über Umfang und Konditionen zuzustimmen.
Sollten nicht ausreichend Beschäftigte einen Aufhebungsvertrag abschließen, droht der Arbeitgeber mit „härteren Maßnahmen“, wie z.B. betriebsbedingten Kündigungen und / oder Standortschließungen.

Ausdrücklich abgelehnt hat der Arbeitgeber das alternative Angebot des GBR, allen Beschäftigten ein Freiwilligenprogramm unter Ausschluss betriebsbedingter Kündigungen anzubieten.
Der Gesamtbetriebsrat hat daher der Umsetzung des vorgestellten Anspracheprogramms nicht zugestimmt und den Arbeitgeber erneut zu Verhandlungen über Interessenausgleich und Sozialplan zu der Gesamtmaßnahme aufgefordert. Ansprachen zum Abschluss von Aufhebungsverträgen sind deshalb momentan nicht zulässig. Solltet Ihr dennoch darauf angesprochen werden, wendet Euch bitte an Euren Betriebsrat.

Viele Grüße
Euer Gesamtbetriebsrat

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…und noch eine Welle

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Post ID: @9Ries+11shlTxd

I was always a proud EDS employee and even in the first years with HPE, the company was fun to work with. I learned so much and was treated mostly well. Except for the everlasting Excel sheet driven WFR projects.

I am so happy to have been layed off in 2013. I am sad to see what is happenig to the company.

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Post ID: @9Ilep+11shlTxd

The only sense I see is that the company torso will be merged with a competitor.

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Post ID: @5Duue+11shlTxd

All sounds like...
… denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun (Rebel Without a Cause), or is it just 'decorating the bride?

Conspiracy theory or plan ???
Get rid of old (experienced), but expensive employees, relieve the payroll and sell it

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Post ID: @iphj+11shlTxd

germany has currently 750 employees. 4000 a few years ago
target is 450

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Post ID: @cswq+11shlTxd

Sorry, no Extrawurst for Germand this time!

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Post ID: @2kdw+11shlTxd

750 CSC you say... I think the figure for ES is about 2000, but its hard to be sure.

I think its probably more to do with simply shrinking business rather than ideological cuts, but I could be wrong.

Of course, cutting staff in Germany/Austria is "complex" as we can see from this works council reaction.

You don't see this sort of reaction when you axe people in the USA for example.

What you can see here is that the Sal regime is little different to the Mikey one in terms of willingness to use the axe.

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Post ID: @2qvo+11shlTxd

Just like the USA , priced yourself out of the market.

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Post ID: @1kgk+11shlTxd

number of former csc employees in Germany is now less than 750, havng peeked above 4000 about 10 years ago...

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Post ID: @1vte+11shlTxd

The unfortunately likely cuts will be for the hard working grunts on the ground who are in their late 30's onwards and likely to be replaced by young graduates coming in / lower cost centres.

Looks like new Mike is singing from same rhyme sheet as Mike Lourie.

The company is loosing valuable expertise, hardworking and loyalty from hard working German employees, in way feel sorry on one side for the employees loosing their job but on other side they will recover from DXC %%$$% experience and move on to better things.

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Post ID: @1abn+11shlTxd

How many employees are there currently in Germany? Anyone know?

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Post ID: @1jlx+11shlTxd

"The reasons why we are failing to meet the Group's economic targets cannot be remedied by a reduction in the workforce. Quite the opposite: In this situation, staff cuts would mean accepting further losses in sales, reducing profitability and thus continuing the downward trend of recent years."

Can you imagine that? DXC management now has to become up with constructive, strategical, and constructive plans to turn a revenue-declining company around? After 2,5 years you'd think it is high time to do so.

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Post ID: @1gvp+11shlTxd

Dear colleagues,

The Group is undergoing major changes. You can read about our new CEO, Mike Salvino, on the Internet (https://chiefexecutive.net/how-a-former-accenture-ceo-turned-a-failing-leadership-into-growth/):
"After a rollercoaster year of being whip-sawed back and forth by the often conflicting demands from customers, the chairman, the board and employees, I realized that only two audiences really mattered: 1) employees and 2) customers."
And in German: "After a roller coaster year in which I was torn by the often contradictory demands of the customers, the chairman, the board and the employees, I realized that only two target groups were really important: 1) employees and 2) customers".

The new HR manager, Mary Finch, is similar.

However, this new perspective is not reflected in the actions of the German management. Still this demands a substantial personnel reduction measure, which until 31.03.2021 to last and nearly 30 per cent (!) of our present staff to cover is supposed. A considerable part of this is to be reduced by 31.12.2019 through an "approach programme". However, the "incentives" for those affected are anything but attractive, because they want to pay significantly worse severance payments than with all previous measures.

For several reasons, the General Works Council rejects a further reduction in the workforce: The reasons why we are failing to meet the Group's economic targets cannot be remedied by a reduction in the workforce. Quite the opposite: In this situation, staff cuts would mean accepting further losses in sales, reducing profitability and thus continuing the downward trend of recent years.
The GBR has therefore entered into talks with the clear aim of negotiating a reconciliation of interests and a social plan for the entire measure, so that the interests of all employees are safeguarded.
However, the company refuses to do so and initially presented only an upstream "approach programme". The GBR was required to agree to this programme without negotiating the scope and conditions.
If not enough employees conclude a termination agreement, the employer threatens with "harder measures", such as dismissals for operational reasons and / or site closures.

The employer has expressly rejected the alternative offer of the GBR to offer all employees a volunteer programme excluding dismissals for operational reasons.
The General Works Council therefore did not agree to the implementation of the approach programme presented and again called on the employer to negotiate a reconciliation of interests and a social plan for the overall measure. Speeches to conclude termination agreements are therefore currently not permitted. Should you nevertheless be approached, please contact your works council.

Many greetings
Your General Works Council

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator

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Post ID: @gcs+11shlTxd

Scheisse

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