Originally Posted by
ampclamp
@ blubak and Bootstrap1.
Someone worked out that there was about 5,000 years of engineering experience walked out the door.
Some were champing at the bit trying to get out with a show bag, plenty had had enough of the disingenuous negotiations, "under payment" reviews and constant cutting.
An EBA years out of date, a pay grade system that was utterly broken with nobody left to actually supervise it.
Having spoken to a good number of former colleagues many wish they too could have walked.
I know between syd & mel there were about 260 that went so even if the average length of service was 20 yrs that easily covers the 5000 you mention.
I know of many guys who had 30+ yrs of service so the total loss is certainly very high.
The reasons you mention & the constant disrespect from the hierachy left most who wanted to go with no doubt as to what box to tick.