I only recently 'remembered' these boards existed and have spent a few bemused hours reading some of the threads, including this one.
They ditched the trade desks on the line ? What (beyond removing headcount) was the logic? (apologies if this is covered elsewhere on here - I'm playing catch-up)
I was on ALSS, and at various times later AES and EOPS and saw the move away from 3-3-6 and the move to 24/30 (Eng) & 47/LXX (Eng) all of which caused varying degrees of upheaval, resentment, misinformation and grief but these latest moves sound to be even more painful.
I honestly feel for those affected