tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6914599648270554059..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Furloughs | On chances for another Q1 furloughJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91475890342096862342012-12-18T19:50:10.478-05:002012-12-18T19:50:10.478-05:00In Nashville is that for GPS employees or Gannett?...In Nashville is that for GPS employees or Gannett?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40646162347553683282012-12-11T14:37:18.312-05:002012-12-11T14:37:18.312-05:0012:26 To myself: Duh.12:26 To myself: Duh.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20784526551164120662012-12-11T14:12:38.483-05:002012-12-11T14:12:38.483-05:00In Nashville, we were told that there will be no l...In Nashville, we were told that there will be no layoffs or furloughs for the first HALF of 2013. Not just quarter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39862502429940502012012-12-11T12:26:29.135-05:002012-12-11T12:26:29.135-05:00Right 9:46. You'd need $8 million in profit. N...Right 9:46. You'd need $8 million in profit. Not revenue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90012106007541968542012-12-11T11:05:53.920-05:002012-12-11T11:05:53.920-05:00In the "bad" economy Gannett companies &...In the "bad" economy Gannett companies "try" to save money by layoffs and furloughs. It saves them money and allows for higher bonuses. I see it as S.O.P. until they can't do it any more. Whenever I went to an employee review the boss always said, "It's been a tough year" and I got maybe 4% max. They are shrude business people. They are in the business to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78436828146158475542012-12-11T09:46:57.546-05:002012-12-11T09:46:57.546-05:00Jim: $8 million in new revenues will in no way rep...Jim: $8 million in new revenues will in no way replace what Gannett saved via furloughs last year unless there is zero costs associated with it which is highly unlikely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7132092216147916102012-12-11T09:13:17.853-05:002012-12-11T09:13:17.853-05:00USAT was spared furloughs last Q1 so I'll bet ...USAT was spared furloughs last Q1 so I'll bet we get hit with them this time around. Once you start feeding from the furlough trough, you just can't stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67288019240133681712012-12-11T08:05:27.643-05:002012-12-11T08:05:27.643-05:00Furloughs - no one was allowed overtime. the sala...Furloughs - no one was allowed overtime. the salaried had to suck it up. no exceptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65989997932970803822012-12-11T07:46:15.804-05:002012-12-11T07:46:15.804-05:00DickeyDickeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64393099952906862872012-12-11T07:44:47.741-05:002012-12-11T07:44:47.741-05:00If they cut bonuses to local and national managers...If they cut bonuses to local and national managers, they coukdnt need to furlough anyone. Ask you senior editors. They will tell younwhatnthey get in cash and shares every yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65131198287815929402012-12-11T03:10:35.461-05:002012-12-11T03:10:35.461-05:00I talked with my boss, ( No not that one.) about f...I talked with my boss, ( No not that one.) about furloughs in the 1st quarter so that I could plan my furcation. He answered that the talk had been of no furloughs because of the added overtime to cover furlough days and weeks.<br /><br />If you have to cover a furlough day with an overtime day, it kind of defeats the purpose. If you don't need someone else working extra to cover, then you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89970186957358076792012-12-11T02:04:26.452-05:002012-12-11T02:04:26.452-05:00The company saved $8 million by furloughing employ...The company saved $8 million by furloughing employees during this year's first quarter.<br /><br />Therefore, in the absence of any furloughs starting next month, the company must produce an additional $8 million in revenue just to stay even with a year ago. (Or, as I noted above, another $8 million in savings from somewhere else.)<br /><br />As 9:15 notes, the big print subscription price Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19938900391272133792012-12-10T22:43:03.152-05:002012-12-10T22:43:03.152-05:00?What Dickey meant when he said at the editors mee...?What Dickey meant when he said at the editors meeting that he wants to "get out of the furlough business" is: he wants to outright fire people and be done with them altogether.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-12011392858468507032012-12-10T21:15:24.901-05:002012-12-10T21:15:24.901-05:00No first quarter furloughs. Pay wall revenue will ...No first quarter furloughs. Pay wall revenue will carry the company through the first half of the year. Mark it down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27787578166135136622012-12-10T20:53:15.403-05:002012-12-10T20:53:15.403-05:00GCI hasn't fired enough people to avoid the an...GCI hasn't fired enough people to avoid the annual gift of furloughs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53457299352336158412012-12-10T20:22:17.299-05:002012-12-10T20:22:17.299-05:006:18....Let's hope he puts his money where his...6:18....Let's hope he puts his money where his mouth is. Unfortunately, I'm not that optimistic because there is no other revenue source to take the place of furlough savings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32525598934221119562012-12-10T18:18:52.022-05:002012-12-10T18:18:52.022-05:00Not that it means much, but Dickey did say Gannett...Not that it means much, but Dickey did say Gannett wants to get out of the furlough business during the editor's meeting last week. Hopefully a positive sign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56141098452775633162012-12-10T18:11:33.331-05:002012-12-10T18:11:33.331-05:00furlough will be announced next week !furlough will be announced next week !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com