Has any one, currently on severance, been called by the Company to help with something that is broken?
My understanding is that their severance agreement they signed requires them to assist SeanAgra if needed.
Pretty brazen if true. " Yeah we threw you to the street but you better help us here or you will lose your severance package "
Many that were let go in a prior RIF (2-3 yrs ago) are getting phone calls to HELP! Nobody is answering the phone, returning calls or willing to help in any way. The current employees move at a snails pace and nobody cares about Conagra! The myth that CAG is relevant will be apparent to everyone including the shareholders. The company has been circling the drain for years with the complete flush not far off. The numbers are manipulated as the sales just aren't there! Outsourcing ($1/per day) helps absorb the disaster that is Conagra! The people and their exceptional customer relations made Conagra successful, not "yesteryear products"! The facts and numbers will speak for themselves! The relevant work is piling up and NOBODY cares - good luck Sean!
Yes there are requirements in the agreement that if a question arises you will make a best effort to respond. Doesn't mean you have to answer the phone though. :)
As a friend to one of ConAgra's impacted workers, I have no words,,yet plenty. First, it sounds the entire leadership including HR and Communications need to go through sensitivity training. It's my understanding that there are still 100s of impacted employees left in the organization - they should not be subjected to the fanfare of the future CAG, the CEO's dog and pony shows about The Mart, online articles, emails, etc.,
Next, it's not a good thing when a HR Mgr responsible for conveying info to emps are simply reading talking points and cant answer minor yet important questions but defer everything to 'that'll be covered in your GROUP (15-30 min) separation meeting' or contact the service center. I'm not a HR person but when OWPBA was mentioned to me I knew what it meant. I've been subjected to staff reductions and I know it can be a very sensitive and emotional time for persons so for ConAgra's HR to only defer most of the employee questions to a meeting, a very short meeting that's going to happen on their last day is unacceptable. The employees will be in a level of shock, possibly and overwhelmed with information . Yet they will be left with the only recourse of calling into an 800 number, to a company representative who could potentially tell them anything. Shame on you ConAgra!! fairchanceatjobs.com
Lastly, comments on this included link CLEARLY what ConAgra is currently doing outsourcing and what's to come.
Barbara with OWH lets here something. Post up 5/27 beginning at 8a. See you soon!