Re[3]: HP Job Shortage

[sandy_perle@email.fpl.com]

     FPL's nuclear division formally announced today that they will 
     eliminate 180 staff positions and transfer up to 30 to each of its 
     nuclear sites. This is part of a decentralization of its nuclear 
     operations. The utility (all operations) eliminated 1,600 positions in 
     1995 and has already announced that an additional 400 will be 
     eliminated in 1996 (beyond the nuclear division layoffs).
     
     The interesting issues raised in this current downsizing is that the 
     previous President of the Nuclear Division who retired on February 29, 
     1996 stated to the CEO of FPL Group, that the current division 
     staffing was at the correct levels to continue running the nuclear 
     facilities. The outside candidates for the position stated the same 
     facts, keep the division at its current levels. The new President was 
     previously the Site Vice President at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant 
     (one of FPL's nuclear sites). A statement from the Palm Beach Post 
     this morning has the following quote in it, "Layoffs at Juno Beach had 
     been expected, said two nuclear division employees who spoke on 
     condition of anonymity, because (new president) did not rely on the 
     Juno Beach support staff as head of Turkey Point."
     
     And the valid requirements remain ... and there won't be anyone to 
     work them.
     
     Sandy Perle
     Supervisor Health Physics
     Florida Power and Light Company
     Nuclear Division
     
     (407) 694-4219 Office
     (407) 694-3706 Fax
     
     sandy_perle@email.fpl.com
     
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