At my store we already know that TLs without at least 60 college credits/associate degrees will be let go. (I was already directly told this by ETLHR, so I don't care what anyone else here says. It *is* going to happen. My ass was already flat out told I was being let go after christmas due to them assuming I had no college until they found out I had an associates degree)
Also the "rumor" is that those TLs that remain will be getting a pay raise *and* will *all* be key carriers. Basically we will all be equal to logistics TLs - key carriers that can be in the store without a SrTL/ETL when the store is closed, but will have added responsibility with our "keys" to run bull sh** tasks that the ETLs do now. (unlocking the compactor button, lettings vendors in the backdoor, etc) Also apparently they will be implementing what an ETL told me is called "chain of command" that basically will make it so TMs must *always* ask their TL for direction on all tasks first before even speaking to an ETL, and apparently this will be enforced via coachings/counselings and is going to be a strict requirement. So in other words, if a TM was walking by an ETL they could not even ask so much as "Should I zone A or B first?". If they did, it would be a write up. Also I heard they are going to make TLs much more accountable. So if your numbers are red, the company is making it much easier for them to fire you on AE12. I have heard this rumor from two ETLs who say they heard it from someone higher up... so who the hell knows if it is true or not at this point.... but I will say the ETLs I heard it from were also the same ETL's who told me they heard all specialists positions were being eliminated.... and that was about 3 months before anyone heard about it back then. So they have proven reliable so far, whoever "higher up" is talking to them....
