Finally some word about the Staff Reductions

I heard from many of you today that the last couple of days CIM management is making the rounds on the yards conducting meetings.  They are attempting to give an overview of what they have been told about the statewide reductions.  It may not be what we all wanted to hear, but at least they are finally giving us something.  This is a brief summary of what I have heard:

There will be three phases of the reduction plan.  The first phase will be November 1st and basically this will be the date layoff notices go out.  The magic number is less than 10 years.  CIM specifically will downsize with the number being floated as approximately 200 staff cuts.  That would bring CIM to approximately 800 Officers.  A supervisor asked about reductions, but the A/W giving the briefing, had no answer for supervisors at this time.
The second phase will roll out early next year.  Staff will have options, to transfer to a high vacancy prison, roll over to PIE status, CIM will have about 90 PIE slots (they changed the name of PIE) or take the lay off.
Phase three, apparently SAC HQ will send out teams to meet with staff individually to go over options.  This phase the information was very vague.  So I don't have any further info. to report here.

The information I received was second hand, as I have not attended any of the meetings that are taking place.  The A/W told staff that CDCr is going forward at this time and staff should prepare for the cuts.  It was also stated that junior staff should consider all options, as CIM will cut staff and positions.  Staff were instructed to check the CDCR website for more information, as the site will be updated as cuts continue.

I'm told that our local CIM chapter has the layoff plan and currently reviewing it.  I hope to hear from Fred, so that he can offer more information to the membership.
If any of the information I'm reporting is inaccurate, I invite CIM management to correct any information that is wrong.  CIM staff would appreciate it!!!!