GPU Energy completes consolidation.READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1996--GPU Energy today announced that staffing involved with the consolidation effort of JCP&L and Met-Ed/Penelec is complete. As result of the staffing process, the number of employees at GPU GPU: see secret police. (Graphics Processing Unit) A specialized logic chip devoted to rendering 2D or 3D images. Display adapters contain one or more GPUs for fast graphics rendering. Energy now totals approximately 4,700 compared to approximately 5,300 when the process began in March. As of the end of October, 622 employees had accepted an early retirement plan or an enhanced severance package A severance package is pay and benefits an employee receives when they leave employment at a company. In addition to the employee's remaining regular pay, it may include some of the following:
The consolidation of JCP&L and Met-Ed/Penelec was instituted to better position GPU Energy for an increasingly competitive market for energy services. "We recognize that this has been a difficult time for all of our employees," said Robert S Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. . Zechman, GPU Energy vice-president - corporate services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. . "During this time, efforts were made to be fair and compassionate com·pas·sion·ate adj. 1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. See Synonyms at humane. 2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances: and to keep our employees informed of the consolidation process." Larry Wentzel, GPU Energy director - human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , said, "There are still some unfilled positions, and we are trying to match the skill sets of those employees who have not secured a position. We have also begun an external employment process to fill the vacancies." GPU Energy also announced that by January 1997, an additional 75 employees in Pennsylvania will be offered enhanced severances due to a previously announced decision to consolidate the company's call center operation. The call center is responsible for responding to customer inquiries. CONTACT: GPU Energy Donna Rovins, 201/445-8408 home: 908/704-1865 |
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