Schumacher was tasked with cutting costs, and massive layoffs began to cut salaries and bring the studio's staff – which peaked at 2,200 people in 1999 – down to approximately 1,200 employees.
Mr. Carroll questions the wisdom of a sensitive, security-dependent government laboratory bringing in a cost-cutting private contractor who laid off workers and cut salaries.
"Ireland cut salaries, as did Greece".
"The Spanish decided to cut salaries in May, and when you cut salaries in May you see the results in June, so immediately," he said.
A 60% devaluation of the rouble since January has in effect cut salaries in half.
"They'll reduce missions, cut salaries, make layoffs just to pay the mortgage," he said.
It negotiated a new contract with the players that cut salaries and the number of musicians.
If the state tops up capital they must stop paying dividends and cut salaries and bonuses.
And union contracts give officials little authority to cut salaries or benefits.
In January, Los Angeles laid off 17 staff members and cut salaries 6 to 8percentt.
"They're putting it out there so people know they want to cut salaries.
