In my work place hourly workers are all taking financial hits and this without consideration any longer of senority....those who make the least in wages are the ones getting the hours to work. A new hire, just over Christmas, a student, is now working more hours than those in the business for years. Not going over well...many looking now for other jobs, and it doesn’t appear the company is concerned they would loose good people. It’s now more about getting employees at the least wage possible and they will train them accordingly.
Actually the old rules are no longer applied...in the end the company will get what they pay for. And do not seem concerned that will be so?
This is a fairly new job for you too. How is this affecting you? Any worries? I pray not!!!