Would you pissed off about this or am I being petty?

[HoraceWimp]

I work as a Team Leader and Sunday Manager for a crap retail store. Since last week there have been some major staff changes and no-one has even bothered to pick up the phone to tell me.

The manager has been removed
the assistant manager and one of the team leaders are running the store
2 of my sunday staff are now supervisors (for me ona sunday aswell!)

I have been told this by the sunday staff who have an average age of 18. I turn into work and the two 'supervisors' are telling me of all the changes. To say I am cross is an understatement. How on earth am I suppossed to motivate a team of staff if the person in charge does not even communicate with me. Surely it would be common deceny and professional to inform me of such changes?

Tbh I feel like handing my notice in, but really need to calm down first....

If I am being petty, please put me straight!!

No, you are not being petty, they are. People like to keep others in the dark, playing "knowledge is power" games.

Put it in writing and keep a copy. Address it to the senior manager and keep a copy.
Write it today but sleep on it and have another look at it tomorrow. Never say or write things in anger that can be used against you. Just state your argument clearly and make it clear that you want a response.

Don't call anyone, a letter is much more effective in this situation.

You are not being petty, they are being unprofessional and you are right, a team without communication will be hard to manage and hard to motivate. No-one knows where they stand. I would be most unimpressed.

I meant address it to the senior manager and copy it to your supervisor.

No, not petty - an example of poor communication and a lack of respect by the management.

I would make a calm phonecall along the lines of "Now you have implemented all these changes, can you tell me how this will affect my role/what do you wish me to do to support this move? And by the way, did you realise I was informed of the changes by shop-floor staff?" Don't make it the main thrust of your call but make it clear that it was not a professional way to handle the situation and you aren't happy with it.