I have a two part question How many paid sick days did we get, ive heard 4 total is that true?? ARE YOU READY FOR THE FOOTBALL!!! THE 9ERS AND THE CHIEFS ARE COMIN OVER TONIGHT AND AWWLL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMIN OVER TONIGHT! OH... — read more 

So far I know Denver, Elko and Eugene all lost mech employees. Is there any news of more coming or what’s coming next? This company is so tight lip when it comes to up and coming events. I just want to know if I should be planning on finding other... — read more 

Not college ball. It is evident that UP is falling apart. I am predicting the west getting hit the hardest. Guess the date in March?

Our RR we work in are going up all the Valley, Fresno, Martinez, other subs. Don't rush to get anywhere. No MOW no trains. God Bless!

Did anyone else receive their bonus in their bank account without a manager ever delivering your compensation letter to you or "having that conversation?" We all knew the bonuses would be subpar. Don't quit the company yet. My guess is the company... — read more 

Huge layoff are in the works to hit everyone from top to bottom system wide. Before the 1st quarter report comes out, the UP will be cut again just like in 2019/2020. No way around this one. This will be considered first wave of layoffs 2024. More to... — read more 

The Shop is in the worst possible location and the Machinist don’t know how to do anything beyond simple inspections. Albina is top in line to be shutdown PERMANENTLY. All work will go to Hinkle where they actually know how to do stuff. Not to... — read more 

Heard there are going to be some vacancies after these sh i tty bonuses!

They shutting down Miller yard yet again. Just got job abolished yet again. All to fatten vena wallet. And he ain't American. Got to love this world we live in

Back when little man vena was announced ceo they [union pacific] hired a company called ISN. Told my local chairman about it so he could go up the chain with it. Nothing from local. I would rather talk to a wall. A wall a higher IQ

Contact your local union leadership. They have important info. that needs to be shared. The Grand Lodge recently sent via email to local chairmen of changes that will effect employment in California. UP may go strictly contractor. Cheap labor and... — read more 

You guys need to focus on your location. Your volume= closures. Done deal.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION FORM Manager Operations - Houston, Gulf Coast, and South Texas SU Union Pacific Railroad 7100 Kirkpatrick Blvd. Houston, TX 77028 EMPLOYEE NAME EMPLOYEE ID NUMBER Date of LAST DAY... — read more 

CEO promised board of directors he would get the share price to $300. They promised him $80 Million Bonus. Don’t buy their stock.

I can't stay here a moment longer than I have to. Not many available jobs, though, so I'm getting desperate.

Only 2 shops to stay open in the West. Management told us directly in lineup this morning, 1 shop in California and 1 in Oregon will remain open. ALL OTHER LOCATIONS will be SHUTDOWN. This is due to losing the biggest west coast customer.

It’s fine and all to knock the car toads and to cut jobs…. Until your cars are worn. Excess play in cushion and draft, flanges thin and high, worn couplers that can’t hold guts, burnt beams, air leaks, bolsters out of tolerance, and the list goes... — read more 

How much do you think we pay every year to have Fortune include us on that list? This is a company that treats its employees like trash, lays off even in times when we are having the best results we've ever had, doesn't give a damn about safety, and... — read more 

Lawsuits are starting to fly. Management team deserves it and own it. GM thinks he’s untouchable and time will tell. Next up?

https://www.railwayage.com/news/report-activist-investor-attempting-ns-takeover/

I quit UP 4 yrs. ago, the best thing that has ever happened to me. I work normal dayshift hours and weekends off. I make the same amount of money and overtime is an option. Retirement and benefits are comparable. There are jobs out there other than... — read more 

Mechanical going to get hit hard this month.....

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/business/boeing-history-of-problems/index.html

I seen a post about someone resigning with 25 years of service for peace of mind . I COMPLETELY understand that and agree 100% with it …… BUT you need to FULLY understand what happens to your RR when you do that…. If you have 25 years in and you... — read more 

Is there any word about what’s going on in Chicago?

…when Vena got a $10 million dollar bonus to destroy UP the first time he was here with PSR? Makes a person wonder how much they are paying him this time.

About this time in 2020, there were buyout offers. A few months later there was massive layoffs and shop closures. I’ve heard that there are buyout offers possibly coming soon, so you know what that means in a few months if history repeats itself... — read more 

Hello everyone I was terminated for my attendance 15 months ago. I didn’t really lay off much in my first 18 years but I had some problems for a bit due to mental health. I laid off a few times and got my first investigation. I didn’t sign any of the... — read more 

So Up lost the APL container shipping contract. How big a loss in $ is that ? Also how many containers not shipped by Up now?

Southern region town halls have all been cancelled to "save money". And some word is coming around that no production gangs will be up at all after some time in August. Sorobon Capital told Vena publicly they wanted stock price to double in an open... — read more 

Ji-mmy should show up more often but unannounced.Have not seen yard cleaned up pot holes filled and supplies neat and in order in long time.Even got light bulbs replaced in shanty and offices that been out for months.Had contractors working around... — read more 

Look like UP lost a customer to BNSF. Layoffs coming to offset lost profit. https://stocks.apple.com/AUKL3JgUtRdaGBl6WiuxxPg

Soo, jimmy’s plan is to push down decision making to the lowest level and then reduce bonuses and not raise management pay inline with agreement employees? He even has Eric talking like a pompous id--t. Even LinkedIn said jimbo was only qualified... — read more 

Colleagues in transportation, listen to today’s townhall. Eric and Jim coming for you that are abusing sick leave. Eric said if the abuse continues, he will change attendance policy. “Bad boy bad boy what you going to do, what you going to do when... — read more 

how you guys holding up? Gabe pass the wire yet

Bulldozer guy here. I didn’t want to post this until I got confirmation from my HQ source but it’s official….my source was in meetings today and ALL traffic going through Northern California and the PNW will be rerouted and go through the south... — read more 

I go thru other companies threads taht are actively laying off and there’s some legit information and conversations…. This UP one is childish AF

NorCal Service Unit. Bulldozer what's the deal??