Rumor is that with the change in FTX and reducing the testing that the MOP will no longer have anything to do. Not that they do much of anything now other than drive around to find the best spot to eat lunch. How will they justify their job of... — read more 

I’ve noticed that the system velocity “appears” to be near goal. But other metrics seem to contradict the fact... for example First OS has been down and is well below goal. Dwell time is up etc... So what’s the deal? Anyone else look at the metrics... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2017/04/12/if-you-are-a-union-pacific-shareholder-you-should-read-this/amp/

These people running this place are no more than master Maniulators that will screw their investors the same way they are doing with their long time loyal employees They will rise the stock price by hook and crook and sell out when they get all the... — read more 

Mechanical department is requesting 100% force level this holiday season. If you’re like me and have family flying in from the North Pole then you’ll want to sit around the fire and share stories and the joy of the season. What if you’ve been forced... — read more 

Union Pacific has displayed their greed and shown everyone of us where we stand as employees. How do we get the word out to the executives and the world about how shady they are? We know negative publicity is what U.P hates. Let’s all get this going... — read more 

I'm scared Jan 10 I heard we're all done

All the rumors have been rather vague. Any details available?

https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/matt-rose-less-is-not-better/

Honestly, I'm so tired of this place that I already made the decision to leave one way or another. The only reason I'm still here is a hope to get severance. With so many layoffs taking place, I don't want to leave on my own and then find out that I... — read more 

Anyone else watch that load of BS on the home page? She basically told the employees to s--- it up and deal with all the layoffs! Then she had the nerve to put UPs heratage in the forefront saying “we have been doing this for 150 years!” I come from... — read more 

We already know layoffs are coming this week, I'm just wondering how bad it's going to get? What kind of holiday joys has Union Pacific prepared for us so close to Christmas?

Nobody is safe. The company is grabbing as much cash as it can. Either to merge or buy eastern track or to look attractive to a potential buyer. They are picking places apart with little to no warning as I'm sure they don't want people getting... — read more 

Does anyone know what jobs will becut at the Kansas City Diesel Shop, and how soon?

Will December 13th only affect craft positions and January 8th only affect HQ jobs?

Jerry Givens is coming on Tuesday

Tomorrow town hall I doubt he'll talk about anything except c-appy psr blah blah for us sales people who think it's BS he should talk about how many of us negaz he's firing

The railroads, shareholders and management are profiting. The rails are running with fewer and fewer people doing the work. The work is getting more technical. Walmart and Amazon and many fast foods are paying $15 an hour. Its time the wages of the... — read more 

Anybody hearing rumors of UP and CSX merger rumors hearing up???

The only 3 mechanical employees in grand island where laid off, 2 moved to new location 1 quit.

Rumor is they hit pine bluff mechanical today.

Salt Lake Mechanical got cut. Any word on how many crafts ?

Oh boy oh boy so lucky oh boy.

All ya had to do was look out the window and even Lance didn’t have enough money to avoid seeing the message. F ing hilarious.

Go to up.com log in. Go to MyUP. Go to Menu - Employee - HE Admin Labor - Budget Manpower planning. Select location and filter. Projected numbers. Last updated 11/21/2018. They seem to match some of the numbers people have posted about crafts being... — read more 

Yep, a message for lance was placed into the snow for lance.... oh boy disgruntled person.

Any ideas what can we expect when it comes to layoffs this week? Some are saying there'll be more for sure, some are saying we are done... I personally think we'll probably see some more for at least another week or two. It's nerve-wracking whichever... — read more 

Hearing a lot of rumors about the Ft. Worth shop possibly announcing its closure. Is there any true to this?

BRIEF CSX is not ruling out a merger By Edwin Lopez Published Nov. 30, 2018 POST SHARE TWEET Dive Brief: CSX CEO Jim Foote said he would not rule out a merger with another Class I railroad. The comments, made at Credit Suisse's 6th Annual Industrials... — read more 

After putting everything I have into this railroad for over 35 years, It is so hard to see this. Employees are the lifeblood runnibg thru the rails of this company. My heart goes out to each one of you who were recently cut or those who are left to... — read more 

What’s UPRR’s current totals on employment layoffs and shop closures, I hope the federal government is keeping an eye on the rail industry !

Would anyone share what the severance percentages are? I heard it’s based on years of service. So for example if you have 10 years or 20 or 30, what is your multiplier?

RIP