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I heard that commerce and Dolores are going to be the test points to utilize low level managers in the roundhouse planner positions. This would mean that FGs are on the hit list next?

Any info if North Platte will be hit or is it the Golden child?

They might not be able to lay you off while on medical but they can sure play dirty pool to keep you out the door. While you're on medical leave and try or are ready to come back, they say, "sorry, we can't just create a job for you!" - even when... — read more 

So with all of the lay offs and massive sacrifices everyone is having to make, I'd like to know, what exactly is Mr. Fritz doing on his part to help the greater good of the whole during this time dark times? So as Chairman, President & CEO at UNION... — read more 

I heared next lay-off at proviso are foremen g1s managers and global 2 mops conductors engineers Any more info on this?

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."— Jesus

12 Car / Toolmen furloughed today and 18 more Journeymen Carmen will be furloughed in 2 weeks. Yes they told us they will be furloughing more, why not just pay them all to stay home? They will also be moving half of the remaining roster to Ogden from... — read more 

Pack up your personal belongings and update your resumes. The next wave is coming in January for Omaha and field employees.

Can somebody please explain to me why are we laying off so many people when our profits were never this high? We broke profit records, we exceeded Wall Street forecasts, and instead of celebrating employees who made it happen, Union Pacific decides... — read more 

FYI........Houston mechanical is hiring and also a few other locations on the system.

Pocatello diesel shop cut off 5 f and o today

Board and Execs are scared $hitless that private equity will come in and drive them out, so better to wreck the company in pursuit of a few OR points than fend off activist investors. 30% workforce reduction is still nearly 10,000+ people between now... — read more 

3 Apprentices put back /and these union jobs lost= 5 IAM / 6 IBEW / 2 IBB / 5 MSO .No buy outs in mechanical locomotive roseville offered for jobs lost.

I'm hearing 10 in diesel shop. Don't know the details. I'm betting car dept is next.

That lashing out is due to the Bitterness created by Management. It all starts with how Management treats the employees. Starts at the Top. Those that are suppose to Lead a group of people to accomplish Great things Together. Threats, Intimidation... — read more 

Does anyone know how it works if you’re on medical leave? Do they wait until you return or would they lay you off while on leave?

We just keep hearing about more and more and more layoffs. It went from being a monthly thing to a weekly thing. Are we heading for Union Pacific daily layoff announcements? I wouldn't be surprised considering what we've been seeing lately. Is there... — read more 

Anyone know who to reach out to for mechanical recruiters?

https://katv.com/news/local/union-pacific-announces-layoffs-confirms-some-in-little-rock-area Monday, November 26th 2018 -- by KATV LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Union Pacific announced approximately 60 people in the Little Rock area were laid off due to... — read more 

I was laid off from UP in September of 2015 and received a packet in the fall of 2017 offering a voluntary lump sum payment of my pension or a monthly annuity effective November of 2017. If I chose the lump sum option, then I could have rolled it... — read more 

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1067229018687266817

Hinkle layoff update: 3 machinists, 2 machinist apprentices back to MSO, 3 MSO’s, 2 electricians, one of which was an apprentice hired from the outside

Just saw a post that 30 mechanical guys were cut today in ft worth. Anyone know if it was car dept or locomotive?

Anyone hear what is going on at Proviso? I have heard there are layoffs, just haven't heard the numbers.

Why are some departments offered Buyouts and other departments given no option, you are let go. In IT one whole was allowed to offer them and another area did not? Was this decided by Directors? Does this occur in othere departments?

There are rumors about every yard, take your pick. Buyouts offered at Ft. Worth, Roseville, Proviso, no buyouts posted at Hinkle.

While John Estes the Chief Mechanical Officer is retiring early next year to leave the sh-- hole he helped create, Guess what Jeremy Givens (AVP Locomotive) in Mechanical and Jim Brix (Manager of Mech ops)…..Your time is limited as well. Look about... — read more 

People, you need to understand that these cuts aren't going away until Fritz gets his numbers! Sadly I believe the cuts will continue to keep the numbers! Does anyone remember him apologizing for the title changing? Did anyone NOT see this coming... — read more 

On Dec 1st The Northern Region will eliminate nearly all Switchman and Brakeman positions. In yet another genius move. Despite offering $20k bonus this year for new hires and hiring through Nov and drawing the ire of the STB. The vast level of... — read more 

Believe me or not, Mechanical will reduce to 6450 locomotives, manpower projection are 1/2 an FTE per unit. Friday the 16th total man power counts were 3780 in locomotive, about 400 over FTE requirements. December 3rd look for major personal change... — read more 

So with this Unified 2020 plan, they are wanting to get away from hump yards and switching cars that way. Unified 2020 is all about flat switching. With that said, the new Hearne yard is supposed to have two humps. So how is that going to fall in... — read more 

Aside from UPRR

Are local chairman told us today expect people having less then 5 years to be gone. Said there shutting down Fort Worth shop and maybe more.

Does anyone know how the severance package will be taxed and if they will withhold Railroad retirement (T1 & T2)? Also trying to determine if they will let us delay receipt of the severance until 2019. Many of us already maxed out on T1 & T2 prior to... — read more 

Any track programs system gangs being abolished?