Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Your opinion matters

Anybody watch Up online about the Foster Farms report .The CEO looked both nervous and mad when doing his talk . What do you think about it.?

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| 1490 views | | 9 replies (last February 20, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kYYGBwl

Winnemuca sub

Read they want to suspend signals on part of the Winnemuca sub in Nevada . Dirt blown in so bad in ballast it’s causing false signals and lots of train recrews. Lack of undercutting to clean sand out. Anybody experienced the trouble there?

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| 1410 views | | 6 replies (last February 3, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kVhXr2k

Interesting

Promotions were announced in our dept. All but one are male employees. Almost all the titles contain the word manager. The female employee was not promoted to a manager. Very interesting how that works out.

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| 1530 views | | 6 replies (last February 23, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kSiMmE7

Whats UP

So massive layoffs for the car department?? Here we go!

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| 1780 views | | 13 replies (last January 27, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kQC6pkD

We said this would happen

Shares of Union Pacific Corp. UNP, -2.25% shed 1.0% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the railroad operator reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that came up shy of Wall Street expectations, as continued challenges in hiring, inflation... — read more 

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| 1132 views | | 2 replies (last January 25, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kQPtSsT

Long story short

Brothers, Hogan here. Yeah yeah I know what your thinking, is this the real Hulk Hogan??? Well im here to tell you yes, its me. Anyway Brothers, ive been waiting for us all to strike, whats the problem brothers????

Justify your job

Hmm let's get the guys on blue signal protection. It gets em every time!

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| 1120 views | | 3 replies (last January 19, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kKkiMXe

Ideas for those who are ready to leave

Now that backpay is paid out I wanna ask those with the knowledge, how can one invest or buy into a machine or even by borrowing a little more money combining it with the backpay and buying into a franchise so some people who made up their minds to... — read more 

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| 1550 views | | 13 replies (last January 18, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kFzzGP6

Back Pay

Are we still on for the 13th?

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| 1190 views | | 9 replies (last January 14, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kENgHMT

No Up job referrals

I cannot in good conscience recommend people to apply for work at Up. Just not gonna do it …..

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| 1330 views | | 7 replies (last January 12, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kCHAju1

Schneider

If they can’t handle hauling enough corn to Foster farms, how they going to deliver the goods for new Schneider freight ?

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| 1370 views | | 5 replies (last January 6, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kxKgp4I

I laid off today until Jan 04

Haven't laid off all of 2022, but I did today to spend time with loved ones. Happy New Years everyone be safe out there.

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| 1240 views | | 5 replies (last January 6, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1ksfTRqZ

Foster farms

Hungry cows and chickens at Foster Farms on West coast.Up not delivering trains on schedule to keep animals fed. Their complaint is going to STB .

Reasons for leaving

Most of my former colleagues who left didn't leave primarily because of higher pay, but because they couldn't stand the terrible management that unnecessarily created frustrating situations. I believe that unprofessional management is the number... — read more 

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| 1700 views | | 8 replies (last January 3, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kpHVMlR

A company that does not like its employees

There are other such companies, UP is not the only one. However, it is hard to believe that a company doesn't care about its employees as much as it is the case at UP. We are not an asset for them, just an expense. Perhaps I'm exaggerating, but... — read more 

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| 1410 views | | 6 replies (last January 1, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1koA32lh

Walking 69 cars

I saw on the Up online expediter video ,they say it took conductor 45 minutes to walk 69 cars. How can that be true?

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| 1730 views | | 9 replies (last April 15, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kmiHvRA

One man crews

Bend over boys and girls, here it comes! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-proposes-pilot-program-to-have-just-1-person-operating-trains

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| 1490 views | | 8 replies (last December 27, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1kk5Fv7c

Ethics Bulletin

Be ethical. Only directors and executives are allowed to be unethical! Now back to work you peasant!!

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| 1490 views | | 7 replies (last December 22, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1khAMRpr

I hope that I will be able to make it to the retirement

One of the main reasons why most decide to stay at UP for a while longer is because they are counting down to retirement. However, how wise is that? I still have a few years left until retirement and I must admit that I am constantly worried about... — read more 

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| 1770 views | | 9 replies (last January 10, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kgjuY8p

STB hearings

Anybody watch the hearings ? Wanted to know what were some of the best questions asked. Did you see any rr person squirm in their seat and get nervous answering questions?

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| 2000 views | | 10 replies (last December 20, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1kcFc0RR

They don't care

It is crystal clear that those at the top do not care about us in the least, but only about profit and stockholders. I don't think it's really sustainable, because if the remaining good workers leave and it's not easy to replace them, how will they... — read more 

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| 1270 views | | 3 replies (last December 14, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1kaTudnk

401k

Does anyone working at UP get matching $ when the invest in their 401k fund ?

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| 1300 views | | 4 replies (last December 14, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1ka4og1M

Conductors

Y'all ready to be on ground and cover a territory and shift work? Engineers ready to be by themselves??

What is quiet quitting?

Quiet quitting refers to doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary. As such, it is something of a misnomer, since the worker doesn’t actually leave their position and... — read more 

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| 1220 views | | 3 replies (last December 13, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1k92opcn

Written in Blood

Twenty five years ago I was handed a large binder of rules my first day of work on the Union Pacific. Written in Blood he tells me. I was confused. All these years later I’ve seen the blood firsthand. Even those that have been blessed and not... — read more 

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| 1440 views | | 3 replies (last December 10, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1k6Jqtpj

Mass exodus

Although some think that it will not happen, I am almost convinced that a mass exodus will follow. What do you think? I will definitely leave very soon.

backpay

does anyone want to share a rough amount that they got back from the backpay after tac

A fair warning

It's about to get worse going into 2023. The reduction in lower management staff is real. The talks are on the table. A new structure is in motion. Changes are going to be catastrophic at first, like always employees will roll with it for awhile... — read more 

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| 1540 views | | 4 replies (last December 8, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1k5DUNBx

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