I’m turning off my phone and not taking any calls for 96 hours starting 0001 December 9th, 2022. There is no possible way to put the whole rr in upgrade. I wont wait for permission from anyone. That hunk of cr-p rr is an inanimate object. We... — read more 

RWU is a group named Railroad Workers United . A cross union group working to improve working conditions for North American rr employees. Checkem out at www.railroadworkersunited.org .

Let’s keep the momentum and anger going to get the RLA cancelled and repealed. RLA stopped us from striking. Contact your elected reps and get it changed.

Mechanical got screwed big time.

Union leader's will fold like a soft napkin. Let's sit back and watch.

Thos is what the guy that got deleted was talking about. Federal law allows unions and employers to enter into "union-security" agreements which require all employees in a bargaining unit to become union members and begin paying union dues and fees... — read more 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/01/opinion/rail-strike-biden.html

For what?! Let me know so I can understand. Better off not having a union brother!

The new year is coming. Execs are scrambling to figure out another scheme to make profits. Eliminating certain crafts is definitely in the spot light. Not going to downsize lower management.. why not you may ask? Execs need to blame someone when... — read more 

The major railroads are earning carloads of profits. Union Pacific boasted in January that 2021 had been its “most profitable year ever,” with $6.5 billion in net income after tax. The good times have continued to roll, with $5.4 billion recorded in... — read more 

Looks like a Sanders bill for RR paid sick leave is getting on the floor WITH some GOP support. Wowser... Those attendence policies might have just caused some serious expenses.

Democratic lawmakers and leaders said today that they are hesitant, but see it as necessary to do everything they can to stop a strike. However, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida stated. “I’m not voting for a deal that the workers themselves rejected.” — read more 

At one time, I worked in a company where my manager had no direct industry experience, but that did not prevent him from being a great manager who did great things. Why is there a prevailing opinion that a manager must/should have industry... — read more 

There will Never be a strike on the railroads again. Carriers know this and we thought railroads have gotten bad now! Wait till next contract. All down hill from here.

Union Pacific fruit express has been around since 1906 UPFE Carmen did all of its own repairs on its refrigerated fleet the last heavy home shop was located in Pocatello Idaho through the 90s with over a hounded Union paying UPFE Carmen doing every... — read more 

“ Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is offering a dividend yield of 2.45% or $5.20 per share annually, making quarterly payments, with a stellar track record of increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years. Union Pacific provides value to... — read more 

Now we’re just two guys moving freight together and building America. I hope I don’t get laid off but will always be grateful to this company.

Share any updates you may have about Uion Pacific layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

A ceo who knows all about the rr has a wide variety of knowledge ,because of working the way up in the company . This makes for a better management style and all employees benefit from this . Just because someone has a business degree and has been... — read more 

How are you all fairing the day after Thanksgiving and trains are all tied down and lot of short on crews everywhere. Been called since 0500 hours ran 1 z and going after a manifest lumber heavy off district because Bakersfield is short and 5 are... — read more 

This company has chopped employees off down to the bone. I know TEY employees are kinda screwed. But the rest of us On Call grunts can start checking out after regular hours and every week end! Make this company see what they caused. I bet an XH... — read more 

https://www.railwayage.com/news/not-my-grandfathers-railroad/

https://www.railwayage.com/regulatory/stb-to-up-explain-embargo-escalation/ Stb wants UP to explain limiting rail car traffic.

Look what happened to UPFE Carmen. Corperate going with contractors. When will it stop??

We are lacking people. Employees are overwhelmed and exhausted. Year after year, UP is becoming an increasingly bad workplace. We can only guess what's next and in what ways they could make our work here more difficult. I no longer have hope that... — read more 

I’m thankful for all the fathers that laid off today to be with their families away from the railroad because UP won’t give us a valid contract with reasonable time off.

The ruling class has not been able to understand our situation! Each person must save himself/herself first. Not one ruling class leader or company executive is on your side.

Someone forwarded, is this real? "Since management has refused to negotiate in good faith regarding changes in retirement benefits, we have no other recourse than to begin our strike at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 15. We will remain on strike until an... — read more 

It’s looking increasingly likely that there will be a potential US rail strike, which would cause major disruptions throughout the supply chain. 35-40% of all ocean containers move by rail. There is not enough trucking capacity to make up for the... — read more 

UPFE refrigerated Carmen completely farmed out to subcontractors with no help from Union

Imagine that pushed back "Strike" date again!!!! Excuse was to align with other Unions??? Why even draw a line in the sand?????? Sad

Thanks to the yard workers who have days off. Conductor jobs are now back on negotiating table. But on the bright side most of the yard jobs will be taken by conductors who will lose their jobs, and will now have days off.

Whether we strike or not it is going to be the same song and dance. If you don't like it, get another job. It's simple.

It’s disgusting how rail employees are being portrayed in the media . The comments from folks whom are not in the industry. The thanks for keeping America going during Covid but paid sick days for employees are greedy . How nobody questions the class... — read more 

I know this is a forum about layoffs, but as someone who hasn't been here that long, I'm really interested in what those who have been here for a long time would say - - what were the biggest changes in the company since you started working here... — read more 

Although I generally agree with that statement, I think it is very problematic because it somewhat implies that railroading is a very difficult and tiring job, that is, that it cannot be made any better. Instead of advocating that this should... — read more 

Members of a key rail union voted to reject a tentative contract agreement negotiated by the Biden administration, raising the risk of a strike that would shut down the nation’s railroads. Train and engine workers at the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and... — read more 

If we make it without layoffs, that'll be great.