I nominate the closed BrazosTx. yard project as the biggest waste of money on the UP system. Project was going like gang busters and almost finished.Along came PSR and yard was not used.

Get ready to be sold out again . More one man yard crews coming soon. They can't get the work done efficiently enough now , but for the sake of cutting more jobs it will happen. Fritz loves you all , he might even make another video.

But did anyone else have managers stand over their employees shoulders and watch them while they did the employee engagement survey? I thought it was supposed to be anonymous and confidential.

Read the news that several activist investors groups that own UP and or BNSF stock are promoting paid sick leave, bring up sick days proposed in stock ownership meetings. Think it was a story in Reuters news.

So it's been a few years into your PSR agenda, and let's take some time to reflect on what's been accomplished. All levels of management are guilty of it. So if you're a manager that trolls this site, listen up! The UP started its PSR business... — read more 

Do non union workers have paid sick days ?

I remember when they paid 1/2 the price for work boots .Now , after the employee survey , many asked for a better deal on boot $ . Now they pay $125 , instead of $100.

Do you trust UO??? I dont

Maybe it's just me, but I lost faith that this place can change long time ago. Some will say that that I'm wrong and that we should fight for our rights, but I no longer have time to wait for those changes that may or may not happen. Isn't it... — read more 

President signs a bill and it becomes law so where is my fu----g raise?

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Let’s keep the momentum and anger going to get the RLA cancelled and repealed.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