https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ0ftoiIQxU Twisted Sister , not gonna take it anymore.

19 yrs. ago a young man proud to be part of the railroad family. Waiting to get called from the yard master. Watching tv for almost the entire shift. Like I'm doing on this very slow saturday. We bbqd everyday. More than hot dogs. We did brisket... — read more 

You think you have it bad now. Fair warning, the Fritz group is going to make record profits for 2023. Meaning cutting cost way below bare minimum.

Seems to be common at UP. Must be a requirement for getting promoted. Wonder if they teach that in the UP way training classes.

What’s everyone think of the benches with this statement that surround the headquarters building?

Do you think any of the National union leaders ever get on here to read what’s been posted? If they do I just want them to know how worthless they are for selling out their members. They probably think we don’t see through their games as far as... — read more 

When I hear that someone has been here for more than 15 years, I can't even imagine how someone could have endured it so long. Railroad jobs in general are not for everyone, but this one at UP is absolutely intolerable. Seriously, guys, has it ever... — read more 

Sike! Lance is having a victory party!

The reality is that a lot of us complain but, not very many quit. If you don't like the new contract get a job somewhere else so i can gain more seniority.

Worker shortage could rewrite furlough playbook in next downturn Railroads raked in record profits over the past few years, largely by cutting their workforces. The big picture: For the companies, now there's little left to cut. The industry... — read more 

https://www.bmwe.org/secondary.aspx?id=700 TE@Y to follow $1K bonus??? You gotta do a LOT better than that, there should be some penalties for delaying a contract for year's. $5K yearly bonus. Cap on medical. Cap on union dues. Going to need at... — read more 

Profit= less manpower

I'm visiting this forum now just out of habit, because I used to visit it often when I was working at UP. I just want to tell everyone to start applying to see if anything bites, because everything is better after you leave UP. It's not ideal in... — read more 

Carmen getting replaced as a utility worker

Did you all see UP is offering $25k hiring bonuses in some locations right now? UP is in clear desperate mode right now!

https://www.palestineherald.com/news/court-sides-with-union-pacific-railroad/article_501770a0-2992-11ed-83fe-a7bab36854a0.html Courts sides with UPRR , they don't have to honor the contract with city of Palestine, TX., and Anderson county. It's a... — read more 

It isn’t over yet a deal hasn’t been reached. Having another meeting with our brothers and sisters in North Platte. Here we go!!!!

Money that you are OWED for work you already performed is not a deal sweetener. If the carrier believes they're giving something up by paying backpay it's because the Union has allowed them to work us WITHOUT a contract for year's and will allow them... — read more 

https://employees.www.uprr.com/e/news/uponline/221003-You-Said-We-Did-Attendance-Together-Employee.htm New UP policy link.

LOL nice to see a fair and impartial ratification vote by ALL the members of IBEW. (Sarcasm implied) hard to find many articles on the members not receiving ballots. Hmmm very interesting to say the least!

Several hundred people were unjustly sent home for medical reasons the last few years. Many are healthy and want to work at UP. Hey management are you listening ? Hope they will get an offer to come back to work.

Glad to see IAM joined the team to come in for the BIG WIN!! Lol uuugghhh yeah!! Laughable, unions aren’t even trying to make it look legit anymore. They know the can do whatever they want.

Ibew said yes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Southwest_railroad_strike_of_1886 Jay Gould was owner of UPRR and MOPAC then. 200,000 employees went on strike.

Contract news from the National railway labor conference. https://raillaborfacts.org/news/bargaining-status-faq-2022/

If you feel the unions are not properly representing you’re best interest. You can become a union objector … You’re due’s will decrease significantly and you will pay because it’s a union shop to maintain you’re seniority . Look it up ! — read more 

It's no secret that UP is a miserable place from which everyone wants to escape. Almost everyone knew what kind of company this is now, and despite that they still applied here. Why? I'd advise even those who don't have many options to bypass this... — read more 

I been hearing the West coast te&y folks going to quit after they get their back pay. Anybody on the West side going to do that ?

How dare they try to give advice to raise a child working under the system we work under .

Record Revenue year's earn us the lowest % pay increase of the contract? Garbage We need a minimum 7% a year deal. Between inflation, food and gas prices we're taking a pay cut with anything less. Service recognition bonus of $1K to be paid no later... — read more 

https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/might-union-chiefs-override-member-vote/

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one For the Union makes us strong Solidarity forever, solidarity... — read more 

Specifically round house, clerks, carmen, track laborer type positions to Frizzys comment "modernization, better built long lasting cars, quote repair free is the goal. As for the near future pure electric power. Time will tell. Continuing to keep... — read more 

It is no longer a question of who is but who isn't on the verge of burnout here?

Our local union rep has no info for us. I heard our pay is significantly lower than transportation side.

Added a few news links about contracts and some other trains... — read more 

No one at the railroad can deny you of this. FMLA protects you. If you feel mentally overwelmed and do not feel safe call safety hotline.

The union caved! Why do we even pay dues. Smh.

I voted no to the proposed contract. We can do better .

For the life of me I cannot figure out the purpose of these The How Matters for Agreement Professionals, training videos. The video says don't lie about your work, yet every single day management does it and requires that you do it. Can't spot and... — read more